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Strickland says he is ‘OK’ after off-road vehicle crash

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland said he was “OK” after surviving a crash in an off-road vehicle while not wearing a helmet. Strickland also described himself as “an idiot” in comments reported by BBC Sport, which did not provide further details about when or where the crash occurred.

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland said he was “OK” after surviving a crash in an off-road vehicle while not wearing a helmet.

Strickland also said he was “an idiot,” according to BBC Sport. The report did not provide further details about the crash.

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