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UFC Legend Mark Coleman Hospitalized After Purportedly Saving Parents in House Fire

UFC legend Mark Coleman has been hospitalized after saving his parents from a house fire on Tuesday morning, according to ESPN's Brett Okamoto.

Coleman's daughter, Morgan, wrote Tuesday on Instagram that her father is "battling for his life" after being airlifted to a local hospital after suffering smoke inhalation while rescuing his parents from a house fire in Toledo, Ohio.

Coleman was able to save his parents, but their dog, Hammer, died in the tragedy.

"As many know, our dad was involved in a house fire early this morning along with his parents and his beloved dog, Hammer," Morgan wrote.