Overview
- Jake Sendler, a 21-year-old MMA fighter and personal trainer from Melbourne, died on March 13, 2025, from complications of rhabdomyolysis.
- The rare condition, triggered by intense physical exertion, caused severe muscle breakdown, flooding his body with toxins and leading to multiple organ failure.
- Sendler unknowingly pushed through symptoms such as muscle soreness and dark urine, mistaking them for normal training fatigue and dehydration.
- Doctors described his case as the most severe they had encountered, with rapid deterioration following his collapse during his debut fight on March 3, 2025.
- His family has launched a campaign to raise awareness about rhabdomyolysis, calling it a 'silent killer,' while a GoFundMe page in his memory has raised over $30,000.