Mark Coleman
Sims has been friends, since before UFC 47, and former training partners with former UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman and the deceased Kevin Randleman; they were all very close and described by MMA Weekley in an interview with Kevin Randleman, with Wes Sims present, as the 3 Amigos. When Mark Coleman was suffering from issues related to hip replacement injuries &amp; training fighters on the Ultimate Fighter (he was the wrestling coach on BJ Penn's team on ). Wes Sims set up a GoFund Me page for Mark Coleman without his knowledge to help pay him for his medical expenses. Thanks to Wes Sims, donations raised over $51,000, including a $5000 donations from fellow Pride FC and UFC fighter Mark Hunt, for Coleman's medical expenses, halfway meeting the goal of $100,000.