Former UFC fighter dies after being hit by bus in Brazil: report

Former UFC fighter Felipe Corales died on Monday after being hit by a bus in Brazil, in accordance with Globo Esporte. 

Corales, 29, was hit in Guaratiba, which is a big neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. His combating coach, Rodrigo Babi, informed Combate that he was hit by a bus whereas coming back from a coaching session.

First responders received to the scene and started engaged on Corales, however he reportedly died whereas in transport to the hospital.

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Montel Jackson (purple gloves) and Felipe Corales (blue gloves) throughout UFC Combat Night time at PNC Enviornment. (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports activities)

French promotion group Ares Preventing Championship confirmed the Corales report on Monday afternoon, issuing condolences to the fallen fighter.

In truth, Corales’ final battle got here on Feb. 17 in Paris throughout Ares FC 12, the place he received Alioune Nahaye to submit on a rear bare choke. 

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Corales owned an 11-4 file as knowledgeable fighter after starting his profession within the North Excessive Cagefighting circuit in 2013. He ended up making the transfer to UFC in 2017, the place he earned a 2-4 file.

Montel Jackson (purple gloves) and Felipe Corales (blue gloves) throughout UFC Combat Night time at PNC Enviornment. (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports activities)

Corales defeated Domingo Pilarte at UFC on ESPN 4 in 2019, and his different win got here towards Luke Sanders at UFC on ESPN 23. After falling to Chris Gutierrez and Chase Hooper in 2021 and 2022, Corales ended up becoming a member of Ares.

He additionally made fairly the headline in January when he aided in breaking apart a theft in Rio. He posted photos to his Instagram account of him performing blended martial arts strikes to assist detain a person who  allegedly stole a telephone from a girl on the road.

Montel Jackson (purple gloves) and Felipe Corales (blue gloves) throughout UFC Combat Night time at PNC Enviornment. (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports activities)

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Corales, who was often known as “Cabocão,” leaves behind his spouse and a 10-month-old son.