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Nicolas Atkin

UFC heavyweight Walt Harris has written an emotional tribute to his stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard after the missing 19-year-old was confirmed dead by Alabama authorities.
Police confirmed on Wednesday that skeletal remains found in a wooded area were those of Auburn college student Blanchard, who had last been seen on October 23.
Three men have been arrested, with police treating the investigation as a murder case.
“My sweet baby girl ... I just wanna thank you for helping me change my life for the better,” Harris wrote in an Instagram post.”




















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A post shared by Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) on Nov 28, 2019 at 4:09am PST



“For teaching me how to be a man and a better father! For being my biggest fan win, lose, or draw! For always knowing what to say to put a smile on my face and lift me up when I was down and wanted to give up.
“You light up my world [in] so many ways. This pain is unbearable ... I know you want me to be strong but it so hard baby it so hard. I’m gonna find a way I promise you I will.
UFC: Dana White gives condolences over Aniah Blanchard’s death
“Right now nothing makes sense and I’m so lost. I just want you back. I hope I made you proud … I’m gonna keep going daddy just needs time. I love you so much.
“Look after us like you always did. We need you now more than ever. My lil mighty mighty tiger is a angel now. I love you baby girl forever and ever!”
Harris we set to fight Alistair Overeem at next weekend’s UFC on ESPN 7 card in Washington, but withdrew from the bout earlier this month.


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UFC’s Walt Harris writes emotional tribute to Aniah Blanchard after death confirmed by police

Walt Harris in an undated photo with his stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard from when she was younger. Photo: Instagram

UFC’s Dana White, Alistair Overeem give condolences to Walt Harris over death of stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard

This undated file photo released by police in Auburn, Alabama, shows Aniah Blanchard. Human remains discovered in a wooded area have been confirmed as belonging to Blanchard, a missing college student who was the stepdaughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris. Photo: AP

Ibrahim Yazeed, center, appears in court for a hearing on the disappearance of college student Aniah Blanchard, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Opelika, Ala. Yazeed is charged with kidnapping in the disappearance of Blanchard, the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris. A judge ordered Yazeed to submit a DNA sample as requested by prosecutors. (Hannah Lester/Opelika-Auburn News via AP, Pool)

Skeletal remains found believed to be UFC fighter Walt Harris’ missing stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard

Aniah Blanchard was last seen on October 23 in Auburn, Alabama. Photo: Instagram

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‘My sweet baby girl, I just wanna thank you for helping me change my life for the better,’ Harris writes on Instagram
Remains found in wooded area confirmed by Alabama police to be those of 19-year-old Blanchard



‘My sweet baby girl, thank you for helping me change my life for the better,’ writes UFC heavyweight Walt Harris as police confirm remains found in woods are missing 19-year-old.
