{"id":133,"date":"2026-05-28T19:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coasttocoastmoverss.com\/?p=133"},"modified":"2026-05-28T19:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:14:00","slug":"white-house-ufc-event-whos-really-going-after-adam-sandler-and-mario-lopez-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coasttocoastmoverss.com\/?p=133","title":{"rendered":"White House UFC Event: Who\u2019s Really Going\u2014After Adam Sandler And Mario Lopez Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Which Big Names Will Attend The White House Ufc Fight? <\/h2>\n

White has said he personally invited Sandler, Brady, Lopez, Guy Ritchie, Jared Leto, Jason Statham, and Johnson (a TKO board member). A publicist for Lopez told Forbes he won\u2019t be able to attend due to a conflict with his filming schedule for \u201cChristmas at the Starlight,\u201d and Sandler\u2019s publicist said he won\u2019t be going, either. We have reached out to the others to see if they will attend.<\/p>\n

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How Much Will The White House Ufc Fight Cost?<\/h2>\n

The UFC is expected to spend about $60 million on the production, including constructing the arena and paying the fighters, according to a March Sports Business Journal interview with Mark Shapiro, president of UFC parent company TKO. White has said the company, not the government, will pay the full cost and added UFC will lose approximately $30 million on the event. Shapiro called it \u201cthe greatest earned \u00admarketing tool of all time,\u201d and \u201ca once-in-a-generation moment,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Surprising Fact<\/h2>\n

White has said the UFC will spend $700,000 to repair the grass that will be damaged on the South Lawn by the arena. <\/p>\n

Will Taxpayers Pay For Any Of The Event\u2019s Costs?<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s likely. While UFC has committed to covering the costs of putting together the actual event, it seems taxpayers will be on the hook for security costs including protection of the president and other high-level government officials, crowd control, traffic and other law enforcement presence at both the White House and Ellipse Park. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Wrestling Inc., an industry publication, that UFC Freedom 250 has been designated a “SEAR 1” event, the highest security classification given to special events, putting it on par with the Super Bowl and the Chicago Marathon. It cost the city of Santa Clara, California about $6.4 million in policing and other security services to host the Super Bowl earlier this year, according to local reports. President Donald Trump attended the Super Bowl in New Orleans in 2025, and a Snopes investigation reported the outing cost taxpayers millions of dollars in transportation, Secret Service payments and broader security measures, including the deployment of nearly 700 DHS employees. Forbes has reached out to UFC, DHS and the White House for more information on who is organizing security for UFC Freedom 250\u2014and how much it will cost. <\/p>\n

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How Much Are Tickets To The White Hose Ufc Fight? <\/h2>\n

There’s no way to buy standard tickets for the event. The UFC has given away about 85,000 free tickets to fans who want to watch the matches on massive screens at Ellipse Park, about 1,000 feet away from the main event and not on White House property. The main fight on the South Lawn is invite-only, and seats have been allocated to military personnel, administration officials and VIP guests selected by Trump and UFC leaders. High-rollers and corporate sponsors can access VIP packages for $1.5 million that include seats on the White House lawn and access to a private reception, the ceremonial weigh-ins, press conferences, a Zac Brown Band concert the day before the event and floor seats for UFC 329, an event in July that will feature Conor McGregor’s first fight in five years. <\/p>\n

How To Watch Ufc Freedom 250<\/h2>\n

UFC at the White House will still be streamed live on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 14. Plans start at $8.99 a month, and a subscription is required. <\/p>\n

Chief Critics<\/h2>\n

Online commentators and critics of Trump have called the event \u201ca disgrace\u201d and tone deaf, in part due to Americans struggling with the impacts of the ongoing Iran war. UFC commentator Joe Rogan, once a big Trump fan who has split from the administration in recent months, said in a March podcast that it\u2019s \u201cweird to have a fight at the White House in the middle of a f***ing war.\u201d White defended the event, telling Rolling Stone the UFC \u201ccan\u2019t just bend and break and roll over for every bad thing that happens in the world.\u201d Rogan\u2014who still will be working the fight as a commentator\u2014has also said he thinks the event is a “gimmick\u201d and a security concern, most recently adding he dislikes the idea of an outdoor arena because it could expose fighters to heat, rain or bugs. Other Trump critics have said the event shows Trump\u2019s priorities are not aligned with those of everyday Americans. \u201cThank god they are focused on the priorities of all Americans,\u201d wrote California Gov. Gavin Newsom after the White House announced the fight. Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic Party, made similar criticisms: \u201cDonald Trump has billions for his golden ballroom, a brand new UFC arena outside the White House, his MAGA criminal allies, and his war with Iran. He has nothing for healthcare.\u201d John Dichtl, president of the American Association for State and Local History, questioned the fight\u2019s billing as a celebration of the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary: \u201cWhat does a (UFC) fight have to do with America\u2019s greatness?\u201d <\/p>\n

Read more Treasury Debuts App For Billionaire-Backed Trump Accounts<\/a><\/p>\n

Further Reading <\/h2>\n

Forbes<\/span>Rogan Criticizes White House UFC Fight Again: \u2018I Don\u2019t Like The Idea Of Fighting Outside\u2019<\/span>By Conor Murray<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>Dana White Defends White House UFC Fight Amid Iran War: \u2018There\u2019s Always Bad Things Going On\u2019<\/span>By Conor Murray<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>Populist Capitalist: How The UFC\u2019s Dana White Epitomizes Business In The Trump Era<\/span>By Matt Craig<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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