Dead MMA fighter ‘feeling much better’

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MMA fighter CJ Hancock is revived after collapsing during a bout in Texas
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A mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who “died” during a fight on the weekend has assured fans on Facebook he is “feeling much better”. Clovis “CJ” Hancock collapsed without being struck in the second round of a fight in Texas, and had to be revived twice with a defibrillator by medical staff. He was later diagnosed with kidney failure and dehydration.

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