Mark Coleman, a retired UFC fighter, was airlifted to hospital after he rescued his parents from a devastating house fire in Fremont, Ohio.
The fire broke out in kitchen of family’s house at 4 am on Tuesday and the former champion was awakened by the barking of the family’s dog, Hammer. After receiving an alert from his pet, Coleman immediately came to the aid of his parents.
He first saved his father and then his mother but was unable to evacuate his beloved pet from the burning house. Therefore, he again entered the house but failed in his attempt to save Hammer, who died at the spot.
While he sustained no visible injuries, Coleman suffered extreme smoke inhalation during the rescue.
“UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman was involved in a house fire last night where he saved his father and mother from the blaze. He went back in to save his dog who woke him up, first alerting him of the fire. Coleman passed out in the house whilst saving his dog and was airlifted to hospital after suffering extreme smoke inhalation” MMA Orbit tweeted.
Meanwhile, his daughter Morgan Coleman provided an update on her father’s health via her Instagram account. Her post was accompanied by a family photo of herself, her father, and sister Mackenzie.
As soon as the news about his hospitalisation surfaced on social media, fans hailed Coleman for his heroic action and said that they are praying for his speedy recovery. His several colleagues and friends also extended their best wishes.
“Prayers for MMA legend Mark Coleman,” former fighter Derek Brunson wrote on X.
