The sports world experienced a shocking loss on Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, tragically were killed in a helicopter crash . Bryant was 41. Bryant’s influence was felt well beyond basketball, and that included the MMA world. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion with the Lakers, attended multiple UFC events and was a partner with UFC sponsor BodyArmor. His death rippled through the MMA community, as seen in the social media reactions below from UFC president Dana White and many more. * * * * * View this post on Instagram Horrible!!!! RIP my man A post shared by Dana White (@danawhite) on Jan 26, 2020 at 11:44am PST Fuck man rest easy Kobe Byrant your legacy will live forever — Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) January 26, 2020 One of the greatest athletes of all time
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MMA community mourns Kobe Bryant after NBA legend’s tragic death in helicopter crash – MMA Junkie