UFC star Ryan Jimmo tragically killed in possible road rage incident in native Canada
MMA ace and fans' favourite famed for his robot dance celebrations was run down by a car in a hit-and-run attack
Ryan Jimmo, the former UFC fighter famed for his victory dances, has been killed in an a possible road rage incident.
The 34-year-old mixed martial artist was knocked down and killed while out with his girlfriend.
The Canadian was hit outside an Edmonton sports bar after an alleged argument.
Police confirmed a confrontation between two drivers took place at around 2.15am in a car park outside a bar called the H2O Lounge.
One man was seen walking up to the opposing driver, who was in a black pick-up truck with another man, and when he walked away the vehicle accelerated and knocked him to the ground.
The car then fled from the scene.
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The fighter’s heartbroken aunt, Sharon Jimmo said: “He was a people person, he loved everyone.
“He was so kind. He was a fighter but personally he was a great guy.
“Ryan would help anyone who would need it, he was just that kind of guy.
UFC boss Dana White expressed his sadness at his former fighter's passing.
“He lived his life the way he wanted, he was happy-go-lucky.”
Arguably Jimmo’s finest moment in an MMA ring was at UFC 149 in 2012 when he knocked out Anthony Perosh in just seven seconds.
The sensational finish is one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, quicker even than Conor McGregor’s 13-second demolition of legendary Jose Aldo.