Four Celebrities Decline Dana White's White House UFC Fight Invitation
UFC President and CEO Dana White reportedly extended personal invitations to seven prominent celebrities for an upcoming UFC fight scheduled to take place on the White House lawn.
This event marks a significant occasion, bringing a major sporting event to a highly visible political venue.
However, reports indicate that four of these high-profile invitees have already declined.
According to Vanity Fair, sources close to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson confirmed he would not be attending.
Representatives for Adam Sandler, Jared Leto, and Jennifer Lopez also stated that their respective clients would not be present at the event.
The White House UFC fight is set to feature 4,300 actual seats on the White House Lawn, with President Trump reportedly stating that troops will receive free tickets.
Additionally, an 85,000-person watch party is planned for the Ellipse.
With four celebrities reportedly declining, the attendance of the remaining three invited individuals — Tom Brady, Jason Statham, and Guy Ritchie — remains unconfirmed.
Representatives for these celebrities had not responded to requests for comment regarding their attendance.
Neither the White House nor the UFC provided comments on the guest list when contacted.
Key points
- UFC President and CEO Dana White extended personal invitations to seven major celebrities for an upcoming White House UFC fight.
- Four of these invited celebrities, including The Rock, Adam Sandler, Jared Leto, and Jennifer Lopez, have reportedly declined the invitation.
- The guest list for the event remains partially unconfirmed, with responses pending from Tom Brady, Jason Statham, and Guy Ritchie.