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Jon Jones, Dwayne Johnson, and Other UFC Stars Shocked as Chadwick Boseman Passes Away

ByRaj Sarkar

Aug 29, 2020 | 3:21 AM EDT

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The untimely demise of Chadwick Boseman has gutted the entire world, leaving a lot of UFC celebrities disheartened.

Boseman, popularly known for his role in Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’, was battling cancer for the past four years. Despite that, he was involved with several projects. Apart from his role in the MCU, Boseman also appeared in ‘21 Bridges’ and ‘Da 5 Bloods’ in the span.

The Instagram handle of Boseman broke the heart-breaking news. As per his family, Boseman was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in 2016.

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It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman.⁣ ⁣ Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV. ⁣ ⁣ A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. ⁣ ⁣ It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. ⁣ ⁣ He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side. ⁣ ⁣ The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. ⁣ ⁣ Photo Credit: @samjonespictures
A post shared by Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) on Aug 28, 2020 at 7:11pm PDT

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After a fight of four years, Boseman sadly passed away in his home, with his family by the side.

Truly an unfortunate day for all the action lovers. UFC stars and other combat sports personas turned to social media to pay their condolences.

Twitter reacts to Chadwick Boseman’s death

Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones turned to Twitter and expressed his gratitude towards the late actor. ‘Bones’ thanked Chadwick for his sheer excellence.

Thank you for your excellence 👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/DHUvswYdWA
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 29, 2020

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Seemingly shattered by the news, Dwayne Johnson also posted on Twitter.

Hard to hear about this.
Rest in love, brother.
Thank you for shining your light and sharing your talent with the world. My love and strength to your family. https://t.co/hNAWav7Cq8
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 29, 2020

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Featherweight icon Max Holloway also had something similar to say as he expressed compassion towards Boseman’s family.

Damn. Sending love to his family 🙏🏻 https://t.co/QnOM3GyTdK
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) August 29, 2020

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Meanwhile, several other martial artists mourned the actor’s demise.

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 https://t.co/VFf1ON6Ez4
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) August 29, 2020

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I’m a grown man now, but I never had superheroes that I remember looking up to. Chadwick Boseman was my Superhero when I watched Black Panther 🙌🏾 He seemed like a great man and gave a lot of hope and inspiration to young black children. RIP @chadwickboseman! pic.twitter.com/R212oxi32e
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 29, 2020

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Fly high @chadwickboseman … 2020 please just end now… This is crazy! #WakandaForever #BlackPanther #BlackExcellence @ Homewood, Alabama https://t.co/SH4WFiqDOV
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) August 29, 2020

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such a nice soul rest in peace legend #wakandaforever pic.twitter.com/Ma8A3H6Zem
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 29, 2020

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So heartbreaking to hear the passing of Chadwick Boseman. You will be missed 💔 pic.twitter.com/GoglsrIIiy
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 29, 2020

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Wakanda Forever 🙅🏾‍♂️ Rest In Peace @chadwickboseman pic.twitter.com/AxJ7EYJaEk
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) August 29, 2020

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The Black Panther and MMA

Boseman, 43, was seemingly a huge fan of MMA and was reportedly trained in the sport.

During the time, Conor McGregor posted a picture on Instagram and reflected on Boseman’s MMA training, citing how he has adapted new techniques.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfesmjRHO0C/?utm_source=ig_embed

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No! He wasn’t planning to step in the cage. But he practiced martial arts to gear up for his role in Black Panther.

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As per ‘The Notorious’, Boseman trained in MMA, boxing, and endurance styled training. Although he is no longer with us, his legacy will live forever with the fans.