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Strickland sparred day after reported UTV accident

Coach Eric Nicksick said Sean Strickland came to the gym with road rash after an accident in which he was a passenger without a helmet.

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UFC fighter Sean Strickland attended sparring the day after a reported UTV accident, according to his coach, Eric Nicksick, speaking to MMA Junkie Radio.

The Yahoo Sports account says Strickland was riding as a passenger without a helmet when the vehicle reportedly rolled about six times. He said the crash left scratches on his head.

Nicksick said Strickland arrived at the gym with road rash and insisted on sparring. The account does not say whether Strickland received medical assessment or clearance to train.

Strickland was hospitalised after a motorcycle accident in 2018, the report says.

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