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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

Banned fighter removed from UFC White House event

UFC United States White House (Facility) Sean Strickland Secret Service
  • Controversial UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was reportedly removed by the US Secret Service from a UFC fan festival, despite claiming he was banned from the event.
  • Strickland had previously stated he was not permitted to attend the UFC Freedom 250 events, which included a press conference and weigh-in.
  • He filmed himself at the fan festival, where he was mobbed by fans, before being photographed escorted away by Secret Service members.
  • In a subsequent video, Strickland suggested he might be going to jail, though he maintained he had not broken any laws.
  • The UFC Freedom 250 event, featuring seven fights and two title bouts, took place on the White House South Lawn, with US President Donald Trump and UFC President Dana White in attendance.

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Banned UFC fighter removed from White House event by US Secret Service

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