Chicago MMA fighter dies after competition at Cicero Stadium, officials say

CICERO, Ill. (WLS) — A Chicago MMA fighter died after a competition Friday night at a suburban stadium, officials said. The death happened at Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie Ave. in Cicero, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Isaac Johnson, 31, died at the location, officials said. His cause of death has not been revealed. A spokesperson for the town of Cicero confirmed that an ambulance took an injured fighter to Loyola University Medical Center around 8: 38 p. m. Friday and he was pronounced dead Saturday morning. The deceased fighter was identified as Johnson, who lived in Chicago. Promotions for the Matador Fighter Challenge Friday night at Cicero Stadium showed Isaac Johnson in a heavyweight Thai matchup. A fight promoter posted a message to social media Saturday, saying Johnson collapsed at the end of his fight Friday. Cicero police are investigating. No further information was immediately available.
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