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Sean Strickland releases video of 60mph ATV crash in Nevada desert

UFC middleweight champion and passenger sustained injuries; driver Chris Cornell hospitalized but expected to recover fully.

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What to know

  • UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland and friend Chris Cornell crashed an ATV at 60mph on September 21 near Las Vegas; both sustained injuries but are expected to recover.
  • Cornell, the driver, lost control and passed out from shock; Strickland sustained cuts, bruises, and head impact but returned to training the next day.
  • Strickland released video footage showing the crash sequence, drawing attention to the severity of the incident despite both parties' expected recovery.

“In typical Sean Strickland fashion, he returned to the gym and sparred just a day after the incident.”

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    Strickland releases video footage of crash

    Sean Strickland released short video clips showing the moments leading up to, during, and after the crash, revealing his injuries and the extent of the incident. The footage shows Cornell's condition and the immediate aftermath.

    “Sean Strickland just shared footage of his brutal off-roading crash going 60 mph…”
    — @HappyPunch

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    • Sean Strickland just shared footage of his brutal off-roading crash going 60 mph His friend collapsed from shock 😳

      @HappyPunchX1d ago18k▲view on X ↗
  2. background

    Strickland returns to gym and spars day after crash — Despite sustaining injuries including head impact, Strickland returned to training the day after the incident, showing no signs of dwelling on the accident as he continues preparation for his UFC middleweight title defense.

  3. background

    Cornell hospitalized; Strickland and Cornell sustain injuries — Chris Cornell was taken to hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Strickland sustained cuts and bruises; Cornell was in worse condition and passed out from shock, hitting his head on the ground. Fellow UFC fighter Anthony Hernandez was present at the scene.

  4. background

    Strickland and friend crash ATV at 60mph in Nevada desert — UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, sitting as passenger in an ATV driven by friend Chris Cornell, was involved in a high-speed crash during off-road riding near Las Vegas. The vehicle lost control, flipped, and rolled approximately six times.