Connor Hitchens, pro MMA fighter, dead at 26
Connor Hitchens, a professional mixed martial artist with a record of 6-2, has passed away at age 26. Neither the time nor cause of death for Hitchens has been made public.
An amateur MMA record for Hitchens dates back to 2013 and spans approximately 20 fights until 2017 before going pro.
As a professional fighter, Hitchens fought mostly for UK Fighting Championship. In his most recent outing in 2022, a loss to Manny Akpan, he fought under the Cage Warriors banner.
A message from IMMAF president Kerrith Brown on the tragic passing of Connor Hitchens:
”On behalf of the entire International Mixed Martial Arts Federation we are deeply saddened by the passing of Connor Hitchens.
We are forever grateful to Connor for his time on the IMMAF… pic.twitter.com/cG6lwpKOel
— IMMAF (@IMMAFed) May 21, 2024
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Cage Warriors featherweight Connor Hitchens.
The entire CW family extends heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.
RIP 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ilwcAwQJsK
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) May 21, 2024
