Christoper “Big Black” Boykin, the star of MTV’s Rob & Big, passed away on Tuesday.
Not only was Boykin a bodyguard and reality TV star, he was also a fan of MMA. He is well known for attending UFC, and even Strikeforce, events.
Fighters from the UFC shared their condolences via their social media and mourned the death of the beloved figure.
Boykin passed away at the age of 45. It is believed he passed away after suffering a heart attack.
Below, you can see UFC stars pay their respect to the late Boykin.
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) May 10, 2017
RIP @BigBlack thank you for the years of entertainment!! Prayers to his family & friends!! ??
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) May 10, 2017