Former UFC champion Mark Coleman was hospitalized after rescuing his parents from a fire in his childhood home. Coleman ran into the burning house and saved both his parents, but passed out while trying to save their dog. He is currently responsive and aware.
On Tuesday, the former Ohio State wrestler and UFC legend was hospitalized after he rescued his parents from a fire in his childhood home near Toledo. Coleman, 59, was airlifted from the scene after he inhaled large amounts of smoke in his rescue efforts. Former UFC champion Mark Coleman ran into a burning house and saved both his parents, then went back in for their dog but passed out in the fire.
UFC fighter Matt Brown, who trains with Coleman, provided a positive update on Coleman’s status Wednesday night, tweeting that Coleman “is responsive and aware.” Things are looking up for the big guy! Nothing can stop this savage not even a fire! According to a Facebook post on Tuesday from Coleman's friend and fellow retired UFC fighter, Wes Sims, Coleman pulled both his mother and father from the home and entered the property a third time to save his dog, Hammer. Soon after he made his third exit, members of seven different fire departments responded to the scene and collaborated to treat the family
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