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UFC champion Sean Strickland will not be in attendance at the upcoming UFC White House event.
On June 14th, the UFC will host an event on the South Lawn of the White House.
Unfortunately, the only male American UFC champion claims he has been banned from attending the White House event for criticizing Trump over the Iran war.
“I made fun of Israel and Epstein. The only male American champ banned at the White House.”
“The only male American champ banned at the White House because I said Trump is owned by [Netanyahu]. That’s not public opinion it’s fact.”
Strickland says that he plans to protest the event.
“I already bought my plane ticket. I’m gonna bring the belt, get a big f*cking bullhorn, and we’re gonna go right up to the gates.
“We’ll let them know what we really think about Trump and Israel.”
Sean Strickland says he’s flying to DC to protest the UFC White House event 😅
“I already bought my plane ticket. I’m gonna bring the belt, get a big f*cking bullhorn, and we’re gonna go right up to the gates.
We’ll let them know what we really think about Trump and Israel.” pic.twitter.com/wY90kmmel3
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 3, 2026
Strickland acknowledges that he probably wasn’t banned by Trump himself.
I highly doubt Trump is sitting there saying “Don’t clear Sean” I’m sure he knows nothing about me being black listed but regardless it was done.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) June 3, 2026
It’s pretty clear that the UFC does not want Strickland anywhere near the White House because he’s a loose cannon who can’t be controlled.