On January 27, newly-elected United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order which effectively blocked entry by citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries into the U.S. His decision, an extension of his campaign promise to ban Muslims from entering the country, will likely impact various sports, including the UFC.
The UFC has a handful of fighters who have familial ties to the seven banned nations. One of them is Iranian-born Gegard Mousasi, who expressed concern over his re-entry into the United States following a UFC 210 match-up with Chris Weidman in Buffalo, New York.
“I have the Dutch nationality, but I also have a visa,” Mousasi told Telesport (h/t Fansided.