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UFC champion Sean Strickland pulls man from drowning after cliff jump

Middleweight champion Sean Strickland rescued a swimmer who was struggling after leaping from a cliff into water.

While filming a man’s jump off a cliff, Strickland noticed the individual becoming submerged and in distress. He immediately entered the water and pulled the swimmer to safety, later commenting that he had to "push your little ass" to keep him from drowning. The incident occurred after Strickland’s recent split-decision victory over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, where he reclaimed the 185-pound title. No further details about his next fight have been announced.

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The story shows a high-profile athlete acting heroically in an emergency, underscoring personal responsibility beyond sports.

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