Former UFC fighter Tim Hague dies after boxing knockout

Former UFC fighter Tim Fague was critically injured when he was knocked out in a boxing match against Adam Braidwood.

Tim Hague, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter known as “The Thrashing Machine,” died on Sunday, two days after he was critically injured when he was knocked out in a boxing match against former Edmonton Eskimos defensive end Adam Braidwood.

Tim Hague was a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) till 2001. (Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Hague’s sister, Jackie Neil, announced the death in a family statement.

“It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today,” the statement said. “He was surrounded by family, listening to his favorite songs. We will miss him with so greatly.”

The match Friday night at the Shaw Conference Centre was promoted by KO Boxing.

The 33-year-old Hague, who grew up on a farm in Boyle, Alberta, was a heavyweight trained in jiu-jitsu. He was 21-13 as an MMA fighter before switching to boxing last summer.