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Another UFC Fighter Killed

Posted Dec 26th 2008 5:46PM by TMZ Staff

Justin Eilers was found shot and killed on Christmas night -- the second MMA fighter to die in a week.

Eilers died of a single gunshot wound to the chest, according to KIVI TV in Idaho. James Malec, the suspect, is reportedly the boyfriend of Eilers' mom. Malec has been arrested and charged with second degree murder and held on $1 million bail.

According to Sherdog.com, Eilers had a career fighting record of 19-7-1 and went 1-3 in the UFC.

On December 18, Justin Levens and his wife were found dead from gunshot wounds in a home in Laguna Niguel, Calif.

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31. Hey, TMZ why don't you buy this guys corps, and have it put in, Plasticized Corpse Exhibit . The one from Germany.
Make bucks off this due for many more years.

Posted at 4:44AM on Dec 28th 2008 by HL

32. if you want to discuss MMA then check out www.mmapower.com

Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 19th 2009 by Mike Blade

33. I went to junior college with Justin, he was a great man and a wonderful father. I am sad to hear that he died in such a bad way. He was apart of the UFC regardless of when his last fight was.
RIP JUSTIN

Posted at 8:17PM on Jan 7th 2009 by Jordan

34. Unfrigginbelieveible

Posted at 9:28AM on Jan 8th 2009 by Malicious Intent

35. this young man was my cousin,althoug i never met him its still a damn shame that it happened the way it did,but yet it doesnt shock me because of the family i come from.

Posted at 10:32PM on Feb 10th 2009 by isaiah moore

36. What the hell is up these days with ufc fighters,wrestlers,boxing,etc I say all this money these people have for no freaking reason pisses me off cause they kill themselves anyway or drug abuse themselves

Posted at 9:10PM on Mar 15th 2009 by lupe giasco

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