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UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland survived a high-speed ATV crash in Las Vegas on Monday night without wearing a helmet. While Strickland reported minor scrapes and a possible concussion, his passenger, Chris Cornell, was hospitalized after losing consciousness. The incident may delay Strickland's upcoming title defense, which was already postponed due to shoulder injuries.
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland sustained minor injuries in a high-speed ATV crash in Las Vegas, while his passenger friend was hospitalized after losing consciousness. Strickland, who did not wear a helmet, described the incident as the most fun he has had in a long time despite the vehicle rolling six times at 60 mph. He remains active in training, though his next title defense remains unbooked.
Dana White claimed an unnamed Dana White's Contender Series graduate who never fought for a world title has earned over $11 million in the UFC. The internet quickly identified Kevin Holland as the likely candidate based on his 29 fights and bonuses, but Holland publicly denied being the fighter in question, leaving the identity unresolved.
Carlos Prates predicts Ian Garry will defeat Islam Makhachev by decision at UFC 330, citing Garry’s proven movement and a past win over Prates; bettors still favor Makhachev (-350) to Garry (+270); Prates’ view may stem from respect or hopeful thinking, and the piece notes Garry’s ambition to stay active with multiple title fights per year as Makhachev’s defenses remain infrequent through 2027.
Ahead of UFC 328, Khamzat Chimaev shared a never-before-seen sparring clip with rival Sean Strickland from their Xtreme Couture days, fueling a heated feud as Strickland’s camp questioned past sparring while security keeps the pair separated in Newark.
Khamzat Chimaev says he doesn’t want to kill Sean Strickland in UFC 328’s cage (haram), but notes that if a confrontation happened outside the ring, the rules would be different as Newark prepares for the showdown.
Mike Perry claims his May 16, 2025 bout with Nate Diaz for MVP MMA 1 at the Intuit Dome in LA (streaming on Netflix) will be the biggest payday of his combat-sports career, with official purse figures to be released by the California Commission after the event; Perry has previously secured seven-figure deals in BKFC and fought Jake Paul, and the Diaz–Netflix backing and MVP promotion are cited as factors driving the peak payday.
Conor McGregor says he’s in negotiations with the UFC for a return this summer, potentially around the White House card, but past timelines have proven unreliable and a pending drug-test suspension could keep him sidelined until the end of the month. June’s White House event appears unlikely; International Fight Week remains a possibility if he stays out of trouble, but no official date has been announced.
Leon Edwards, the UFC welterweight champion, has opened up about his relationship with UFC President Dana White amid the Colby Covington controversy. Edwards finds himself closer to Hunter Campbell, the UFC Chief Business Officer. He believes that Covington hasn’t earned his position as the next challenger for his welterweight strap, as he has been sitting on the sidelines, turning down fights for over a year. Despite this, it is likely that Covington will be his next opponent, unless the situation takes a dramatic change.