UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has confirmed he is "OK" but admits he feels like "an idiot" after surviving a serious crash in an off-road vehicle while not wearing a helmet. The incident occurred at 60 mph, with the vehicle reportedly rolling six times.

In a candid series of posts on Instagram, Strickland, 35, shared that he was a passenger while his friend Chris Cornell drove. Following the crash, Cornell lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital. Strickland later posted a photo of Cornell in a hospital bed, giving a thumbs up alongside an X-ray showing a broken bone.

Although Strickland did not confirm whether he sought medical attention, he displayed visible grazes on his head and back in footage shared after the accident. He expressed regret for not wearing a helmet, stating:

Guys I'm in a real bad place. I let my buddy drive, he rolled us going like 60 (mph), we rolled like six times. That's from my head smacking the ground going 60. I didn't have a helmet on, I'm an idiot.

Strickland, who resides in Las Vegas, did not disclose the location of the crash, but earlier footage shows him enjoying time in the desert prior to the ride. Despite the mishap, he later provided an update, indicating he was "a little concussed but good" and expressed a desire to spar the following day.

He concluded with, "Think I'm OK, Chris is in the hospital but I think he's going to be alright. It was the most fun I've had in a long time. My shoulder's a little sore."

Strickland remains a polarizing figure in the MMA community, known for his controversial remarks on various social issues.