Amateur MMA Fighter Dies After Charity Match Near Edmonton

The death of a 33-year-old fighter has prompted investigations into event safety and combative sports regulation in Alberta.

A 33-year-old Edmonton man died after participating in a charity MMA match on November 23 at the Enoch Community Centre, west of Edmonton.
The event, organized by U.K.-based Ultra MMA, featured novice fighters with limited training and was sanctioned by a municipal combative sports commission.
Fellow participants raised concerns about the event's organization, medical supervision, and whether proper safety protocols were followed during the match.
The incident comes after a recent fatality inquiry into the 2017 death of fighter Tim Hague, which called for stricter provincial regulation of combative sports in Alberta.
RCMP and Alberta Health Services are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fighter's death, with Ultra MMA offering condolences to the family.