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.
According to reports, former UFC fighter #FelipeColares died at 29 after being hit by a bus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sources say he had just finished training right before the accident happened. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/CX0XGq19AU
— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) May 1, 2023
You never know when it will be your last
Realisations like this come around way too often. Live life to the fullest every single day, spread only love, live happily and never ever let life get you down. We are so lucky.
RIP Felipe Colares. He achieved more than most. Respect ❤️ https://t.co/HkTkU9mw2W
— Lucrative MMA Betting (@LucrativeMMA) May 1, 2023
Tragedy out of Brazil as former UFC & current Ares FC (@ares_fighting) fighter Felipe Colares has passed away at the young age of 29. Colares was hit by a bus when returning home from training. Condolences to his family during this difficult time. https://t.co/yiuofopu9o
— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) May 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/NinerMMA/status/1653113360479576090
awful news out of Brazil.
former UFC & current Ares FC fighter Felipe Colares has died at 29, after getting hit by a bus returning home from training.
per @geglobo pic.twitter.com/u0kVeFH67H
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) 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.
Rest in peace, Felipe Colares. Fight clips are cool, but here he is stopping an alleged phone thief on the streets in Rio. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/E8NiG0gsJh
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) May 1, 2023
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