Former UFC commentator, judge and Olympic gold medalist Jeff Blatnick dies

The MMA world has lost an iconic member of its past and present.

Jeff Blatnick died today following complications from heart surgery, according to a report from wnyt.com. He was 55 years old.

Blatnick, who won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling …

The MMA world has lost an iconic member of its past and present.

Jeff Blatnick died today following complications from heart surgery, according to a report from wnyt.com. He was 55 years old.

Blatnick, who won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics, served as a commentator for 29 UFC events and as an MMA judge in the U.S. and Canada.