Key facts
- Eric Trump denied allegations of attempting to cheat in UFC fights.
- Screenshots appearing to show messages from Eric Trump asking about rigged fights were posted on Daniel Cormier's social media.
- Trump claimed the screenshots were AI-generated and fake.
- Daniel Cormier denied the authenticity of the screenshots and suggested he was hacked.
- A Trump Organization spokesperson stated the screenshots were fabricated.
Eric Trump has denied allegations of attempting to cheat in UFC fights after screenshots, purportedly from his account, were posted on UFC commentator Daniel Cormier's social media. The alleged messages inquired about rigged fights and potential bets. Trump quickly refuted the claims, asserting they were fake and AI-generated. Cormier also denied the authenticity of the screenshots, suggesting his account may have been hacked. A spokesperson for the Trump Organization corroborated Trump's denial, stating the images were fabricated. The UFC event itself was reportedly marred by controversy, including a fighter repeating a false conspiracy theory and a high-profile audience including tech moguls.