Mark ColemanHis heroic actions are coming to light in the wake of the horrific fire that burned down his home, seriously injuring the UFC legend and tragically taking the life of his family’s dog, Hammer.
As we previously reported, 59-year-old Coleman is currently in a hospital in Ohio where he is fighting for his life as a result of injuries suffered in the fire… and now we’re learning more about what Coleman did on Tuesday morning. .
Coleman, who was visiting his parents at his childhood home, was awakened around 4 a.m. by his Rottweiler Hammer when the fire began to burn, according to his daughter. Morgan.
Mark sprang into action, immediately running to Mom and Dad and escorting them to safety. They were unharmed.
Knowing that Hammer was still inside, Coleman ran back into the burning house in an attempt to save his beloved dog, risking his own life.
Tragically, Hammer didn’t survive… and the house was lost entirely.
Mark’s daughter confirms that he was airlifted to a local hospital, where he is receiving 24-hour treatment.
MC’s friend, Wes Simsprovided a medical update last night, saying Mark “made moves” in the hospital… although it’s clear he has a long road to recovery and it won’t be cheap.
Mark’s daughter even started a GoFundMe on Wednesday to raise money for expenses related to his father’s care… with the goal of raising $50,000.
It’s likely that achieving this goal won’t be a problem. In just a few hours, 250 donations were made, totaling more than US$13,000.