Ex-Bellator champ Daniel Straus gives update on recovery two weeks after accident

Former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus was involved in a motorcycle accident on December 17^th. The extent of his injuries was never revealed, but it was reported that the 33-year-old fighter’s mishap was a “near-fatal” one.

No updates from the camp have been released since the accident, until Monday, when Straus himself posted a photo on Instagram. He apparently was given a bleak prognosis by one of his doctors but seems to be defying it outright.

2 days after the doc tells you, you “might” not walk again #FuckYouBuddy#TheShowJustStarted#Blessed (Thank you everyone for your support, prayers, and love) #TeamStraus #2018

Straus holds a professional record of 25-8 (with 10 victories via stoppage). He is currently on a two-fight losing streak courtesy of Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Emmanuel Sanchez, respectively. His April 2017 loss to Pitbull saw him relinquish his title back to the Brazilian, more than a year after winning the belt from Freire. Straus last saw action at Bellator 184 in October in Oklahoma, where he lost via third-round submission.