UFC middleweight Josh Samman died Wednesday, according to a spokesperson from the Broward County (Florida) medical examiner and trauma services office.He was 28.Dr. Craig Mallak, the chief medical examiner for Broward County, says Samman had been hospitalized for five days, two of which he was brain-dead, before being declared dead Wednesday morning at a hospice.?Mallak said toxicology tests had been completed, and the cause of death would be listed as a probable drug overdose.According to a report from the Hollywood Police Department, officers responding to a call for a possible drug overdose found Samman unresponsive in a friends residence on Sept. 29. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital. The friend, Troy Kirkingburg, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene. A cause of death has not been determined.A UFC spokesperson told ESPN earlier this week the promotion was aware of Sammans condition and had been in contact with his management.Originally from Tallahassee, Samman (12-4) debuted with the UFC in 2013, accumulating a 3-2 record. He is a former contestant on the UFCs reality series The Ultimate Fighter. He has also contributed written works to BloodyElbow.com and UFC.com.Last year, he released a memoir titled The Housekeeper: Love, Death and Prizefighting. He last fought in July.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Justin Braun Jersey . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Youth Sharks Jerseys . 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World No 3 Wawrinka is in the same group as Murray in the ATP World Tour Finals, which begin in London on Sunday with coverage live on Sky Sports, and thinks the Scot is the man to beat at this years competition.Novak Djokovic could reclaim his status as tennis top ranked player if he can go through the tournament unbeaten against seven of the other best players in the world, but Wawrinka has revealed why he believes Murray has earned the top spot. Wawrinka told Sky Sports News HQ: The ranking never lies. Hes been winning a lot this year, more than any other player, so he deserves to be No 1. Judy Murray says she always believed son Andy could become the world No 1 Murrays win at last weeks Paris Masters took him on to 11,185 points in the ATP rankings, 405 ahead of Djokovics total of 10,780. However, Murray may need to win the final ATP tournament of the year on home soil to ensure he keeps his ranking, but Wawrinka thinks the Briton has proven he can handle the occasion. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just £6.99. No contract. He did really well with the pressure, he won Wimbledon this year aand he won the Olympics in London, so he knows how to deal with it, said Wawrinka.dddddddddddd Im sure he would love to win the world ATP title here in London.I think every player tires at the end of the year but if you look at the last few tournaments - winning Paris, winning Vienna, Shanghai, Beijing - hes ready, hes in top form, a lot of confidence to take to this tournament here so he will be tough to beat. Wawrinka beat then world No 1 Novak Djokovic to win the US Open final in September Despite Murray displacing Djokovic as tennis best ranked player, Wawrinka - who has three Grand Slam titles to his name including this years US Open - thinks he does not have the same special ability to overcome the top four of Murray, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Andy is a special player, said Wawrinka. Hes part of the big four. Hes been fighting with the three others to win Grand Slams, its not like I never expected him to be No 1.You need to be an amazing player, so its not because he became No 1 that I think I can do it. Stan the danger man Why Stan Wawrinka could overshadow Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals Asked whether he could become No 1, Wawrinka said: I dont think so. Right now Im 31, Im number three, in the top four for the last three years, so its already something really special.I know I can beat every player, I need to do it more often in the year if I want to think about that, but so far Im way off that.Stan Wawrinka was talking at a Yonex event on behalf of Prodirecttennis.com Stan Wawrinka plays with fans in Londons Carnaby Street on Wednesday evening Also See: The Draw The Groups Tour Finals at The O2 Panel Predictions ' ' '