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MMA Fighter Found Dead In Bali After Suspected Scooter Crash

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Published 07:40 25 Jul 2022 GMT+1

MMA Fighter Found Dead In Bali After Suspected Scooter Crash

Authorities are still trying to work out whether he was drink driving at the time.

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The combat sports community has been rocked by the tragic death of an up-and-coming MMA fighter.

According to news.com, Keith Thomas Coughlan was reportedly found dead in a drainage ditch in Bali following a scooter accident.

It's understood local authorities are still trying to work out whether he was drink driving at the time.

The 26-year-old is an Irish citizen who had been living in Fremantle, Western Australia and was over in Bali training.

But over the weekend, a local resident stumbled up Coughlan on a North Kuta road at around 5am on Sunday morning.

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Reports suggest he was unresponsive and trapped under the wreckage of his scooter.

Emergency services were called to the scene but Coughlan was pronounced dead.

According to Nine News, police claim they found several bottles of beer when they arrived at the scene.

By all accounts, Coughlan was a talented mixed martial artist and won his first bout just a month prior to his sad passing.

The victory was at Canggu Fight Night 23 and he was tipped to fight again in the next coming months.

Terribly sad news.

Rest In Peace, Keith.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/balimma

Topics: Australia, Ireland, MMA

Max Sherry
Max Sherry

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

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