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Scott Coker gives Dada 5000 health update: 'He's progressing'

There's finally an update on the health of Dada 5000, the opponent of Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149 who suffered cardiac arrest following their Friday night bout at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

According to Bellator President Scott Coker on Twitter, the heavyweight fighter's health is moving in a healthy direction:

We wanted to thank everyone for their concern. Dada’s update is he’s progressing well and will be headed home soon.

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 22, 2016

Following Saturday's Bellator 149 event from Houston, Texas, it was revealed co-main event participant Dada 5000 had suffered serious medical complications following his bout with Kimbo Slice.