WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT – Amateur fighter dies in cage – VIDEO – NSFW
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT – Amateur fighter dies in cage – VIDEO – NSFW
A 27-year old amateur fighter died while competing a mixed martial arts competition in Azerbaijan this past weekend.
Ramin Zeynalov received a strong blow to the head during the fight and lost consciousness. Doctors were not able to bring the athlete back to life. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage.
The Surakhani District Prosecutor’s Office opened a criminal case under article 124 (“manslaughter”) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, appointed by the relevant examination, investigation is underway.
Nine other fighters have died from injuries sustained during MMA competitions from 1993 to the present.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these fighters.
