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Report: Dada 5000’s Heart Stopped After Loss To Kimbo Slice

Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 (Photo by Bellator)

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:

https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/701137492980858881

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.

Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 (Photo by Bellator)

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.

Dada 5000’s Heart Stopped After Kimbo Slice Fight

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

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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:

Should this fight have never occurred in the first place?

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Dada 5000’s Family Issues Statement On His Health After Kimbo Slice Fight

https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/700903771916730368

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,…

Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 (Photo by Bellator)

https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/700903771916730368

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.

Poll: Was Kimbo Slice vs. DADA 5000 The Worst MMA Fight Of All Time?

As you may know, MMA fans were ‘treated’ to the sideshow spectacle of Kimbo Slice’s ‘win’ over fellow backyard brawler DADA 5000 in the co-main event of last night’s Bellator 149 from Houston, Texas. It was billed as a faceoff for the ‘street crown,’ but what it turned out to be was just straight-up embarrassing.

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As you may know, MMA fans were ‘treated’ to the sideshow spectacle of Kimbo Slice’s ‘win’ over fellow backyard brawler DADA 5000 in the co-main event of last night’s Bellator 149 from Houston, Texas.

It was billed as a faceoff for the ‘street crown,’ but what it turned out to be was just straight-up embarrassing. Obviously predicted to be a brawl featuring little to no technical expertise; it was, in reality, something much worse, perhaps something akin to drunken slugfest featuring two frat boys at the local tavern after both fighters completely gassed long before the first round was over.

Here’s the video of the hilarious finish:

Slice may have scored his second straight stoppage win in Bellator when it was all said and done, but it came at the expense of a fight that was undoubtedly one of the worst pro MMA fights to ever take place and a disservice to the spirit of the many martial arts that inspired the spirit of MMA.

In short, it was just plain terrible. It should go down as one of the more glaring examples of laughable MMA bouts of all-time. Do you think it was the worst?

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Breakdown Of Bellator 149’s Top Fighters

Royce Gracie & Ken Shamrock at the Bellator 149 weigh-ins (Photo by Bellator MMA)

With Bellator 149 going down tonight, it has been made clear that Scott Coker and his vision for the company is to make fights that fans want and have been fantasizing for years. Here is a brief breakdown of the four fighters participating in tonight’s co and main event.

Kimbo Slice: He comes into tonight’s fight with a 5-2 record. His last bout was against Ken Shamrock back in Bellator 138. He won the bout in the first round due to knockout. Before that, his last fight was five years ago against Matt Mitrione where he lost due to TKO in the second round at UFC 113.

Dhafir Harris “Dada 5000”: A well-known street fighter by his credentials but has a 2-0 MMA record with his last fight in 2011. He weighed in at 265 pounds yesterday at weigh ins. Dada 5000 and Kimbo Slice are a matchup street fight fans have wanted for a long time.

Ken Shamrock: A decorated mixed martial artist with a 28-16-2 record. He lost his last fight against Kimbo Slice in the first round due to TKO at Bellator 138. He is an inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame and will come into tonight’s fight at the age of 52.

Royce Gracie: Another decorated mixed martial artist who has decided to return to the cage after a nine-year hiatus. He is also an inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame and one of the most well known martial artists around the world having popularized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by winning the UFC 1 tournament. He comes into tonight’s fight with a 14-2-3 record with his last win against Kazushi Sakuraba.

Royce Gracie & Ken Shamrock at the Bellator 149 weigh-ins (Photo by Bellator MMA)

With Bellator 149 going down tonight, it has been made clear that Scott Coker and his vision for the company is to make fights that fans want and have been fantasizing for years. Here is a brief breakdown of the four fighters participating in tonight’s co and main event.

Kimbo Slice: He comes into tonight’s fight with a 5-2 record. His last bout was against Ken Shamrock back in Bellator 138. He won the bout in the first round due to knockout. Before that, his last fight was five years ago against Matt Mitrione where he lost due to TKO in the second round at UFC 113.

Dhafir Harris “Dada 5000”: A well-known street fighter by his credentials but has a 2-0 MMA record with his last fight in 2011. He weighed in at 265 pounds yesterday at weigh ins. Dada 5000 and Kimbo Slice are a matchup street fight fans have wanted for a long time.

Ken Shamrock: A decorated mixed martial artist with a 28-16-2 record. He lost his last fight against Kimbo Slice in the first round due to TKO at Bellator 138. He is an inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame and will come into tonight’s fight at the age of 52.

Royce Gracie: Another decorated mixed martial artist who has decided to return to the cage after a nine-year hiatus. He is also an inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame and one of the most well known martial artists around the world having popularized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by winning the UFC 1 tournament. He comes into tonight’s fight with a 14-2-3 record with his last win against Kazushi Sakuraba.

Why The Booking of Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 Signals a Brilliant Shift in Policy for Bellator

If you guys haven’t been following the lead-up to tonight’s battle between Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000, hooooo boy have you been missing out.

For starters, the fight is being billed as a matchup to determine the “King of the Streets” despite the fact that, you know, it’s being contested in a cage. Secondly, the trash-talk between the two Miami-based brawlers has been next level bonkers, with Slice calling out Mr. 5000’s “baby nuts” and challenging him to a literal dick-measuring contest at the event’s press conference earlier this week. Oh, and had we mentioned that the fight has been so heavily bet on by “three or four” mystery men that it literally forced bookmakers to shift the odds for the fight? It has been an outstanding series of events, to put it mildly.

Anyways, CagePotato recently weighed in on what this bizarre matchup means for the future of Bellator over at Uproxx, and wouldn’t you know it, we think it’s the best move that the promotion could have possibly made. Head after the jump for a little preview of our assessment and make sure to tune into what will surely be a ludicrous matchup at Bellator 149 tonight.

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If you guys haven’t been following the lead-up to tonight’s battle between Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000, hooooo boy have you been missing out.

For starters, the fight is being billed as a matchup to determine the “King of the Streets” despite the fact that, you know, it’s being contested in a cage. Secondly, the trash-talk between the two Miami-based brawlers has been next level bonkers, with Slice calling out Mr. 5000′s “baby nuts” and challenging him to a literal dick-measuring contest at the event’s press conference earlier this week. Oh, and had we mentioned that the fight has been so heavily bet on by “three or four” mystery men that it literally forced bookmakers to shift the odds for the fight? It has been an outstanding series of events, to put it mildly.

Anyways, CagePotato recently weighed in on what this bizarre matchup means for the future of Bellator over at Uproxx, and wouldn’t you know it, we think it’s the best move that the promotion could have possibly made. Head after the jump for a little preview of our assessment and make sure to tune into what will surely be a ludicrous matchup at Bellator 149 tonight.

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The more I think about it, the more I’m starting to realize that the booking of Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 actually signals a rather brilliant shift in ideology by Bellator. Do you guys see it? Bellator knows that this fight is shit, and in fact, that’s why they booked it in the first place.

We are living in the era of nostalgia-driven, “ironic” entertainment — an era where more so-bad-it’s-good films, television shows, comics, and whathaveyou are being churned out than ever before, with the lone goal of gaining a “cult following” through pure, intentional ineptitude. Knowing that they may never top the UFC in terms of actually talent, Bellator isn’t simply lowering its standards, it’s adapting its business model to cash in on a proven trend among millennials that is already being exploited by every other entertainment industry. It’s as if Scott Coker wandered into one of the monthly screenings of The Room held at the Regent Theater, saw how people were reacting to it, and thought “Hey, maybe I can do this with MMA.”

So as someone who views Dream’s Super Hulk Grand Prix as the pinnacle of modern mixed martial arts, I was all in on the idea of Kimbo vs. Dada from the day one.

Read the rest of our thoughts on Slice vs. Dada over at Uproxx. 

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