The MMA world received some absolutely horrible news regarding former UFC fighter Felipe Colares, who tragically passed away on Monday.
Colares reportedly passed after being struck by a bus in the streets of Guaratiba, Brazil Monday afternoon. He was just 29 years old.
According to TMZ, he was reportedly leaving a training session at the time of the accident, which his teammate at the gym UFC fighter Kleydson Rodrigues confirmed.
It is obviously horrific news, and many around the MMA world shared their thoughts on this horrible incident.
Wow, just wow.
RIP To Felipe Colares. Really hope his family can heal
https://t.co/YJ4vy3EW5Y — Undefeated. (@NinerMMA) May 1, 2023
Colares debuted with the UFC in 2019 after an 8-0 start to his MMA career. He fought six times with the promotion, going 2-4 before being released by the promotion in 2022.
While his UFC career didn’t end up being all that successful, it was something that he looked back fondly of. The UFC released a statement on his unfortunate passing, where it was revealed that he called his UFC career “My childhood dream come true.”
After being released by the UFC, he got his career back on track in the promotion Ares FC. He last recorded a first-round submission victory in February over Alioune Nahaye.
While MMA fans may be aware of who Colares was, other sports fans may know him better for a viral moment he was involved in that showed his amazing character as a person.
A viral video emerged in January of Colares stopping a thief from stealing someone’s phone in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. USA Today’s Nolan King reshared the video after his passing.
[TMZ]