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Yang Jian Bing had been rushed to hospital on Thursday due to
"severe dehydration from attempting to make weight," ONE said
after the weigh-ins on Thursday.
The 21-year-old was pronounced dead at San Juan De Dios Hospital
in Pasay on Friday. ONE Championship said Yang had died "due to
cardiopulmonary failure".
"There is nothing more profoundly tragic and sad than when a
member of the ONE Championship family, current or past, passes
away," CEO Victor Cui said in a statement.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of
Yang Jian Bing. We will work closely with the family and offer
all the support they need in any way we can during this very
difficult time."
There was a moment of silence held at the event on Friday night
at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
(Writing by Peter Rutherford in Seoul; Editing by Greg
Stutchbury)
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