Russian MMA star Alexander Piserev has died tragically at the age of 33, after reportedly eating poisoned watermelon with his wife.
Fiserev, who amassed a 2-3 record in professional MMA fights, was found at his Moscow apartment by his father on October 30.
A close friend told the Russian news agency Tass: "Alexander died in his sleep and did not suffer from chronic health problems. According to preliminary data, the death was the result of food poisoning."
A number of media outlets said that Fiserev died after eating a watermelon together with his wife, who was apparently hospitalized, although they also ate other products.
Igor Vladimirovich, the fighter's father, returned to his apartment after walking the family dog to find that he was no longer breathing.
"I looked into the room - Alexander and his wife were sleeping," Vladimirovich is quoted as saying.
"I got closer and then I realized that my son was no longer breathing.
There were broken fingers after the last fights, but it's nothing.
We all eat the same food, we live together.'
Alexander Pisarev has died at the age of 33https://t.co/WKfNqYmBDg
— Mirror Fighting (@MirrorFighting) November 2, 2022
Relatives of Fisarev claim that he was in good health and did not suffer from chronic diseases.
A post-mortem will determine the cause of his death as Moscow's Investigative Committee said: "An investigation has been organized into the death of an athlete as a result of poisoning. Investigators, in collaboration with a forensic expert, are conducting further examination at the scene and planning a forensic chemical examination."
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