UFC fighter Nascimento dies aged 34

Allan Nascimento, the Brazilian flyweight, was found unresponsive on Monday; UFC pays tribute to "our beloved fighter and exemplary flyweight" Tuesday 4 August 2026 07:00, UK Image: Allan Nascimento died from a suspected heart attack Mixed martial arts fighter Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34, the UFC has announced.The Brazilian flyweight was found unresponsive on Monday after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. A UFC statement said: "This morning, Monday, August 3, our beloved fighter and exemplary flyweight 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."Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Allan's family, friends, team-mates, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time." Latest MMA Stories ONE Championship: Stephen Irvine suffers brutal knockout by Suablack Tor Pran49 in showdown at ONE Fight Night 45 ONE Championship: Stephen Irvine eyes flyweight gold ahead of Suablack Tor Pran49 showdown at ONE Fight Night 45 Conor McGregor to undergo surgery on knee injury which ended return fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 but hopes to fight again UFC 329: Conor McGregor injured in return against Max Holloway as Paddy Pimblett beats Benoit Saint Denis within a minute ONE Championship Fight Night 44: British fighters dominate Bangkok as George Jarvis, Charlie Guest, Owen Jones, Paul Elliott all deliver George Jarvis fighting Rungrawee Sitsonpeenong for revenge rematch with ONE Championship world titlist Regian Eersel Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only. Nascimento, who had won 22 of his 29 bouts, last fought in June, when he lost to Mitch Raposo in Las Vegas on a split decision.