Jordan Parsons, 25, a fighter competing in Bellator MMA's featherweight division, has lost his entire right leg after falling victim to a hit-and-run vehicle collision early Sunday morning in Florida.
MMA Fighting originally reported part of Parsons' leg was amputated, but MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reported on Monday that doctors removed his entire leg after his organs began to fail during heart surgery. Helwani passed along the news after speaking with Glenn Robinson, who heads the Blackzilians camp where Parsons trains (h/t Nick Baldwin of Bloody Elbow):
Just spoke to @glennauthentic: Jordan Parsons had to have his full right leg amputated last night. His organs were starting to fail ...
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 2, 2016
And his heart was only working at 20%. He's currently having heart surgery and that should last another hour or so, per Robinson.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 2, 2016
According to MMA Fighting, Parsons was in critical condition at Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Florida. The full extent of his injuries remains unclear.
His scheduled May 14 bout with Adam Piccolotti was canceled.
ALMOST TIME! @BellatorMMA#Bellator154 | 5/14 | @spike pic.twitter.com/veBqoQf9KG
— jordan parsons (@PrettyBoyMMA_JP) April 30, 2016
Investigators with the Delray Beach Police Department are still searching for the perpetrator but announced a break in the case via Twitter Monday: the make and model of the suspect's vehicle:
DBPD is looking for a silver Range Rover Sport with a missing driver's side mirror and headlight damage involved in a hit-and-run crash.
— Delray Beach Police (@DelrayBeachPD) May 2, 2016
Investigators think the hit-and-run suspect vehicle looks like this with damage to driver's side front headlight. pic.twitter.com/zmgbx3PCPG
— Delray Beach Police (@DelrayBeachPD) May 2, 2016
Parsons' fighting career is likely over as a result of the collision. If that is the case, his career would end with a professional record of 11-2, including a 2-1 mark in Bellator.
Parsons' family set up a GoFundMe page to help offset Parsons' medical costs.
Jordan was the victim of a hit&run. We are asking for donations to cover his medical expenses. https://t.co/6ZZZwJp0Zc @BellatorMMA
— jordan parsons (@PrettyBoyMMA_JP) May 2, 2016
