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Manager confirms passing of UFC veteran Corey Hill

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Corey Hill, just 36 years old, passed away earlier today in Tampa, Florida, after suffering from cardiac arrest as a result of a collapsed lung.

His manager, Patrick Reynolds, along with former promoter, John Prisco, both confirmed Hill's passing in separate reports. "The Real Deal," who last competed at Fight Time 23: "Mayhem in Miami," is survived by his wife and three children.

MMA Junkie has some background on the illness that contributed to his death:

Hill went to the hospital several days ago with a severe case of bronchitis.