Tieli Alves, girlfriend of UFC lightweight Raulian Paiva, died six days after the couple was struck by a car in Santana, Brazil, on Oct. 21.
Alves remained in coma for days after a car hit both for behind while riding a motorcycle after leaving a party last Sunday morning, but was declared brain dead late last week. Alves passed away on Saturday, Paiva’s coach confirmed to MMA Fighting.
”I know you were a guardian angel in my life, I know you are in a good place now, but I can’t accept it, I can’t live without your presence by my side, princess,” Paiva posted on his social media Saturday.