While veterans like Glover Teixeira and Andrei Arlovski were reminding the world that they can still compete inside the Octagon, a UFC Hall of Famer was recovering from a different kind of fight this weekend. That’s after news broke Sunday that Mark Coleman had suffered a heart attack.
The 55-year old Godfather of Ground-and-Pound is reportedly “recovering well” per his daughter Morgan’s Instagram. But the legend is not in the clear just yet as there is still a need for more tests. The incident took place earlier this month, with Coleman remaining in hospital.
Prayers for the legend @Markcolemanmma , who is recovering from a heart attack 🙏🏾 Recover like the beast you are brotha. Keep your thoughts on him MMA family. #UFCVegas13 pic.twitter.com/itv6id2G6T
— Anatomy of a Fighter (@WillHarrisAOAF) November 8, 2020
Coleman took to his personal Twitter and gave some more insight on the situation and indicated that it was his daughter who urged him to go to the hospital. It just goes to show that just when we think we know our own bodies, it is often the love and support of our families that motivate us to reach out for medical support. Thankfully, Coleman did.
Didn’t want to go to the Hospital it certainly would just go away I finally did with a push from my daughter. Had a heart attack I have been here a week feeling good need to make some changes I still have a lot to do love you all . ⚒❤️🙏 #UFC #MMA #HOF pic.twitter.com/m6doi6VFN0
— Mark Coleman (@Markcolemanmma) November 8, 2020
Coleman helped pioneer the sport of mixed martial arts as we know it today. The inaugural UFC heavyweight champion and a PRIDE grand prix winner, Coleman was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2008 in the pioneer wing.
All of us at Cageside Press wish Mark “The Hammer” Coleman a speedy recovery.
