Mark Coleman vs. Fight Circus CEO: The Wild Wheelchair Boxing Match You Have to See to Believe

"Mark Coleman vs. Fight Circus CEO: The Wild Wheelchair Boxing Match You Have to See to Believe"UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman took on Fight Circus CEO Jon Nutt in a wheelchair boxing match that…

"Mark Coleman vs. Fight Circus CEO: The Wild Wheelchair Boxing Match You Have to See to Believe"

UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman took on Fight Circus CEO Jon Nutt in a wheelchair boxing match that had fans alternately laughing and shaking their heads. It is what can only be described as a spectacle that perfectly shows the chaos of Fight Circus.

Mark Coleman Wheelchair Boxing in Fight Circus

The highly unconventional bout, held as part of Fight Circus’ most delinquent over-the-top event in Thailand, saw MMA legend ‘The Hammer’ Mark Coleman paired with his cornerman and pusher, former UFC welterweight Matt Brown. Meanwhile, Nutt was backed by Todd Duffee, a former UFC heavyweight with a penchant for theatrics.

The rules were simple yet absurd: wheelchair boxing. The fighters were strapped into wheelchairs and wheeled around the ring by their cornermen, swinging wildly at each other as their pushers navigated the chaos. To no surprise, Coleman went full power a few times.

For Mark Coleman, who claimed titles in both UFC and Pride, this match marked yet another chapter in a storied career that has spanned decades. But this time, it wasn’t about glory, it was about sheer entertainment. Matt Brown is known for his aggression inside the cage and applied those same instincts to pushing Coleman’s wheelchair, darting around the ring like a human battering ram. Todd Duffee was a little more cautious with his aggression while pushing Jon Nutt.

Mark Coleman swung with gusto, connecting on a few wild shots that had the crowd roaring. Nutt struggled to survive the onslaught from the heavyweight.

Mark COleman Wheelchair boxing Fight Circus

Fight Circus is known for its offbeat fight formats like tag-team matches and mixed-gender bouts, once again delivered on its promise to blur the lines between combat sports and pure entertainment. With matches like this, it’s no surprise the promotion has cultivated a major following.

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Mark Coleman vs. Fight Circus CEO: The Wild Wheelchair Boxing Match You Have to See to Believe

"Mark Coleman vs. Fight Circus CEO: The Wild Wheelchair Boxing Match You Have to See to Believe"UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman took on Fight Circus CEO Jon Nutt in a wheelchair boxing match that…

"Mark Coleman vs. Fight Circus CEO: The Wild Wheelchair Boxing Match You Have to See to Believe"

UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman took on Fight Circus CEO Jon Nutt in a wheelchair boxing match that had fans alternately laughing and shaking their heads. It is what can only be described as a spectacle that perfectly shows the chaos of Fight Circus.

Mark Coleman Wheelchair Boxing in Fight Circus

The highly unconventional bout, held as part of Fight Circus’ most delinquent over-the-top event in Thailand, saw MMA legend ‘The Hammer’ Mark Coleman paired with his cornerman and pusher, former UFC welterweight Matt Brown. Meanwhile, Nutt was backed by Todd Duffee, a former UFC heavyweight with a penchant for theatrics.

The rules were simple yet absurd: wheelchair boxing. The fighters were strapped into wheelchairs and wheeled around the ring by their cornermen, swinging wildly at each other as their pushers navigated the chaos. To no surprise, Coleman went full power a few times.

For Mark Coleman, who claimed titles in both UFC and Pride, this match marked yet another chapter in a storied career that has spanned decades. But this time, it wasn’t about glory, it was about sheer entertainment. Matt Brown is known for his aggression inside the cage and applied those same instincts to pushing Coleman’s wheelchair, darting around the ring like a human battering ram. Todd Duffee was a little more cautious with his aggression while pushing Jon Nutt.

Mark Coleman swung with gusto, connecting on a few wild shots that had the crowd roaring. Nutt struggled to survive the onslaught from the heavyweight.

Mark COleman Wheelchair boxing Fight Circus

Fight Circus is known for its offbeat fight formats like tag-team matches and mixed-gender bouts, once again delivered on its promise to blur the lines between combat sports and pure entertainment. With matches like this, it’s no surprise the promotion has cultivated a major following.

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UFC legend Mark Coleman back in the hospital for emergency surgery: ‘My hip is septically infected’

UFC legend Mark Coleman back in the hospital for emergency surgery: 'My hip is septically infected'Mark Coleman is back in the hospital. The UFC legend recently revealed in a post on Instagram that he…

UFC legend Mark Coleman back in the hospital for emergency surgery: 'My hip is septically infected'

Mark Coleman is back in the hospital.

The UFC legend recently revealed in a post on Instagram that he would be spending some time in a Columbus, Ohio hospital to deal with a septic infection in his replacement hip.

“Back in the hospital again,” Coleman said. “My hip is septically infected. They were going to do emergency surgery today, but I’m on blood thinners, so they’re going to have to wait until Monday. So I’m going to hang out here for the weekend. All’s going to be fine.”

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According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons:

It is difficult for the immune system to attack bacteria that make it to these implants. Bacteria like to stick to metal. Since the metal implant does not receive any blood flow, our immune system has a hard time identifying the bacteria, so it does not know how to respond and kill it. If bacteria gain access to the implants, they may multiply and result in a joint infection.

“Despite antibiotics and preventive treatments, patients with infected joint replacements often require surgery to cure the infection” (h/t MMA Fighting).

Mark Coleman back in the hospital four months after saving his parents in Devastating house fire

In March, the 59-year-old Hall of Famer courageously ran back into his childhood home outside of Toledo after it was engulfed in flames in the middle of the night to save his parents. ‘The Hammer’ suffered smoke inhalation after running back inside the house to try and save his dog once his parents were carried to safety.

Mark Coleman

Coleman spent the next few days fighting for his life with his two daughters by his bedside.

Fortunately, he made a full recovery and has since appeared at multiple UFC events, including the promotion’s landmark UFC 300 card in Las Vegas when he wrapped the BMF belt around the waist of Max Holloway following his buzzer-beating knockout of Justin Gaethje.

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Mark Coleman declares himself the ‘backup for every fighter’ at UFC 300 weeks after nearly dying in fire

MixCollage 03 Apr 2024 02 23 PM 55Combat sports legend Mark Coleman is headed to UFC 300. The promotion’s first-ever heavyweight world champion nearly lost his…

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Combat sports legend Mark Coleman is headed to UFC 300.

The promotion’s first-ever heavyweight world champion nearly lost his life in a devastating fire last month. Awaken by his pet dog in the middle, Coleman heroically carried both of his parents to safety, suffering smoke inhalation in the process. Fortunately, the two-time UFC Hall of Famer pulled through that and a subsequent bout with pneumonia before being given a full bill of health.

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To honor ‘The Hammer’ and his heroic efforts, Dana White and Co. will host Coleman and his daughters for UFC 300 on April 13 in Las Vegas.

“I’m so excited today,” Coleman wrote in a video caption on Instagram. “The UFC is bringing me in giving me and my daughters tickets to the biggest show ever UFC 300 in Las Vegas. So stoked let’s go. The BMF belt that’s the one I’m excited about. The main event is huge as well. The whole card is sick. See you there. What a great day to be alive. Be the best version of yourself you can be you never know when you’re gonna need it. Sober is cool, carnivore diet, nine ancestral tenants, hammer House for life.”

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In the video itself, Coleman said he’s feeling so good that he’ll step up and be the backup for any and every fighter on the card.

“What’s up everybody,” he said. “Good afternoon! I’m so excited. UFC is bringing me into UFC 300. I’m in training. I’m the backup for every fighter. Let’s go!”

Max Holloway wants Mark Coleman to present the BMF title at UFC 300

While we don’t expect to see the 59-year-old legend strap on the four-ounce gloves ever again, BMF title challenger Max Holloway suggested that Mark Coleman be the one who straps the bragging rights belt around the winner’s waist at UFC 300.

“The only correct answer is Mark Coleman,” Holloway told MMA Junkie when asked who should present the BMF title at UFC 300. “Especially with what he went through recently with his dog and his dog waking him to go save his stuff and he goes in there and runs for his dog? The guy’s a G. That’s a real life BMF. That would be sick if he did it. It would be an honor to get him to do it.”

Between 1996 and 2010, Mark Coleman competed against some of the biggest names in combat sports during his time in PRIDE and the UFC, including Gary Goodridge, Don Frye, Fedor Emelianenko, Mirko Cro Cop, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, and Randy Couture. In 2008, he was inducted into the Pioneer Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame. Eight years later, he would receive a second induction, this time into the Fight Wing for his classic clash with Pete Williams at UFC 17 in May 1998.

For all his accomplishes in the world of mixed martial arts, Coleman will forever be remembered as the UFC’s inaugural heavyweight champion, winning back-to-back tournaments at UFC 10 and UFC 11 before submitting Dan Severn with a scarf hold at UFC 12 to etch his name in the history books.

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