Lee Mein, Canadian MMA pioneer, in need of hip replacement, donations requested
Some call him “The Gladiator,” while others call him “The Grampinator,” but 55-year-old Lee Mein is still very active in the mixed martial arts community.
The fighter, hailing from Lethbridge, Alberta is a Canadian MMA pioneer, with his first documented bout taking place 23-year-ago in 2000.
Even as recent as two weeks ago with a first-round KO of Matt Heim, Lee Mein has continued to fight on into his mid-50’s.
He has fought the like of Dan Severn, Krzysztof Soszynski, Jeff Monson, James McSweeney, Rolles Gracie, Tim Hague, Caio Machado, and more.
Now with a record of record of 12-17, Mein is in need of assistance from the MMA community. A Go Fund Me post from his daughter reads:
“This Monday, March 6th 2023, my dad Lee Mein is booked in for a hip replacement surgery in Toronto. He has to pay out of pocket for this and it is $30,000. He would never ask for help, he will find ways to make it happen like he always has.
“Here’s the thing. My dad has spent my entire life giving to the Canadian MMA community, his fighters and his gym. He is one of the most generous men I know.
“He has given fighters thousands of hours of his time (almost always for free) to hold pads for them, to talk to them through their struggles, to pay for the gas and the hotels to take amateurs on the road so they can get experience. To put on fight cards and tournaments and take his fighters all over the place so they can compete. He is always more than willing to do this without expecting anything but thanks in return.
He has given so much to so many of you and I don’t think that he should have to sell everything he has or go into this much debt for a surgery that he truly really needs both to function in everyday life and in order to do his job.
“I’m calling on our MMA/Jiu Jitsu community, his Canadian Martial Arts family and friends to please give back to this legend. To please consider a donation to the surgery cost (Im not asking for living costs/business costs or anything – just the cost of the surgery) in any amount so that he can get this surgery done and not have to also worry about how he is going to pay for this.
I want him to be able to get this surgery and for him to focus on his recovery and healing without having the pressures & stresses associated with the cost of this surgery.
“Please share this post and help me spread my message.”
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