Ross Clifton 1977-2009
by Jesse Holland on Sep 6, 2009 3:46 AM EDT
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Former Gladiator Challenge Super Heavyweight Champion Ross Clifton passed away from an apparent heart attack on the morning of Sept. 5, according to MMAWeekly.
"The Grizzly" is perhaps best known for being fed to a juiced-up Ken Shamrock at the War Gods: "Valentine’s Eve Massacre" event, which took place at the Selland Arena in Fresno, Calif., back on Feb. 13.
Despite submitting Clifton via first round armbar, Shammy was popped for steroids nearly one month after the event.
The 6'8," 360-pound goliath tried to rebound from "The World's Most Dangerous Loss" by throwing leather with Rick Vardell last July, but the portly powerhouse was stopped in the first round for his fifth straight loss.
Clifton ran a mixed martial arts school called "Grizzly's Den" in Cameron Park, Calif., and is survived by his wife.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Clifton family during this difficult time.
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32 years old and dies of heart attack, god thats grim.
by MoonUK on Sep 6, 2009 4:49 AM EDT reply actions
feel bad for the dude, so young and to die from a heart attack. atleast even at his size he was able to perform in mma. best of wishes to his family and friends
by Jared on Sep 6, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
R.I.P. Thoughts and prayers to his wife and family.
by nicknames_are_gay on Sep 6, 2009 7:27 AM EDT reply actions
Hmmm… Mask dies and gets 3000 RIPS, great guy etc..etc..etc..
A real grass roots fighter dies and we have 9 comments.
Where’s all this respect I heard about???
by MoonUK on Sep 6, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
Well, that guys isn’t very well known.
He also wasn’t very talented. I do respect him for getting in the cage though.
R.I.P.
by Natas on Sep 6, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t mean disrespect for Ross, but if you can’t figure out why this is the case, MoonUK, then please go away.
by Tim on Sep 7, 2009 6:22 AM EDT up reply actions
No I know why this is the case and thats my point, Ross just wasn’t cool enough for some guys to get the respect he deserved.
by MoonUK on Sep 7, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
RIP I live a few towns away and never heard of his school
by derreckla on Sep 6, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions
rip, i usually don’t post on this kinda of stuff but he deserves more..
by guyverbob on Sep 6, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
Rip Ross!
Me and Ross fought in G.C. a few years back, Never met a nother kind giant as him He once tryed to sheild me from pepper spray in a fight we both attended in Clear Lake… That is Ross sacrificing him self for his boy!!!! After we fought we became buds He was a super cool dude!! Man I’ll miss seeing him around SacTown!
by Matt "HeavyB Nelson on Sep 6, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
Doubtful, from that picture he looks like he knew Allah better.
by attakdog on Sep 7, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Ross, Thank you for all of the fun memomories growing up. You were a good friend and had my back to the fullest. I know you’re up there with my brother and Joey laughing it up. We’ll never forget you Bro.
by Tahzay on Sep 8, 2009 9:32 AM EDT reply actions
Condolences to the family you left behind~
Ross,you crashed my 5th grade party with your baseball buddies and made it one of the most memorable parties in all my 32 years.. you and Chris, the only two dudes at me and Shana’s bon voyage before we left for Italy 98’ when we were Man hating, left us missing a little testosterone…Thanks for all the laughs!to the good times old friend you will always be remembered with Love…
by Shirley on Sep 8, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
rip big grizz team mixed breed will always have love for u are prayers go out to your fam
by mixed breed on Sep 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
RIP Ross… prayers and blessings to his family an friends… an be a lesson to all to take care of yourselves… you get one life be aware of what you do an how it may affect others…
by chowmang on Oct 19, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
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