Louisville: A mixed martial arts fighter has died after losing a match in Kentucky.
Gary Thomas of Hardrock MMA promotions, which put on the event, told The Courier-Journal that 37-year-old Donshay White of Radcliff, Kentucky, died Saturday after competing in a heavyweight match in Louisville against challenger Ricky Muse.
Thomas said White collapsed in the locker room after the fight and was taken to a hospital.
Thomas said officials called the match in Muse's favour two minutes into the second round.
We join the MMA community in mourning of Donshay White. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
— Hardrock MMA (@HardrockMMA) July 16, 2017
Media report the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission said in a statement that a licensed physician and first responders treated White immediately following the fight. The commission says it is reviewing details of the incident.
Thomas said White had one previous fight on his record, which he won by knockout.We have held 89 events without incident. Fighter safety always has and always will be our main focus.
— Hardrock MMA (@HardrockMMA) July 16, 2017