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MMA fighter Medet Zheenaliev dead at 30 after helping save four teenagers in heroic lake rescue

Updated 3 hours ago
New York Post
Fox News
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His death was labeled as drowning during a rescue mission. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Fox News, New York Post.

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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Medet Zheenaliev, shirtless and wearing fight shorts and gloves, standing in a fighting cage
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/16/2026

MMA fighter Medet Zheenaliev dead at 30 after helping save four teenagers in heroic lake rescue

MMA fighter Medet Zheenaliev died of drowning at the age of 30 on Tuesday after saving four teenage girls from drowning in his home country of Kyrgyzstan, according to The Sun. Zheenaliev, who competed out of Russia, reportedly had been enjoying time with friends at Lake Issyk-Kul when he and a friend jumped into the.

Former MMA fighter dead after saving four girls from strong current at one of world’s deepest lakes: report
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/16/2026

Former MMA fighter dead after saving four girls from strong current at one of world’s deepest lakes: report

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A former mixed martial artist died after playing hero, saving four girls from a strong current, according to reports. Medet Zheenaliev, 30, spotted four girls swimming in Lake Issyk-Kul in his home country of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday.