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Sean Strickland ejected from UFC Freedom 250 fan event
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was removed from the Freedom 250 Fan Fest near the White House for safety reasons, authorities confirmed.
Ciryl Gane stops Alex Pereira to win UFC interim heavyweight title
Ciryl Gane captured his second UFC interim heavyweight title Sunday night, stopping Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.
Ciryl Gane stops Alex Pereira, ends triple-champ bid at UFC Freedom 250
Gane dropped Pereira with a power jab in round two, then finished him with ground strikes to retain interim heavyweight gold and set up a Tom Aspinall rematch.
Abraham Perez edges Jonathan Gonzalez for interim WBA flyweight title
Perez won a split decision Saturday night in Grand Rapids to claim the interim WBA flyweight belt, with two judges scoring it 115-113 in his favor.
Sean O'Malley stops Aiemann Zahabi with walkoff knockout at UFC White House
Former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley delivered a second-round walkoff knockout over Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250, ending the Canadian's seven-fight win streak.
Josh Hokit stops Derrick Lewis in round two at UFC White House
Undefeated heavyweight Hokit dominated Lewis on the ground before finishing him in round two at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C.
Sean Strickland Kicked Out After Crashing UFC Fan Fest in D.C.
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland was escorted out by security after sneaking into the promotion's Fan Fest event in Washington during the Freedom 250 weekend.
Diego Lopes Scores Comeback Knockout Over Garcia at UFC Freedom 250
Diego Lopes rallied from a rough first round to stop Steve Garcia with a counter left hook in round two at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn.
Mauricio Ruffy demolishes Michael Chandler in first round at UFC White House
Mauricio Ruffy stopped Michael Chandler in the first round at UFC Freedom 250, flooring the 40-year-old multiple times before the referee stepped in.
Abdul Khan credits cousin Amir for lighting fire in South Asian boxers
Abdul Khan says cousin Amir Khan inspired a generation of South Asian fighters, lighting the fire in countless young prospects who followed his world-title success.
Bo Nickal knocks out Kyle Daukaus at UFC Freedom 250
Bo Nickal dominated Kyle Daukaus with wrestling before finishing him with strikes in the first round at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn.
UFC Freedom 250 at White House delayed 45 minutes by storms
The UFC's first event at the White House pushed back its Sunday start by 45 minutes after thunderstorms rolled in from West Virginia ahead of the Topuria-Gaethje title fight.
Bo Nickal finishes Kyle Daukaus with knockout at UFC White House
Bo Nickal knocked out Kyle Daukaus in the first round at UFC White House, dropping him with a left-right combination before finishing with ground elbows at 4:34.
Sean Strickland Ejected From UFC Fan Fest After Security Breach
Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland was removed by security after sneaking into the UFC Fan Fest in Washington D.C. this weekend.
Garcia vows to punish Benn: 'I'm whooping him like he stole something'
Ryan Garcia says he will dominate Conor Benn when they fight, telling fans not to be fooled by headlines. The American issued the warning in a BBC Sport interview.
Abdul Khan credits cousin Amir for inspiring boxing journey
Abdul Khan says cousin Amir Khan inspired him and a generation of South Asian boxers by reaching the heights of the sport.
Daniel Cormier denies viral Eric Trump UFC rigging claims
Daniel Cormier shot down alleged direct messages showing Eric Trump asking if UFC White House fights were fixed, calling the viral screenshots into question.
Golovkin, Tarver, Benn inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame
Gennadiy Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, and Nigel Benn headlined the 2026 International Boxing Hall of Fame class enshrined Sunday in Canastota, New York.
Sean Strickland escorted from UFC Fan Fest, may face charge
UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland was removed from the White House Fan Fest after sneaking in Sunday and now reportedly faces a possible disorderly conduct misdemeanor.
Daniel Cormier deletes Eric Trump DM screenshots
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier posted and then deleted Instagram screenshots showing Eric Trump asking about betting tips and rigged fights at UFC Freedom 250.