On Sunday, July 14th, my MMA teammate (brother), Francis, tragically passed away. I want to share his inspiring story. He was born in Cameroon, escaped to France, then moved to the U.S. and lived out of his car to chase his dream of becoming a UFC champion. Although he had every reason to be negative and give up, he faced every day with a smile from cheek to cheek and a laughter that was extremely contagious. He was the hardest worker and the most appreciative person I have ever met. Francis was a huge inspiration and touched the hearts of every person that was lucky enough to meet him.

Unfortunately, the cost of sending him back to Cameroon to be with his family is immense so any donations would be greatly appreciated.