{"id":206239,"date":"2016-10-05T11:56:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T18:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=206239"},"modified":"2016-10-05T11:56:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T18:56:56","slug":"mma-community-reacts-death-ufc-fighter-josh-anqa-samman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/josh-samman\/mma-community-reacts-death-ufc-fighter-josh-anqa-samman\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA community reacts to the death of UFC fighter Josh &#8220;Anqa&#8221; Samman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tragic news hit the MMA community on Wednesday when it was revealed that UFC middleweight <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/josh-samman\/report-josh-samman-passes-away-coma\/\">Josh &#8220;Anqa&#8221; Samman had passed away<\/a> at the young age of 28-years-old.<\/p>\n<p>Samman, who made his way to the UFC on TUF season 17, &#8220;Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/josh-samman\/update-ufc-middleweight-josh-sammans-condition\/\">was found unresponsive in a Florida apartment<\/a> last week. <\/p>\n<p>Samman was in a coma for nearly a week before he was pronounced dead on Wednesday and the MMA community mourned the loss of a great friend and fellow fighter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP Josh Samman <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N265OBRLlQ\">pic.twitter.com\/N265OBRLlQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dana White (@danawhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danawhite\/status\/783709791315197952\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is just brutal. Such a talented guy. Rest In Peace Josh. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPJosh?src=hash\">#RIPJosh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/srKHaZ5eu2\">https:\/\/t.co\/srKHaZ5eu2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stipemiocicufc\/status\/783699162143481856\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very sad. Rest in peace old teammate \/ Muito triste descanse em paz <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@joshsamman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IF5lVkY8dj\">pic.twitter.com\/IF5lVkY8dj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Amanda_Leoa\/status\/783711594194825216\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My time with you will always be cherished. May you rest in peace my friend. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@joshsamman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v10ZaJB87E\">pic.twitter.com\/v10ZaJB87E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeMav22\/status\/783700522997981185\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Praying for Josh&#39;s family and friends. It was an honor to share a card with you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@JoshSamman<\/a>. You will be missed.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaydayMcDonald\/status\/783705608084033536\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gonna miss my friend. Huge heart and he opened it for most everyone. Rest in peace, bud. \ud83d\ude41 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2q5AH3EIPt\">https:\/\/t.co\/2q5AH3EIPt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jon_Anik\/status\/783697719311290368\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh Samman badly wanted to work in TV and we talked about it a lot. He hoped to get an audition @ FOX soon. Regret we never got that done.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jon_Anik\/status\/783699464506658816\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for buying me that post fight beer and making me feel welcomed into the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\">@ufc<\/a> <br \/>Rest easy dude <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@JoshSamman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GroovyLando\/status\/783692593053827073\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Such a bad news, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPJoshSamman?src=hash\">#RIPJoshSamman<\/a> GOD give him a good place and bless his family and friends <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@JoshSamman<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&mdash; rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rafaelsaponatal\/status\/783708375116836864\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hard to go about my day with the passing of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@JoshSamman<\/a>. 2morrow is never promised. So today I will live and celebrate life <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rip?src=hash\">#rip<\/a> brother.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KelvinGastelum\/status\/783699955412180996\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Got so upset about the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@JoshSamman<\/a> passing. My prayers for the family <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/joshsamman?src=hash\">#joshsamman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sad?src=hash\">#sad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rip?src=hash\">#rip<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roan Jucao (@jucao) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jucao\/status\/783721231535206400\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am heartbroken about the loss of someone I met that taught me how to cherish the ones you love while they are here. Thank you. RIP Josh<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \uff2b\uff45\uff4e\uff44\uff41 \uff30\uff45\uff52\uff45\uff5a (@KendaPerez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KendaPerez\/status\/783702681864974336\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow. Just heard Samman passed away after being in a coma. Very unfortunate news. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPSamman?src=hash\">#RIPSamman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FunkMaster_UFC\/status\/783696610505138176\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh had been part of the Bloody Elbow community dating back to his pre-TUF days, when he was a commenter and not a writer.<\/p>\n<p>Devastated.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mookiealexander\/status\/783698413485453312\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Second reminder: we&#39;re still not certain about the causes or contexts surrounding Josh Samman&#39;s passing. Regardless, he was a very good guy.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scott Harris (@ScottHarrisMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottHarrisMMA\/status\/783697795601563648\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Met <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshSamman\">@JoshSamman<\/a> twice, once pre weighins and once at the fights. And both times his energy was high and attitude uplifting. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ripsamman?src=hash\">#ripsamman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc?src=hash\">#ufc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoreyA_MMA\/status\/783723568114917376\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This was the last time I got to hang out with u before leaving Florida. Just a couple weeks ago,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EQBDHBb9yG\">https:\/\/t.co\/EQBDHBb9yG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; luis palomino (@luisbaboon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/luisbaboon\/status\/783688271884845061\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was fortunate to spend some time with Josh Samman. I really enjoyed getting to know him. My condolences to his family.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SixGunGibson\/status\/783706058082496512\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh Samman&#39;s passing has been confirmed by multiple outlets &amp; sources. Tragic. He had so much to offer the world aside from fighting. RIP.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeChiappetta\/status\/783700190494597124\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">R.I.P. \ud83d\ude41 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/93yxwkU1pL\">https:\/\/t.co\/93yxwkU1pL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliasTheodorou\/status\/783697633025990656\">October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>BJPenn.com sends our most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fans of<br \/>\nJosh Samman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tragic news hit the MMA community on Wednesday when it was revealed that UFC middleweight Josh &#8220;Anqa&#8221; Samman had passed away at the young age of 28-years-old. 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