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Report: Man falls and dies at UFC 73

The rumor that emerged this morning about a man who died at UFC 73: "Stacked" last night are, unfortunately, true.

According to the ABC News affiliate in Sacramento, Calif., 26-year-old Eraldo Cano leaped over a four-foot retaining wall outside the ARCO Arena and plummeted 30 feet to his death.

Here's a snip:

"... Cano was transported by ambulance to the UC Davis Medical Center, where he died from his injuries around 10 p.m. ... the fall appeared to be accidental and that Cano likely did not realize the severity of the drop on the other side of the wall. Authorities were looking into whether alcohol played a role in the fall."

Cano was among 14,317 fans at the show this weekend.

Talk about a terrible tragedy -- our thoughts go out to his friends and family.

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by UFCmania on Jul 8, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have heard about this before. They guy said that it happened during the Nog-Herring fight. He said that Nog turned his head and the crowd was acting weird. Do you know if this is true?

by Anthony on Jul 8, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

From the article it appears that it happened outside in the smoking section.

by UFCmania on Jul 8, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sad news my condolences to the family.

by Thor1982 on Jul 8, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is truly some very sad news. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

by KO Hex on Jul 9, 2007 2:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have control issues, bye bye clicks.

by Schiro on Jul 9, 2007 8:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone have any other info? Just seems strange a dude would jump 30.

Nothing new for pro sports however, sadly.

by Luppers on Jul 9, 2007 8:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I doubt he knew what was on the other side of the wall, what a shitty thing to happen.

RIP!

by DirtyML on Jul 9, 2007 10:52 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is terible to hear and I feel bad for his family.I know this is actualy quite common,people leap over a wall and dont check the other side,when that happens a broken leg is funny,this is just tragic though.

by mcanena on Jul 9, 2007 10:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree with mcanena. People leap over walls and enclosures all the time, not realizing what’s on the other side. It’s too bad.

by Fred on Jul 9, 2007 11:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow! I been to several fights and the enviornment is really out of control at times. I hope this goes as a warning for these events to toughen up a lil more. It really is pretty free willed out there sometimes.

by Stafo on Jul 9, 2007 1:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is terible to hear and I feel bad for his family.I know this is actualy quite common,people leap over a wall and dont check the other side,when that happens a broken leg is funny,this is just tragic though.

Yeah, lil more common for the Euros..

by Luppers on Jul 9, 2007 1:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU IS he has 2 small sons a wonderful wife I call sister and a very loving and supportive family. He was a very hard worker providing all he could for his family. He loved his nieces and nephews and 2 other sister in laws and a brother in law. thank you for all the kind comments. I know more detail but can not share.

by putting the pieces together on Jul 9, 2007 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw him jump over the wall. right before he had jumped he had accidentley fallen into a white plastic fence that marked off the smoking area(that is what drew my attention towards him). the white fence was about twelve feet from the cement wall. after he knocked over the white fence he was laughing and smiling and then all of a sudden he ran towards the cement wall and did a flip over the wall by running towards it and putting his hands on top of the wall and pushing down all at one time. from the way i perceived it he was was trying to “play it off” his accidental bump into the white fence by jumping over the wall. im truly believe he did not realize that on the other side was a forty foot drop. my prayers go out to the family

by Daniel8384 on Jul 9, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

daniel, did you tell any of this to the police? please please please. i am going to print out what you wrote because they are making it sound like my bil was a drunk. I am hoping a planae to cali today to help with my newphews. the owners of the building aren’t saying anything and the police have said two different accounts. do you all know he actually survived the fall? hhis last words were “tell her I need her” talking about my sister. we had to find out through fox 40 news the autopsy was done that they didn’t even call us.

by lauren on Jul 10, 2007 4:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no we didnt talk to the police. i didnt even realize how far a drop it was. from were i was at i didnt see him land just jump. i thought the cops and security that ran out seconds after he jumped were chasing after him. they blocked anybody from looking over the side so i didnt even know he awas hurt until i watched the news that night. he might of been drunk who knows. did they test his blood?there is where your answer is.

by Daniel8384 on Jul 10, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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