UFC 264 will have no shortage of famous attendees, according to promotion president Dana White.
In an interview with MMA Junkie on Tuesday, White said Saturday’s event – headlined by a trilogy between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier – is expected to have more celebrities in attendance than any event in UFC history. On Wednesday, White revealed a portion of the guest list to TSN.
Among those expected to sit cageside at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas are former President Donald Trump, pop superstar Justin Bieber, comedian Dave Chappelle, NBA star Kevin Durant, NFL star Odell Beckham Jr., rapper-turned-rocker Machine Gun Kelly, actress and model Megan Fox, reality series star Kourtney Kardashian, and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
45th U.S. President Donald Trump will be in attendance for UFC 264 this weekend per Dana White. As will Justin Bieber, Dave Chappelle, Kevin Durant, Odell Beckham Jr., Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, Mel Gibson, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker and many others.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 7, 2021
A longtime friend of White, Trump became the first U.S. president past or present to attend a UFC event when he sat cageside at UFC 244 in November 2019. The event was headlined by the promotion’s lone “BMF” title fight between avid-Trump supporter Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. Upon entrance in his home state of New York, Trump was met with a mixed reception.
White, meanwhile, has visited the White House on multiple occasions. He also spoke at the 2016 and 2020 Republican National Conventions – with messages he echoed on the campaign trail at Trump’s rallies ahead of the 2020 election.
UFC 264 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view after prelims on MMA Junkie.
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