Heart attack, not fight, killed Hamilton MMA fighter

Doctors are blaming heart problems for the death of Hamilton MMA fighter Pablo Elochkuwu.

The 35 year old was rushed to hospital after a fight in Michigan in April. He died shortly after.

The coroner says Elochkuwu had a pre-existing condition that caused his heart to stop, and injuries from the fight didn’t kill him.

The club where he was fighting didn’t require him to have a heart test before the match. But even if he had, it may not have identified the condition.