MMA Fighter Hit By Drunk Driver, In New Tragedy

It would appear that another tragedy has struck the world of mixed martial arts. A professional competitor within the sport has been struck by an allegedly drunk driver. Mixed martial artist Carmella James has competed for a few different promotions throughout her career, including Bellator MMA. The fighter has gone 0-4 in her career. As reported by ksn.com, James is now in critical condition after being struck by a suspected drunk driver. "Our gym is suffering right now for her," the fighter's coach Marcio Laselva told KSN. "Everybody really loved her here. She's just a clown and she's tough and she helps everybody." Teh 24-year-old was riding her bike on Tuesday morning, when the fighter was struck by a vehicle. "She was in her bicycle going to work at 5 o'clock in the morning because she didn't have money for gas," Laselva explained. "She wanted a platform to talk about Jesus, talk about changes, being a voice for the community that you can actually come out of all of these situations," The coach stated. "She wanted to be seen as an example that we actually can." For more MMA news click here.