The sports world, particularly the MMA community, is mourning the tragic loss of Hakaraia Wilson, who died just months after his final fight. The news was first reported by New Zealand outlets Te ...

Hakaraia Wilson, an MMA fighter from New Zealand, has died. He was 26. People reported that, at the time of his death, Wilson was in Gisborne, New Zealand, for the Rhythm and Vines Festival.

“It’s with profound sadness that we share the passing of a true pillar of our family and community—our brother, Hakaraia Wilson,” the Oliver MMA and Fitness Gym wrote on its Instagram page.