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MMA prospect Fau Vake dies after ‘gutless’ Auckland assault – Wide World of Sports
UFC star calls for tougher ‘coward punch’ laws
New Zealand mixed martial arts fighter Fau Vake has died a week after being injured in an assault in downtown Auckland.
Vake’s death at 25 was confirmed by City Kickboxing where he trained with UFC champion Israel Adesanya. He had been on life support after an incident on May 16. He leaves behind a partner and three-year-old daughter.
Adesanya released a statement while Vake was in critical condition in hospital, saying he was “distraught” his friend was attacked by “gutless men” and called for…
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