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Rodrigo de Lima, Former UFC Fighter, Killed By An Uber Driver At 28

by Sammy,

Former UFC Fighter, Rodrigo de Lima Killed At The Age of 28 By An Uber Driver After Dispute.

  • MMA player, Rodrigo de Lima killed in a hit-and-run collision on Sunday following an argument with a rideshare driver.
  • As per the report, the fighter left his car at a gas station while making an argument.
  • The arguing rideshare driver is supposed to be Jefferson Roger Maciel who ran over Rodrigo, killing him.
  • Currently, police are searching for Jefferson Roger Maciel who ran away.
  • The late fighter was married to Nathalia Margalho and had two kids.

The Former UFC fighter Rodrigo de Lima died after a hit-and-run incident on Sunday.

The 28 years' old fighter mostly known as Monster is reported to left his car at a gas station while making an argument with a ride-share driver Jefferson Roger Maciel, who is supposed to hit and run over Lima from behind.

However, the details regarding the incident are yet to be found out as Jefferson Roger Maciel ran away and police are still searching for him.

According to Oliberal magazine, Rodrigo was killed at a gas station. 

As per Rodrigo's friend Michel Prazeras, he was with Lima in the car when driving and Lima got into an argument. He also said that Lima got out of the car the ride-share driver was riding and argued at a gas station. 

Moreover, Prazeras added,  the ride-share driver drove back hitting Lima killing the MMA fighter even after the argument seemed to be over.

The UFC Fighter was married to wife Nathalia Margalho and had shared two children with her.