“RIP to a Gifted Storyteller”- MMA Community Mourns Heartbreaking Demise of Legendary UFC Employee Paying tributes, a UFC legend remembers a beloved boxing writer and UFC’s editorial director who pass

It has been only a few days, and boxing is still coming to terms with the terrible loss of Ricky Hatton, the former world champion and one of Great Britain’s biggest sporting icons. Now, another piece of heartbreaking news has struck, leaving the combat sports world struggling for words. Legendary boxing writer and UFC editorial director Thomas Gerbasi has passed away. The New York native, whose work appeared on BoxingScene , The Ring , ESPN , and many other outlets, was 57 years old when he died Tuesday night.

His career in writing brought countless stories to life and inspired many writers, several of whom now lead major publications. Tributes poured in as the combat sports community accepted the painful truth that Tom Gerbasi is no longer with us. While his words touched everyo