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MMA fighter Isaac Johnson has reportedly handed away on the age of 31.
Johnson was rushed to a Chicago hospital on Friday night time after a battle in opposition to Mario Aleksandrovski at Cicero Stadium.
MMA fighter Isaac Johnson has handed away following a battle. (YouTube)
Regardless of receiving emergency medical care, Johnson was pronounced lifeless Saturday morning.
Based on a report from NBC affiliate Chicago 5, an ambulance was referred to as at 8:38 p.m. native time to move “an injured fighter.”
The precise reason for Johnson’s loss of life has not but been revealed, however plainly he handed because of accidents sustained throughout the battle.
Based on Chicago 5, the Prepare dinner County Medical Examiner’s Workplace mentioned an post-mortem has been scheduled to find out the reason for loss of life.
Johnson was reportedly collaborating within the Matador Fighter Problem, which is described as an “action-packed showdown” that “brings you the ultimate MMA and Thai event, where local warriors will battle it out in high-stakes, high-intensity matches” on its web site.
Based on the occasion’s promoter, Joe Goytia, Johnson handed his pre-fight bodily.
“This is a post I hoped to never make. Last night, one of the fighters in our event, Isaac Johnson, collapsed towards the end of his fight. Medical attention was given by medical staff on hand and he was transported to hospital. I was then informed at around 1:30 a.m. this morning that he didn’t make it,” Goytia wrote on Fb, including:
“I don’t have the words to express how I feel right now, all I can say is my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and teammates. We will know more as the medical report is released,” he added.
We can have additional updates on this growing story as new info turns into obtainable.