US EditionAmateur MMA fighter, 21, dies from rare, life-threatening muscle condition caused by intense workouts
- Jake Sendler, a 21-year-old amateur MMA fighter from Australia, died on March 13 after being hospitalized for nearly two weeks following a fight.
- He was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a rare and life-threatening muscle condition triggered by intense workouts.
- Sendler's mother, Sharone Sendler, reported that he experienced muscle soreness and dark urine before competing, but he believed he was dehydrated.
- The family aims to raise awareness about rhabdomyolysis to prevent other families from experiencing similar pain after their son's tragic death.
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close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 20 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. An amateur MMA fighter from Australia died nearly two weeks after being hospitalized immediately following a fight after he unknowingly suffered from a rare and life-threatening muscle condition triggered by intense workouts, according to family. Jake Sendler, 21, tragically died on March 13, ju…
21-Year-Old MMA Fighter In Australia Dies From Rare Condition Linked To Intense Gym Workouts
A 21-year-old mixed martial artist (MMA) in Australia has died from a dangerous muscle condition caused by high-intensity exercise. According to News.com.au, Jake Sendler, an amateur MMA fighter and personal trainer who was studying to be a PE teacher, collapsed during a fight in Melbourne earlier this month. His family said that the 21-year-old was found to have rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition that results in the body being flooded with harmfu…
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