TLDR
- Sean Strickland let an Amazon delivery driver ride his dirt bike despite warnings from Anthony Hernandez
- The driver crashed after attempting a jump over a ramp at Strickland’s suggestion
- The driver walked away from the crash without apparent serious injuries
- Strickland claimed he asked the driver three times if he had riding experience before the attempt
- This adds to Strickland’s history of dangerous incidents including two previous serious vehicle crashes
Sources: yardbarker.com | sports.yahoo.com
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland allowed an Amazon delivery driver to ride his dirt bike on Monday, resulting in a crash that was captured on video. The incident occurred outside Strickland’s home when the driver arrived to drop off a package.
Strickland was outside with fellow UFC fighter Anthony Hernandez when the delivery driver showed interest in the dirt bike. The UFC champion decided to let the driver take the bike for a ride despite Hernandez warning that the man could not ride.
The situation escalated when Strickland encouraged the driver to attempt a jump over a small ramp set up in the street. The driver accelerated down the road and launched off the ramp but immediately lost control upon landing.
😠Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez are testing what's faster: to draw a gun or get into a fight with fists.
We finally have the answer.
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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) November 1, 2026
The bike and rider crashed onto the asphalt in footage shared on social media. The driver appeared to get up and walk away from the scene without obvious serious injuries, though his exact condition has not been officially confirmed.
Strickland Defends His Decision
In a video posted after the crash, Strickland explained why he allowed the delivery driver to ride. “Fluffy said, ‘No, he can’t ride.’ I thought the guy could ride, it’s a dirt bike,” Strickland said.
Hernandez added that he knew the attempt would fail when the driver did not put his feet on the pegs correctly. Strickland compared the situation to seeing skilled snowboarders on mountains and assumed the driver would have similar abilities.
On social media platform X, Strickland further defended his choice of gear for the jump. “You wanna be in 2nd or 3rd.. 1st has too much power you will back flip if you mess up on a throttle,” he wrote.
Strickland claimed he asked the driver three times if he could ride and whether he had experience jumping. The driver reportedly said yes to both questions before attempting the stunt.
History of Dangerous Incidents
This is not Strickland’s first involvement in a dangerous situation outside the octagon. In September 2023, he was filmed using a flamethrower inside a gym, chasing a Monster Energy executive and reportedly singeing the man’s arm hair.
Strickland has also been involved in multiple serious vehicle accidents. In December 2018, a car turned into his path while he was riding a motorcycle home from training at 45 mph.
The collision left him unconscious for about three hours and required knee surgery. The injury kept him out of UFC competition until October 2020.
More recently in September 2026, Strickland survived an ATV accident with his friend Chris Cornell. The vehicle overturned six times at approximately 60 mph while Cornell was driving.
Neither man wore a helmet during that crash. Strickland suffered visible scrapes on his head and shoulder, while Cornell briefly lost consciousness and required hospitalization.
Following that incident, Strickland posted an update saying “I think I’m OK.” The Amazon delivery driver involved in the dirt bike crash walked away from the scene under his own power after the Monday incident.
