Sean Strickland remains unconvinced by the prospect of competing on the UFC White House card.
The MMA promotion, in collaboration with the U.S. government, has officially announced a historic, one-of-a-kind fight card on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., set for June 14, 2026, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Nearly all of the sport’s top-tier stars, including Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, and Conor McGregor, have already put their names forward and voiced strong interest in fighting at the White House event. However, the landmark card fails to spark the same enthusiasm for Strickland, who has made it clear that one particular reason keeps him from wanting to fight there.