Former UFC fighter Tim Hague died Sunday after being listed in critical condition following a Friday night boxing match. 
 
 Hague’s sister Jackie Neil confirmed her brother’s death in a brief social media post on Sunday afternoon. 
 
 “It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today. He was surrounded by family, listening to his favourite songs. We will miss him so greatly,” Neil stated. 
 
 Hague’s family has asked for privacy. 
 
 Hague suffered a brain hemorrhage after the KO 79 boxing match against former Edmonton Eskimos player Adam Braidwood at the Shaw Conference Centre. 
 
 Before news of Hauge’s death early Sunday afternoon, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission executive director Pat Reid said that a post-fight official review is conducted immediately after each competition. 
 
 “Following the news that boxer Tim Hague is in critical condition following a professional boxing match on Friday, June 16, we have extended the request for reports to all referees, ringside judges, physicians, chief inspector, paymaster and the presiding inspectors assigned to the bout. We will determine the next steps following the evaluation of these reports,” the statement reads. 
 
 Hague’s mixed martial arts career began in 2006 where he held the King of the Cage Canada’s heavyweight title. 
 
 The heavyweight made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on May 23, 2009, where he won by submission with a guillotine choke against Pat Barry. 
 
 Hague signed on for a multi-fight contract with Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) in 2012. 
 
 — With files from Catherine Griwkowsky 

 An Edmonton MMA fighter who was left in critical condition after being knocked out during a boxing match on Friday has died, his family has confirmed. 
 
 "It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today," Tim Hague's sister, Jackie Neil said in a statement Sunday. 
 
 "He was surrounded by family, listening to his favourite songs. We will miss him so greatly." 
 
 Hague, 34, was taken to hospital in critical condition after being knocked out by Adam Braidwood in a fight at the Shaw Conference Centre on Friday. In a video from the match, Braidwood is seen knocking Hague down multiple times. 
 
 Hague, who fought out of Edmonton, also fought in the UFC. His nickname was "The Thrashing Machine." 
 
 The Edmonton Combative Sports Commission, which regulates professional combative sporting events in the city, issued a statement Sunday afternoon. 
 
 Executive director Pat Reid said a post-fight review is completed immediately after each fight. But he said following the news of Hague's condition after Friday's match, the commission has extended its request for reports to all referees, ringside judges, physicians, chief inspector, paymaster and the presiding inspectors assigned to the bout. 
 
 Reid said the commission will determine the next steps after evaluating those reports. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Tim and his family," Reid said at the conclusion of the statement. 
 
 A heavyweight trained in jiu-jitsu, Hague put his teaching career on hold to make his pro MMA debut in 2006. Hague compiled a 21-13 MMA record before he was cut from the UFC roster in 2011. After his 2011 release, he wrote on his Facebook page that he needed time to heal from a concussion. 
 
 "I'm gonna take a little break away from MMA, let the brain heal from my concussion, and get the passion/fire back." 
 
 He switched to boxing after his final pro MMA fight in July 2016. 
 
 Hague's last fight before Friday's bout was in early April against Jared Kilkenny. He lost by TKO (Technical Knock Out). 
 
 Tim Hague was a Grade 4 English teacher at École Bellevue School in Beaumont. (École Bellevue School) 
 
 'He's iconic' 
 
 Hague trained at UFC Gym in Sherwood Park at least six times a week, said the gym's owner, Alicia Landry. He usually stayed for two to three hours to lift weights and work on his conditioning. 
 
 "Locally, he's iconic," Landry said. 
 
 "The MMA industry in Edmonton is very small and it's very tight knit," she added. "Everybody has each other's backs, regardless of past issues." 
 
 Though he boxed at another location, Hague offered one-on-one evening classes at Landry's gym. 
 
 "He was probably one of the most positive people I've ever met," she said. "He was just happy to do whatever he could to help anybody — I've never seen him have a bad day. 
 
 "If he saw somebody struggling with pads, he'd step in and volunteer his time to set them on the right path." 
 
 Hague — a Grade 4 English teacher at École Bellevue School in Beaumont, Alta. — had planned to lead a summertime sports camp at the gym. "The students just adored him," Landry said. "He's a big teddy bear, that guy." 
 
 Melanie Lubovac of KO Boxing wouldn't comment on the event when reached late Saturday after Hague's family said he was in critical condition, but Lubovac said a statement would likely be issued Sunday or Monday. 
 
 Support will be available for Hague's students when they return to class Monday, the school's principal Jennifer El-Khatib told CBC News. 
 
 "Our hearts are heavy," she wrote in a statement Sunday. 
 
 "Mr. Hague was a beloved teacher and staff member. His students loved him and looked up to him, and he was an important part of our school community." 

 Eric Jamison/Associated Press 
 
 Former UFC fighter Tim Hague died Sunday as a result of a knockout loss from a Friday night boxing match. 
 
 Dan Grummett of CTV confirmed the news while also passing along a statement from the family: 
 
 "It is with incredible sadness, sorrow and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today. He was surrounded by family, listening to his favourite songs. We will miss him so greatly. We ask for privacy during this difficult time." 
 
 Hague was 34 years old. 
 
 Adam Braidwood earned a knockout win over Hague in Alberta, Canada, which resulted in Hague suffering a serious brain injury, according to James Lynch of Sportsnet. He was transported to an Edmonton hospital and remained there throughout the weekend, but he was unable to recover. 
 
 Hague had competed in both mixed martial arts and boxing matches throughout his career, but he had been focusing on boxing since the middle of 2016. He suffered three straight losses across nine months. 
 
 Prior to this shift, Hague spent 10 years in MMA with a 21-13 overall record. He competed in five UFC matches from 2009-11.
– The world of mixed martial arts is mourning former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Tim Hague, who was fatally injured in a boxing match in Edmonton Friday. His sister, Jackie Neil, confirmed Sunday that the 34-year-old, who was knocked out and suffered a brain hemorrhage, had died, the CBC reports. "It is with incredible sadness, sorrow, and heartbreak to report that Tim has passed away today," she said. "He was surrounded by family, listening to his favorite songs. We will miss him so greatly." Hague, who fought in the UFC as "The Thrashing Machine" between 2009 and 2011, was active in MMA for 10 years but had been focusing on boxing since last year, according to Bleacher Report. Hague was hospitalized in critical condition Friday after the KO79 match against former Edmonton Eskimos player Adam Braidwood, the Edmonton Journal reports. Edmonton Combative Sports Commission executive director Pat Reid says an official review will include reports from referees, ringside judges, physicians, and others. Gym owner Alicia Landry tells the CBC that Hague, who had a day job as an elementary school English teacher, was a local icon who had planned to lead a summertime sports camp. "The students just adored him," she says. "He's a big teddy bear, that guy."