Dragged 60ft under a bus, now fighting for UFC contract: How did Liam McCracken survive?

Liam McCracken is preparing for the biggest fight of his career on Dana White’s Contender Series. The 25-year-old Briton will face Mexican lightweight Silvestre Sanchez in Las Vegas on Tuesday. But just three years ago, McCracken was fighting for his life after being hit by a bus near his home in Liverpool. He was dragged underneath the vehicle for 18 metres before it stopped. Doctors initially feared his injuries could end his MMA career.Remarkably, McCracken recovered and returned to professional fighting almost two years after the accident. He has since rebuilt his career and is now one victory away from potentially earning a UFC contract. The experience has changed his outlook on life and made him more grateful for even the simplest things.How Liam McCracken overcame his horrific bus accident to chase UFC dreamLiam McCracken was out for a run near his Liverpool home when disaster struck.