UFC fighter Allan Nascimento dies at 34 after apparent heart attack in his sleep
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Key Points:
- Brazilian MMA fighter Allan Nascimento died at age 34 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep, according to the UFC.
- Nascimento had a UFC career record of 22-7, competing since 2011 as a flyweight, and recently lost a split decision to Mitch Raposo in June.
- The UFC confirmed he was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene despite medical efforts.
- His sudden passing shocked the MMA community, with prominent fighters like Charles Oliveira and Caio Borralho expressing deep sorrow and praising his character.
- UFC correspondent Evelyn Rodrigues also remembered Nascimento as one of the kindest individuals she had known in the MMA world.
