Sean Strickland said he is not upset about missing an invitation to a UFC event at the White House this Sunday. The fighter explained that he received a call from the UFC informing him he was not cleared by White House officials.
Strickland addressed the matter directly after his recent fight. He recalled that Hunter had promised to arrange the invitation and that footage was recorded for an embedded segment. A follow-up call from the UFC confirmed the decision.
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President Trump was set to mark his 80th birthday on June 14 with a UFC event on the White House lawn as part of celebrations for the nation's 250th anniversary. The card of seven fights faced a one-hour delay due to thunderstorms. Officials and organizers prepared for the event despite weather concerns.
Hunter Biden criticized the decision to stage a UFC event on the White House’s South Lawn, arguing in a post on X that the executive mansion is a public institution and should not be used as what he described as a presidential spectacle.
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President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday Sunday with a UFC mixed martial arts event on the White House South Lawn and an announcement of an initial agreement to end the war in Iran.
Steve Garcia says he feels disrespected heading into his fight at UFC Freedom 250 this weekend. The fighter has expressed frustration that others do not take him seriously.
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Federal authorities have charged at least five people over an alleged plot to assassinate President Trump and others during a UFC event at the White House.