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UFC legend Mark Coleman issues first statement from hospital since house fire: ‘Don’t ever count The Hammer out’

UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman’s brush with death has him feeling grateful – for everything.

Coleman issued his first official statement Friday, three days after he rescued his parents from a house fire in Freemont, Ohio, that killed his dog, Hammer. Coleman was airlifted to a local hospital, sedated and intubated for smoke inhalation, with early reports stating he was “battling for his life” as doctors worked to clear his lungs.

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