[Watch] Sean Strickland, Laura Sanko, and other UFC royalty embody the 4th of July spirit

Modified Jul 05, 2025 05:16 GMT

Sean Strickland (right), Laura Sanko (left), and others bring in the American Independence Day. [Image courtesy: Getty Images]

Sean Strickland, Laura Sanko, and other UFC personalities recently took to social media to show off their Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations. While Strickland seemingly linked up with Nina-Marie Daniele for an evening full of fireworks, Sanko shared a heartfelt post expressing her love for America.

In an Instagram post, Daniele and Strickland shared a video of them blowing up some fireworks while showing off minor injuries sustained while playing around. In the caption, the UFC influencer wrote:

Meanwhile, UFC reporter Megan Olivi shared a compilation of her favorite Fourth of July throwback posts. She also penned a note for America's 249th birthday and wrote:

Similarly, Sanko also posted a throwback picture of herself in an America-themed swimsuit and declared her love for her motherland. In her Instagram post caption, she wrote:

MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz also took to social media to express his love and appreciation for the USA. In an X post, he wrote:

UFC star Johnny Walker also celebrated American Independence Day with a family cookout. He shared a picture of the celebration and wrote:

UFC icon Conor McGregor shares message for the Fourth of July while teasing return next year

Conor McGregor recently shared a message for American Independence Day and addressed POTUS Donald Trump announcing a UFC event at the White House next year for America's 250th birthday.

In an X post, the Irishman volunteered to feature on the card that will seemingly go down at the White House as part of the America250 celebrations in 2026:

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