In just a matter of one week, the MMA world has been hit with two devastating losses of young and aspiring fighters. The news of 26-year-old Trevon Lawson being found dead earlier this week sent shockwaves through the community. And now, the tragic news of the 21-year-old rising MMA star Shalie Lipp losing her life in a car crash, less than two weeks away from her next big fight in Thailand, has left everyone reeling. UFC president Dana White shared this heartbreaking news on his social media, and the outpouring of condolences from the MMA world and UFC pros has been immense. And now Conor McGregor has joined in to mourn his sorrow over this tragedy.

White’s post talked in depth about the late MMA fighter and revealed a touching detail from her journal. He wrote, “Her mother found her journal and i guess at the end of every entry she would write “Dana White will know my name.”” This poignant statement highlights the ambition and drive that Shalie Lipp had towards making a name for herself in the MMA world.

Ever since this news broke, prayers and condolences have been pouring in from every corner of the world. The biggest name in the MMA world also chimed in with his thoughts.

Conor McGregor expresses his sorrow over the death of Shalie Lipp

Under Dana White‘s post mourning the loss of the late North Dakota native mixed martial artist, the Irishman Conor McGregor expressed his sorrow through a series of emojis, showing his deep sadness and condolences for the tragic loss.

The UFC president wrote, “@shalielipp I KNOW YOUR NAME……. RIP”, paying his respect to Shalie Lipp’s ambition. Wherein the Irishman put out the heart and praying hand emojis, “❤️🙏”, to show his condolences for this tragedy.

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Further details about the car crash that took Shalie Lipp’s life have emerged, stating that she was the only person in the car not wearing a seat belt, while everyone else involved was uninjured. The report mentioned that the vehicle was driven by her 35-year-old coach, Joseph Trottier.

Shalie Lipp held a 3-2 amateur MMA record to her name. She won her first two amateur fights, showing great promise and determination. However, she faced a setback in March 2022, when she fell to Cheyanne Bowers in a hard-fought battle.

Furthermore, she was ambitious of entering the UFC someday to make a name for herself in the sport she loved. But life took an unfortunate turn. The MMA community has been heartbroken by her passing, and they are grieving her loss with deep grief.

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