MMA Fighter Dies After Pro Debut [MMA] # mma Michael Kirkham, a 6-foot-9 “lightweight,” suffered a brain hemorrhage after a fight in South Carolina on Saturday and passed away this morning. He’s the second MMA fighter to die after a sanctioned bout in the U.S. [ Fanhouse ] More » Read more on Deadspin
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FanHouse: MMA fighter dies after making debut
Posted by on July 1st, 2010
FanHouse: MMA fighter dies after making debut Michael Kirkham died early Monday following his professional MMA debut this past Saturday on a pro and amateur card in Aiken, S.C. Kirkham, a lightweight nicknamed “Tree” for towering at 6-feet-9, was 30. Read more on Sports Illustrated
Michael Kirkham Dies: MMA Fighter Dies Days After Fighting Debut
Posted by on June 29th, 2010
Michael Kirkham Dies: MMA Fighter Dies Days After Fighting Debut A mixed martial arts fighter who was fighting his first pro bout died from injuries suffered in the ring. Michael Kirkham, a fighter nicknamed “Tree” because of his 6’9″ frame, died early Monday after his MMA debut this past Saturday on a pro and amateur [...]

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