The hearth occurred at his household’s residence in Fremont early Tuesday. Coleman additionally tried to avoid wasting the household canine however was unable to, his daughter stated on social media.
FREMONT, Ohio — Mark Coleman, a retired combined martial artist and UFC Corridor of Fame inductee, was hospitalized for smoke inhalation Tuesday after he rescued his mother and father from a home fireplace in his hometown of Fremont.
In an Instagram submit, Coleman’s daughter stated he went again into the house to attempt to save the household canine, named Hammer, however was unable to.
Coleman’s daughter on Instagram stated he “was life-flighted to the hospital the place he’s at present battling for his life after this heroic act.”
“Our father has all the time been our hero and means the world to us. He’s and all the time will probably be a fighter. The strongest and bravest man I do know. Please proceed to wish for him and our household throughout this extraordinarily troublesome time. We’ll miss our candy hammer so deeply.”
The home is believed to be a complete loss, based on authorities. The hearth occurred simply after 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
Seven fireplace departments responded to the hearth on South River Street in Ballville Township. The Ballville Township Hearth Division Chief informed WTOL 11 the roof of the house collapsed shortly after crews entered the constructing.
The hearth started within the kitchen, however the precise trigger has not been recognized.
Coleman, nicknamed “The Hammer,” debuted in UFC in 1996 and his final bout for the corporate was in 2010, ending his profession at 16-10.
He was additionally on the U.S. wrestling workforce within the 1992 Summer season Olympics in Barcelona, the place he positioned seventh.
Coleman previously wrestled at Ohio State College, which supplied ideas and prayers to Coleman and his household in a submit on X, previously often called Twitter.
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