UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento passed away at 34-years-old on Monday. He leaves behind a wife and two kids.
The promotion announced the tragic news on social media.
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.
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— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2026
“This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighers, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. Despite 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.”
Nascimento was part of the Chute Boxe team under Diego Lima and trained with the likes of former lightweight champion and current BMF champ Charles Oliveira. In 29 professional bouts Nascimento put together a 22-7 record with a 4-2 run in the UFC.
The flyweight last fought in June dropping a split-decision to Mitch Raposo at the META Apex. He held wins over Jake Hadley, Carlos Hernandez, Jafel Filho and Cody Durden to name a few.
Our thoughts are with Nascimento’s friends, family and teammates during this trying time.
