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Director: Dada 5000 'absolutely' almost died after Kimbo Slice fight, has made 'miraculous' recovery

Related Topics: Kimbo Slice, Dada, Billy Corben

Dada 5000 gave almost everything he had to give in the cage, according to Billy Corben.

Corben, the man who directed the "Dawg Fight" documentary, said Tuesday morning on the Zaslow Show radio programin Miami that Dada 5000 almost died Friday night during and after the fight with Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149 in Houston. However, Dada, whose real name is Dhafir Harris, has made an incredible recovery.

Corben, who said he has been with Harris almost around the clock in the hospital since the fight, that Harris' body began betraying him in the very first round against Slice.