Bellator president rules out Dada 5000 return

Dada 5000 went through big trouble at Bellator 149. Photo: Disclosure

Dada 5000's trajectory in Bellator was short-lived. According to the organization's president, Scott Coker, the fighter is unlikely to return to the event after suffering a cardiac arrest in his only fight in the tournament. cage circular, in February.

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At Bellator 149, Dada 5000 had a fight that was widely criticized against Kimbo Slice, as both fighters showed little technique and physical preparation. In the third round, Dada 5000 simply fell to the stage and lost by technical knockout.

What seemed like a typical slapstick scene took on a dramatic twist with the news that Dada 5000 suffered two cardiac arrests and kidney failure that night. Therefore, even if the fighter has fully recovered from the scare, Coker stated that he should not call him up again.

“For now, let’s just be friends. We can all be friends. There were several situations in that fight and I wish him all the best. He had a hard time fighting Kimbo, it was a very intense situation. I don’t know if I’m ready to deal with that again,” he commented, in an interview with the “MMA Junkie” website.

Dada 5000, whose real name is Dhafir Harris, is 38 years old and has three professional MMA fights, with two wins and one loss.