UFC icon Mark Coleman described himself because the “happiest man in the world” after waking up in hospital following his heroic rescue of his mother and father from a home fireplace.
The MMA nice was left in crucial situation following a blaze at his mother and father’ home in Toledo, Ohio on Tuesday (March 12). After being alerted to the inferno by his canine, Hammer, the 59-year-old pulled his mother and father out of the home earlier than re-entering to avoid wasting his canine however Coleman handed out earlier than discovering his pet.
The former UFC heavyweight champion – who was nicknamed ‘The Godfather of Ground and Pound – was airlifted to hospital and was sedated after affected by extreme smoke inhalation.
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Thankfully, simply two days later, the retired MMA legend was responsive after footage of him speaking was posted on his Facebook account which additionally confirmed him hugging his two grownup daughters, Mackenzie and Morgan.
After initially laughing when seeing his youngsters, he shortly burst into tears as they embraced him as he described himself as “the happiest man in the world” earlier than explaining what occurred on that tragic day.
“Sweet god I’m so lucky,” he stated. “I can’t believe my parents are alive. I had to make a decision. Once I got out of my room and went to the door it was already horrible, I couldn’t breathe. I almost had to go outside, but I went in and got them – I can’t believe it.”
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He added: “I got them but I couldn’t find Hammer” as he and his daughters cried on the reminiscence of Coleman’s canine who he posted often on social media. A GoFundMe for Coleman was arrange by his daughters a day after the home fireplace as $111,000 (£87,000) has been raised for his residing bills as he continues to make his restoration.
Beginning his MMA profession in 1996, Coleman was a pioneer within the sport along with his wrestling fashion and utilization of floor and pound shortly ascending him to a high standing inside fight sports activities.
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He grew to become the first-ever UFC heavyweight champion in 1997 after a submission victory over Dan Severn however suffered three straight defeats with the corporate earlier than signing with Japanese promotion Pride the place he grew to become an enormous star, having gained their Openweight Grand Prix match in 2000.