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Sean Strickland won’t be making his return to the octagon anytime soon after the UFC welterweight was involved in a serious accident over the weekend.

Strickland (20-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who lives in Los Angeles, said he was riding his motorcycle following a training session at King’s MMA when he was struck by a vehicle while going at a high rate of speed. The incident caused him to black out. After several hours, Strickland woke up at a local hospital (via Instagram):

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“I was riding back from Kings (MMA), and I got in an accident. It wasn’t my fault, but I’ve been blacked out for a good minute. I just came to after surgery. It’s going to be a long road back, but I love fighting, so I’ll get back on the ball and make it happen. Thanks for the support.”

Strickland did not reveal any information about the driver who struck him. It’s unknown if he will pursue any legal action coming out of the situation.

According to Strickland, who is coming off a second-round TKO of Nordine Taleb at UFC Fight Night 138 in October, he was forced to undergo knee surgery to repair some of the damage. He was also wearing a neck brace.

Strickland could only talk about his timeline for recovery in months but made it clear that it won’t permanently derail his fighting career (via Instagram):

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“I was going straight and a car turned into me, and I got into an accident going 45 miles per hour. I was unconscious for about three hours. I got knee surgery last night. The doctor said it’s not that bad. I should be back at it in a few months.”

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