American mixed martial artist Sean Strickland was escorted out of a UFC Freedom 250 fan fest in Washington by police and security on Saturday in a dramatic scene that quickly spread across social media, raising fresh questions over whether the former middleweight champion was officially banned or simply denied clearance to attend the event.
The incident, captured on multiple videos, showed Strickland being placed into a police vehicle while filming himself and joking about the situation, adding to an already heated dispute between the fighter and UFC officials over his access to the high-profile gathering.
