The city of Edmonton will launch a third-party investigation into the death of former UFC fighter Tim Hague, a city spokesperson confirmed with MMA Fighting on Monday.
Hague died Sunday, two days after being knocked out in a boxing match by Adam Braidwood in his native Edmonton on Friday night. Hague, a five-fight UFC veteran, was just 34 years old.
Per the spokesperson, the city will bring in an independent reviewer “to conduct a thorough examination of the relevant policy, procedures, training, and equipment pertaining to combative sporting events.” The city of Edmonton oversees the body that regulated and sanctioned the bout, the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (ECSC).