Tim Hague

Timothy Edward Lee Hague (May 9, 1983 – June 18, 2017) was a Canadian mixed martial artist and boxer who competed in the heavyweight division, most recently for Absolute Championship Berkut. He became a professional fighter in 2006, and formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Series of Fighting and King of the Cage, where he went 11–0 and was the King of the Cage Canada Heavyweight Champion. On June 16, 2017, he suffered a brain hemorrhage after being knocked out in a boxing match against Adam Braidwood in Edmonton, Alberta. He died on June 18, 2017.

Biography Hague had a Bachelor of Arts from Augustana University College and an Elementary Education degree from the University of Alberta. Prior to beginning his MMA career, he was an elementary school teacher at École Bellevue School in Beaumont, Alberta. Hague died on June 18, 2017, after suffering a brain injury in a match with former Canadian Football League (CFL) defensive end Adam Braidwood. His only loss came to Miodrag Petkovic in a split decision. Hague upset Barry by submitting him using a guillotine choke early in the first round. In his fight against Chris Tuchscherer on February 6, 2010, at UFC 109, Hague lost a controversial majority decision after 3 rounds (29–28, 29–28, and 28–28). Joe Rogan said that it may have been the worst decision he had ever seen in his entire life. Following his loss to Tuchscherer, Hague was released from the promotion.

UFC Return On April 21, 2010, it was reported that Chad Corvin had pulled out of his UFC 113 bout against Joey Beltran due to his medical paperwork not being approved by the Quebec Athletic Commission, and Hague had been selected to step in. Hague faced Beltran on the preliminary card of the May 8 event and lost via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, and 29–28). He lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the first round. He was then released from the UFC with a promotional record of 1–4.

Regional promotions On July 9, 2010, Hague faced Ultimate Fighter Season 10 veteran Zak Jensen at AMMA 4: Victory, and won via KO due to knees in the first round.

In March 2013, Hague announced his return to the cage. He fought former UFC middleweight Kalib Starnes at Aggression Fighting Championship 19 in Edmonton, Alberta on July 5, 2013. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. He lost via TKO in the first round. He won the fight via KO in the first round. He lost via knockout.

World Series of Fighting Hague made his World Series of Fighting debut against Lee Mein on February 21, 2014, at WSOF Canada 1. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. He won the fight via TKO in the third round. Hague was removed from life support and died on June 18, 2017, of injuries sustained during a boxing match at the Shaw Conference Centre on June 16, 2017, at Edmonton, Canada, with Adam Braidwood. He was 34 years old at the time of his death. His death triggered the Edmonton city council to pass a new law to impose a ban of one year on combat sports in Edmonton. On January 23, 2018, the ban was lifted.

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC.com Awards 2009: Ranked #10 Submission of the Year

King of the Cage KOTC Canada Heavyweight Championship (One time) Unified MMA Unified MMA Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Source: Loss

Michał Andryszak TKO (head kick and punches) ACB 41

Sochi, Russia Win

Kalib Starnes TKO (leg kicks) Xcessive Force FC 9

Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Loss

Tanner Boser KO (elbows) Unified MMA 26

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Tony Lopez TKO (punches) Unified MMA 25

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Evgeny Erokhin KO (punch) League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2015

Sochi, Russia Win

Tanner Boser KO (punch) Unified MMA 22

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Craig Hudson TKO (punches) WSOF 14

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Dwayne Lewis KO (punch) Prestige FC 6

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Win

Matt Baker TKO (punches) WSOF Canada 2

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Smealinho Rama TKO (punches) Unified MMA 19

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Lee Mein TKO (punches) WSOF Canada 1

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Kalib Starnes Decision (unanimous) Aggression FC 19

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Jordan Tracey TKO (punches) KOTC: Earthquake

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Mike Hackert TKO (punches) Maximum FC 34

Edmonton, Canada, Canada Loss

Mike Hackert Decision (unanimous) Prestige FC 4

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Win

Craig Hudson KO (punch) KOTC: Unified

Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada Win

Vince Lucero Submission (guillotine choke) Aggression MMA 8

Edmonton, Alberta Canada Loss

Matt Mitrione TKO (punches) UFC: Fight for the Troops 2

Killeen, Texas, United States Win

Travis Wiuff KO (punch) Aggression MMA 5

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Zak Jensen TKO (knees) Aggression MMA 4

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Joey Beltran Decision (unanimous) UFC 113

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Chris Tuchscherer Decision (majority) UFC 109

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Todd Duffee KO (punches) UFC 102

Portland, Oregon, United States Win

Pat Barry Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 98

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Miodrag Petković Decision (unanimous) Raw Combat: Redemption

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Win

Sherman Pendergarst TKO (punches) KOTC: Unrefined

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Jeff Lundburg KO (knee) KOTC: Moment de Vérité

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win

Jared Kilkenny KO (punch) KOTC: Brawl in the Mall 3

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Miodrag Petković Decision (split) Hardcore CF: Destiny

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Win

Adriano Bernardo TKO (punches) KOTC: Brawl in the Mall 1

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Ruben Villareal Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Megiddo

Vernon, British Columbia, Canada Win

Jared Kilkenny TKO (punches) KOTC: Amplified

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Jessie Jones Submission (verbal) KOTC: Icebreaker

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Win

Eric Macdonald Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Detonator

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Professional boxing record