Dead MMA fighter ‘feeling much better’
And other stories from the stranger side of life

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.
Petrol-addicted monkey caught stealing fuel
A group of motorcyclists in Thailand has discovered the culprit responsible for a series of petrol thefts outside their workplace. The motorcyclists staked out the parking area, and discovered a monkey that was removing their fuel pipes and drinking the petrol.
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Man confesses to vandalising his car
A black man has confessed to covering his own car with racist graffiti, including phrases like “date your own kind” and “go home”. Dauntarius Williams, 21, was forced to own up after images of his car went viral, and attracted the attention of local police, campus security and the FBI.
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