Michael Kirkham was a sprite 30 years old and fighting his first MMA fight.  He is from Gaston, South Carolina and was on the fight card on Saturday night. He had fought as an amateur in the MMA prior to this first big fight. He was one of those fighters that was easy to remember regardless of how he faired in his matches.

Michael Kirkham stood at 6’9″ and naturally fans were aware of his presence in and out of the ring. But, on Saturday night, he was struck in the head numerous times and finally lost consciousness. He was transported to the hospital but never regained consciousness. He died on Monday morning from what the doctors have labeled as brain hemorrhaging.

While Michael Kirkman had fought in amateur fights and fought well, Saturday night was a completely different experience for him.  According to various online sites, Kirkman is noted to be only second MMA fighter to die after being injured in the ring. Sam Vasquez was the other fighter who lost his life after being in a coma for 42 days in 2007.

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