35-year old amateur Nigerian kick-boxer dies in U.S after a fight

Felix Pablo Elochukwu just before the fatal fight

Felix Nchikwo, a 35-year old Nigerian-Canadian fighting under the name Felix Pablo Elochukwu, passed away following an April 5 unregulated mixed martial arts bout in Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.

The fight was stopped in the third round after Nchikwo failed to properly defend himself. Shortly after the stoppage, Nchikwo collapsed. He died the following day in the hospital.

Nchikwo trained out of Joslin’s Martial Arts in Ontario, Canada.