MMA fighter Guilherme Vasconcelos unexpectedly found dead at 38

Rest in peace

Guilherme Vasconcelos, one of the most high-profile MMA fighters in the circuit, passed away unexpectedly under mysterious circumstances at the age of 38 in Chicago.

UFC and Bellator

Known as "La Bomba," the fighter competed in UFC, Bellator, and The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil (TUF), achieving a record of 10 wins and 6 losses over his seven-year professional career.

Climb to fame in 2014

The fighter rose to fame in 2014 after participating in the third season of the reality show TUF Brazil, where he was part of Chael Sonnen's team. After his rise to fame, he moved to the United States in order to continue expanding his career.

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Cause of death?

The cause of death is unknown, but it seems strange that just hours before his passing, the fighter had posted content on his social media accounts.

Photo: Instagram - @bombatuf

Usual routine

Just days before his death, Vasconcelos was training as usual at his jiu-jitsu gym.

Photo: Instagram - @bombatuf

His family

The fighter leaves behind a young daughter named Naomi, also the daughter of Kayla Lauren.

Photo: Instagram - @bombatuf

Demi Lovato

However, Vasconcelos' most high-profile relationship was with Demi Lovato, with whom he dated for a few months during the summer of 2016.

Photo: Instagram - @bombatuf

"Quick fling"

The American press described the brief relationship between the fighter and the singer as a "quick fling."

Farewell messages

One of the first to bid farewell to the fighter was journalist Jay Glazer. "We lost a really, REALLY, sweet brother today to suicide way too early. Sweetest cat on the planet. This one is hard, was a big brother to my son, and lived with me for years… help is ALWAYS right here gang. Please lean into your crew. Love you little bro," he commented on X (formerly Twitter).

Photo: X (Twitter) - Jay Glazer

Took his own life?

These statements suggest that Vasconcelos may have taken his own life, although this has not been confirmed officially.

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