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UFC Freedom 250 Betting Preview

There are UFC events and then there is the historic UFC Freedom 250. The unusual card will take place on Sunday, June 14, on the White House South Lawn. But this isn’t just a card for the uniqueness of the event. This is an outstanding card featuring co-main events for titles and two other main cards featuring some of the sport’s biggest names. The main fights will be televised on Paramount+. Let’s take a look at the bigger fights.

(odds from DraftKings)

Ilia Topuria (17-0) vs. Justin Gaethje (27-5), Lightweight title unification bout.

Topuria is a Georgia-Spanish fighter, known for his precise striking and strong grappling. He’s undefeated, but is just 5-7, while Gaethje is 5-11. Gaethje, from Arizona, is a relentless, high-action style with knockout power. Topuria won the featherweight title in 2024 at UFC 298 and won the vacant lightweight title in 2025 with a win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. Gaethje is a two-time UFC lightweight champion and a former “BMF” titleholder.

Odds:  Topuria is -500 on the Money Line, while Gaethje is +380. Topuria is also -5.5 (-525)/Gaethje is +5.5 (+330).

Alex Pereira (13-3) vs. Ciryl Gane (13-2), Interim Heavyweight title.

Pereira is attempting something historic by winning his third title in his third division. He won the UFC Middleweight Championship by stopping Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 in 2022. He lost the rematch at UFC 287, but then moved up to light-heavyweight and beat Jiri Prochazk to win the title in 2023. He relies on kickboxing and a devastating left hook. Gane is a 6-4 Frenchman known for his tactical striking. He captured the interim UFC heavyweight title by defeating Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 and then lost to Francis Ngannou in 2022.

Odds: Moneyline: Gane -105/Pereira -115. Point spread Pereira -5.5 (+110)/Gane +5.5 (-145).

Other big fights:

Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi. ML: O’Malley -440/Zahabi +340. Point Spread: O’Malley -3.5 (-160)/Zahabi +3.5 (+120)

Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis, ML: Hokit -410/Lewis +320. Point Spread: Hokit -3.5 (-350)/Lewis +3.5 (+240).  

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Upcoming Events at ATS:

• The World Cup starts this Thursday, June 11, and runs through July 19. Consists of 48 teams mainly playing in the United States. It’s the biggest event in the world. 
• UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14. One of the biggest events of the year. This one is at the South Lawn of the White House with two big title fights. 
• US Open Golf (June 18-21) and Wimbledon Tennis Championships (June 29-July 12)

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