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10 Most Shocking UFC Fighter Deaths

These 10 UFC fighter deaths shocked the sport of MMA:

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Almost 25 years since the birth of the UFC, it’s with a heavy heart that we look back in disbelief at just how many fighters who once set foot in the Octagon, so vibrant and full of life, are sadly no longer with us.

In this article, we’ll recall the harrowing circumstances surrounding the death of 10 stars who had fought on the sport’s biggest stage, and whose passing shocked the MMA community to its very core.

Tim Hague

Former UFC heavyweight fighter Tim Hague’s premature passing at the age of 34 last year due to injuries sustained in the boxing ring was a painful reminder of just how dangerous combat sports can be.

Hague had compiled a 1-4 run during in the UFC between 2009-2011 and then moved on to successfully compete for other promotions like WSOF and King of the Cage in the years that followed.

Between 2015 and 2016 his form started to take a dramatic dip though, losing three fights in a row by way of knockout, then a 33-second TKO loss just a few months later in July.

That would prove to be Hague’s last ever MMA fight, but unfortunately, he didn’t hang up his gloves, turning to professional boxing instead.

He’d fight to a unanimous decision loss in the boxing ring that September, then suffered a first-round TKO loss in December. Undeterred, he then took an MMA-boxing hybrid fight billed as ‘superboxing’ in April of 2017 and was TKO’d in 40 seconds.

After that punishing succession of concussive defeats over a relatively short period, Hague should not have been licensed by the Edmonton Combative Sporting Commission to undertake another boxing bout just three months later against Adam Braidwood, an independent report would later conclude.

However, Hague was allowed to fight and quickly found himself outmatched by Braidwood, leading to him being floored no less than three times in the opening round.

The fight wasn’t stopped and so Hague continued to endure a one-sided beating in the second round that saw him dropped once more before finally being brutally KO’d.

Hague regained consciousness afterward and made his way out of the ring helped by his corner, but backstage he began complaining of a severe headache and was vomiting, leading to him being rushed to the hospital.

Two days later Hague was declared dead due to a traumatic brain injury.  Combat sports in Edmonton were subsequently banned for a year as a result of his tragic death.

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Eight MMA Fighters Who Passed Away In 2017

Tragically, 2017 has been another year in which a surprising number of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters have passed away – some for reasons related to combat sports, and some not. From a former UFC veteran to competitors from other respected promotions like ONE FC, RFA and Legacy Fighting Alliance, and up-and-comers working their way […]

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Tragically, 2017 has been another year in which a surprising number of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters have passed away – some for reasons related to combat sports, and some not.

From a former UFC veteran to competitors from other respected promotions like ONE FC, RFA and Legacy Fighting Alliance, and up-and-comers working their way up the amateur ranks, in this article we’ll look back at seven fighters who were taken far too young in the past 12 months, and one who died in the cage and yet miraculously lived to tell the tale.

Tim Hague

The MMA world was left in shock in June when former UFC heavyweight fighter Tim Hague was pronounced dead at 34 years old just days after being brutally knocked out in a boxing match.

A man of many promotions, ‘The Thrashing Machine’ was best known for his five-fight run in the UFC between 2009-2011, which started off with a submission win over Pat Barry before going on to suffer a series of losses against Todd Duffee, Chris Tuchscherer, Joey Beltran, and Matt Mitrione.

On Friday, June 16, 2017, Hague faced off against former Canadian Football League player Adam Braidwood in Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

It was clear from as early as the opening minutes of the bout that Hague was outmatched as Braidwood repeatedly rocked and floored him, but he refused to give in and the referee kept his distance, meaning that the fight didn’t end until he was finally knocked out cold in the second round.

Hague would remain unconscious for several minutes but did slowly make his way back out the ring under his own power after coming too.

However, his condition rapidly worsened backstage and he was rushed to hospital in critical condition, where he was put in a coma and underwent immediate surgery to relieve pressure on his brain due to internal bleeding.

Hague passed away two days later while surrounded by his family.

In the wake of his death, questions were asked as to how Hague had even been sanctioned to fight that night given that his recent record was littered with T/KO’s in both boxing and MMA.

To put it into perspective, In 2015, Hague had been knocked out three times in a row in MMA, while in a nine-month period prior to his death he’d been TKO’d once in MMA, once in a super-boxing bout (kickboxing with MMA gloves) and once in a boxing match.

An investigation is still ongoing, but in the meantime, Edmonton recently banned all combat sports for one year, while Hague’s family have retained a lawyer to pursue a wrongful death prosecution against the city.

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Tim Hague’s Opponent Reacts To His Unfortunate Passing

The MMA world was dealt a shocking blow last weekend when UFC veteran Tim Hague passed away from complications of a brain injury suffered in a second-round defeat to heavyweight Adam Braidwood in a boxing match last Friday from the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The 34-year-old Braidwood had largely remained quiet on […]

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The MMA world was dealt a shocking blow last weekend when UFC veteran Tim Hague passed away from complications of a brain injury suffered in a second-round defeat to heavyweight Adam Braidwood in a boxing match last Friday from the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The 34-year-old Braidwood had largely remained quiet on the situation until he spoke out in an interview with CTV News late last night (Mon., June 19, 2017), in which he described a scene where he knew Hague, who had been knocked out weeks prior, had suffered serious harm:

“I knew in the ring,” he said. “I just saw the way he fell.”

Hague accepted the fight with Braidwood on short notice, a testament to his will to fight given Braidwood is the top-ranked heavyweight in Canada. For reasons not yet revealed, the three knockdown was rule was not in effect that night, and the commission that governs boxing in Alberta has declined to elaborate on the heart-wrenching scene according to CTV.

Braidwood also detailed that he was hoping Hague or the referee would stop the fight, but his opponent’s warrior spirit kept him fighting until the end for better or worse:

“I’ll be honest with you. I was like, ‘It’s time to stop this fight. I was hoping Tim would stop it himself. If he doesn’t than we have to finish it until it is done.’ It is nobody’s fault,” he said.

“Tim was still there and he said he wanted to keep fighting and so that’s what happened,” Braidwood said. “He wanted to keep fighting so we kept fighting.”

Understandably troubled by the fight, Braidwood described his post-fight celebration as “stupid” and Hague as a “kind-hearted guy and a warrior to the end,” and said that he had talked to his family, where they told him it wasn’t his fault. He then shifted his focus to a GoFundMe page started to pay for Hague’s funeral and other expenses, which raised $20,000 of its $30,000 goal in less than 24 hours. He urged supporters and fans to donate to the account in this emotional video posted on Twitter:

With Hague’s passing obviously weighing on his shoulders, Braidwood said all anyone could do now was help Hague’s family in a time of dire need:

“I just want everybody to help Tim’s family. That is what this should be about. Instead of leaving a comment, contact his family. Help them any way you can. Let’s try to leave it at that. Nobody wanted this.”

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Report: UFC Veteran Tim Hague Brain Dead After KO Loss

Combat sports is a game, and that has unfortunately been displayed, as former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague has reportedly been declared brain dead after suffering a knockout loss in a boxing match held last night (June 16, 2017). Mike Russell detailed the harrowing situation on his official Twitter account: Sources in contact with teammates at […]

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Combat sports is a game, and that has unfortunately been displayed, as former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague has reportedly been declared brain dead after suffering a knockout loss in a boxing match held last night (June 16, 2017).

Mike Russell detailed the harrowing situation on his official Twitter account:

James Lynch also reported the news via his official Twitter account, while including an update from a friend of Hague:

 

Hague competed four times in the UFC, submitting Pat Barry in his debut at UFC 98 in May 2009. He then lost three consecutive bouts in the Octagon before leaving the promotion in 2010.

This is truly a tragic situation, and we here at LowKickMMA would like to send our best wishes to Hague and his family.

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Former UFC Fighter Tim Hague Has Died Following KO Loss in Boxing Match (Updated)

Update: Tim Hague has passed away due to the injuries sustained in his boxing bout against Adam Braidwood. Below is a quote from Jackie Neil, Hague’s sister via Facebook: “It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today. He was surrounded by family, listening to his favorite songs. […]

Update: Tim Hague has passed away due to the injuries sustained in his boxing bout against Adam Braidwood. Below is a quote from Jackie Neil, Hague’s sister via Facebook: “It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today. He was surrounded by family, listening to his favorite songs. […]

Dana White’s UFC 141 Video Blog #2: The One Where They Point Out That Scorekeepers Are Often Asleep at the Wheel


(Why does Keith have to be such a mean old Grinch? Pic props Getty Images)

Dana White put out a short and sweet edition of his UFC 141 video blogs today so he could explain the UFC’s decision to award Duane Ludwig with the fastest KO in UFC history.

Previously, Todd Duffee held the distinction for his :07 routing of Tim Hague at UFC 102 back in 2009 and it was believed that Chan-Sung Jung mirrored The Duffman’s time earlier this month when he knocked out Mark Hominick at UFC 140.

On closer inspection it seems that neither fighter really holds the record as it really belongs to Ludwig, whose 2006 knockout over Jonathan Goulet at UFN 3 was previously in the books at :11.


(Why does Keith have to be such a mean old Grinch? Pic props Getty Images)

Dana White put out a short and sweet edition of his UFC 141 video blogs today so he could explain the UFC’s decision to award Duane Ludwig with the fastest KO in UFC history.

Previously, Todd Duffee held the distinction for his :07 routing of Tim Hague at UFC 102 back in 2009 and it was believed that Chan-Sung Jung mirrored The Duffman’s time earlier this month when he knocked out Mark Hominick at UFC 140.

On closer inspection it seems that neither fighter really holds the record as it really belongs to Ludwig, whose 2006 knockout over Jonathan Goulet at UFN 3 was previously in the books at :11.


(Video courtesy of YouTube/UFC)

As White points out, from the time Mario Yamasaki claps his hands to start the bout to when he touches “Bang” to indicate the fight is over is 6.06 seconds. Duffee’s actual finishing time was 7.56 seconds and “The Korean Zombie’s” was 6.26 seconds.

Translation: The top three fastest KOs in UFC history were Ludwig over Goulet (6.06 seconds), Jung over Hominick (6.26 seconds) and Duffee over Hague (7.56 seconds).

Unfortunately, the Nevada State Athletic Commission doesn’t believe that its employee made a mistake and as such it is refusing to accept the record change, even if the UFC has.

“The ruling is that it stays at 11. There’s no legal avenue to overturn it. I timed it myself with a stopwatch. It was eight seconds. Officially, it’s got to stay at 11 seconds, but unofficially, it could be at eight,” NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer told MMAjunkie on Monday. “If you use a stopwatch, from the time the fight starts to the time that Mario grabs Duane, it’s about 7.9 seconds. Why the official timekeeper had it at 11, I don’t know. But it wasn’t 11, and it wasn’t four, either.”

Although the World Boxing Council’s records list Duffee as the holder as the fastest KO in UFC history and Jung as the only person to tie the feat, Zuffa isn’t recognizing their erroneous records.

“They can say whatever they want,” Kizer said. “Sounds like they want to be the WBC for some reason.”