Our thoughts go out to the family of former
Invicta fighter Ashley Nichols. Rest in peace. https://t.co/1Ge1HHn4jT pic.twitter.com/SkyHB3WDmg— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights)
February 13, 2024
Former
Invicta Fighting Championships and
Legacy Fighting Alliance talent Ashley
Nichols has died at 37 years old.
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Invicta FC confirmed news of Nichols’ passing on social media. A
cause of death is unknown at this time.
Several members of the MMA community paid tribute to Nichols,
including her former coach, Jeff
Harrison.
“We lost a vibrant champion last night,” Harrison wrote via
Instagram on Tuesday. “I found this indigenous female upstart when
I taught in London. She went on to become one of MAS Thai boxing’s
most decorated professional champions in muay thai. Truly the most
technical and ferocious female striker that Canada has EVER SEEN.
IFMA world champ, WMF world Champ, WPMTF world champ. She was
imbedded in the MMA scene after her championship reign in Thailand,
and I was fortunate enough to be her mentor and coach at the
beginning of that journey.
“I, along with so many others admired Ashley for being so
courageous, driven and resilient. She was proof that you could work
hard and improve your situation in life, and literally become the
best on planet earth regardless of where you come from. She wanted
to be the best. Demons haunted her, but she wanted to be the best.
My condolences to my friends that were her family, and to all the
people out there that loved her.”
Nichols compiled a 7-4 record in MMA, with multiple appearances in
both Invicta and LFA. She last fought in November 2023, taking a
technical decision against Kyna Sisson
at a BTC Promotions event in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Nichols notably squared off against UFC veterans such as Randa
Markos, Mallory
Martin and Jaqueline
Amorim over the course of her professional tenure.
Angela
Hill, who fought against Nichols in muay thai, also mourned her
former opponent’s death.
“She was one of my toughest opponents in muay thai and after we
fought, she also transitioned to mma, so I always made sure to keep
up with her career,” Hill wrote. “It’s crazy to think of the people
who have helped you become who you are even when they were fighting
against you. You share a bond forever. I was heartbroken when I
heard the news. I hope she’s at peace and sending nothing but love
to her family friends and team.”