How big was Emanuel Yarbrough?
Big enough to win a fight by smothering his opponent into submission. Just ask Tatsuaki Nakano, who chose life at the Shooto event way back in 1998. Sadly, that would be the lone victory for "Manny," who finished his mixed martial arts (MMA) career at 1-2.
Yarbrough passed away on Monday (Dec. 21, 2015) in Richmond, Virginia.
"Emanuel's passion was to travel," Yarbrough's longtime manager, Beatrice H. Davis, wrote in a statement (via UFC.com). "Even though it was not an easy task for him, it never stopped him from following his dreams, and bringing smiles to the faces of all he would meet.