UFC middleweight Sean Strickland was escorted from a UFC fan fest event near the White House on Sunday by members of the U.S. Secret Service.
In a post on X, Strickland posted a photo of himself surrounded by Secret Service officials.
“Best fans in the world!” Strickland wrote in a social media post following the incident.
UFC president Dana White later clarified that Strickland had not been formally banned from the event, but said the fighter had not been invited to attend the UFC card at the White House, according to reports.
Strickland also addressed the situation himself, saying, “Alright guys, I may have been charged with disorderly conduct — I don’t know what that is, but it sounds cool,” before thanking supporters who reached out after reports that he had been “banned.” He said their backing “means a lot.”
“Alright guys, I may have been charged with disorderly conduct — I don’t know what that is, but it sounds cool,” Strickland said, adding that he wanted to thank his fans for their support for him after he was “banned.” Strickland expressed that it “means a lot.”
