Retired UFC fighter Mark Coleman was in an induced coma in intensive care after he rescued his dad and mom from a home fireplace in Toledo, Ohio, early Tuesday, his supervisor stated.
Regardless of the pressing medical consideration, members of the family, together with Coleman’s rescued mom, consider he’ll pull by way of, supervisor Michael DiSabato stated late Tuesday.
The blaze befell round 4 a.m. when Coleman was woke up by the barking of the household’s canine, Hammer, which prompted him to drag his father after which his mom out of the burning residence, DiSabato stated, including that Coleman’s household stated the fireplace started within the kitchen.
Coleman, 59, went in a 3rd time to rescue Hammer however was unsuccessful, and the canine died, he stated.
It wasn’t clear whether or not Coleman collapsed inside or exterior the house. DiSabato stated that the roof collapsed when the primary firefighters arrived and that Coleman suffered from the results of smoke inhalation.
He was rushed to a Toledo hospital by helicopter, DiSabato stated. His dad and mom weren’t critically injured.
Daughter Morgan Coleman stated on Instagram that he was “combating for his life.”
Coleman’s mom, Connie Foos Coleman, had a hopeful tone on Fb late Tuesday: “I’m going to mattress! Thank God we’re alive. Prayers for Mark ! Thanks to all of the firefighters. And sheriffs dept. EMS Pink Cross. and particularly my household. Couldn’t do that with out you!”
Hearth officers didn’t instantly reply to a request for data.
DiSabato despatched pictures of the house, which was practically burned to the bottom. What was left of the residence was utterly charred.
Coleman was one of many UFC’s earlier breakout stars, having began in 1996, the yr Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., described the game as “human cockfighting.”
Coleman and contemporaries like Randy Couture helped professionalize the game and broaden it, whilst they dazzled crowds with some instruments higher suited to avenue combating.
Coleman’s UFC document was 16-10-0 within the 4 years he fought within the group. He additionally fought for Satisfaction Combating Championships, successful the promotion’s Grand Prix match in 2000.
Earlier than he switched to blended martial arts, Coleman was a standout novice wrestler, successful an NCAA championship at Ohio State in 1988 and competing on the 1992 Summer season Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
He later had stints on the earth of scripted skilled wrestling.