“He carried his parents out of the house caught on fire”, says daughter Morgan Coleman
In the social media post, his daughter narrated his heroic and successful attempts towards saving his parents from their Ohio home. However, he suffered from smoke inhalation and was airlifted to the nearby hospital immediately where he is currently battling for his own life. In the same post, she mentioned that her father is a hero and a true fighter. Morgan also asked everyone to pray for the UFC fighter so that he may recover at the earliest.
Mark Coleman: Accomplishments and career
Mark Coleman participated in the 1992 Olympics, representing the United States. In fact, he was the first UFC heavyweight champion after defeating his rival Dan Severn in 1997. He ended up runners-up in UFC 14, losing closely via decision and was later included in the UFC Hall of Fame in 2008.
The legendary heavyweight champion also fought in the Pride Fighting Championships ring in Japan for a significant time (1999-2006) wherein he earned his repute in Asia as well. He has also been coaching UFC fighters from US and has been often spotted at legendary UFC bouts.
FAQs:
1. Why is Mark Coleman currently hospitalised?
Mark Coleman is currently hospitalised for smoke inhalation during a heroic and successful attempt towards saving his parents from a fire that broke out in their house in Ohio recently.
2. Which sport did Mark Coleman play?
Mark Coleman has been an Ultimate Fighting Championship legend and champion in the heavyweight category where he has many accolades and titles. He is also a UFC Hall of Famer.
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