Bellator veteran Cris
Lencioni is hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) after
suffering a cardiac arrest during training earlier this month.
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Lencioni’s wife, Marca, revealed the fighter’s condition in a post
on
Instagram.
“On Thursday 6/8 there was an incident while Cris was training, and
he experienced a cardiac arrest. The athletes at the gym were great
and immediately called 911 and did their best to address his needs
until paramedics arrived,” she wrote.
“We are currently in another state. He has been under the care of
excellent doctors with I and much of his family by his side. We are
all hopeful for the progress we know he will continue to make … We
are currently in uncharted territory and taking everything day by
day.”
A GoFundMe
page has also been started on Lencionci’s behalf to help with the
costs of his medical care. Bellaor MMA released a statement on
Lencioni’s condition.
“We are aware of Cris
Lencioni‘s current medical condition and are monitoring the
situation closely,” the statement read. “We ask you to join us in
sending thoughts and prayers to Cris and his family as he navigates
his recovery process.”
Lencioni, 28, owns an 11-3 professional record since beginning his
career in 2017. He is currently on a four-bout winning streak that
includes back-to-back triumphs over Blake Smith
and Cody
Law in Bellator MMA. He was scheduled to face James
Gallagher at Bellator 298 on Aug. 11 in Sioux Falls, South
Dakota.