The MMA community had heavy hearts this morning as it was revealed that MMA fighter Joao Carvalho had passed away after suffering a TKO loss during his fight with Charlie Ward in Ireland.
In the wake of Carvalho’s death, veteran referee Marc Goddard released a heartfelt statement through his Facebook page regarding the incident, as well as the general safety of MMA fighters.
It is with utter sadness and a heavy heart that the news of a young man Joao Carvalho who had fought this past weekend…
Posted by Marc Goddard on Tuesday, April 12, 2016