c (33) a professional Russian MMA fighter, died suddenly from apparent food poisoning. The Moscow’s Tomahawk team member went to sleep after eating watermelon and ended up in a hospital where he died shortly after addition, leaving a lot of speculation as to the source of poisoning that caused his death.
A Russian MMA fighter died after being admitted to a hospital in the riverside city of Balashikha, about 12 miles from Moscow, on October 30. Alexander Pisarev and his wife were both admitted to a hospital, where the Russian MMA fighter almost immediately while his wife remains in the hospital still.
Igor Vladimirovich, Alexander’s father who lived with him and his wife, was the one that found Pisarev unconscious after returning from walking their dog
“I returned from a walk with the dog at about four o’clock and called my son to dinner. In response, silence. I went into the room – Alexander and his wife were sleeping. I came closer – and it turned out that my son was no longer breathing.” (Euro Weekly)
An official investigation has been launched to determine the cause of death of the fighter, with some citing watermelon poisoning as the reason, while others speculating that it was due to opioids.
The Tomahawks Moscow team confirmed the death of the Russian MMA fighter by issuing the following statement on VKontakte:
“My brother, my friend, my student! Words cannot express the extent of the loss. Alexander Pisarev is the standard of friendship, decency and courage of a Russian person, I and we will miss you!!! Rest in peace our brother.”
A teammate of Alexander told the Russian state news agency Tass.ru:
“Alexander Pisarev died in his sleep and did not have any chronic health problems. According to preliminary data, death was the result of food poisoning.”
The official statement of the Moscow Region Investigative Committee reads:
“Investigators, with the participation of a forensic specialist, are conducting an additional inspection of the scene, confiscating items relevant to the investigation, and planning a forensic chemical examination.”
The Russian MMA fighter fought in various Russian promotions (RCC and Fight Nights) and was the Russian Central Federal District MMA champion as well as a Moscow hand-to-hand combat champion. His record was 3-2.
