Charlie Kirk’s brutal assassination shocked society, touching even the fight sports activities world.
On Wednesday afternoon, right-wing activist Kirk was swept into the escalating political violence gripping America as he was gunned down throughout an occasion on the Sorensen Heart courtyard on the Utah Valley College campus.
The U.S. President Donald Trump’s staunch supporter was talking to college students in a campus Q&A beneath a white gazebo when a single gunshot tore by way of the air. Kirk clutched his neck as blood poured from the left facet, whereas horrified onlookers scattered in terror.
Kirk was instantly taken to a hospital in a personal automobile, however Trump later confirmed on social media that he had succumbed to his accidents. The Republican chief additional declared that, in honor of the late Turning Level USA co-founder, all American flags nationwide can be lowered to half-mast till Sunday night.
Jake Paul, Sean Strickland And Others In Fight Sports activities React To Charlie Kirk Taking pictures
After affirmation of Charlie Kirk’s loss of life from a gunshot, quite a few distinguished figures within the fight sports activities world took to social media to react. Some described the assault as a deliberate try and silence conservative voices within the U.S., whereas others blamed what they known as the broader leftist ecosystem for his loss of life.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul:
UFC middleweight veteran Tim Kennedy:
Former UFC 185-pound champion Sean Strickland:
UFC light-weight Renato Moicano:
Dominance MMA founder Ali Abdelaziz:
Former WBC interim light-weight champion Ryan Garcia:
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell:
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling:
UFC light-weight veteran Jared Gordon:
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns:
That is heartbreaking information!
Que notícia triste! Wow
pic.twitter.com/MmtHmk9Nk6
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) September 10, 2025
Former UFC mild heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes:
Pray for Charlie’s soul and his household
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) September 10, 2025
Veteran MMA referee Marc Goddard:
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) September 10, 2025
UFC flyweight Charles Johnson:
I SAID IT BEFORE AND ILL SAY IT AGAIN!!WE ARE HUMAN FIRST
the politics! It’s a tragic day when u can’t specific your opinions and ideas in America with out being killed. We’ve got acquired to do higher All this fixed hate simply hurts my coronary heart
accountability#INNERG #
— Charles "InnerG" Johnson (@innerGmma_ufc) September 10, 2025
Former UFC interim 170-pound titleholder Colby Covington:
UFC 155-pounder Terrance McKinney:
Former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa:
R.I.P Kirk .
Let’s get all of them and make them pay for it. pic.twitter.com/N9IVGLqopt
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) September 11, 2025
UFC featherweight Sodiq Yusuff:
PFL mild heavyweight star Derek Brunson:
That Charlie Kirk video of taking pictures was disturbing
. In broad daylight too !!!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 10, 2025
Former UFC 185-pound title challenger Marvin Vettori:
Former UFC light-weight Josh Thomson:
Former Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields:
MMA coach Tim Welch:
UFC middleweight star Bo Nickal:
Whereas Charlie Kirk’s assailant stays unidentified, authorities are actively investigating. Initially, FBI Director Kash Patel introduced {that a} suspect was in custody, however he later clarified that the person had been launched following questioning.
He added that the FBI continues to work intently with native regulation enforcement to uncover the circumstances surrounding the assault.
