Martial Arts
- Gilbert Aldana, 29, USA, MMA fighter, drowning (2007)
- André Brilleman, 25, Netherlands, kickboxer, gang related murder (2010)
- Ross Clifton, 32, USA, MMA fighter, heart attack (2009)
- Douglas Dedge, 31, USA, MMA fighter, brain injury (in-fight) (1998)
- Justin Eilers, 30, USA, MMA fighter, homicide (2008)
- Ryan Gracie, 33, Brazil, MMA fighter, drug overdose (2007)
- Andy Hug, 35, Switzerland, karateka and kickboxer, myeloid leukemia (2000)
- Justin Levens, 28, USA, MMA fighter, suicide (2008)
- Evan Tanner, 37, USA, MMA fighter, hyperthermia (2008)
- Sam Vasquez, 34–35, USA, MMA fighter, brain injury (in-fight) (2007)
- Shelby Walker, 31, USA, MMA fighter, prescription pill overdose (2006)
- Jeremy Williams, 27, USA, MMA fighter, suicide (2007)
- Sergio Salcido, 25, USA, MMA fighter, homicide (2011)
- Michael Kirkham, 30, USA, MMA fighter, brain injury (in-fight) 2010
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“Inspire the Vocal Brass, Inspire;
The World is past its Infant Age:
Arms and Honour,
Arms and Honour,
Set the Martial Mind on Fire,
And kindle Manly Rage.”
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“I too have arts and sorceries;
Illusion dwells forever with the wave.”
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