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Brazilian UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep, the organization announced. He was 34.<\/p>\n
Nascimento was found unresponsive Monday morning, according to the UFC, and was pronounced dead at the scene \u201cdespite the efforts of the responding medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n
He is said to be survived by his wife and two children.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts and deepest condolences are with Allan\u2019s family, friends, teammates, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d UFC wrote on social media.<\/p>\n
Billy Ray Smith Jr. played his entire NFL career with the San Diego Chargers before becoming a beloved broadcaster and philanthropist in his adopted city.<\/p>\n
At 5 foot 9 and 126 pounds, Nascimento built a reputation \u201cas a skilled competitor and consummate professional,\u201d according to a tribute posted on the UFC site, while compiling a 4-2 record in the Octagon and 22-7 overall (16 wins by submission).<\/p>\n
Nascimento started training at the famed Chute Boxe Diego Lima academy in his hometown of S\u00e3o Paulo at age 15. It was there that he was given his nickname, Puro Osso, which is Portuguese slang for \u201cskin and bones.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I joined my academy, I was extremely thin,\u201d Nascimento told the website Sherdog in 2021. \u201cI weighed nothing. As soon as people saw me, they called me \u2018Puro Osso.\u2019 The nickname stuck.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nascimento\u2019s first MMA fight was in 2011, with his UFC debut coming 10 years later. His final bout was a split decision loss to Mitch Raposo at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Former NFL guard Jordan Devey, who won Super Bowl 49 with the New England Patriots, died this week. He was 38.<\/p>\n
On Monday, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira posted several tributes to his close friend and Chute Boxe Diego Lima teammate on his Instagram story.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday I lost a brother that fighting gave me,\u201d Oliveira wrote in Portuguese. \u201cThank you for always being there, for sharing the mat and the corner, and for your words. I\u2019m just so grateful for having you by my side, brother, in training, in the corner and when hanging out. I love you, kid.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fellow Brazilian UFC fighter Caio Borralho commented on UFC\u2019s Instagram post about Nascimento\u2019s death: \u201cHe was one of the most kind fighters that\u2019s I\u2019ve ever met! Polite, good energy and always in good spirits! He will be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n