Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture was seriously injured in a fiery crash in Kansas City on Wednesday.
Couture, 62, was airlifted to a hospital where he is being treated for second degree and third degree burns and smoke inhalation.
Randy Couture was involved in a racing crash, according to reports.
TMZ Sports reported:
UFC legend Randy Couture was airlifted to a burn center with serious injuries after crashing during practice runs at a racetrack in Kansas City … TMZ Sports has learned.
Couture — who was slated to make his National Hot Rod Association racing debut this year — was involved in an accident during preparation on Tuesday … resulting in first- and second-degree burns, trauma injuries and smoke inhalation.
The 62-year-old fighter, actor and Army vet completely wrecked the car he was driving at the time of the incident … although it’s unclear what caused it.
He was rushed to a nearby burn center for treatment … where he remains at this time.
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