- He was awakened to a house in flames by his dog, Hammer, who did not make it…
- Coleman has three daughters from two marriages and is close to his parents
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UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has been taken to the hospital in critical condition after saving his mother and father from a house fire seconds before the house’s roof collapsed.
The 59-year-old first-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, who beat legends like Stephan Bonnar, Gary Goodridge and Don Frye back in the 1990s, saved his parents’ lives in Toledo, Ohio on Tuesday morning when he pulled them out of their home after that they were trapped in an inferno.
Coleman first retrieved his mother and father from the burning home, then got them to a safe area before returning for his puppy.
According to Jonathan Snowden, from the MMA EncyclopediaColeman’s dog woke the fighter to a house on fire but didn’t make it, multiple sources have reported.
Coleman is now intubated and sedated after being airlifted to the hospital in Fremont, according to ‘MMA Detective’ Mark Daviswho shared a photo of the retired mixed martial artist in bad shape on Instagram on Tuesday.
Mark Coleman is fighting for his life after being placed on a ventilator at an Ohio hospital on Tuesday.
Coleman, 59, saved both his parents from being trapped in a home inferno in Toledo
Coleman’s dog Hammer woke him to a house in flames. Unfortunately the puppy didn’t make it…
The UFC HOF was flown to the hospital after suffering serious injuries during the heroic act
Coleman was the UFC’s first heavyweight champion. He has also won UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournaments
No further update on Coleman’s condition has been released and the cause of the fire is not yet known.
Coleman, who has three daughters, one with his current partner and two others from a previous marriage, is close to his mother, Connie, as he once paid tribute to her in a sweet post on X (Twitter) on Mother’s Day 2022.
“You are my favorite thank you for everything you are my inspiration,” the caption read. ‘I love you so much.’
Close friend and former MMA fighter Wes Sims paid tribute to Coleman – the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion – on Facebook earlier Tuesday and asked fans to keep him in their thoughts.
‘I firmly believe in the power of prayer. I sent family and some friends a few pictures of Mark Coleman’s current condition. I know Mark, if he could, he’d say film this s*** Wes, we’re going viral!’ Sims shared on the social media platform.
Coleman is close to his mother Connie as he once paid tribute to her on Mother’s Day in 2022
Coleman fought legends such as Stephen Bonnar, Gary Goodridge and Don Frye in the 90s
‘(…) I swear to GOD – he is one of the toughest people ever created and he has been through so much that a FILM at this point could not give his life work. Justice!
‘Please (pray) and share! Life is precious!’
Former UFC fighter Derek Brunson sent his regards to Coleman on X after learning about the house blazer: ‘Prayers for MMA legend Mark Coleman,’ he shared.
Coleman’s daughter also took to Instagram to describe her father as a ‘hero’ and ‘the strongest and bravest man I know’.
‘Please continue to pray for him and our family at this extremely difficult time. We will miss our sweet Hammer so deeply,’ she also wrote.
