The former amateur sumo, judoka, collegiate wrestler and pro wrestler passed away on Monday.
At an official size of 6'6" and 616 pounds he was the biggest competitor to ever fight in the Octagon. Emanuel Yarbrough, whose UFC 3 loss to Keith Hackney epitomized the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, died Monday at age 51 in Richmond, Virginia of undisclosed causes.
Yarbrough compiled a 1-2 professional MMA record. He was also a Division II offensive tackle for Morgan State University and a two-time Division II and one-time Division I All-American in collegiate wrestling.