UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is removed from the UFC Freedom 250 fan fest at The White House after police intervene. Multiple reports say Strickland entered the event despite earlier statements from him that he had been banned. In the lead-up to the fan fest, Strickland claimed he was barred from attending due to his criticisms of the Trump administration. UFC CEO Dana White disputes that claim, saying no one is banned from attending the event. During the fan fest, Strickland is seen entering the ring and drawing attention before being escorted out by security and police. Strickland later says he was charged with disorderly conduct following the incident. The reports describe conflicting accounts around whether he was allowed to attend, but they agree that event staff and law enforcement ultimately removed him from the venue.