Patryk Stachowiak
UFC Freedom 250 is shaping up to be the biggest event in the promotion’s history. UFC president Dana White has repeatedly stated he expects the card to break records, backing that confidence by personally inviting a roster of high-profile celebrities to attend the June 14 event on the South Lawn of the White House.
White confirmed he personally extended invitations to actors Adam Sandler, Jason Statham, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Mario Lopez, recording artists Guy Ritchie and Jared Leto, and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. The celebrity guest list was clearly designed to amplify the occasion’s scale.
According to Aidan McLaughlin of Vanity Fair, several of those names will not be in attendance.
“A source close to The Rock tells Vanity Fair that he will not be attending. Representatives for Sandler, Leto, and Lopez say they won’t be either. Reps for the others did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The White House and UFC did not respond to requests for comment about the guest list.”
The card was created to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Held at the White House South Lawn, it marks the first combat sports event staged there since Theodore Roosevelt hosted boxing matches during his presidency — a genuine historical footnote that sets this night apart from any standard pay-per-view.
UFC Freedom 250 Full Fight Card
- Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje — UFC Lightweight Championship
- Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane — UFC Heavyweight Championship
- Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
- Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
- Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus
- Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia
Two championship belts are on the line at the top of the card, with Topuria vs. Gaethje headlining and Pereira vs. Gane serving as co-main in a heavyweight title clash. The undercard brings further high-profile matchups that keep betting interest spread across the entire night. Stay with TipsGG for updated odds, analysis, and picks as fight week approaches.