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Sean Strickland Says He Survived 60 mph Side‑by‑Side Rollover

Social‑media posts show visible cuts and a likely concussion plus a hospitalized friend, creating uncertainty over his next title defence.

Overview

  • The UFC middleweight champion posted video and images saying he was a passenger in an off‑road side‑by‑side that rolled about six times at roughly 60 mph and that he was not wearing a helmet.
  • Strickland showed abrasions on his head, shoulder and back and described feeling concussed after his head struck the ground during the rollover.
  • He said the driver and friend was taken to hospital and later posted a photo suggesting the friend has a broken collarbone, but he did not give a formal medical diagnosis for either person.
  • No official confirmation or detailed report from the UFC, medical providers, or authorities has been published and key facts such as exact location, time and formal injuries remain unverified.
  • The crash reopens questions about Strickland’s fitness for a near‑term title defence and echoes his serious 2018 motorcycle injury that kept him out of competition for years.