Combat & UFC
Sean Strickland Banned from White House UFC Event Over Israel Criticism
Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan Experience #2522 - Tony Hinchcliffe
What was said
"That's wild that your criticism about Israel is what keeps you from going to the White House as a world champion in a a world title fights at the White House. Like you think you would want to celebrate the American male world champion."
Tony Hinchcliffe and Joe Rogan reveal that UFC champion Sean Strickland was banned from attending the historic White House UFC event specifically due to his public criticism of Israel. Strickland was the only American world champion at the time and was physically removed from the event.
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- Programme
- Joe Rogan Experience
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- Joe Rogan Experience #2522 - Tony Hinchcliffe
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- 1:14:06
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