Sean Strickland removed from UFC White House event by Secret Service

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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.

Strickland, who said he’d been banned days before the festivities, was swarmed by fans at the daytime event ahead of Saturday night’s bouts. The fighter was removed by Secret Service agents after scaling a ring at the park and leading chants of “USA, USA.”

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