Kevin Randleman dead at 44

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Kevin Randleman dead at 44

Postby Canuckster » Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:34 am

shit,

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Former ... -44-100141

UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Kevin Randleman has died at 44 years old.

Wes Sims, who once trained alongside Randleman at Mark Coleman’s Team Hammer House, confirmed the news to Sherdog.com on Thursday evening via text message. Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter revealed on Twitter that the fighter went to the hospital with pneumonia and died of heart failure.

A two-time NCAA national champion wrestler at Ohio State University, Randleman began his mixed martial arts career in 1996 under the Universal Vale Tudo Fighting banner in Brazil. He made his Octagon debut in 1997, taking a unanimous decision over Maurice Smith at UFC 19. Two bouts later, he captured the promotion’s heavyweight title with a five-round verdict over Pete Williams at UFC 23. Randleman defended the belt once before losing it to Randy Couture at UFC 28.

Randleman made his Pride debut in 2002 and compiled a 4-7 record with the Japanese promotion over the next three-plus years, including wins over Mirko Filipovic and Murilo Rua. He also notably squared off with the likes of Quinton Jackson, Kazushi Sakuraba and Mauricio Rua during his tenure.
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Postby Som-Pong » Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:18 am

RIP seemed like a nice guy.
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Postby Diet Butcher » Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:27 am

met him at Pride 33 in vegas. he's great with the fans. RIP.
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Postby Edge Guerrero » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:34 am

- Goodbye old warrior.
They say that the day has no memory, but you`re gonna live forever on the heart of the fans.
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Don't be selfish, preserve this world for the next generations.

I'll never long for what might have been
Regret won't waste my life again
I won't look back I'll fight to remain
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Postby Masato » Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:02 pm

I usually don't care much when I hear celebrity deaths but this one hit me

I really liked that dude a lot. Lots of epic fights (Cro-Cop, Rampage etc), and his loyalty for Mark Coleman & Hammer House always struck me as really true (even though it stalled his career imo lol)

I also remember lots of PRIDE interviews and backstage with Fedor etc, he always seemed like a really honest and likable guy.




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Postby Edge Guerrero » Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:32 pm

- I did this piece in homenage to a man that transposed barrers.

http://themmashow.info/news/rest-in-peace-kevin-randleman/

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Postby robbstar » Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:55 am

Explosive& daring fighting style . Lived a life most of us will only read about. Off to the halls of Valhalla.
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