Current:Home > ScamsRetired UFC Fighter Mark Coleman in a Coma After Rescuing Parents From House Fire-LoTradeCoin
Retired UFC Fighter Mark Coleman in a Coma After Rescuing Parents From House Fire
View Date:2024-12-24 00:38:31
Retired UFC fighter Mark Coleman is facing a serious health battle.
The 59-year-old is in intensive care and has been placed in a medically induced coma stemming from injuries he sustained while rescuing his parents Dan and Connie Foos Coleman, from a house fire at their home in Toledo, Ohio, March 12.
The former UFC fighter—who finished his fighting career in 2013 with a 16-10 record—suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation, and, according to NBC News, collapsed at the scene and was airlifted to the hospital. Despite the severity of his injuries, Mark's manager, Michael DiSibato, said in a statement to the outlet that his family believes "he will pull through."
Hours after the fire, Mark's mom Connie, who alongside Dan did not sustain serious injuries, spoke out about the situation on social media.
"I am going to bed! Thank God we are alive. Prayers for Mark!" she wrote in a Facebook post on the evening of March 12. "Thank you to all the firefighters. And sheriffs dept. EMS Red Cross. And especially my family. Could not do this without you! Love you all! And the hundreds of text, messages and phone calls it is truly heartwarming."
Meanwhile, Mark's eldest daughter, Morgan, shared more details on the house fire.
"Our dad was involved in a house fire early this morning along with his parents and beloved dog, Hammer," she wrote on Instagram. "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."
Morgan—who Mark shares along with her sister Kenzie with ex-wife Kelley Kerr-Buckley, as well as being dad to daughter Skyler from his partner, Tina—added that her family was in need of support, and eulogized the family's pet.
"Our father has always been our hero and means the world to us," she continued. "He is and always will be a fighter. The strongest and 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."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (39)
Related
- It's cozy gaming season! Video game updates you may have missed, including Stardew Valley
- Lifetime premieres trailer for Nicole Brown Simpson doc: Watch
- A murderous romance or a frame job? Things to know about Boston’s Karen Read murder trial
- South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
- Suspect arrested after deadly Tuskegee University homecoming shooting
- 16 Life-Changing Products From Amazon You Never Knew You Needed
- Travis Kelce says he told post office to stop delivering mail to his house
- Iowa investigator’s email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public
- West Virginia expands education savings account program for military families
- U.S. military concludes airstrike in Syria last May killed a civilian, not a terrorist
Ranking
- 1 monkey captured, 42 monkeys still on the loose after escaping research facility in SC
- Kentucky governor predicts trip to Germany and Switzerland will reap more business investments
- Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
- Dramatic video shows Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupting as lightning fills clouds of hot gas and debris
- Jason Kelce collaborates with Stevie Nicks for Christmas duet: Hear the song
- A $5,000 check won by Billie Jean King 50 years ago helped create Women’s Sports Foundation
- Police in riot gear break up protests at UCLA as hundreds are arrested at campuses across U.S.
- CBS revives 'Hollywood Squares' with Drew Barrymore, plans new 'NCIS: Origins' Mondays
Recommendation
-
NBA players express concern for ex-player Kyle Singler after social media post
-
Tiffany Haddish Confesses She Wanted to Sleep With Henry Cavill Until She Met Him
-
Arkansas lawmakers approve $6.3 billion budget bill as session wraps up
-
Campaign to legalize sports betting in Missouri gets help from mascots to haul voter signatures
-
Texas now tops in SEC? Miami in trouble? Five overreactions to college football Week 11
-
Dance Mom's Chloé Lukasiak Clarifies Comments About Envying JoJo Siwa
-
Below Deck’s Captain Lee Shares Sinister Look at Life at Sea in New Series
-
'Dance Moms: The Reunion': How to watch Lifetime special and catching up with stars