Travis Galbraith, a star on the Canadian blended martial arts scene within the early 2000s, was discovered useless in British Columbia earlier this week. He was 43.
Prince George RCMP confirmed to CTV Information that Galbraith was discovered useless on Tuesday, not lengthy after he was reported lacking after not coming residence from a weekend rafting journey.
Shara Vigeant, certainly one of deceased’s former coaches, described Galbraith as “not solely an distinctive athlete however an exquisite human,” in a social media put up.
Galbraith, whose forty third birthday was on Could 18, was the third skilled opponent of retired UFC champion and famous person Georges St-Pierre.
The Edmonton native competed in MMA from 2001-2010, amassing an 18-7 professional document and competing in opposition to notable Canadian UFC fighters Jonathan Goulet and Joe Doerkson, plus former Strikeforce champion Rafael Cavalcante and Kazuhiro Nakamura in his lone Delight FC bout.
Goulet replied to Vigeant’s put up with a message that learn: “I’m actually sorry to your loss!! He was an incredible fighter.” His condolences occurred to be despatched on the 20-year anniversary of their 2004 battle within the defunct TKO MMA promotion.
