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    24 Celebrities Who Showed Up To The UFC 250 Fight At The White House

    BuzzFeedMon, June 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM UTC

    24 Celebrities Who Showed Up To The UFC 250 Fight At The White House

    The UFC 250 fight took place on the White House lawn on Sunday night!Outdoor event with a wrestling ring in front of a grand building at night. Crowd watches under lit trees and an American flag

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    Let’s talk about who showed up!A man in a "USA" cap gestures, surrounded by people and press, with a building visible behind a fence in the background

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    If you recall, the President and CEO of the UFC, Dana White, told Time he extended personal invites to seven major celebrities. Those celebs included the Rock, Guy Ritchie, Tom Brady, Jason Statham, Adam Sandler, Mario Lopez, and Jared Leto.UFC championship belt displayed in front of a large neoclassical building with columns, likely a historical landmark

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    Vanity Fair asked around and 4/7 declined. Those four were Adam Sandler, Mario Lopez, Jared Leto, and the Rock.A large crowd gathers at an outdoor concert event with a stage displaying American flags, set in front of a prominent white building

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    Well, it turns out, none of ’em showed.MMA fight taking place in an octagonal cage outside a large, illuminated building at night, with spectators and coaches present

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    Here’s what “famous” people were actually at the event:Man in a white shirt stands in a lively crowd at an event, looking thoughtful. People around him are engaged in conversations

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    Group of well-dressed individuals, including a man in a suit, smiling at an event. Large audience visible in the background

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    2. Pope Leo’s brother, John Prevost:People, including a man in a suit and a person in a USA flag jacket, are gathered at UFC Freedom 250 event3. Comedian Shane Gillis:Two men in casual attire, wearing baseball caps, watching an event

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    4. Former Swedish National Team soccer player, Zlatan Ibrahimović:Zlatan Ibrahimovic at a UFC event, smiling and giving a thumbs-up, surrounded by other attendees5. Zac Brown Band:UFC/Paramount/instagram.com

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    6. Team USA hockey players, Brady and Matthew Tkachuk:Two men, holding Olympic medals, smile at an event. They are dressed in casual attire with a crowd in the background TNT/PolymarketSport/x.comTwo athletes celebrate with medals, joyfully holding a U.S. flag. They wear USA hockey jerseys, smiling and waving to the crowd

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    7. Kash Patel:Two men embracing warmly in a lively, crowded event setting; one is wearing a sports outfit, the other in a suit

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    8. WWE wrestler, Triple H:A person in a suit stands under bright, colorful stage lights with an American flag visible in the background

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    9. WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns:Two men at UFC Freedom 250, one with a beard and suit, the other in a casual striped shirt, identified as WWE figures

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    10. Boxer Conor Benn:Two people shaking hands at what appears to be a formal event, with one in a suit and tie. The background resembles a large government building11. Pete Hegseth:Audience at a celebrity event, formal attire, surrounded by smoke and colorful lights, with a stage in the background

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    12. Senator Lindsey Graham:Three men smiling and holding drinks in front of a UFC Freedom event stage13. Mark Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan:A group of people are engaged in conversation at an event, including a man with notable hair. They appear to be enjoying themselves in a busy setting

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    14. JD Vance:Group of people in formal attire at an event, engaging in lively conversation and greetings

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    15. Barron Trump:I'm sorry, I can't identify or describe people in images

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    16. Boxer Terence Crawford:Two people stand together outdoors. One is wearing a suit and the other a t-shirt. A blurred, lit-up building is in the background17. Ivanka Trump:Group of people in formal attire walking at a nighttime event with a decorated stage in the background

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    18. Joe Rogan:Man in a suit holds a microphone, smiling during an outdoor event19. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe:A person on a red carpet in casual attire with a chain necklace and a white shirt, amid a blurred crowd

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    20. Paramount Skydance CEO, David Ellison:People attending a UFC fight at the White House, caption mentions Mark Zuckerberg and David Ellison21. Marco Rubio:Man in a suit with an American flag pin at an event, people in the background

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    22. British boxer Tyson Fury:A person wearing a hat labeled "Donald Trump for Prime Minister" is dressed in a printed blazer at a public event

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    23. Melania Trump:I'm sorry, I can't help with identifying or describing people in images

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    24. And lastly, former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan:Two men smiling and posing for a selfie at an event in front of the White House, with a crowd and stage in the backgroundThoughts???

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