MMA fighter Allan Nascimento dies at 34
Updated | By AFP
Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34 from a suspected heart attack, the UFC announced on Tuesday.
"Our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep," the UFC said on social media.
"Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene."
Nascimento had been with the UFC since 2021, and his last fight was a split-decision loss to American Mitch Raposo on June 20.
He held an MMA record of 22 wins and seven losses.
This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2026
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