Danial Williams: Aussie MMA fighter is lucky to be alive after horror incident saw him airlifted to hospital: ‘I have to learn to walk and eat again’
Australian mixed martial arts star Danial Williams has revealed he almost died in a horror car crash in the West Australian bush with his loved ones unsure of whether he’d survive.
The 31-year-old, who fights in the ONE Championship, revealed his brush with death in an Instagram post this week, telling his followers he is in the process of learning to carry out some of life’s most basic tasks after the accident.
‘Three weeks ago, I was airlifted to the hospital after crashing my car in the bush. Scary s**t,’ he wrote on his post, which featured an image of him unconscious in hospital with his partner, as well as a photo of his completely wrecked car.
‘The crash was brutal. I lost a few days, came to after surgery, and can only imagine how horrifying it would have been for my loved ones to see if I’d pull through or still be me.
‘Recovery has been humbling. Relearning how to walk, eat, s*** and do the basics after being so fit and healthy has been a trip.
‘The pain has been unreal! But so has the gratitude I guess, it’s changed my perspective on a lot of things.’
Aussie fighter Danial Williams is pictured in hospital with his partner after a ‘brutal’ crash in the West Australian bush almost cost him his life
The 31-year-old’s car was crushed in the impact, which left Williams’ loved ones unsure about whether he’d pull through
Nicknamed ‘Mini T’, Williams (pictured) is a former Muay Thai world champion
Williams also thanked the ‘absolute legends’ at the hospital for giving him ‘next level’ care.
The post also features a video of the Muay Thai fighter struggling to walk down a hospital corridor connected to two drips with a tube up his nostril.
Nicknamed ‘Mini T’, the Perth local fights in the 56.5kg division and earned a record of 24 wins and seven losses before joining ONE.
Prior to switching to MMA, he was a two-time super bantamweight champion in the Caged Muay Thai competition, and a World Muaythai Council world champion.
He notched up three wins in 2022 and has a professional MMA record of seven wins and three defeats, with his last fight against Thongpoon Petchportoror ending in a loss by technical knockout on December 6 last year.
