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Associated Press
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, an MMA airy heavyweight combatant who went 23-6 successful his career, has died. He was 38.
Bellator MMA announced Johnson's decease connected societal media connected Sunday. A Bellator spokesperson said Johnson had been sick for much than a year.
"The BELLATOR household is devastated by his untimely passing and we nonstop our condolences to his household and friends during this hard time," the announcement said.
During his career, Johnson had 17 knockouts and six decisions. His past combat was successful May 2021.
In September 2021, Johnson posted connected Instagram that helium needed "as galore prayers arsenic I tin get" and was successful a battle, noting it was "NOT COVID." On May 17, Johnson posted connected Instagram that helium had gotten bully quality from his doctor, saying determination were "big improvements."
But successful precocious October, Johnson's manager spoke to ESPN, saying that Johnson was "going done immoderate wellness problems close present ... he's not doing well."
Daniel Cormier, a two-time Olympian and MMA fighter, expressed his condolences connected societal media, saying "for a feline who struck fearfulness into truthful galore peoples (sic) bosom (he) was a caring person."
"From random substance to cheque ins during loss," Cormier said. "What a idiosyncratic helium was ... sometimes beingness doesn't look fair."
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