Who recently died in the UFC?

Who recently died in the UFC?

Tributes are pouring in for MMA fighter Justin Thornton who has died. He was 38-years-old. Thornton’s death comes months after he suffered a 19-second knockout in a bare-knuckled boxing match. He died on Sunday at a Gulfport hospital in Mississippi.

How many deaths happened in UFC?

As of April 2019, there have been seven recorded deaths resulting from sanctioned Mixed Martial Arts contests and nine from unregulated bouts, none however in the largest MMA promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Are there any UFC fighters that have died?

For every single UFC fight in history, there are thousands of boxing ones. For every UFC fight night, there are several more boxing events. In fact, at the time of writing there has yet to be a single death in the UFC.

What was the cause of death of a MMA fighter?

The fighter became tired and weak in the second round and the referee eventually stopped the fight. He would later lose consciousness and die and despite an autopsy being conducted, a cause of death could not be reached. In fact, there wasn’t even any visible head trauma to suggest that this MMA death was a result of injuries.

How did Rondel Clark die in the UFC?

Ward is friends with Conor McGregor, and this death was a tragedy that had big effects in Irish MMA. Another notable death was that of Rondel Clark, a healthy 26-year-old who died after a knockout loss. Grunge said that, at first, it wasn’t clear why or how he died, but later, it was revealed that his weight cut played a role in his death.

How are UFC fighters different from other sports?

The UFC is a brutal sport where arms and legs can break at any time during a fight. That said, the MMA is very different from other combat sports, and those different rules might even save lives. As a result, unlike boxing, no UFC fighters have died in the ring yet.