Shane Del Rosario(1983-2013)
Shane Kalani del Rosario was an American kick-boxer, Muay Thai fighter and Mixed Martial Artist who competed in the heavyweight division. In 2006, he successfully debuted in MMA with a knockout of Gabor Nemeth in the King Of The Cage promotion. The next year he defeated Gilbert Carreto and made the first of three appearances for Elite XC (2007).First he beat Amedeo Viola, then, in 2008, he defeated Analu Brash and Carl Seumautafa in the same promotion. In 2009, Del Rosario next competed for Russia's M-1 Global, defeating Dool Hee Lee in the first round. His undefeated streak continued in M-1 Global with early first round wins with punches and a knee strike respectively over Maxim Grishin and Lloyd Marshbanks. That same year he made his Strikeforce (2006) promotional debut at Strikeforce Challengers 4 (2009), where he submitted Brandon Cash in the first round. In his second bout in that promotion, he defeated Lolohea Mahe with knees and punches in the first round during Strikeforce Challengers 9 (2010). At Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva (2011), he beat Lavar Johnson with an arm-bar submission in the first round.
Del Rosario was booked to face Daniel Cormier for an alternate spot in Strikeforce's Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament. But on April 4, 2011, while in his vehicle, Del Rosario was crashed into by a drunk driver. The ensuing back injury forced him out of the bout with Cormier. Fourteen months after the accident, in 2012, he was booked to fight Gabriel Gonzaga in UFC. Gonzaga was scheduled against a new opponent, and Del Rosario fought Stipe Miocic at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir (2012). Del Rosario lost due to elbow strikes during round two, experiencing his first MMA loss. For his second UFC bout, he fought Pat Barry and lost by punches in round two. A rib injury forced Del Rosario from a return bout with Dave Herman the following year. A similar injury also forced him from fighting Guto Inocente, who was also injured.
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, Del Rosario collapsed at home and was found unconscious by his roommate and fellow MMA fighter, Ian McCall. Del Rosario was admitted to Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital due to cardiac arrest where his condition stabilized. Doctors diagnosed him with Long QT Syndrome, which is the abnormal beating of the heart. On December 3, 2013, Del Rosario was declared brain dead. Six days later, his family allowed his removal from life support.
Del Rosario was booked to face Daniel Cormier for an alternate spot in Strikeforce's Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament. But on April 4, 2011, while in his vehicle, Del Rosario was crashed into by a drunk driver. The ensuing back injury forced him out of the bout with Cormier. Fourteen months after the accident, in 2012, he was booked to fight Gabriel Gonzaga in UFC. Gonzaga was scheduled against a new opponent, and Del Rosario fought Stipe Miocic at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir (2012). Del Rosario lost due to elbow strikes during round two, experiencing his first MMA loss. For his second UFC bout, he fought Pat Barry and lost by punches in round two. A rib injury forced Del Rosario from a return bout with Dave Herman the following year. A similar injury also forced him from fighting Guto Inocente, who was also injured.
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, Del Rosario collapsed at home and was found unconscious by his roommate and fellow MMA fighter, Ian McCall. Del Rosario was admitted to Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital due to cardiac arrest where his condition stabilized. Doctors diagnosed him with Long QT Syndrome, which is the abnormal beating of the heart. On December 3, 2013, Del Rosario was declared brain dead. Six days later, his family allowed his removal from life support.
