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Florida commission shuts down recently announced Dada 5000 bare knuckle fight
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has shut down Dada 5000’s attempt to make his combat sports return. Over the last few years, fans have often referenced the infamous Bellator showdown between former bare-knuckle fighters Dada 5000 and Kimbo Slice that took place back in 2016. On that night, the two men put […]
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Former Kimbo Slice Bellator opponent, Dada 5000 set to make return in bare-knuckle boxing match on November 19th
The combat sports career of Dhafir Harris, also known as Dada 5000, lives on. One of the more colorful characters to appear in a cage, the Florida native is mostly known for his fight with Kimbo Slice. The two were previously friends and came up in the bare-knuckle fighting scene. For his part, Harris discussed […]
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Dada 5000 has a suggestion for locked-out MLB players: “Try the Trigon”
Former Bellator fighter Dada 5000 has offered up a solution for MLB players who are currently struggling with the lockout. Since back in December, the MLB has been in a work stoppage lockout since the expiration of the 2016 collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players’ union. In the months since, the MLB […]
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Dada 5000 looks back on Bellator fight with Kimbo Slice: “I died twice in that ring”
Street-fighting legend Dada 5000 looked back on his Bellator fight with the late Kimbo Slice, admitting that “I died twice in that ring.” Dada 5000 fought Kimbo Silce at Bellator 149 in February 2016 in Houston, Texas. Slice scored the TKO win in the third round, but as soon as the fight was over, Dada […]
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Dada 5000 to promote bare-knuckle boxing event in triangular cage
Dada 5000, the heavyweight street fighter best known for his role in the documentary Dawg Fight and his extremely forgettable Bellator fight with the late, great Kimbo Slice, is back. Just not as a fighter. Instead, Dada 5000 will be promoting a bare-knuckle fighting event. The event, titled BYB Brawl 1: Brawl For it All, goes […]
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Former street-fighter, Bellator star Dada 5000 seems to be plotting a comeback
Dada 5000, a street-fighter who infamously battled the late, great Kimbo Slice in the Bellator cage, is plotting a comeback. The Miami-based fighter, who starred in the 2015 documentary Dawg Fight, is looking for an opponent for a celebrity boxing match. From the sounds of it, he’s hoping this celebrity boxing match will serve as […]
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Bellator’s Scott Coker responds to Dada 5000’s recent comments
Dhafir Harris, better known as Dada 5000 has gone through a lot since he entered the cage at Bellator 149 on February 19. Dada 5000 had a lackluster fight with Kimbo Slice and was sent to the hospital in critical condition immediately after the fight. Dada 5000 says that he was brought back to life […]
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Dada 5000: ‘I felt great up until the time I started taking and drinking that water’
Dhafir Harris, better known as Dada 5000 was hospitalized in critical condition immediately after his fight with Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149. Dada 5000 spent nearly two weeks in the hospital after the fight and says he was actually pronounced dead after suffering from cardiac arrest, dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. Shockingly, Harris says that […]
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Dada 5000 not happy with Kimbo Slice’s punishment for failing drug test
Back at Bellator 149, Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 competed in one of the most infamous fights in the history of the sport. Both men appeared to gas very early in the fight, which made for a rather long fight until Slice ultimately TKO’d Dada 5000 in the 3rd round without actually touching him. After […]
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PHOTO | Dada 5000 posts a horrific picture of himself in hospital after fight
Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris says that he was pronounced dead after suffering from cardiac arrest, dehydration, fatigue and renal failure after his Bellator 149 fight against Kimbo Slice. Dada 500 posted a photo of himself from when he was in the hospital to get a grasp of the gravity of the situation. Dada 5000 said […]
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Dada 5000: “I’m not a full-time fighter”
At Bellator 149, Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 put on one of the least impressive fights in the history of MMA. The fight drew extreme amounts of criticism from not only fighters, but also fight fans. After the fight however, it was revealed that Dada 5000 had suffered from kidney failure during the fight, and […]
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Dada 5000: ‘I was pronounced dead’ after fight with Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149
There was major concern for Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris after his bout with Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149, which took place back on February 19th. “Dada 5000” was rushed to the hospital immediately after the bout was over, suffering from cardiac arrest, dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. “When I actually fell inside that ring, Kimbo […]
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Dada 5000: ‘Yes I did have kidney failure during the fight I also had 2 heart attacks’
Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris had to be carried out on a stretcher after his fight with Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149. It was for good reason. Harris suffered multiple severe health conditions after the fight and was in critical condition. According to a post on Harris’ Facebook page, he was hospitalized for nearly two weeks […]
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Dada 5000 released from hospital nearly 2 weeks after fight with Kimbo Slice
The much talked about fight between Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 took place nearly two weeks ago on Feb. 19 at Bellator 149 and Dada 5000 has just been released from the hospital being admitted immediately after the fight. The lackluster fight ended with both opponents heavily gassed out with Kimbo ending the fight by […]
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DADA 5000’s Family releases statement on Joe Rogan’s ‘racist’ comments
In the co-main event of Bellator 149, Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 fought in what many believed to be one of the strangest fights in MMA history. Both men gassed out in the fight extremely quick, forcing referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy to even stand the fighters up at one point when Kimbo had mount. Ultimately, […]
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Multiple sources confirmed Dhafir Harris ‘Dada 5000’ was in critical condition overnight
https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/701137492980858881 https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/701142492029145088 Dhafir Harris suffered not just a loss on his record but he was battling for his life in critical condition after his bout with Kevin Ferguson last night in the Bellator 149 co-main event slot. A hard 40 lbs weight cut is what Harris’s family feels led to his critical condition overnight. Dehydration, […]
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Dada 5000: Dispute With Kimbo Slice Is ‘as Personal as Personal Can Get’
Knowing the history of these two backyard brawlers turned MMA stars, this is a one of two fights on Bellator 149 that fight fans shouldn’t miss. Will emotions get the better of either fighter leading into the battle come fight night? *photo credit bybextreme.com
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Kimbo Slice Wants to ‘Break Something’ on Dada 5000
Kimbo Slice isn’t holding anything back in this deep seeded grudge-match that started years ago. What’s projected to be one of the biggest grudge-matches for the Bellator organization will go down February 26th with Kimbo Slice vs Dada 5000 in the co-main event. Taking the beef up a notch is Kimbo Slice in this video. […]
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Bellator MMA Official Video: Meet Dada 5000 – In Focus
With Bellator 149 next week “Dada 5000” close to his co-event matchup against Kimbo Slice, it’s time you meet Dhafir Harris. You’ve seen “Dada 5000” do what he does in backyard, ‘bare knuckle’ scraps and all his viral videos, get to know who the man is behind the fighter in this Bellator Video.
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From the Backyard to Bellator Video: Dada 5000 – Prepares for Bellator 149
Both fighters come from humble, hard beginnings and started their careers in bare knuckle backyard battles, to the bright lights of Bellator. Watch how Dada 5000 fighters came up in the fight game and the impact he has on it now.