UFC Legend Mark Coleman Lying Critically, See His Profile

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – UFC and world mixed martial arts (MMA) legend, Mark Coleman, is currently struggling with his condition in hospital. Coleman is in critical condition after carrying out a heroic action.

Mark Coleman performed a heroic act by saving his parents from a house fire. This tense incident occurred on Tuesday, March 12 at his parents' residence in Taledo, Ohio, United States.

This news was conveyed directly by the child, Morgan Coleman, through a post on his personal account. In the post, it was explained that Mark Coleman fainted due to inhaling too much smoke after saving his parents and dog from the fire.

In the same post, Morgan Coleman said that his father was a true hero and asked for the best prayers for him.

This man whose full name is Mark Daniel Coleman was born on December 20, 1964 in Fremont, Ohio, USA. He is a former American mixed martial artist, former professional wrestler, former NCAA college wrestler, and former Olympic amateur wrestler.

He began his freestyle wrestling career as a teenager and earned his first state championship title for Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School (Fremont, Ohio) in 1981. He continued to improve with a second-place finish the following year, before ultimately earning his second state title. in 1983.

Furthermore, he continued his wrestling career at Miami University, Ohio. At that time, he became a two-time Mid-American Conference wrestling champion and earned All-American honors in 1986.

He transferred to The Ohio State University and won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Championship in 1988.

In addition to his accomplishments at the collegiate level, he also made his mark on the international level by earning a spot on the USA Wrestling team. He placed second (100 kg) at the 1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships in Varna, Bulgaria, and placed seventh overall at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, ​​Spain.

Although he participated in the 1996 Olympic trials, his lack of focus on wrestling resulted in a loss in the semifinal round.

Coleman achieved great success as UFC's first heavyweight champion in 1997 and was honored as a Hall of Famer in 2008.

He is known by the nickname The Hammer and has achieved various achievements, including becoming the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, as well as the first UFC heavyweight champion.

Mark Coleman also won the title at the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix. Other honors include induction into the UFC Hall of Fame at UFC 82.

Before entering the MMA arena, Coleman had already made a name for himself as a top wrestler, winning a national championship title at Ohio State as well as a silver medal at the 1991 World Championships. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, he also recorded an impressive feat by finishing seventh.

He officially retired from the sport that made his name in 2013 with a 16-10 record, including historic wins over Dan Severn, Don Frye and Mauricio Rua.

After retiring, Coleman received a salary of US$ 150,000 per year. He is highly acclaimed for having proven the superiority of a wrestler in the world of mixed martial arts.

Talking about Mark Coleman's profile, it cannot be separated from the fact that he was one of the pioneers in using the ground-and-pound strategy, which later earned him the nickname The Godfather of Ground & Pound.