Midnight Mania! Strickland Saves Drowning Swimmer (Who He Told To Jump)

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland was involved in an unusual incident in which he saved a drowning swimmer — reportedly someone he had encouraged to jump into the water in the first place. The story was published on July 31, 2026, as part of Yahoo Sports' MMA 'Midnight Mania' series. The article also references Strickland's appearance at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where he fought Khamzat Chimaev for the UFC middleweight championship.