Strickland celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Sean Strickland had a big scare this Tuesday (22). The UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) revealed on social media that he was involved in a car accident while he was a passenger and said that the situation could have ended even worse.
On his Instagram, Strickland recounted the details of the accident and explained how it all happened. According to the American, the vehicle was traveling at high speed when it lost control and rolled over several times, leaving the fighter in a dangerous situation.
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“Guys, I’m in a really bad situation. Shit. I let my friend drive, he flipped us over at about 95 km/h. We flipped over about six times. That’s when my head hit the ground at 95 km/h, without a helmet. What an idiot I am,” said Sean Strickland.
Strickland shows the impact of the accident.
Sean Strickland says he got into an accident today:
“That's from my head smacking the ground going 60 [mph]. I didn't have a helmet on I'm an idiot. That was just from rolling and smacking the dirt.”
(via @SStricklandMMA ) pic.twitter.com/a7k5yMYiIM
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 22, 2026
Hours after his initial post, Sean Strickland returned to social media to update fans on his health and the situation of his friend who was in the car at the time of the accident. Despite the scare, the fighter stated that he believes he is okay and revealed that his friend had to be taken to the hospital after the incident.
“I think I’m okay. Chris passed out for a moment, so he’s in the hospital, but I think he’ll be fine. He only slept a little, but honestly, it was the most fun thing I’ve done in a very, very long time. My wallet is a little sore. Rainbet said they would cover the expenses, which was great. It was the most fun thing I’ve done in a long time. I hope Chris is okay, I’ve never seen anyone pass out before, it was interesting,” reported the middleweight champion.
Strickland's trajectory
Strickland celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC
At 35 years old, Sean Strickland is the current undisputed middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) and one of the most popular names in the UFC. The American has a professional record of 31 wins and seven losses, with 12 victories by technical knockout, four submissions and 15 decisions, numbers that reinforce his reputation as one of the most active and resilient fighters in the MMA elite.
Former middleweight champion 'Tarzan' is experiencing a new highlight in his career after regaining the belt by defeating Khamzat Chimaev by split decision at UFC 328 in May of this year. Before that, Strickland had defeated Anthony Hernandez by technical knockout in the third round in February, a result that helped put him back at the top of the division.
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