(Editor’s note: Story has been updated to reflect the Florida commission shutting down ‘Dada 5000’s’ return.) On the same day ‘Dada 5000’s’ return to combat sports was announced, it was swiftly canceled. Bare-knuckle boxing organization BYB Extreme, which was co-founded by “Dada 5000” (real name Dhafir Harris ), announced on Monday that “Dada 5000” would meet Matt Strickland in the trigon on Nov. 19 to headline “BYB 13: Tampa Brawl for it All” at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Hours later, a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation official told MMA Fighting that the fight was off. “Dhafir Harris is currently indefinitely suspended by the Texas Athletic Commission. Mr.
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Announced ‘Dada 5000′ bare-knuckle fight scrapped by Florida commission – MMA Junkie