Former star kickboxer, legendary MMA coach Duke Roufus dead at 55

Source: New York Post

Former kickboxer and MMA coach Jeffrey “Duke” Roufus, who trained some legendary fighters, died Friday at the age of 55, according to business partner Scott Joffe. Roufus died peacefully in his sleep, per Joffe. “Duke was more than a celebrated trainer and champion kickboxer — he was a mentor, innovator, father and friend whose influence transformed the landscape of mixed martial arts,” Joffe, who partnered with Roufus for 29 years, wrote Friday on Facebook.