Former UFC Champion Airlifted to Hospital After Heroically Saving His Parents’ Lives

Former UFC champion Mark Coleman was hospitalized Tuesday after rescuing his parents from a house fire Coleman, 59, was put in an induced coma in intensive care, manager Michael DiSabato said late Tuesday, according to…

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departments, began in the kitchen. The roof of the house collapsed soon after

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crews entered the structure, which is considered a total loss.

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Coleman made two trips to save his parents, but then collapsed on his third trip when he attempted to save the family dog, Hammer, according to NBC.

Coleman’s daughter, Morgan Coleman, explained Coleman’s heroic efforts in a post on Instagram.

“As many know, our dad was involved in a house Fire early this morning along with his parents and beloved dog, hammer,” she posted

“He managed to carry both of his parents out of the house but despite his best efforts was not able to save hammer. He was life-flighted to the hospital where he is currently battling for his life after this heroic act,” she wrote.

“Our father has always been our Hero and means the world to us. He is and always will be a fighter. The strongest bravest man I know. Please continue to pray for him and our family during this extremely difficult time. We will miss our sweet hammer so deeply,” she wrote.

Kenzie Coleman added to her sister’s account, writing on her Instagram Stories that Hammer “saved life by barking until he woke up,” according to People.

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“I woke up today with some of the most devestating news. Anyone who knows me knows my dad is my world. Whatever you believe in please keep my dad and family in your thoughts and prayers. I love you daddy if anyone can get through this it’s you,” she wrote.

“My dog already got taken from me please don’t take my daddy … rip to my puppy who was my world,” she wrote.

Coleman was the UFC’s first heavyweight champion in 1997, according to ESPN.

He was inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame in 2008.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.