UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento dead at 34
UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died at age 34.
On Monday, the UFC announced that Nascimento was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. The responding medical team pronounced him dead at the scene.
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.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Allan’s family, friends, teammates, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
An MMA professional since 2011, Nascimento was a one-time contestant on Contender Series, where he lost a split decision to Raulian Paiva in 2018.
Despite the loss, Nascimento still managed to make his way to the UFC, where he fought six times, going 4-2 in the octagon and earning two Performance of the Night bonuses. Most recently, Nascimento lost a split decision to Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 119 in June.
