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UFC veteran Josh Samman in a coma and fighting for life

UFC middleweight Josh Samman remains in a coma after being found unresponsive in his South Florida home.

US police found Samman early Friday and he was taken to hospital in critical condition. He was found alongside his roommate, Troy Kirkingburg, who was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Samman remains in a coma in a Florida hospital. Pic: Getty
Samman remains in a coma in a Florida hospital. Pic: Getty

Local Florida MMA reporter Christopher Rothstein forwarded a statement from Samman's mother on Sunday to FOX Sports, updating his situation and trying to dispel some of the rumors that have floated throughout the MMA community.

"Josh is still in a coma, and more tests are being done. That is the latest update on my son's condition," Samman's mother said in the statement.

Samman's roommate Troy Kirkingburg was found dead at the scene. Pic: Facebook
Samman's roommate Troy Kirkingburg was found dead at the scene. Pic: Facebook

“And in spite of speculation, there was no heroin found in Josh's system whatsoever. No matter what people are posting on social media.

“The reason I am making this statement is because Josh touched so many lives and loved inspiring others, especially young people.

I don't want them to lose faith in him and whatever he brought out in them because of the lies. He would want them to ‘never give up.'"

Samman's mother released an update on her son's condition. Pic: Getty
Samman's mother released an update on her son's condition. Pic: Getty

Samman, 28, made his way to the Octagon via the seventeenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.

He has spent the last three years fighting under the UFC banner, amassing a 3-2 record.

Pic: Getty
Pic: Getty

He also helped start and was the CEO of the Combat Night fight promotion in Florida, for which Kirkingburg was the ring announcer.

UFC officials told MMAWeekly.com, "We are aware of (Samman’s) hospitalization and have been in communication with his management."

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