On social media, the fighter shared a video of the theft. “Friends, my motorcycle was stolen yesterday at dawn in Muzema, inside my garage. Share, please, help me find these bums and recover my bike!”, wrote Diego in a post on his Instagram.
Fighter climbed the hill accompanied by friends. The athlete personally went to Morro do Banco where his motorcycle would have been taken. Only the fighter would have been allowed to go up to negotiate.
During the attempt to rescue the motorcycle, he was executed. He was 44 years old and was the leader of the Tropa Thai team.
Body left in a square. Diego’s friends and family tried to enter the hill, but were informed that his body would be delivered to a nearby square. The fighter was taken to a hospital in Barra da Tijuca, but was pronounced dead at the hospital. local. During investigations, the Civil Police even arrested three suspects — there is no information whether they remain in detention to this day.
Diego accumulated a record of 23 wins and eight losses, as well as one draw, during his professional MMA career. At his peak, he trained with Rodrigo Minotauro and Anderson Silva. His son, Gabriel Nunes, is also a professional fighter.
