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UFC, Bellator veteran fighter Guilherme Vasconcelos dies aged 38

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Former UFC and Bellator MMA fighter, Guilherme Vasconcelos — also known as ‘Bomba’, has died at the age of 38, with many within the mixed martial arts and submission grappling communities offering their condolences and mourning to the Brazilian.

Vasconcelos, a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 — competed once under the UFC banner after establishing a 1-1 record on the reality television show, before going on to compete under the scrutiny of Bellator MMA, as well as featuring in notable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition matchups.

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Family confirm sad passing of Guilherme Vasconcelos at 38

And as per posts on Facebook from his mother and uncle, Vasconcelos has passed away at the age of 38, with many within the combat sports community mourning the sad passing of the Belo Horizonte-born fighter.