Following the sudden and tragic death of Canadian mixed martial arts trainer Shawn Tompkins on Saturday, it has been learned the famed trainer died of a heart attack.
CagePotato.com reports that longtime friend and fighter Sam Stout shared his feelings in the London (Ontario) Free Press.
“I don’t know what to say,” Stout said.
“It’s not supposed to be happen to a healthy 37-year-old person. Who would think he had to get checked out for that?”
Tompkins passed away on Saturday night after he slept at a friend’s house following an MMA event in Hamilton, Ontario. Tompkins did not wake up the following morning.
The Ingersoll, Ontario, native had helped train some of the best talents in the sport, including Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort and Gray Maynard. Funeral arrangements are currently being made by Stout and Tompkins’ wife. A memorial is expected to take place in Las Vegas, where Tompkins lived for the past four years.
For those who wish to contribute to the Shawn Tompkins memorial fund, send an email to [email protected].
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