Brazilian UFC fighter Rodrigo de Lima, 26, run over and killed 'by a rideshare driver after the two argued at a gas station' Mixed martial arts fighter Rodrigo de Lima was killed Sunday in a hit-and-run collision following an argument with a rideshare driver in his native Brazil The 26-year-old reportedly left his car at a gas station during an argument The man who he was arguing with, believed to be rideshare driver Jefferson Roger Maciel, allegedly ran over de Lima from behind, killing the former UFC star Police are currently looking for Jefferson Roger Maciel, who left the scene De Lima was married and the father of two children, according to ESPN By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 18:05 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 18:16 BST, 22 April 2019 Viewcomments Mixed martial arts fighter Rodrigo de Lima was killed Sunday in a hit-and-run collision following an argument with a rideshare driver in his native Brazil. The 26-year-old former UFC star left his car during an argument with the rideshare driver, Jefferson Roger Maciel, who ultimately hit de Lima from behind and drove away, authorities told ESPN. The details of the fight are not yet known and the police are currently searching for the driver. De Lima was married and the father of two children, according to ESPN. De Lima began as a professional in 2008 and quickly earned the nickname 'Monstro,' which is Portuguese for 'Monster.' He last fought back in June, winning via submission. De Lima began as a Jiu-Jitsu expert, and had continued training and competing in that sport while waiting for a new MMA matchup According to Brazilian newspaper Oliberal, de Lima was killed at a gas station. UFC welterweight and longtime friend Michel Prazeras told MMA Fighting that de Lima was in the car with friends when he and the driver got into an argument. The driver is said to have stopped the car, de Lima got out and argued with him. Then, after the argument seemed to over, the Prazeras said the man drove back around and hit de Lima from behind with his car, killing the MMA fighter. De Lima began as a professional in 2008 and quickly earned the nickname 'Monstro,' which is Portuguese for 'Monster.' He last fought back in June, winning via submission. De Lima began as a Jiu-Jitsu expert, and had continued training and competing in that sport while waiting for a new MMA matchup. De Lima was married to Nathalia Margalho in 2011. They reportedly had two children together Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility