For 2 days Mark Coleman has been sedated within the hospital being handled for smoke inhalation after saving his dad and mom from a home hearth. “Hammer” awoke on Thursday and advised the story of what occurred.
Within the video, Coleman embraces his daughters, Morgan and Kenzie, and emotionally recounts what passed off earlier than he was airlifted to a Toledo hospital in essential situation.
“I’m the happiest man on the planet,” Coleman mentioned within the video. “Candy God, I’m so fortunate. I can’t imagine my dad and mom are alive. They should not be right here. I needed to decide, Wes. As a result of I bought out of my room and went to the door and it was already horrible. I couldn’t breathe. I nearly needed to go outdoors and I went again in and bought them. I can’t imagine I bought them however I couldn’t discover Hammer” (the canine).
Nice information to begin the day.Per his Fb web page, Mark Coleman is responsive, speaking and laughing along with his household.Mark says "I'm the happiest man on the planet!", as he remembers saving his dad and mom lives.(h/t @JMurrayMMA) pic.twitter.com/qgG9s2XKrt
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 14, 2024
A GoFundMe was arrange by Coleman’s daughters to boost cash for the expense of his medical therapy. Coleman was the inaugural UFC heavyweight champion. He was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame in each the “pioneer” and “struggle” classes.
Coleman final fought in 2010 after dropping to Randy Couture within the first Corridor of Famer vs. Corridor of Famer bout within the promotion’s historical past. He formally introduced his retirement in 2013.
