Bodybuilding
Newly Turned IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Erik Markov Dies
Erik Markov, who was fresh off earning his IFBB Pro card, has tragically passed away. News of his unexpected passing was made public by sources at…
RIP
Every FitnessVolt article tagged RIP, newest first.
211articles
Latest on RIP: page 3
Bodybuilding
British Bodybuilder Akinwale Arobieke Known for ‘Muscle Squeezer’ Passes Away at 64
Akinwale Arobieke, who was known by many nicknames, including ‘Muscle Squeezer’ and others, was an urban myth in his own right. He was a British bodybuilder…
Bodybuilding
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Craig Licker Passes Away at 57
IFBB Pro bodybuilder Craig Licker has passed away at 57. The news was first reported by Ron Harris, who clarified that the cause of death has…
Bodybuilding
Women’s Bodybuilder Hayley McNeff Passes Away Unexpectedly at 37
Women’s bodybuilder Hayley McNeff has unexpectedly passed away at 37 years old on August 8, 2025. Her obituary revealed that she died peacefully, though the cause…
Bodybuilding
IFBB Pro Bikini Bodybuilder Lorena Blanco Passes Away at 37 Due to Heart Attack
IFBB Pro Bikini bodybuilder Lorena Blanco has passed away at 37 years old. On July 26, 2025, it was reported by La Voz de Galicia that she…
News
Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Passes Away at 71 Due to Cardiac Arrest
Pro wrestling legend Terry Gene Bollea, well known as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71. News of his passing was first reported by…
Bodybuilding
UK Bodybuilding Veteran Walter O’Malley Dies
The world of bodybuilding is processing the recent and sudden loss of Walter O’Malley, a pioneer, whose career spanned over 20 years. In an Instagram post…
Bodybuilding
Women’s Physique Pro Bodybuilder Christina Bitner Passed Away at 41
Christina Bitner had a powerful presence on the bodybuilding stage, often bringing in an incredible physique and posing routine. This earned her an IFBB Pro Card…
News
Fitness Influencer Gloria Zamora Shot Dead on Date by Estranged Husband
Fitness influencer Gloria Zamora, a voice in women’s empowerment and self-growth, was tragically shot and killed by her estranged husband while on a date outside a…
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding Star ‘She Hulk’ Murdered in Spain — Husband Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide
Zunilda Hoyos Mendez, a 43-year-old Colombian bodybuilder known in the fitness world as “She Hulk,” was found brutally beaten to death with a hammer while vacationing…
Bodybuilding
32-Year-Old Bikini Bodybuilder Dies After Body Was Found at the Bottom of Hotel Pool in Mexico
Bikini bodybuilder Luz Maria Barrera Agaton tragically passed away on Sunday after her body was discovered floating in a pool at a hotel in Mexico. The…
Bodybuilding
Brazilian Bodybuilder Wanderson Da Silva Moreira Passes Away at 30 After Collapsing on Stage
Brazilian bodybuilder Wanderson Da Silva Moreira has tragically passed away at the age of just 30. The bodybuilding community is mourning this heartbreaking loss, as the…
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding Champion Guilherme Henrique Passed Away at 30-Years-Old
The bodybuilding world is saddened by the death of Guilherme Henrique, a 30-year-old Brazilian athlete who had a lot of success and many fans. His partner…
Bodybuilding
Iconic Japanese Bodybuilder Shigeru Sugita Passes Away at 78
The legendary Japanese bodybuilder Shigeru Sugita passed away at the age of 78-years-old on April 13th. He was perhaps the greatest ever bodybuilder in the history…
News
Damien Stone, Competitive Bodybuilder and Adult Performer, Passes Away at 32
The fitness and adult entertainment communities are mourning the unexpected loss of Damien Stone, a Moldovan-born performer who successfully transitioned from adult films to competitive bodybuilding.…
Bodybuilding
Pro Women’s Bodybuilder, IFBB Judge, and Suit Creator Cynthia James Passes Away
The bodybuilding community lost another gentle soul who made an unforgettable impact on athletes in her presence. On April 5, 2025, news of IFBB Pro Cynthia…
Bodybuilding
44-Year-Old German Bodybuilder & Actor Vittorio Pirbazari Passes Away After Collapsing on a Treadmill
Sad news has arrived from Germany, as it was revealed that the actor and bodybuilder Vittorio Pirbazari has passed away. Vittorio was just 44 years old…
Boxing
Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing During Fight
The boxing world is stunned after Nigerian light-heavyweight Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju passed away following a sudden collapse during a fight in Ghana over the weekend. The…
News
‘Workout Queen’ Dies at 28 from Heart Attack — Mother Blames Energy Drinks
Katie Donnell, a 28-year-old Florida teacher known for her love of fitness and clean eating, tragically died from a heart attack in 2021 after collapsing during…