Former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman is still recovering from a flash fire at his home that occurred earlier this month. In the middle of the fire, Coleman had to rescue his parents. And the increased time on the fire made his injuries more serious. Coleman detailed the injuries he suffered in a recent interview, including lung pain and burning eyes.
“God is so great. I feel great,” Coleman said in a video recorded from her hospital bed.
“My lungs hurt. My eyes are burned but I am very alive and well. I feel so blessed that it is in the hands of my higher power. He wants me to move forward today and I do.”
NEW: UFC legend Mark Coleman thanks God after being released from the hospital after saving his mom and dad from a house fire.
Coleman thanked his followers and provided an update on his health situation.
“God is great. I am recovering very well.”
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Mark Coleman ‘can’t believe’ his parents are alive
Although luckily Coleman was able to rescue his parents, Coleman was not able to save everyone in the house. He revealed that his dog “Hammer” was lost in the fire.
After rescuing his parents from the house fire and suffering those injuries, Coleman had to be airlifted to the hospital. Now awake and responsive, Coleman has lost much except the first video of him after the melee; he couldn’t stop talking about how lucky he was.
“I swear to God, I’m so lucky,” Coleman said in the video. “I can’t believe my parents are alive. He had to make a decision. I left my room and went to the door and it was already horrible. I couldn’t breathe, I almost had to leave, but I went back and grabbed them. I can not believe it”.
UFC legend hopes to ‘motivate’ others
Coleman’s actions at such a crucial moment were nothing short of heroic. And to think that standing up so quickly is a skill that not even some lifeguards possess. The former UFC champion says he hopes to use this moment to “motivate people” and set an example to help others be a “better version of themselves.”
“I’m one of the luckiest men in the world,” the UFC Hall of Famer added.
“I can’t thank you enough. I’m just grateful. I will continue to motivate people to move forward and be a better version of themselves. You never know when you’re going to need it, so let’s go. Let’s start today. Tomorrow is not promised. Move!”
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