Content creator Sneako has found himself on the outside looking in at UFC events after reportedly being barred from attending, despite purchasing thousands of dollars worth of tickets for himself and his companions.
The social media personality disclosed the situation during a recent livestream, explaining that he discovered the ban when attempting to enter a UFC event featuring Jack Della Maddalena versus Islam Makhachev. According to Sneako, the incident occurred after a chaotic press conference that drew significant crowds and attention.
“I’m banned from the UFC and I would love to get unbanned and get my refund,” Sneako stated. He described the previous day’s press conference as having “all these big crowds and chaos” with people chasing him, noting that he documented the experience in a vlog.
The situation took an uncomfortable turn when Sneako arrived at the venue the following day with his father. “I had bought four seats, very expensive tickets,” he explained. “Security comes up to me and they have a picture of me and they say, you can’t come in.”
The rejection proved particularly disappointing given the circumstances. Sneako had made arrangements for his father to travel to Manhattan specifically for the event. “My dad, he had to take the train in to Manhattan to go see the fight. Poor guy went home and I was trying to do a good thing with my dad and I don’t even know why I’m banned,” he said.
The content creator remains uncertain about the specific reasons behind his exclusion from UFC venues. He speculated it might relate to a previous incident involving UFC star Sean Strickland, though he emphasized that no one from the organization has communicated with him directly about the matter.
“I don’t know if it’s the Strickland thing. No one’s going to communicate with me,” he noted.
Adding to his confusion, Sneako mentioned that he has previously met UFC CEO Dana White and suggested that a social media post featuring a photograph of the two together might have triggered attention from the organization.
Beyond being barred from attending events as a spectator, Sneako revealed that his ban extends to the UFC Performance Institute as well, though he acknowledged that Strickland, being under contract with the organization, maintains his access.
At the heart of his concerns lies the financial aspect of the situation. The four tickets he purchased totaled approximately $4,000, an amount that has yet to be refunded according to his account.
“Can I just get my money back?” he asked. “I didn’t get to go in. I bought four seats. It was like $4,000.”
While Sneako expressed interest in having the ban lifted so he could attend future UFC events, his immediate priority remains receiving reimbursement for the unused tickets.
UFC banned SNEAKO and his family from JDM vs Makhachev, despite buying $4,000 worth of tickets 😳
"Security comes up to me and say you can't come in. They still have not refunded me. My dad had to take the train in, poor guy went home… I don't even know why I'm banned." pic.twitter.com/4hnF32whLB
— SNEAKO DAILY (@HALALK0) January 14, 2026
