Dana White comments on death of UFC fighter Allan Nascimento
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 6:08 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
UFC president Dana White addressed the death of UFC flyweight fighter Allan Nascimento, who passed away on August 3 from an apparent heart attack at age 34. Nascimento's death shocked the MMA community, as he appeared to be in good health and had last fought two months ago, losing a split decision to Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 119. White described the tragedy as devastating for Nascimento's friends, family, and teammates at Chute Boxe Diego Lima, who were deeply affected by the loss. Following the news, UFC fighter Charles Oliveira, a close friend of Nascimento, withdrew from an upcoming bout, impacting UFC 331's co-main event schedule.
- •Allan Nascimento died on August 3 from an apparent heart attack.
- •He had a professional MMA record of 4-2 in the UFC.
- •Dana White called the situation a freak tragedy.
- •Charles Oliveira withdrew from UFC 331 after Nascimento's passing.
- •Nascimento was a long-time training partner of Oliveira.
- 6:08 AMYahoo Sports — Dana White Reacts to the Death of UFC Fighter Allan Nascimento
"UFC president Dana White reacted to the tragic death of UFC flyweight fighter Allan Nascimento, who died on August 3.The UFC announced one week ago that Nascimento died of an apparent heart attack at age 34. His death came as a complete shock, as he appeared to be a healthy athlete who had just fought […] The post Dana White Reacts to the Death of UFC Fighter Allan Nascimento appeared first on HEAVY.
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