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UFC vet turned alleged contract killer dead at 40 with stomach cancer

Amar Suloev passed away on June 27 following a battle with stage four stomach cancer.

Following months of medical treatment in a Moscow hospital, Amar Suloev requested to return to his childhood home in Anapa last week. He knew the end was near.

Within a matter of days, Amar had lost his battle with Stage 4 stomach cancer. The UFC veteran turned alleged contract killer passed away at 3am local time on Monday, June 27, 2016.

Amar, who trained at the Red Devil Fight Club alongside the likes of Fdor Emelianenko, competed in professional MMA between 1999-2008.