UFC’s Allan Nascimento dead aged 34 after apparent heart attack

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 04, 2026 · 343 words · By Kevin Hand

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Nascimento: UFC fighter dead at 34 after apparent heart attack Brazilian fighter Allan Nascimento was found dead in his sleep after a suspected heart attack, the UFC has reported.

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Nascimento: UFC fighter dead at 34 after apparent heart attack Brazilian fighter Allan Nascimento was found dead in his sleep after a suspected heart attack, the UFC has reported.

Why it matters

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34 after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep.

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The mixed martial art (MMA) body posted the news about the Brazilian’s passing late Monday on their website.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The mixed martial art (MMA) body posted the news about the Brazilian’s passing late Monday on their website.”

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Multiple sources (CBS Sports, MMA Weekly, Yahoo Sports) confirm the UFC announced the death on Monday, August 3rd via social media/website.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in October of 2011.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2011_in_sports

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento died on Monday at age 34. Nascimento suffered an apparent heart attack and was unable to be revived by responding medical professionals. The UFC announced Nascimento's d…
https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/news/allan-nascimento-death-uf…

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has passed away at 34. The UFC announced Nascimento’s death via social media on Monday. The Brazilian suffered an apparent heart attack in his sleep. He was found unresp…
https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/ufc-flyweight-allan-nasciment…

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Claim 2: “Nascimento, who remained a Sao Paulo resident throughout his life, leaves behind a wife and two children.”

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Wikipedia (French version) and Sky News confirm he was from Sao Paulo. Londonpost.shop reports he leaves behind a wife and children, describing him as a dedicated family man.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allan Alves do Nascimento (September 11, 1991 – August 3, 2026) was a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Nascimento

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nascimento (European Portuguese: [nɐʃiˈmẽtu], Brazilian Portuguese: [nasiˈmẽtu]; meaning 'birth') is a common Portuguese surname that refers to the birth of Jesus Christ.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nascimento_(surname)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Brazilian Portuguese: [isˈpɔɾtʃi ˈklubi koˈɾĩtʃɐ̃s pawˈlistɐ] ) is a Brazilian professional sports club based in São Paulo, in the district of Tatuapé. Although it com…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SC_Corinthians_Paulista

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Claim 3: “Nascimento fought out of Chute Boxe in Brazil”

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BBC Sport and other web results explicitly state that Nascimento trained at Chute Boxe in Brazil under coach Diego Lima.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable present professional training camps and gyms in mixed martial arts (MMA). Most professional MMA fighters in the UFC, Bellator and other MMA promotions join a professional fig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_MMA_train…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maiquel José Falcão Gonçalves (8 March 1981 – 23 January 2022) was a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiquel_Falcão

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Claim 4: “Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34”

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Wikipedia explicitly lists Allan Alves do Nascimento's birth date as September 11, 1991, and death date as August 3, 2026, making him 34 years old. This is corroborated by multiple news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Brazil.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Brazil

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2026

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Claim 5: “The last fight for the flyweight came in June, when he was defeated by Mitch Raposo in a split decision.”

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Sky News and ABC30 Fresno both confirm his last fight was in June, resulting in a split-decision loss to Mitch Raposo.

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC flyweight fighter Allan Nascimento died on Monday (August 3) from an apparent heart attack at the age of 34. The Brazilian athlete, known as "Puro Osso," was found unresponsive in his sleep and pr…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-04-ufc-fighter-allan-…

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web search NEUTRAL — His last fight was back in June, a split-decision defeat to Mitch Raposo in Las Vegas. Nascimento had an overall career record of 22 wins and seven losses, with 16 of those victories coming by way of …
https://news.sky.com/story/allan-nascimento-ufc-star-dies-ag…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nascimento carried a professional fighting record of 22 wins and 7 losses since 2011, according to ESPN. In his UFC career, he was 4-2 in six appearances, with his final UFC appearance on June 20 a sp…
https://abc30.com/story/ufc-fighter-allan-nascimento-dies-ap…

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Claim 6: “Brazilian fighter Allan Nascimento was found dead in his sleep after a suspected heart attack”

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Multiple independent news sources (The Nightly, ABC30 Fresno, and others) report that Allan Nascimento died in his sleep after a suspected/apparent heart attack.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brazilian MMA fighter Allan Nascimento died Monday after suffering a heart attack as he slept, the UFC said. He was 34. The “beloved flyweight fighter” was “found unresponsive after suffering an appar…
https://www.aol.com/articles/ufc-fighter-allan-nascimento-di…

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC fighter Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34 after suffering a suspected heart attack in his sleep. In a statement, the UFC said Nascimento was found unresponsive on Monday morning after suf…
https://thenightly.com.au/sport/allan-nascimento-ufc-star-di…

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web search NEUTRAL — Allan Nascimento: UFC fighter dies aged 34 after suffering apparent heart attack in his sleep.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 7: “had a UFC record of four wins and two defeats”

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Multiple sources, including ABC30 Fresno and Wide Open Country, report his UFC record as 4 wins and 2 losses.

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC President Dana White was recently blasted for his recent social media post just after Allan Nascimento's death.Nascimento, who fights out of Chute Boxe in Brazil, had a UFC record of 4 wins and 2 …
https://clutchpoints.com/ufc/ufc-news-dana-white-blasted-gre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Allan Nascimento has sadly passed away at the age of 34. The UFC announced the fighter's death on Monday, August 3.Following the loss, Nascimento's record stood at 22 wins and seven losses throughout …
https://www.wideopencountry.com/ufc-fighter-dead-at-34-weeks…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nascimento had an overall career record of 22 wins and seven losses, with 16 of those victories coming by way of submission.
https://news.sky.com/story/allan-nascimento-ufc-star-dies-ag…

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Claim 8: “with an overall MMA record of 22 wins and seven defeats.”

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Tapology (authoritative MMA database) and multiple news sources (Sky News, Tuko.co.ke) confirm his overall MMA record as 22 wins and 7 losses.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tagir Radzhabovich Ulanbekov (Russian: Тагир Раджабович Уланбеков; born July 8, 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Cha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagir_Ulanbekov

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arman Nairovich Tsarukyan (Armenian: Արման Նաիրիի Ծառուկյան, Russian: Арман Наирович Царукян; IPA: [/ɐrˈman nɐjˈrovʲɪtɕ tsɐrʊˈkʲan/], born October 11, 1996) is an Armenian and Russian professional mix…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arman_Tsarukyan

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