Mark Coleman, one of the first in mixed martial arts, started in 1996. He beat Don Frye, who was the champion of UFC 8, at UFC 10. After that, he won UFC 10 and became the first UFC Heavyweight Champion. He got into the UFC Hall of Fame at UFC 82 for all he did.
Recently, Coleman had some health problems. He ended up in the hospital because he breathed in smoke while saving his parents and dog from a fire in Toledo, Ohio. His ex-wife and many others are hoping he gets better soon.
Mark Coleman Wife and Kids
Coleman, who used to be a big name in MMA and wrestling, was once married to Kelley Kerr-Buckley. Kelley, who is from Hilliard, Ohio, has been working as a Vice President at Precision Labs, a medical lab, since March 2016.
Coleman has three kids. Two are with his ex-wife, Kelley. Their first child, a daughter named Kenzie Coleman (also called Mackenzie Coleman), was born on December 8, 1997.
Their second girl, Morgan Coleman, was born on August 20, 1999. Both girls grew up in Hilliard, Ohio, and went to Ohio University. Before going to college, Kenzie went to Hilliard Davidson High School.
In April 2012, Coleman got in trouble for letting his daughters into the fighting area after he lost to Fedor Emelianenko. His littlest girl, Skylar Constance Coleman, was born on October 8, 2014. She’s his kid with his ex Tina Porter-Lane, who he dated in the mid-2010s.
Right now, Tina, who’s from Galloway, Ohio, is married to Jeff Lane. Tina is also a mom to another kid, Savannah Bricker, who was born on October 3, 1995. Savannah went to Otterbein University to study nursing.
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UFC Fighter Mark Coleman Hospitalized After House Fire Heroics
Coleman got taken to a hospital on Wednesday because he rescued his parents from a fire in Ohio this week. His daughter, Morgan Coleman, shared this news. Then, a video showing Mark Coleman’s emotions was put on Instagram on Thursday.
Coleman said in the video: “I swear to God, I’m so lucky, I can’t believe my parents are alive. I had to make a decision. I got out of my room and went to the door and it was already horrible. I couldn’t breathe. I almost had to go outside, but I went back and got them. I can’t believe it.”
Morgan Coleman said her dad went inside the fire a bunch of times and got his mom and dad out. She said he’s fighting for his life after being a hero. He couldn’t save a dog named Hammer from the fire.
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A message by UFC writer Jonathan Snowden shared pictures of a severely damaged house.
This is what’s left of the house Mark Coleman and his family were in last night.
Mark’s dog Hammer woke him up to a house in flames. He saved both his parents and is fighting for his life. pic.twitter.com/hicYhv7SDm
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) March 12, 2024
Coleman, from Fremont, Ohio, became the UFC’s initial heavyweight champion in 1997 by beating Dan Severn. Throughout his 14-year career, he won 16 out of 26 fights. In 2008, he was honored with induction into the UFC Hall of Fame.
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