According to an Instagram post by Morgan's daughter, the former UFC champion of Heavyweight Coleman was taken to a nearby hospital in Toledo after he tried to save the family's dog. “The Godfather of Ground-and-Pound” carried both parents out of the house in Fremont city.
Currently, there is no accurate information about the health status of Mark Coleman. However, the image of his intubation in the hospital has spread through social networks shared by friends. According to the Wtol 11 Television, detailed the fire and they determined that Coleman was transferred to the hospital by plane.
“As many people know, my family faces the house fire in the early morning of Tuesday. My father devoted his best to save his grandparents from danger, although trying his best but still unable to save the Hammer dog. My father was exhausted and taken to the hospital, where he was regaining his life after that heroic action,” Morgan Coleman's daughter said.
Morgan Coleman shared emotionally: “My father is always a hero. He is a warrior, the most powerful and brave man I have ever known. Please give my good wishes to my father and my family in this difficult time. My family will always miss the Hammer dog, our lovely companion.”
Mark Coleman is 59 years old, the first Heavyweight former champion of UFC and once won the Grand Prix Pride. With the nickname “The Godfather of Ground-and-Pound”, Coleman is considered a pioneer symbol when playing at UFC Hall of Fame. The former MMA boxer has a total of 26 times with 16 wins (7 no, 5 submission and 4 wins by decision). “The Hammer” officially retired from MMA at the age of 48.