UFC 1's Kevin Rosier passes away from apparent heart attack at 53

One of the first men to set foot in a cage to participate in no holds barred combat has passed away in Florida.

There are a number of stark reminders as to just how young the sport of MMA really is. One of those is the fact of just how many early MMA fighters are still alive and with us. Guys who stepped into the cage before anyone had a clear idea of what modern MMA would look like are still around to tell the tale of the origins of the sport. One of those early pioneers of the sport passed away this week, as MMA Fighting reports that Kevin Rosier died following a severe heart attack. Rosier was only 53 years old.

A military veteran, Rosier spent much of his early years living with aunts and…