Sean Strickland, a former UFC middleweight champion, was removed from a UFC Freedom 250 fan event in Washington, D.C., on Sunday after showing up despite claiming he had been barred from attending activities connected to the White House card.
The incident occurred after Strickland publicly said he was not cleared to attend because of comments he made about President Donald Trump, Israel, and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Strickland had already claimed on social media that he was banned from attending UFC Freedom 250 events, citing his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump as the reason.
However, he still appeared at the Fan Fest near the White House, where many fans reacted with boos as he stood near the ring area.
Secret Service agents and other officers soon surrounded him and escorted him out while parts of the crowd chanted "USA."
The incident happened a little more than a week after Strickland publicly alleged that he had been banned from attending the historic UFC event.
