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Sean Strickland removed from UFC White House event by Secret Service
UFC middleweight champion and controversial online personality Sean Strickland was escorted out of the UFC 250 Freedom Fan Fest at the Ellipse near the White House Saturday afternoon.
TL;DR
- UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was removed from the UFC 250 Freedom Fan Fest.
- He was escorted out by Secret Service agents after scaling a ring and leading chants.
- Strickland had reportedly been banned from the event prior to his arrival.
- The UFC event took place near the White House on The Ellipse.
- The event coincided with President Donald Trump's birthday and an announcement of a peace deal with Iran.