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October 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
The mixed martial artist known as “Bumba” has died, according to his family members.
Former UFC and Bellator fighter Guilherme Vasconcelos has died at the age of 38. The news first came to light through Facebook posts written by his uncle and mother. The cause of death was not revealed.
Vasconcelos posted an Instagram story less than 24 hours before news of his death emerged. The post showed a photo of the exterior of Gracie Barra’s gym.
A veteran of 16 professional mixed martial arts fights, Vasconcelos entered the international spotlight in early 2014 as a cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil, Season 3.” He went 1-1 on the reality series but was signed with the UFC anyway. He once competed under the promotion’s banner at UFC 175 in July 2014 but lost a unanimous decision to Luke Zachrich.
The lone loss led to Vasconcelos’ departure in the UFC. After four more fights on the regional scene, Vasconcelos signed with Bellator. He fought six times under the banner and went 3-3. His last fight took place at Bellator 229 in October 2019.
Vasconcelos has not only caught the eyes of MMA fans but also celebrity gossip followers due to his relationship with Grammy-nominated singer Demi Lovato. The two started dating in 2016 and eventually broke up in 2017.
Many in the MMA community mourned the loss of Vasconcelos on social media. Scroll below to see some of the tribute posts.
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