Former multiple-time Bellator champion Daniel Straus injured in motorcycle accident

Daniel Straus last stepped into the cage on back in October, where he faced Roufusport talent Emmanuel Sanchez on his way to a third…

By: Zane Simon | 6 years ago
Former multiple-time Bellator champion Daniel Straus injured in motorcycle accident
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Daniel Straus last stepped into the cage on back in October, where he faced Roufusport talent Emmanuel Sanchez on his way to a third round submission loss. Now, however, the former two-time Bellator featherweight champion is apparently battling for his life in a Florida hospital.

Bleacher Report broke the news on Thursday that Straus had been involved in a “near fatal” motorcycle accident on early Sunday morning. Straus is conscious and reportedly has movement of his limbs, although the full scope of his injuries is not yet known.

“On early Sunday morning, I was involved in a motorcycle accident,” Straus said, in a statement to Bleacher Report. “I’m currently recovering and will hopefully be returning to the Bellator cage sometime soon. I appreciate all the well wishes and ask that people respect my family’s privacy during this difficult time.”

Former opponent Patricio Freire reached out on Twitter to offer Straus his support following the reports of the accident.

Freire and Straus have faced off four times in their long careers. The most recent being a fight back in April of 2017, where Freire regained the belt Straus had taken from him in 2015.

Details of the accident or of Straus’ potential recovery time are unknown at the moment. Stay tuned to Bloody Elbow for more news and as updates.

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Zane Simon

Zane Simon is a senior editor, writer, and podcaster for Bloody Elbow. He has worked with the website since 2013, taking on a wide variety of roles. A lifelong combat sports fan, Zane has trained off & on in both boxing and Muay Thai. He currently hosts the long-running MMA Vivisection podcast, which he took over from Nate Wilcox & Dallas Winston in 2015, as well as the 6th Round podcast, started in 2014. Zane is also responsible for developing and maintaining the ‘List of current UFC fighters’ on Bloody Elbow, a resource he originally developed for Wikipedia in 2010.

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