Justin Gaethje has found himself in a public spat with Sean Strickland ahead of the UFC White House event.
‘The Highlight’ will headline against fellow lightweight champion Ilia Topuria in Washington, D.C. on June 14.
Middleweight titleholder Sean Strickland was recently informed that he is barred from attending the unique UFC show.
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What do you make of Sean Strickland being barred from UFC Freedom 250?
Justin Gaethje vs Sean Strickland erupts online
Someone on social media called for all American fighters to boycott UFC Freedom 250 due to Sean Strickland’s ban.
Justin Gaethje did not appreciate being tagged in the post
“Stfu loser. Keep my name out of your mouth, the interim UFC lightweight champion responded.
He added: “I’m American b——. I don’t need or want a coward’s support. You and Sean are relentlessly dumb as f—.”
At this point, Sean Strickland inserted himself into the conversation and began mocking his UFC colleague.
“You’re a real good goy. Time to switch your flag,” he wrote.
Strickland added: “If being a spineless b——makes you a good American, you can have that title. Eat your goy slop. Just do me a favor and switch your flag.
“5k to 15k cost to every hard-working American, not getting paid millions. 13 dead Americans for Israel..Traitor.”
Gaethje reacted by portraying himself as a patriot, while chastising Strickland as anti-American.
“I don’t give a two s—-s about you or Israel. God, family, country since day 1,” he tweeted.
“You are dumb as f——, you bash our country every chance you get and expect to step foot on the White House grounds. Have a party with the rest of your American-hating goons.”
Justin Gaethje fires back at Sean Strickland 😳
“You are dumb as f*ck, you bash our country every chance you get and expect to step foot on the White House grounds.
Have a party with the rest of your American hating goons.” https://t.co/vA9DGpDU2r pic.twitter.com/ktLAcct7cx
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 4, 2026
Sean Strickland plans to protest
Sean Strickland said he’ll crash the UFC White House event to protest it after being barred.
“Apparently, I’m not American enough to go to Freedom 250 but I’ve still got my ticket,” he said in a video posted on X that was captioned, “BTW we’re still gonna go. I’ll bring a bullhorn.”
“You guys, I already bought my plane ticket. We’re f—— going,” Strickland added in a different clip.
“I’m gonna bring the belt, I’m gonna get a big f—— bull horn and we’re gonna go right up to the gates.
“So, if you guys are going to be there, let’s f—— go. Not in a threatening way, we’re gonna do a peaceful protest.”
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