Shane del Rosario has passed away following complications from a double cardiac arrest he suffered in his home on November 26. The 30-year-old Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) died on December 8 in a hospital in Newport Beach, California after he was taken off life support on Friday morning. His roommate Ian McCall had found his friend on the floor and quickly called 911 after his collapse. The heavyweight champion was resuscitated in the emergency room and listed in critical condition where he soon showed signs of improvement, but then displayed no sign of brain activity soon after. RELATED: Shane Del Rosario Inspires Teammate Carla Espinoza, MMA Fighter, To Win Invicta Title
Fellow MMA fighter Carla Esparza was hopeful that Del Rosario would recuperate from the devastating news. The Invicta strawweight champion, dedicated her Invicta 7 match against Claudia Gadelha to Shane del Rosario. "This fight's for him," she told MMA Fighting. "Whatever happens, Shane will be in my thoughts." Del Rosario is battling for his life in the hospital after suffering from a double cardiac arrest. "His body is coming around physically, his organs are slowly coming back online," said Colin Oyama, the fighter's trainer. "Now they are working on getting his brain to kick in. They have begun to raise his core temperature in hopes that his brain will activate after approximately 15-24 hours." RELATED: Shane Del Rosario Update: UFC Heavyweight Fighter In Coma Is Off Life Support After Double Heart Attack
With the death of his close buddy, McCall dedicated words to Del Rosario on his Instagram. "RIP to one of the best people I've ever had the honor to have in my life and call my best friend. @shanedelrosario helped me threw the toughest time in my life and helped me raise my daughter. Love you big fella," he wrote. RELATED: Shane Del Rosario On Life Support: UFC Fighter Suffers Heart Attack; Fights To Stay Alive [UPDATE]
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