Champions, Contenders, and Legends Reveal Their UFC Freedom 250 Main Event and Co-Main Event Picks
The historic UFC Freedom 250 event, which takes place on the South Lawn of the White House, is just a few hours away, and several notable figures in the MMA community have given their two cents on who they think will win in the main and co-main events.
In the UFC Freedom 250 headliner, undisputed UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will lock horns with current and two-time interim 155-pound title holder Justin Gaethje.
The UFC’s official Instagram account reached out to several fighters, MMA personalities, and champions via DM to get their predictions for this lightweight title unification bout.
Mackenzie Dern is rooting for “The Highlight.” She replied:
“Hey!!! I got Gaethje! And NEW 🔥”
Current and two-time UFC bantamweight kingpin Petr Yan, who belives Ilia Topuria will get his hand raised later tonight, said:
“Good afternoon – I think Topuria wins 60 to 40.”
UFC women’s bantamweight queen Kayla Harrison is also rooting for “The Highlight.” She added:
“GAETHJE ALL DAY”
Current and two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is rooting for the man who knocked him out and dethroned him. “The Great,” said:
“Topuria gets the knockout in the 2nd round.”
Actor Chris Pratt added:
“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 is also Team Gaethje but thinks Topuria knocks him out. Check out his reaction and other reactions below:
Gillian Robertson, Michael Morales, Carlos Ulberg, and Jiri Prochazka believe Alex Pereira will attain three-division glory at UFC Freedom 250
In the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250, former two-division champion Alex Pereira is going to lock horns with Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight strap, and the pros have weighed in.
Benoit Saint-Denis will be rooting for his countryman Ciryl Gane. He said:
“I’m behind Gane for this historic night, the back-to-back with the interim title for Cyril 🇫🇷.”
Top middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov says:
“Gane by stoppage 👊”
Gillian Robertson is Team Alex Pereira for UFC Freedom 250:
“Chama 👊🏼”
Manon Firot says:
“Gane all day 🇫🇷 🔥”
Jan Błachowicz reoplied:
“🗿”
Jiri Prochazka will be rooting for his former opponent:
“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 said:
“What’s up, UFC! I have Alex as the New Interim Champ!”
Gable Steveson, who makes his UFC debut next month, is team Gane tonight:
“Both are great! But I’m going with Gane!”
Undefeated UFC welterweight Michael Morales said:
“Yes Pereira 😎 🫡 chama”
Newly minted UFC 205-pound titleholder Carlos Ulberg says:
“🌪️🗿”
Check out the reactions below:
