It was recently learned that the world has tragically lost Stuart Scott.
Some of MMA’s biggest figures took to social media with their reactions:
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Sad to hear Stuart Scott has passed. Met him a couple times, big mma fan and super cool guy. RIP
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) January 4, 2015
Rip Stuart Scott. He's real inspiration and has always been a strong supporter of MMA. Glad I had the… http://t.co/3cKdfjC7WI
— Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) January 4, 2015
One of my favorite moments w/ @StuartScott was last summer @ESPN for UFC 175. Cc: @ChrisWeidmanUFC @GilbertMelendez pic.twitter.com/nPbaQGX96s
— Dave Sholler (@DaveSholler) January 4, 2015
RIP stuartscott such an inspiring guy to be around! http://t.co/xDdO2IcHeb
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) January 4, 2015
Very sad to hear this news. “@WSJ: Stuart Scott, longtime ESPN anchor, dies at 49: http://t.co/MFnnfvVzUC pic.twitter.com/lvjlc6zxf8”
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 4, 2015
The sports industry, and the rest of the world lost a great human today in Stuart Scott. He changed the game in… http://t.co/wGrM11nvFR
— Clay Guida (@clayguida) January 4, 2015
Last time I saw @StuartScott was at a UFC event last year. Full of encouragement and support, even amidst his battle. Guy was all class.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) January 4, 2015
Damn this upsets me a great deal rip #StuartScott you were the best and will be truly missed sleep in peace u no longer have to fight @espn
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) January 4, 2015
" When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer, "Scott told the audience. "You beat cancer… http://t.co/d7IAKCXpAY
— Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) January 4, 2015
RIP Stuart Scott. Spent every morning with him for a lot of years.
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) January 4, 2015
Its a sad day in the sports world when one of the best @SportsCenter news anchor of all time passes away rip @StuartScott
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) January 4, 2015
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