CNN —Former UFC star Mark Coleman is breathing on his own in hospital after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio, says his daughter Kenzie.
In an update about the health of their father, which was posted by Kenzie to the 59-year-old’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, the former UFC heavyweight champion can be seen sitting up in bed and talking.
I can’t believe my parents are alive.”After the UFC star’s hospital admission in Toledo, Ohio, his longtime friend and fellow former UFC fighter Wes Sims said on Facebook that Coleman had been “intubated & sedated.”After saving his parents, Coleman also attempted to rescue a dog, Hammer, from the blaze.
“Glad you’re OK stud,” wrote current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, while former two time champion Stipe Miocic said “So happy you are ok brother.”Coleman is seen as one of the most influential fighters in UFC history, becoming the first ever UFC heavyweight champion.
He retired with a 16-10 record and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2008.
Persons:
CNN —, Mark Coleman, Kenzie, Morgan, ”, “, Coleman, Wes Sims, Hammer, ” “, ” Kenzie, ” Coleman, Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic
Organizations:
CNN, UFC, Facebook, of Fame, Ohio State
Locations:
Ohio, Instagram, Toledo , Ohio, Barcelona, Spain