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Dada 5000 still hospitalized, manager says heavyweight's fighting future in doubt

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Dada 5000's health is improving, but his career prospects remain in doubt.

The 38-year-old Dada (aka Dhafir Harris) is still feeling the effects from his ugly brawl with Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149 last Friday. The match ended with Dada collapsing face first onto the canvas and he was subsequently hospitalized for severe dehydration and kidney failure.

A statement posted to his official Facebook page on Friday said that he will remain in the hospital for "continued monitoring and observation'"and that he could be released "early next week":

DHAFIR HARRIS - DADA 5000 MEDICAL UPDATEWe had hoped to bring Dada's fans and supporters news that he would be...

Posted by The REAL DADA 5000 on Friday, February 26, 2016

Regardless of when he is back on his feet, this might be the last time we see Dada in a professional fight, according to Dada's manager, Mike Vazquez.

"It's pretty much safe to say Dada will not be getting back into a ring, unless it's to help his friends," Vazquez told MMAjunkie.com.

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