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    PFL staffer Jeff Brady dies while saving children in act of heroism

    Sports NewsBy Sports NewsJuly 8, 2025No Comments4 Mins Read
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    Jeff Brady made the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of two others.

    A longtime member of the MMA community and a staff member of Bellator, PFL, and Cage Warriors, Brady is being hailed a hero after he died Saturday rescuing two children from a current in the Colorado River near Yuma, Ariz.

    Seven hours after his disappearance, Brady’s body was retrieved from the water, according to AZ Central.

    “My brother went out on his shield, fighting the currents while lifting his (girlfriend) Elen’s two nephews up out of the water,” Jeff’s twin brother Greg Brady wrote Sunday on Instagram. “The younger brother (10) got swept off the sandbar. The older brother (12) dropped his fishing pole and went after him as any big brother would do! Jeff jumped off our boat and ran and dove in after them both. I was 30-40 seconds behind which felt like an eternity. I dove in and caught up to them. Jeff had been fighting the current and the panicked boys and was completely underwater holding the boys up when I swam up. I hooked his arm and pulled the boys away from him and looked um in the eyes and yelled, ‘Don’t you f*cking drown. Fight and swim.’

    “It all happened so fast. I turned and started throwing the boys off of me and told them to keep swimming. A pontoon boat appeared what seemed out of nowhere. Now Julie and I are in deep water with the boys. We get them on the boat and I turned around and Jeff was gone. Jeff gave his life for these two boys. He is an absolute hero. This happened at 11:45 am. No alcohol was involved. Just 100 percent bravery and heart.”

    Tributes from around the combat sports world poured in once news of Brady’s surfaced on social media, including 100s of fighters who voiced their heartbrokenness about the situation.

    A GoFundMe was launched Monday and shared by UFC legend Dan Henderson. The funds raised will go toward helping Greg Brady with expenses for Jeff’s funeral and family.

    Brady was 51. He worked as the director of operations for Henderson’s Clinch Gear and joined Bellator as a marketing and merchandising consultant in 2017. He then joined PFL in March 2024 following the brand’s acquisition of Bellator. Brady also worked as the director of operations for Cage Warriors’ U.S.-based events.

    Check out just a sample of the social media tributes for Brady below:

    Professional Fighters League honors the memory, and loss, of longtime teammate, Jeff Brady.

    Jeff heroically gave his life while saving two drowning children in a river near his home in Arizona.

    Jeff was a long time partner, teammate, and friend of PFL.

    PFL’s thoughts and… pic.twitter.com/KAFl8aPrtk

    — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 6, 2025

    Rest easy to our friend Jeff Brady. Until we meet again. You died being you… a great man who out others lives above your own in a very unselfish act. It was the ultimate sacrifice.. your life. Tragic but heroic and will never be forgotten. You will be missed my friend. RIP Jeff

    — Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) July 7, 2025

    It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to Jeff Brady — a cherished member of the Cage Warriors family.

    Jeff tragically lost his life in Arizona after heroically saving two children from drowning – an act of extraordinary courage and selflessness.

    The entire CW family… pic.twitter.com/6CZhZkNiE2

    — Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) July 7, 2025

    Jeffはめちゃくちゃ良くしてくれたPFLのスタッフだった。
    本当にショック。
    ご冥福をお祈りします。 https://t.co/sqKW1YfgOM

    — Masayuki Kikuiri 菊入正行 (@rinzoo_nq_mma) July 6, 2025

    I just had a convo with him about PFL Cape Town next week. To wake up on a plane and see this is heartbreaking. To see he died saving two children shows me me he was a hero. 🥹🙏🏾. Life is too short https://t.co/9vSgkaxG5j

    — Anatomy of a Fighter (@WillHarrisAOAF) July 6, 2025

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