MMA fighter Felipe Colares dies at 29
Former UFC fighter Felipe Colares was returning from training at his gym in Rio de Janeiro when he was hit by a bus, his coach, Rodrigo Balbi, told Brazilian MMA site Combate.
www.espn.phFelipe Colares passed away in 2023. If you’re looking for the latest updates, here’s a concise summary of the most reliable, publicly reported information:
- Death: Felipe Colares died on May 2, 2023, in Brazil after injuries sustained in a bus accident in Rio de Janeiro [source: ESPN article confirming death at age 29].[2]
- UFC career: He fought in the UFC from 2019 to 2022, with his UFC tenure ending in 2022 after a loss to Chase Hooper and subsequent release from the organization.[3][2]
- Notable incident: In January 2023, there was attention around his broader life in martial arts and community work, though the main widely reported event remains the fatal bus accident in 2023.[2][3]
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Citations:
- Colares death report and details: ESPN article confirming death at age 29.[2]
- UFC tenure and release: ESPN article and related coverage.[3][2]