Former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague is reportedly brain dead after suffering a knockout loss in a boxing bout in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Friday night. While he regained consciousness following the knockout, he was then placed in the Intensive Care Unit with what was being described as a brain injury.
He had been knocked down three times in the first round and a further two times in the second before it was waved off.
"Tim remains in critical condition". Hague's friend and fellow-fighter Cody Krahn revealed that the severity of the situation when he confirmed in a Facebook post that the 34-year-old was in a coma in hospital. "We are all with him". He had to have surgery to [relieve] the pressure from his brain bleeding.
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A statement from KO Boxing, who put on the match is expected later.
His last fight in boxing resulted in a knockout in December. After being evaluated backstage, Hague was transported to the hospital. Hague had a 21-13 record in MMA, including a 1-4 record inside the Octagon with his only win his only win being a submission over Pat Barry at UFC 98.
Tim Hague, right, chose to swap the UFC cage for a boxing ring The Canadian fighter's friends and family are at his bedside as he fights for his life.
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