Maiquel Falcao, a former Brazilian mixed martial artist, was reportedly stabbed to death at the age of 40. The UFC and Bellator veteran was stabbed twice in the stomach outside of a bar in his hometown of Pelotas, Brazil, around 3 a.m. on Sunday, January 23.
He was sent to the hospital, but he died shortly afterwards.His murder is currently being investigated by police.
The municipality’s Emergency Police Station (DPPA) confirmed details to local news site Gaucha ZH, and local police have already initiated an inquiry.
He was found with two wounds in his abdomen outside a bar and taken to the Hospital de Pronto-Socorro de Pelotas but did not survive his injuries.
The case is being investigated by Félix Rafanhim, from the Homicide and Protection of Persons Police Station (DHPP), who told the outlet:
“No witnesses have been named and we still don’t have a motive. “Shards of glass were found next to the body, but we believe he was stabbed.
” He added Falcao competed for nearly two decades in cage fighting, compiling a 40-20 record with one no-contest as a professional.
He defeated Gerald Harris by decision in his only UFC appearance back in 2010 before being released by the company.
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