Tim Hague: Difference between revisions

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|06|18|1983|05|09}}

| years_active = 2006–2017 ([[MMA]])

'''Timothy Edward Lee Hague''' (May 9, 1983 – June 18, 2017) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] who competed in the [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] division, most recently for [[Absolute Championship Berkut]]. He became a professional fighter in 2006, and formerly competed for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], [[World Series of Fighting]] and [[King of the Cage]], where he went 11–0 and was the [[List of KOTC champions|King of the Cage Canada Heavyweight Champion]]. On June 16, 2017, he suffered a [[Intracerebral hemorrhage|brain hemorrhage]] after being knocked out in a boxing match against [[Adam Braidwood]] in Edmonton, Alberta. He died on June 18, 2017.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/tim-hague-mma-dies-edmonton-1.4166593|title=Edmonton MMA fighter dies after boxing ring injury|date=June 18, 2017|work=CBC News|access-date=June 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/storyline/former-edmonton-ufc-fighter-tim-hague-dies-following-boxing-match|title=Former Edmonton UFC fighter Tim Hague dies following boxing match|last=Parsons|first=Paige|work=Edmonton Journal|access-date=June 18, 2017}}</ref>

Hague had a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Augustana University College]] and an [[Elementary Education]] degree from the [[University of Alberta]]. Prior to beginning his [[mixed martial arts|MMA]] career, he was an elementary school teacher at École Bellevue School in [[Rochester, Alberta|Beaumont, Alberta]].<ref name="legacy">{{Cite news |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=tim-hague&pid=185847550 |title=Tim Hague (1983–2017) Obituary |access-date=19 June 2017 |work=Legacy |publication-date=19 June 2017}}</ref> Hague died on June 18, 2017, after suffering a brain injury in a match with former [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) defensive end [[Adam Braidwood]].<ref name="legacy" />

In his fight against [[Chris Tuchscherer]] on February 6, 2010, at [[UFC 109]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17124/ufc-109-prelims-complete-with-danzig-vs-buchholz-and-hague-vs-tuchscherer.mma|title=UFC 109 prelims complete with Hague vs. Tuchscherer|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2009-12-08|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213014403/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17124/ufc-109-prelims-complete-with-danzig-vs-buchholz-and-hague-vs-tuchscherer.mma|archivedate=2009-12-13|df=}}</ref> Hague lost a controversial majority decision after 3 rounds (29–28, 29–28, and 28–28). Joe Rogan said that it may have been the worst decision he had ever seen in his entire life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/12983-fights-for-the-troops-countdown--mitrione-vs-hague|title=Fights for the Troops Countdown: Mitrione vs Hague|publisher=fightersonlymag.com|accessdate=2015-03-22|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090400/http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/12983-fights-for-the-troops-countdown--mitrione-vs-hague|archivedate=2015-04-02|df=}}</ref> Following his loss to Tuchscherer, Hague was released from the promotion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/13149/mark-coleman-released-by-ufc-after-ufc-109-loss-phillipe-nover-and-tim-hague-also-cut/|title= Mark Coleman Released By UFC After UFC 109 Loss; Phillipe Nover and Tim Hague Also Cut|publisher=mmafrenzy.com |accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref>

Hague faced [[Matt Mitrione]] on January 22, 2011, at [[UFC Fight Night 23]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/10/31/matt-mitrione-vs-tim-hague-set-for-ufc-fight-for-the-troops-2/|title= Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague Set for UFC Fight for the Troops 2|publisher=mmafighting.com |accessdate=2010-10-31}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the first round. He was then released from the UFC with a promotional record of 1–4.<ref name="sherdog" />

Hague then faced fellow UFC vet, [[Travis Wiuff]], at [[List of AFC events#AMMA 5|AMMA 5: Uprising]] on October 1, 2010, event in Edmonton, Alberta. He won the fight via Knockout in the first round.<ref name="sherdog" />

Hague faced Smealinho Rama on May 23, 2014, in Edmonton, Alberta for the Unified MMA promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/04/02/rama-vs-hague-set-for-unified-mma-19/|title=Rama vs. Hague Set For Unified MMA 19|publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=2014-04-02|accessdate=2014-04-02}}</ref> He lost via TKO in the first round.<ref name="sherdog" />

Hague faced Dwayne Lewis on September 19, 2014, in Fort McMurray, Alberta at Prestige Fighting Championship 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/06/17/lewis-faces-hague-at-prestige-fc-6/|title=Lewis Faces Hague at Prestige FC 6|publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=2014-06-17|accessdate=2014-06-17}}</ref> He won the fight via KO in the first round.<ref name="sherdog" />

Hague faced to Evgeny Erokhin on August 29, 2015, at League S-70: Russia vs. World.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/edinoborstva/spbnews_NI553963_S_70_privezet_v_Sochi_Mamonta_i_veteranov_Bellator|title=Russian super star vs. world|publisher=news.sportbox.ru|date=August 20, 2015}}</ref> He lost via knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ru.euronews.com/newswires/3064687-newswire/|title=League S-70: Russia vs. World results|publisher=euronews.com|date=August 29, 2015}}</ref>

Hague made his [[World Series of Fighting]] debut against Lee Mein on February 21, 2014, at [[World Series of Fighting Canada 1: Ford vs. Powell|WSOF Canada 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/05/27/canadian-mma-rumour-mill-may-27-2014/|title=Canadian MMA Rumour Mill – May 27, 2014|publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=2014-05-27|accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref name="sherdog" />

Hague faced Matt Baker on June 7, 2014, at [[World Series of Fighting Canada 2: Loiseau vs. Lewis|WSOF Canada 2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/06/06/matt-baker-spent-weeks-in-hospital-after-opponents-tooth-lodged-in-his-leg|title=Matt Baker spent weeks in hospital after opponent's tooth lodged in his leg}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref name="sherdog" />

Hague faced Craig Hudson on October 11, 2014, at [[World Series of Fighting 14: Ford vs. Shields|WSOF 14]] in a rematch where Hague was previously victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/09/24/world-series-of-fighting-modifies-wsof-14-card/|title=World Series of Fighting Modifies WSOF 14 Card|publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=2014-08-24|accessdate=2014-09-24}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the third round.<ref name="sherdog" />

Hague made his boxing debut on December 9, 2011, knocking out Patrick Graham in the [[Shaw Conference Centre]] in Edmonton. After a hiatus, he returned to the venue twice in 2016, dropping a unanimous decision to Stan Ahumada in September and losing by TKO to Mladen Miljas that December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/boxer/589109|title=BoxRec – Tim Hague|website=boxrec.com}}</ref> Hague died on June 18, 2017, of injuries sustained during a boxing match at the Shaw Conference Centre on June 16, 2017 at Edmonton, Canada with [[Adam Braidwood]]. He was 34 years old at the time of his death.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/6/18/15827256/former-ufc-fighter-tim-hague-dead-at-age-34-after-boxing-knockout|title=Former UFC fighter Tim Hague dead at age 34 after boxing knockout|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/death-in-the-ring-fight-that-cost-tim-hague-his-life-shines-spotlight-on-lack-of-standardized-rules|title=Death in the ring: Fight that cost Tim Hague his life raises questions on boxing rules in Canada|date=2017-07-29|work=National Post|access-date=2017-12-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/adam-braidwood-breaks-silence-tim-hague-death-boxing-match|title=Emotional Adam Braidwood breaks silence on Tim Hague's death: 'I knew in the ring'|date=2017-06-20|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-09|language=en-US}}</ref> His death triggered the Edmonton city council to pass a new law to impose a ban of one year on combat sports in Edmonton.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/12/8/16754548/edmonton-city-council-imposes-one-year-ban-on-combat-sports-following-tim-hague-death|title=Edmonton city council imposes one-year ban on combat sports following Tim Hague death|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-12-09}}</ref> On January 23rd, 2018, the ban was lifted, being that combat sports were to be able to have shows in the city.

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