The UFC has announced plans to honor Charlie Kirk during tonight’s Noche Event, with a tribute set to air before the main event at 6 PM ET. The fight promotion’s decision follows the assassination of Kirk, a conservative political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot in the neck while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University.

A spokesperson for the UFC confirmed the tribute will take place in front of a crowd at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. While details remain unspecified, the gesture reflects the close relationship between Kirk and Dana White, UFC president, who appeared on Kirk’s podcast in 2023. Kirk had previously praised White as “the best president of any sports league.”

The NFL has also acknowledged Kirk’s death, with teams deciding independently whether to hold moments of silence during weekend games. Green Bay Packers fans observed a moment of silence before Thursday Night Football, with the Lambeau Field public address announcer condemning violence and urging unity. Fighters across the UFC, including Henry Cejudo and Jorge Masvidal, have expressed condolences following Kirk’s killing.