michael kirkham
The Aiken County, South Carolina coroner said Monday that 30-year-old Michael Kirkham died from bleeding inside the brain. [1]
The Aiken County coroner said Monday that 30-year-old Michael Kirkham died from bleeding inside the brain. [...] Coroner Tim Carlton said Kirkham collapsed following Saturday night’s fight at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. [2]
WRDW in Augusta first reported that Kirkham was transported to Aiken Regional Medical Center from the venue following the fight and was pronounced dead of a brain hemorrhage Monday morning. [3]
South Carolina law had prevented organized MMA-style competition until last summer. [4]
Kirkham received several blows to the head during the first round of the fight, causing the referee to stop the fight, reports CBS affiliate WLTX in Columbia. [2]
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A mixed martial arts fighter has died from brain injuries in his professional debut. [5]
Kirkham competed on a Dash Entertainment and King MMA co-promoted “Confrontation at the Convocation Center” event at the USC Aiken Convocation Center, a card regulated by the South Carolina Athletic Commission. [3]
A mixed martial arts fighter has died from brain injuries in his professional debut. [6]
I would agree, overall, the NFL has a tough battle to fight in how they regulate the sport in a way that best preserves players’ long term health, particularly with brain injuries. [...] The sport is growing and for good reason. [...] COLUMBIA, S.C. - A mixed martial arts fighter has died from brain injuries in his professional debut. [7]
Kirkham becomes the second fighter to pass away due to causes from a regulated MMA fight in the US. [3]
He had fought six times as an amateur before turning pro. [1]
Kirkham was the captain of his own “Fayetteville Independents” MMA team and according to his teammate John Yox’s Facebook page, had “severe bleeding in the brain” and had been kept on life support. [3]
Sources:
[1] MMA: MMA Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Killed In The Ring - KTLA
[2] Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Dies after Pro Debut - CBS News
[3] Michael Kirkham Dies Following Pro MMA Debut — MMA Fighting
[4] Mixed martial arts fighter Michael Kirkham dies in South …
[5] MMA fighter Michael Kirkham dies of brain injuries in pro …
[6] Mixed martial arts fighter dies after debut match
[7] Michael Kirkham DEAD: MMA Fighter Dies After Debut Match