Leon Tabbs (photo via Twitter)

By FCF Staff

The cutman for the first ever Ultimate Fighting Championship event back in 1993, Leon Tabbs, has reportedly passed away at 86.

In addition to his work with the UFC, Tabbs worked as a cutman in boxing, and was the cutman for the legendary, Bernard Hopkins.

Following news of Tabbs passing, several prominent figures in combat sports honored his life via social media.

So sad to hear that Leon Tabbs has passed on. Leon was an original. He was a cutman at UFC 1 and even had a role in the original Rocky. He stayed with the UFC for 20 years! It was an honor to know and work with you Leon. God has another warrior angel guarding his throne tonight

— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) June 16, 2018

Sad to announce that my friend and “Godfather of Cutmen”, Leon Tabbs has passed away. The original cutman from UFC 1, Leon set the stage for all cutmen to follow. We shared many great moments together and those memories will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/mqakTjvNxL

— Jacob Stitch Duran (@StitchDuran) June 16, 2018