UFC middleweight kingpin Sean Strickland is crying foul after claiming the White House nixed him from a star-studded fight card on the South Lawn — all because he wouldn’t shut up about Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and Jeffrey Epstein.
The outspoken champ dropped a savage sarcasm bomb on X Wednesday, filming himself “apologizing” to Israel and President Trump while vowing to crash the party anyway, bullhorn in hand and title belt around his waist.
“Sorry Israel,” Strickland deadpanned in the viral clip that’s racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
“BTW, we’re still gonna go. I’ll bring a bullhorn.”He continued the mock mea culpa: “I want to prove that I’m Israeli enough for you guys. I’d like to apologize to Israel. I’d like to apologize to Trump, too... Apparently, I’m not American enough to go to Freedom 250.”
The event, UFC Freedom 250, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane, is slated for June 14 on the White House grounds to mark America’s 250th birthday. Netanyahu is rumored to be on the guest list, turning the patriotic spectacle into a political powder keg.
Strickland, the only male American champ reportedly sidelined, pointed the finger squarely at his past comments ripping Israel’s influence, Trump’s ties to Netanyahu, and the late pedophile Epstein.“I made fun of Israel and Epstein,” he bluntly told fans. “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.”
UFC brass and the White House haven’t officially confirmed a “ban.” Some reports suggest he simply wasn’t on the invite list for the closed-door military-focused event. But that hasn’t stopped the outrage machine.
