Last night, it was not at all an uncommon reaction for someone to laugh at the fight between Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000; hell, even the athletic commission representatives at ringside were. The fighters quickly gassed (wIth Kimbo somehow blowing himself up while controlling Dada in mount) and the fight turned into an utter embarrassment. Eventually, Dada went down in cartoonish fashion, seemingly due to exhaustion more than anything else, and Kimbo won. There was concern when Dada had to be stretchered out of the cage, but that subsided as it became more clear that he “just” lost due to exhaustion since he didn’t appear to sustain much in the way of traumatic blows to the head.
That changed this afternoon when Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter tweeted this:
This was quickly followed up by a statement from the family of Dada (real name Dhafir Harris), where this was the extent of the medical information:
The doctors have now informed us that Dada had accumulated extremely high levels of potassium in his blood which led to severe dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. The high potassium levels were likely caused by his 40lbs weight loss in preparation for the fight.
Thanks to the EMTs and doctors, Dada is now recovering nicely.
There were already a lot of questions about Texas’s athletic commission going into Bellator 149, and there are a lot more after. At first, it was bad enough, with not only Dada vs. Kimbo and Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock being booked, but everyone learning Gracie could wear a gi if he wanted to (he didn’t) because it was never removed from their allowed apparel list. Then Gracie was allowed not to wrap his hands. Now it appears that a fighter was in such bad physical condition that just trying to fight nearly killed him. Something needs to be done; whatever is up with that commission is not funny anymore.
Last night, it was not at all an uncommon reaction for someone to laugh at the fight between Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000; hell, even the athletic commission representatives at ringside were. The fighters quickly gassed (wIth Kimbo somehow blowing himself up while controlling Dada in mount) and the fight turned into an utter embarrassment. Eventually, Dada went down in cartoonish fashion, seemingly due to exhaustion more than anything else, and Kimbo won. There was concern when Dada had to be stretchered out of the cage, but that subsided as it became more clear that he “just” lost due to exhaustion since he didn’t appear to sustain much in the way of traumatic blows to the head.
That changed this afternoon when Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter tweeted this:
BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm Dhafir Harris was in critical condition overnight. His heart stopped and he was placed on a ventilator.
This was quickly followed up by a statement from the family of Dada (real name Dhafir Harris), where this was the extent of the medical information:
The doctors have now informed us that Dada had accumulated extremely high levels of potassium in his blood which led to severe dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. The high potassium levels were likely caused by his 40lbs weight loss in preparation for the fight.
Thanks to the EMTs and doctors, Dada is now recovering nicely.
There were already a lot of questions about Texas’s athletic commission going into Bellator 149, and there are a lot more after. At first, it was bad enough, with not only Dada vs. Kimbo and Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock being booked, but everyone learning Gracie could wear a gi if he wanted to (he didn’t) because it was never removed from their allowed apparel list. Then Gracie was allowed not to wrap his hands. Now it appears that a fighter was in such bad physical condition that just trying to fight nearly killed him. Something needs to be done; whatever is up with that commission is not funny anymore.
One of the most bizarre fights in mixed martial arts (MMA) history went down last night as street fighting sensation turned fighter Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson took on bitter rival and fellow Florida street fighter Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris in the co-main event of Bellator 149 from Houston, Texas. To put it lightly, it was
One of the most bizarre fights in mixed martial arts (MMA) history went down last night as street fighting sensation turned fighter Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson took on bitter rival and fellow Florida street fighter Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris in the co-main event of Bellator 149 from Houston, Texas.
To put it lightly, it was simply one of the worst fights fans have ever seen, but the fact of the matter is that fans weren’t expecting much more than to be entertained which seems to be what Scott Coker and Spike TV are going for as of late.
Anyways, the fight lasted longer than expected, carrying on until the third round when both men could barely stand due to exhaustion.
Dada 5000 would face plant into the canvas not even from a punch, but simply because he couldn’t stand anymore, and that’s where things became scary.
He was soon taken out on a stretcher and taken to the hospital for what was thought to be precautionary reasons, but it turned out to be much more.
Detailing the whole situation via Twitter, Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter reported that Dada 5000 was in critical condition last night likely due to a massive weight cut, but has fortunately been stabilized as of now:
BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm Dhafir Harris was in critical condition overnight. His heart stopped and he was placed on a ventilator.
Family members of Dada 5000, real name Dhafir Harris, released a statement saying that the heavyweight fighter is recovering safely in hospital after suffering from severe dehydration and renal failure.
The two heavyweights, who have a heated rivalry dating back to their street fighting days, were notably exhausted by the end of the 1st round and were separated by referee John McCarthy due to inactivity multiple times throughout the bout.
Slice, real name Kevin Ferguson, appeared to be getting the better of the exchanges and completely exhausted Dada by the third round. The 38-year-old eventually collapsed due to exhaustion and was immediately stretchered backstage for medical attention.
It was initially reported that Harris was recovering backstage after receiving oxygen, but his family recently released a statement stating that the heavyweight suffered from renal failure, as well as severe dehydration due to high levels of potassium. Dada is currently in stable condition and being supervised by a team of doctors at a local Houston hospital.
Here’s the full statement, as sent out by Bellator MMA on behalf of the Harris family:
The Harris Family would like to inform Dada’s friends and fans that Dada is ok and resting comfortably in a Houston area Hospital under the care of an incredible staff of doctors and nurses.
The doctors have now informed us that Dada had accumulated extremely high levels of potassium in his blood which led to severe dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. The high potassium levels were likely caused by his 40lbs weight loss in preparation for the fight.
Thanks to the EMTs and doctors, Dada is now recovering nicely.
Dada showed the heart of a lion in the cage- not backing down throughout. He worked extremely hard preparing for the fight and stepped forward for 3 rounds against a tough veteran. He kept digging through the adversity- leaving it all in the cage for his fans and supporters. You can never take that away from him.
We’d like to thank all those who have supported Dada as well as express our sincere appreciation to Scott Coker, and the good people at BELLATOR and Spike who have been on-site to visit Dada and support the family.
We ask for the public and media to respect Dada’s privacy as he recovers.
According to Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter, Harris’ heart momentarily stopped working and he was initially listed in critical condition.
BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm Dhafir Harris was in critical condition overnight. His heart stopped and he was placed on a ventilator.
Family members of Dada 5000, real name Dhafir Harris, released a statement saying that the heavyweight fighter is recovering safely in hospital after suffering from severe dehydration and renal failure.
The two heavyweights, who have a heated rivalry dating back to their street fighting days, were notably exhausted by the end of the 1st round and were separated by referee John McCarthy due to inactivity multiple times throughout the bout.
Slice, real name Kevin Ferguson, appeared to be getting the better of the exchanges and completely exhausted Dada by the third round. The 38-year-old eventually collapsed due to exhaustion and was immediately stretchered backstage for medical attention.
It was initially reported that Harris was recovering backstage after receiving oxygen, but his family recently released a statement stating that the heavyweight suffered from renal failure, as well as severe dehydration due to high levels of potassium. Dada is currently in stable condition and being supervised by a team of doctors at a local Houston hospital.
Here’s the full statement, as sent out by Bellator MMA on behalf of the Harris family:
The Harris Family would like to inform Dada’s friends and fans that Dada is ok and resting comfortably in a Houston area Hospital under the care of an incredible staff of doctors and nurses.
The doctors have now informed us that Dada had accumulated extremely high levels of potassium in his blood which led to severe dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. The high potassium levels were likely caused by his 40lbs weight loss in preparation for the fight.
Thanks to the EMTs and doctors, Dada is now recovering nicely.
Dada showed the heart of a lion in the cage- not backing down throughout. He worked extremely hard preparing for the fight and stepped forward for 3 rounds against a tough veteran. He kept digging through the adversity- leaving it all in the cage for his fans and supporters. You can never take that away from him.
We’d like to thank all those who have supported Dada as well as express our sincere appreciation to Scott Coker, and the good people at BELLATOR and Spike who have been on-site to visit Dada and support the family.
We ask for the public and media to respect Dada’s privacy as he recovers.
According to Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter, Harris’ heart momentarily stopped working and he was initially listed in critical condition.
BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm Dhafir Harris was in critical condition overnight. His heart stopped and he was placed on a ventilator.
It should come as no surprise that Alistair Overeem, the UFC’s biggest Dutch star, is in the main event of the promotions debut in the Netherlands on May 8th. The matchup itself, though, came a bit out of nowhere, and it was reported by Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter on his Twitter account today:
Arlovski and Overeem are training partners at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they underwent career resurgences. Overeem had been inconsistent in his UFC run, especially after failing a random drug test, before Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn completely changed his style to being more of an outfighter when he moved to their gym. Arlovski had been doing even worse, on a losing streak full of knockouts, before being rebuilt by some of the sport’s top coaches. Fights between friends can be weird, but if Arlovski’s win over former sparring partner Travis Browne is any indication, it doesn’t affect him.
It should come as no surprise that Alistair Overeem, the UFC’s biggest Dutch star, is in the main event of the promotions debut in the Netherlands on May 8th. The matchup itself, though, came a bit out of nowhere, and it was reported by Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter on his Twitter account today:
Little Saturday breaking news for you. Alistair Overeem’s opponent for UFC Rotterdam main event will be teammate Andrei Arlovski.
Arlovski and Overeem are training partners at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they underwent career resurgences. Overeem had been inconsistent in his UFC run, especially after failing a random drug test, before Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn completely changed his style to being more of an outfighter when he moved to their gym. Arlovski had been doing even worse, on a losing streak full of knockouts, before being rebuilt by some of the sport’s top coaches. Fights between friends can be weird, but if Arlovski’s win over former sparring partner Travis Browne is any indication, it doesn’t affect him.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira welterweight headliner is now official for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 83 event on FOX Sports 1, taking place tomorrow night (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) inside CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Both men came face-to-face earlier today at the conclusion of the UFC Fight Night 83 weigh in event (full results and video replay here), not long after co-main event sluggers Derek Brunson and Roan Carneiro bumped 185-pound bridges for the “Steel City” fight fans.
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira welterweight headliner is now official for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 83 event on FOX Sports 1, taking place tomorrow night (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) inside CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Both men came face-to-face earlier today at the conclusion of the UFC Fight Night 83 weigh in event (full results and video replay here), not long after co-main event sluggers Derek Brunson and Roan Carneiro bumped 185-pound bridges for the “Steel City” fight fans.
Bellator sent out the following to their media list a few minutes ago to update everyone n the condition of Dhafir Harris, better known as Dada 5000, after his loss, seemingly via exhaustion,…
Bellator sent out the following to their media list a few minutes ago to update everyone n the condition of Dhafir Harris, better known as Dada 5000, after his loss, seemingly via exhaustion, to Kimbo Slice last night at Bellator 149:
The Harris Family would like to inform Dada’s friends and fans that Dada is ok and resting comfortably in a Houston area Hospital under the care of an incredible staff of doctors and nurses.
The doctors have now informed us that Dada had accumulated extremely high levels of potassium in his blood which led to severe dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. The high potassium levels were likely caused by his 40lbs weight loss in preparation for the fight.
Thanks to the EMTs and doctors, Dada is now recovering nicely.
Dada showed the heart of a lion in the cage- not backing down throughout. He worked extremely hard preparing for the fight and stepped forward for 3 rounds against a tough veteran. He kept digging through the adversity- leaving it all in the cage for his fans and supporters. You can never take that away from him.
We’d like to thank all those who have supported Dada as well as express our sincere appreciation to Scott Coker, and the good people at BELLATOR and Spike who have been on-site to visit Dada and support the family.
We ask for the public and media to respect Dada’s privacy as he recovers.
