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Mark Coleman, from Ohio, before his fight against Mauricio Rua in the UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman Recovering After Suffering Heart Attack

Rob Goldberg
Nov 9, 2020

UFC legend Mark Coleman suffered a heart attack and is currently recovering at a hospital, according toย TMZ Sports.

Coleman, 55, described the experience from last Tuesday night on Instagram alongside a picture of himself in a hospital bed, writing, "Chest locked up, my arms went numb."

He later took himself to the hospital, where doctors discovered significant issues.

"There was complete blockage of a major artery. If I don't go, I'm probably not here today," Coleman wrote.

He said he will have a procedure Monday to put a stent in his artery.

Coleman was the first heavyweight champion in UFC history, defeatingย Dan Severn at UFC 12 in 1997. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2008 but continued competing until 2010, when he battled Randy Couture at UFC 109.

He also spent much of his career competing for Pride FC while producing a 16-10 career record in MMA.