Former UFC fighter Hague dies following boxing match
Former UFC fighter Tim Hague died Sunday after being listed in critical condition following a boxing match Friday night.
Hague’s sister, Jackie Neil, confirmed her brother’s death in a brief social media post on Sunday afternoon.
“It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today. He was surrounded by family, listening to his favourite songs. We will miss him so greatly,” Neil stated. The family has asked for privacy. Hague, 34, suffered a brain hemorrhage after the KO 79 boxing match against former Edmonton Eskimos player Adam Braidwood at the Shaw Conference Centre.
Before news of Hauge’s death early Sunday afternoon, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission executive director Pat Reid said a post-fight official review is conducted immediately after each competition.
“Following the news that boxer Tim Hague is in critical condition following a professional boxing match on Friday, June 16, we have extended the request for reports to all referees, ringside judges, physicians, chief inspector, paymaster and the presiding inspectors assigned to the bout. We will determine the next steps following the evaluation of these reports,” the statement reads.
Hague’s mixed martial arts career began in 2006, when he held the King of the Cage heavyweight title. He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on May 23, 2009, when he won by submission with a guillotine choke against Pat Barry. Hague signed with Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) in 2012