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UFC's Matt Grice in ICU after being struck from behind in car wreck

UFC Featherweight Matt Grice is the intensive care unit at Oklahoma University Presbyterian Hospital Monday after being struck from behind at a red light.

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Matt Grice, the 32-year-old UFC jFeatherweight who doubles as an Oklahoma police officer is in intensive care in Oklahoma following a reported car wreck. Oklahoma News 9 has the details:

An Oklahoma City police officer and MMA fighter is in critical condition Sunday night.

Officer Matt Grice was off duty when he was hit from behind at a red light in Pottawatomie County. He's undergoing brain surgery Sunday night at OU Presbyterian.

Grice (15-5, 2-5 UFC) is coming off a Fight of the Night performance against Dennis Bermudez at UFC 157. He lost that bout via split decision. He had been scheduled to face Jeremy Larsen at UFC 166 in October.

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