UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento dies at 34, authorities say heart attack suspected
Allan Nascimento, a 34-year-old UFC flyweight, was found unresponsive in his sleep on Monday and was pronounced dead at the scene, with officials indicating an apparent heart attack.
Allan Nascimento, a 34-year-old flyweight who competed for the UFC, was discovered unresponsive in his sleep on Monday morning, according to a statement from the promotion. Medical responders were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene, with an apparent heart attack cited as the cause.
Nascimento, a native of São Paulo, Brazil, began his mixed-martial-arts career in 2011 and amassed a 22-7 record before joining the UFC in late 2021. He recorded four wins in six UFC bouts, earning Performance of the Night bonuses for submission victories over Carlos Hernandez and Cody Durden. He trained with the Chute Boxe Diego Lima team and was a training partner of former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.
"Allan Nascimento was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep," the UFC said in its announcement.
The organization expressed condolences to his family, friends, teammates and loved ones.