Former MMA champion and civil firefighter dies in a car accident in Ubatuba. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/Renata Baldan
The MMA community received with sadness the news of the death of Renata Baldan, one of the first women to stand out in the sport in Brazil. She was involved in a car accident on the Rio-Santos highway, near the Rio Escuro neighborhood in Ubatuba, on the North Coast of São Paulo, at around 8:47 am last Wednesday (December 27).
According to the Fire Department, which was called to respond to the incident, Renata lost control of the vehicle and fell into a bank of approximately six meters.
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As it was a difficult to access location, the rescue was complex and time-consuming. When the teams arrived at the scene, the former fighter's car was already overturned on the bank and her body was inside the vehicle. A SAMU doctor confirmed Renata's death at the scene of the accident.
Renata Baldan, also known by her nickname 'Wand', was born in Ubatuba and competed in the strawweight category (up to 52,1kg) and had six fights in her MMA career , with four wins and two losses. She was the champion of the Super Heroes GP in the event's third edition.
His last fight was in 2015, when he faced Kinberly Novaes at Noxii Combat. In addition to being an athlete, Renata also worked as a civil firefighter, personal trainer and beautician. The former fighter has also had her life reported on ‘Domingo Espetacular’, on TV Record.
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