Conors new post about the unfortunate death of Joao Carvalho

[MayhemMonkey]

Terrible news regarding Joao Carvalho.
To see a young man doing what he loves, competing for a chance at a better life, and then to have it taken away is truly heartbreaking.
We are just men and women doing something we love in the hope of a better life for ourselves and our families. Nobody involved in combat sports of any kind wants to see this. It is such a rare occurrence that I don't know how to take this.
I was ringside supporting my teammate, and the fight was so back and forth, that I just can't understand it.

My condolences go out to Joao's family and his team. Their man was a hell of a fighter and will be sorely missed by all.
Combat sport is a crazy game and with the recent incident in boxing and now this in MMA, it is a sad time to be a fighter and a fight fan.
It is easy for those on the outside to criticise our way of living, but for the millions of people around the world who have had their lives, their health, their fitness and their mental strength all changed for the better through combat, this is truly a bitter pill to swallow. We have lost one of us.

I hope we remember Joao as a champion, who pursued his dream doing what he loved, and show him the eternal respect and admiration he deserves.

Rest in peace, Joao.

https://www.facebook.com/thenotoriousmma/?fref=nf

edit: there is a gofundme page been set up for Joao's family

 

[Ube]

someone will find a way to shit on this.

 

[MayhemMonkey]

someone will find a way to shit on this.

if they do they are pretty shitty human beings imo, but this is sherdog so it wouldnt surprise me at all

 

[sonhow]

Respect.
Rip Joao.

 

[Hagelslag2]

McGregor is right. It's very sad.

 

[RHSairic2k5]

Not a Conor fan, but that's not important. Respect to this. Well said.

 

[LiLoMMA]

Good post

 

[GusDawg]

Very sad news and classy response from McG.

 

[GordaoPreguico]

Good support from a fellow fighter. I'm sure each fighter has taken at least a few seconds to evaluate their profession with the news.

 

[Yabuki]

:/ sad, RIP João. Hope the gajos shine up in the mma world too, we need our brothers.

 

[Peteyandjia]

Well said, RIP.

 

[KeiranMc]

Great post from Conor.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

good post

 

[FleximusPrime]

I dont know if this can be posted here but there has been an online fundraiser set up to help the fighters family with funeral expenses etc at gofundme.com which is legit as its linked from John Kavanaghs FB page.

 

[SherdogGoat]

RIP, just saw the video of the fight and even the stoppage seemed fine. Sad news.

 

[MayhemMonkey]

Good to see McGregor finally got a decent publicist to write and post this new eloquent and touching material.

and here come the knuckledraggers

 

[Credo]

Hespect Conor.

 

[Peteyandjia]

I dont know if this can be posted here but there has been an online fundraiser set up to help the fighters family with funeral expenses etc at gofundme.com which is legit as its linked from John Kavanaghs FB page.

If you give me the link I will sticky it.

Edit: nvm you said it's on Kavanagh's page, give me a sec I will grab it

 

[TrainInVain]

Nicely said. RIP Joao

 

[MayhemMonkey]

If you give me the link I will sticky it.

Edit: nvm you said it's on Kavanagh's page, give me a sec I will grab it