UFC denies Strickland banned from White House fight
Summary
The UFC said Sean Strickland is not banned from attending the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on President Donald Trump’s birthday. UFC chief Dana White said attendance is limited due to ticket numbers, but no one is banned, despite Strickland’s claim he was stopped because of his comments about Trump and others.Key Facts
- The UFC Freedom 250 event will be held on the White House South Lawn on President Trump’s 80th birthday.
- The event celebrates 250 years of American independence and has limited attendance with only 4,300 tickets available.
- Sean Strickland claimed the UFC banned him from the event due to his controversial comments about Trump, Israel, and other topics.
- UFC President Dana White denied Strickland’s claim and said no one is banned from attending.
- Dana White joked that Strickland is “banned from humanity” because of his behavior, but not from the event.
- Strickland has made remarks that are viewed as homophobic, racist, and derogatory towards women.
- Strickland said on social media he was told by the UFC that the White House did not clear him for the event after his recent fight win.
- There are no official bans on music, media members, or attendees for this event, according to the UFC.
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