UFC champion Sean Strickland in ‘real bad place’ after ATV crash while not wearing helmet
theguardian.com • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was involved in an ATV accident in Las Vegas, rolling the vehicle multiple times at around 60 mph without wearing a helmet.
- Strickland sustained scratches on his head and shoulder but reported that he was not badly hurt, while his friend Chris, who lost consciousness briefly, was hospitalized but expected to be okay.
- Despite the severity of the accident, Strickland described the experience as one of the most fun he's had in a long time and mentioned that his friend’s hospital expenses might be covered by Rainbet.
- Strickland has a history of controversial comments and was previously sidelined for two years due to a motorcycle accident in 2018.
- The 35-year-old fighter recently reclaimed the UFC middleweight title in May with a split decision victory over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328.
