Choo Sung-hoon pauses all SNS activity after sudden loss of close acquaintance

UFC fighter and broadcaster Choo Sung-hoon announced he will suspend all SNS activity for now following the sudden death of a close acquaintance.

On Sunday, Choo shared the news on his SNS, writing that someone dear to him had passed away. "Someone I loved and respected deeply has left this world — still only in their 40s, far too young," he wrote. "My heart aches so much and I feel so sad that I don't know what to say."

Reflecting on the pain the deceased may have endured, Choo added, "Only they could know what suffering they went through and what happened, but I still wished they could have held on just a little longer."

He also expressed a longing to see the person one more time. "I still can't believe it, and my heart hurts so much. I want to meet them just once more," Choo wrote. "I offer my deepest condolences and pray for their soul to rest in peace."

Closing his post, Choo said he would "suspend all SNS activity for now."

However, Choo did not identify the person who had died.

Meanwhile, Choo is set to fight his retirement bout at Black Combat 17 on Nov. 17.

His opponent will be Chris Leben. Choo and Leben previously met at UFC 116 in 2010, a fight Choo lost.