MMA fighter Gilherme “Bomba” Basconcelos, known for his competition in the UFC, and date pop star Demi Lovato, died of suicide in October, According to TMZ Sports.
According to a case report of the October 15 incident obtained by the website, Illinois State Police arrived at the home around 9am after receiving a call from a woman who said she had found 38-year-old Vasconcelos in her garage. did.
Police said after seeing security camera footage from the night before, they concluded that the death was a suicide, but the body was not found until the next morning, according to the report.
Police found anabolic steroids at the residence but no other drugs or suicide notes were found.
Toxicology reports showed only caffeine in Vasconcelos' body at the time of his death.
The 6-foot, 170-pound native from Brazil was 10-6 in the MMA career that ended in 2021.
He also said he competed in Bellator and said his death would not be able to participate in the Jiu-Jitsu tournament.
He dated Lovato in 2017 before the relationship ended later that year.
If you are struggling with the idea of suicide, or have experienced a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-Well for free confidential crisis counseling . If you live outside of the five districts, you can dial the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7 at 988; siadypreventionlifeline.org.
