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Sean Strickland disrupts UFC Freedom 250 fan fest, gets ejected

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 1:05 AM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Sean Strickland disrupts UFC Freedom 250 fan fest, gets ejected

Summary

Sean Strickland, not invited to the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., appeared unannounced and drew attention at both a press conference and the fan fest on June 14-15, 2026. He engaged in unruly behavior, including pouring a drink on himself and being chased by fans. Strickland was escorted out by security and reported as not arrested, only advised to leave for safety reasons. Following the incident, he is expected to focus on his recovery from last month’s title win and resume training for a fight later this year.

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By the Numbers

•Strickland was not invited to the UFC Freedom 250 event.
•He caused a scene at a press conference before the fan fest.
•Security escorted him out after he disrupted the fan fest.
•Reports clarified he was not arrested but advised to leave.
•Strickland will now shift focus to recovering from his title victory.

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1:05 AMYahoo Sports — Video: Watch ‘not invited’ controversial UFC champion bum-rush UFC Freedom 250 fan fest (and then get ejected)

What they're saying

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Get outta here! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion Sean Strickland was not invited to the historic one-of-one UFC Freedom 250 event, but that did not stop him from showing up in Washington, D.C., and causing havoc for a couple of days. First, Strickland showed up at Friday’s press conference (watch here), only to get […]
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