Ex UFC fighter Rodrigo de Lima killed in rideshare dispute

[KazDibiase]

Former UFC fighter Rodrigo de Lima (9-3-1) was killed Sunday following an argument with a rideshare driver in the city of Belém, Brazil.

According to the authorities, de Lima argued with the driver and left his car. For unknown reasons, the man, later identified as Jefferson Roger Maciel, hit de Lima from behind and left the scene.

The police are currently searching for Maciel.

De Lima was married and had two children.

De Lima was known as "Monstro" (which translates to "Monster" in Portuguese) in MMA and got to the UFC shortly after winning the Jungle Fight in the welterweight division.

He fought twice, losing both times, against Neil Magny and Efrain Escuderoin 2014 and 2015, respectively. His last fight was against Luiz Fabiano in the co-main event of the Shooto Brazil 85 last June. He won via submission.


http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/26579989/ufc-fighter-de-lima-killed-rideshare-dispute

He was only 26 with a wife amd two kids. RIP.

 

[Marc A]

Former UFC fighter Rodrigo de Lima (9-3-1) was killed Sunday following an argument with a rideshare driver in the city of Belém, Brazil.

According to the authorities, de Lima argued with the driver and left his car. For unknown reasons, the man, later identified as Jefferson Roger Maciel, hit de Lima from behind and left the scene.

The police are currently searching for Maciel.

De Lima was married and had two children.

De Lima was known as "Monstro" (which translates to "Monster" in Portuguese) in MMA and got to the UFC shortly after winning the Jungle Fight in the welterweight division.

He fought twice, losing both times, against Neil Magny and Efrain Escuderoin 2014 and 2015, respectively. His last fight was against Luiz Fabiano in the co-main event of the Shooto Brazil 85 last June. He won via submission.


http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/26579989/ufc-fighter-de-lima-killed-rideshare-dispute

Rip , prayers sent to his family

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Thats awful . RIP, God rest his soul.

I thought it was that HW that just got beat by Struve, but its not him, just very similar name.

 

[EVIL WAR GOD]

That sucks, I don't remember him though.

 

[sonhow]

Rip

 

[ABSthetics]

R.I.P. Condolences to his family.

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

in brazil? wow, shocking.


RIP.

 

[Klaavical]

in brazil? wow, shocking.


RIP.

 

[Andzso]

RIP. Never leave your car for a pointless traffic argument, just cool down and drive by.

 

[jnes]

RIP.

 

[Sage NorthGOAT]

RIP

 

[ArtemV]

RIP. That is terrible news. Hope his friends and family will remember him in the best way

 

[bjpenngoat]

Fucking scary place. This is so sad.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

That's fucking terrible all around.

 

[crxer]

so fucked up, i read the guy literally came back after they had the dispute and ran him over... scary.. i hope they catch the guy, RIP!

 

[LittleSmokey]

RIP.