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UFC fighter Allan Nascimento, 34, found dead of apparent heart attack
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento died at age 34 from an apparent heart attack in his sleep, as confirmed by the promotion on Monday morning.
- Medical responders found Nascimento unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene despite their efforts.
- Nascimento began his MMA career in 2011, compiling a 22-7 record and competing in RIZIN, Legacy FC, and Dana White's Contender Series before joining the UFC in late 2021.
- In the UFC, he won four of six fights and earned Performance of the Night bonuses for submission victories over Carlos Hernandez and Cody Durden.
- A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nascimento trained with the Chute Boxe Diego Lima team and was a noted training partner of former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.
