UFC Flyweight Allan Nascimento Dies at 34 After Sleep Heart Attack
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Brazilian UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento died at 34 after a heart attack in his sleep, two months after his last bout. The UFC said he was found unresponsive and died at the scene; he finished his UFC career 22-7 dating back to 2011, with a June 20 loss to Mitch Raposo in Las Vegas as his final fight. Tributes poured in from fellow fighters who called him one of the kindest souls in MMA.
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