MONTREAL- MAY 8: Joey Beltran (R) punches Tim Hague in their heavyweight bout at UFC 113 at Bell Centre on May 8, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Friends and family are in mourning after former UFC veteran passes away from injuries sustained in last boxing match

This is truly awful.

It is implied that participation in sports like boxing and MMA can be life-threatening but rarely does that come to pass in such a direct line. Unfortunately, family and friends of 34-year-old fighter Tim Hague now know that all too well, as the UFC veteran has passed away.

Hague's sister, Jackie Neil, reported the news over the weekend on her Facebook page (h/t MMA Junkie):

"It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today. He was surrounded by family, listening to his favourite songs. We will miss him with so greatly."

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Hague suffered damaging injuries as part of a boxing match on Friday. The report indicates that the UFC veteran (who fought five times with the promotion) engaged in a pure boxing match against a former professional football player, Adam Braidwood. Hague was knocked out in the second round and, while he was able to leave the ring, complications later arose that led to the tragic demise.

Further details will undoubtedly emerge in the near future with regard to official cause of death but this is a terrifying situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hague's friends and family at this difficult time.