Conor McGregor sends heartfelt message after death of fighter
Conor McGregor sends heartfelt message after death of fighter
Yesterday we learned of the unfortunate death of fighter and mixed martial artist, Joaa Carvalho. The Portuguese fighter was in Ireland of the weekend competing against Charlie Ward, a training partner of current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
Carvalho was hospitalized following the fight on Saturday night and later died on Monday from injuries sustained during the contest.
McGregor has since offered condolences to friends and family of the fallen warrior.
The following message was posted on the official Facebook page of Conor McGregor:
“Terrible news regarding Joao Carvalho.
To see a young man doing what he loves, competing for a chance at a better life, and then to have it taken away is truly heartbreaking.
We are just men and women doing something we love in the hope of a better life for ourselves and our families. Nobody involved in combat sports of any kind wants to see this. It is such a rare occurrence that I don’t know how to take this.
I was ringside supporting my teammate, and the fight was so back and forth, that I just can’t understand it.
My condolences go out to Joao’s family and his team. Their man was a hell of a fighter and will be sorely missed by all.
Combat sport is a crazy game and with the recent incident in boxing and now this in MMA, it is a sad time to be a fighter and a fight fan.
It is easy for those on the outside to criticise our way of living, but for the millions of people around the world who have had their lives, their health, their fitness and their mental strength all changed for the better through combat, this is truly a bitter pill to swallow. We have lost one of us.
I hope we remember Joao as a champion, who pursued his dream doing what he loved, and show him the eternal respect and admiration he deserves.
Rest in peace, Joao.”
