Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champ Mark Coleman Readmitted to Hospital with Pneumonia

Mark Coleman continues to battle health issues after rescuing his parents from a house fire at his childhood home in Fremont, Ohio, last week.

According to a post from his daughter, Kenzie, on Coleman’s social media accounts, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champ was recently readmitted to the hospital after developing pneumonia.

It’s been a whirlwind of a week,” she wrote on Saturday. “Yesterday, my dad was released from [St. Vincents] in Toledo, where they thought he was stable enough to go home. We were only home for about an hour in Columbus when he started to have numbness in his arms and chest pain. Of course, my sister and I rushed him back to the hospital where we found out he has now developed pneumonia.

“Despite all of this he is still his same positive, spunky, spitfire self just as you can imagine from the video above. He wants to again thank you all for the support and love you have shown him and us during this extremely difficult time. I have read him so many of [you] guys’ comments, and he is so overwhelmed with joy.

“He is getting rest, and I promise to take the best care of him. He is the true definition of a fighter and defines strength like no other. Sometimes I even think he’s a super human. He loves you all so much. He always says without his supporters he’s nothing. It feels good to be home with my daddy. Please continue to pray for his healing and health during this recovery process.”

Coleman was initially airlifted to a local hospital due to severe smoke inhalation after saving his parents from the fire at their home. His condition improved within a couple days to a point where he was no longer on a machine to assist with his breathing, and a recovering Coleman called himself “the happiest man in the world.”

In the latest video, “The Hammer” still appears to be in good spirits.

“Feeling a little rough today, but we’ll be alright, because I’m still sober,” Coleman said. “Love you guys. I’ve got to get training, they won’t let me out of bed.”

Coleman’s family started a GoFundMe to assist with medical expenses, and the account has already exceeded its $100,000 goal.