UFC HOFer Mark Coleman in hospital after saving parents in house fire

UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman has been taken to hospital in critical condition after rescuing his mother and father from a house fire, just seconds before the roof of the home collapsed. 

The 59-year-old, first UFC Heavyweight champion, who beat legends like Stephan Bonnar, Gary Goodridge, and Don Frye back in the 1990s, saved his parents' lives on Tuesday morning in Toledo, Ohio, when he pulled them out of their home after they were trapped in an inferno.

Coleman first retrieved his mother and father from the burning home, then got them to a safe area before returning for his pup. 

According to Jonathan Snowden, of MMA Encyclopedia, Coleman's dog woke up the fighter to a house in flames, but didn't make it, multiple sources have reported.

Coleman is now intubated and sedated after being airlifted to hospital in Fremont, according to 'MMA Detective' Mark Davis, who shared a picture of the retired mixed martial artist in bad shape on Instagram on Tuesday. 

Mark Coleman is fighting for his life after being place on a ventilator at a Ohio hospital on Tues.

Coleman, 59, saved both of his parents from being trapped in a domestic inferno in Toledo

Coleman's dog Hammer woke him up to a house in flames. Sadly the pup didn't make it...

The UFC HOF was airlifted to hospital after suffering severe injuries during the heroic act

Coleman was UFC's first heavyweight champion. He is also won UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament

No further update on Coleman's condition has been revealed and the cause of the fire is yet to be known. 

Coleman, who has three daughter, one with his current partner, and two others from a previous marriage, is close with his mother, Connie, as he once paid tribute to her in a sweet post on X (Twitter) on Mother's Day in 2022. 

'You are my favorite thank you for everything u are my inspiration,' read the caption. 'I love u so much.'

Close friend and former MMA fighter Wes Sims paid tribute to Coleman - the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion - on Facebook, earlier on Tuesday, asking fans to keep him in their thoughts. 

'I'm a very firm believe in the Power of Prayer. I sent family & some friends a few pictures of Mark Coleman current condition. I know Mark if he could he'd say film this s*** Wes, we are going viral!' Sims shared on the social media platform. 

Coleman is close to his mother Connie, as he once paid tribute to her on Mother's Day in 2022

Coleman fought the likes of legends Stephen Bonnar, Gary Goodridge, and Don Frye in the 90s

'[...] I swear to GOD-he's one of the toughest individual ever created, been thru so much a MOVIE at this point could not give his life work. Justice!

'Please [pray] and Share! Life is Precious!'

Former UFC fighter Derek Brunson sent well wishes to Coleman on X after learning about the house blazer: 'Prayers for MMA legend Mark Coleman,' he shared.

Coleman's daughter also took to Instagram to describe her father as a 'hero' and 'the strongest and bravest man I know'. 

'Please continue to pray for him and our family during this extremely difficult time. We will miss our sweet Hammer so deeply,' she also wrote.