Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was present at UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, following his attendance at Dana White’s Power Slap 12 the previous night at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Tate, along with his brother Tristan, recently left Romania after a travel ban was lifted, amidst facing charges related to human trafficking within an alleged organized crime ring. Andrew Tate sat ringside at UFC 313 and he has also been charged with rape. The Tate brothers, who hold dual US-British citizenship, were arrested in late 2022 and formally indicted last year. Despite the charges, they have maintained their innocence. They arrived in Florida on February 27, where the state attorney general has initiated a criminal investigation into them. Andrew Tate expressed his belief in the principle of innocence until proven guilty, stating that he and his brother are often misunderstood. In a notable occurrence, UFC president Dana White was captured on video warmly welcoming the Tate brothers to the United States during their visit.
