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Sean Strickland involved in incident at UFC Freedom 250 fan fest

8 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 5:52 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Sean Strickland involved in incident at UFC Freedom 250 fan fest
Summary

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was detained by security during the UFC Freedom 250 fan event in Washington on June 15. Strickland, who claimed to have been banned from the event, crashed the fan fest, resulting in him being escorted out by police in a video he filmed. He later stated he had been charged with disorderly conduct but asserted he likely didn’t break any laws. UFC CEO Dana White disputed Strickland's ban claims, explaining he simply wasn't invited due to space limitations. Despite the incident, Strickland garnered significant attention.

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  • •Strickland crashed the fan fest at UFC Freedom 250.
  • •He was detained by security and filmed being escorted by police.
  • •Strickland claimed he was banned from the event earlier this month.
  • •Dana White stated Strickland was not actually banned from UFC events.
  • •Strickland announced he faces a charge of disorderly conduct.
Latest Updates
  • 5:52 PMYahoo Sports — Sean Strickland Was Not Arrested After Being Escorted From UFC Freedom 250 Fan Event
  • 12:58 PMYahoo Sports — UFC fighter ejected from White House event. See details
  • 12:09 PMYahoo Sports — UFC's Sean Strickland gets police escort out of Freedom 250 fan festival
  • 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Anti-Trump UFC Star Sean Strickland Escorted Out Of White House Fight Fan Fest By Secret Service
  • 5:39 AMESPN — UFC's Strickland removed from Freedom 250 fest
  • 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Freedom 250: Champ Sean Strickland detained by security, says he was charged with disorderly conduct after crashing fan event
  • 12:35 AMYahoo Sports — Video: Sean Strickland escorted out of UFC Freedom 250 fan fest by drove of police officers
What they're saying
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Middleweight champion Sean Strickland was removed from the UFC Freedom 250's Fan Fest near the White House "for his own and public safety," according to authorities.

— ESPNby Michael Rothstein
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Sean Strickland’s strange night near the White House ended with him being escorted away from a UFC fan event, but authorities say it did not ... Read More

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UFC champion Sean Strickland was removed from a Freedom 250 fan fest by police when he caused a stir at a park across the street from the White House.

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