“RIP Hammer” – Mark Coleman’s heroic act comes to a sad end when a UFC legend’s dog dies.Israel Adesanya and Gordon Ryan join the MMA world during a devastating time

Heroes aren't born, they're made, and Mark Coleman proved that saying through and through. The UFC Hall of Famer is currently in the hospital and will likely be receiving care for quite some time. According to reports, Coleman's residence suffered a horrific fire incident. Coleman rushed to his home to rescue his family. However, although his parents were saved, his dog was not. Furthermore, after entering the burning building for the third time, he fell unconscious from smoke inhalation.

A walk back in time reveals that Coleman already had some heart problems. In 2020, Coleman suffered a heart attack, but his fate saved him. At the time, the Hall of Famer stated on social media that he was far from the time of his imminent death. However, today Coleman is suffering from a terrible injury and the MMA community is in shock.

Let's go back to the incident. On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, a fire broke out at the Coleman residence. As soon as the fire department received the news, they rushed to the scene of the fire early in the morning, blaring sirens. According to reports, Mark Coleman and his family were fast asleep at the scene when his dog, Hummer, became alarmed by something in the kitchen.

Mr. Hammer alerted Mr. Coleman to the fire, and the former combatant's first action was to ensure everyone's safety. The 59-year-old jumped in to save his father and ran back into the burning house to save his mother. He then ran back again to save Hummer. Coleman saved his parents, but he didn't arrive in time to save the heroic dog, Hummer.

Although his parents were unharmed, the ups and downs took a toll on the UFC legend. Entering the burning house for the third time, the 59-year-old man lost consciousness while trying to save Hammer. Deadly smoke billowing from the burning house carried Coleman out. Thankfully, the Ballville Volunteer Fire Department quickly arrived on the scene and Coleman was airlifted to the nearest hospital. Despite this, the MMA world came together to express their thoughts to the UFC Hall of Famer.

The MMA community rallied together in prayer for Mark Coleman

According to reports, Mark Coleman's condition remains critical. However, doctors are doing everything they can to ensure the former combatant makes a full recovery. The MMA community was shocked after this incident. Everyone from Ryan Gordon to Israel Adesanya came forward to pray for the former champion.

UFC strawweight fighter Tatiana Suarez paid tribute to Hammer, writing: “RIP Hammer. A hero who prays for Mark”, Marcedes Ruiz, an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, added a prayer emoji for Mark and his family. Joanna Jedrzejczyk added a sad emoji and Tito Ortiz added a praying emoji.

UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn shared a message for everyone using his X (formerly Twitter) handle “Prayers and best wishes to my friend Mark Coleman. He bravely rescued his parents from a fire in their home and is currently in hospital in critical condition. Mark has always been a fighter and continues to be… I’m fighting for my life.”

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Goat Ryan Gordon added a dedicated post to Coleman on his Instagram handle.The caption reads: @markcollemanufc I can't catch a break. First, his hip requires surgery, and then he develops an infection. On his way to recovery, he encountered a house fire that took his parents out, but ended up in the ICU in the process. Mark and I have been friends for several years since we met at a quintet in Las Vegas in 2019. I hope the best for you, buddy. Stay strong, legend. ”

Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya added a story to his Instagram handle reiterating Mark Coleman's heroics. When will Coleman be released from the hospital? We don't know, but the entire MMA community is saying prayers for the former UFC fighter.