Bellator and PFL vet Jordan Young’s death has been ruled accidental by the Broward County (Fla.) Medical Examiner’s Office.
After a toxicology report showed Young had alprazolam and fentanyl intoxication, the office determined Young was suffering from acute fentanyl-alprazolam poisoning. Alprazolam is also known as the anti anxiety medicine Xanax. The fighter also tested positive for marijuana, and responding police found marijuana paraphernalia in his Coral Springs, Fla., apartment.
According to an investigation report released with the medical examiner’s findings, Young was found unresponsive the morning of Dec. 18 by a friend. A friend claimed that Young had been drinking at the time and left his apartment around midnight. He also said that he tried to save his life by calling 911. First responders declared Young dead at 11:13 a.m. Young was 27.
No medications were found on the scene, per the report, and there were no suspicions of foul play or suicide. According to the friend, Young is known for abusing street Xanax and oxycodone. He also admitted that he was suffering from pain and had just recently hurt his ACL. The friend claimed that he had not witnessed Young using drugs at any time since their last meeting.
Derek Thomas, his boxing coach first reported the news of Young’s passing. A native of Urbandale, Iowa, he trained at American Top Team and was under contract with PFL, where he earned a 1-1 record in the promotion; his overall record was 12-2.
Thomas wrote on Instagram that Young “seemed to be overcoming obstacles” and “talked about how excited he was for 2022, and that as soon as he took care of some injury he wanted to schedule getting right back to work with me.”
“When he spoke to me I had such a good feeling for him, he was on such an upswing and positive vibe after an injury plagued career,” Thomas continued. “I was really looking forward to seeing him have continued success after his last big win.”
After the news broke of Young’s death, tributes came in from his teammates and promoters.
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