With the historic UFC Freedom 250 event, set to take place on the South Lawn of the White House, just hours away, a host of prominent figures in the mixed martial arts community have shared their thoughts on who they believe will emerge victorious in the main and co-main events.
The main event of UFC Freedom 250 features a highly anticipated lightweight title unification bout between the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria, and the current two-time interim 155-pound titleholder, Justin Gaethje.
The UFC’s official Instagram account reached out to numerous fighters, MMA personalities, and champions via direct message to solicit their predictions for this significant lightweight clash.
Mackenzie Dern expressed her support for “The Highlight,” Gaethje, stating, “Hey!!! I got Gaethje! And NEW 🔥!”
Petr Yan, the current two-time UFC bantamweight kingpin, believes Ilia Topuria will win, commenting, “Good afternoon – I think Topuria wins 60 to 40.”
Kayla Harrison, the reigning two-time UFC women’s bantamweight champion, is also backing “The Highlight,” declaring, “GAETHJE ALL DAY.”
Alexander Volkanovski, the current two-time UFC featherweight champion, who was previously defeated by Topuria, predicts a knockout for the champion, saying, “Topuria gets the knockout in the 2nd round.”
Actor Chris Pratt shared his mixed feelings, noting, “Ilia Topuria is such a beast. But my heart is with Gaethje! I’d love to see an upset! Let’s go USA! 🇺🇸”
Vic Blends also supports Gaethje but anticipates a Topuria knockout. Other reactions are available below.
Gillian Robertson, Michael Morales, Carlos Ulberg, and Jiri Prochazka believe Alex Pereira will achieve three-division glory at UFC Freedom 250
In the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250, former two-division champion Alex Pereira will face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight strap, and the professional fighters have weighed in with their opinions.
Benoit Saint-Denis will be supporting his countryman Ciryl Gane, stating, “I’m behind Gane for this historic night, the back-to-back with the interim title for Cyril 🇫🇷.”
Top middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov predicts, “Gane by stoppage 👊”
Gillian Robertson is on Team Alex Pereira for UFC Freedom 250, sending her support with “Chama 👊🏼”
Manon Firot favors Gane, saying, “Gane all day 🇫🇷 🔥”
Jan Błachowicz simply posted “🗿”
Jiri Prochazka, rooting for his former opponent, commented, “Hey, Pereira can do that, I believe, but let’s see how he will handle the movement in heavyweight.”
Former middleweight titleholder Dricus du Plessis declared, “What’s up, UFC! I have Alex as the New Interim Champ!”
Gable Steveson, who is set to make his UFC debut next month, is backing Gane for tonight’s fight, stating, “Both are great! But I’m going with Gane!”
Undefeated UFC welterweight Michael Morales is supporting Pereira, exclaiming, “Yes Pereira 😎 🫡 chama”
Newly crowned UFC 205-pound titleholder Carlos Ulberg offered his support with “🌪️ 🗿”
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