UFC veteran Court McGee has revealed that he died for EIGHT minutes from a heroin overdose eight years ago.

Long before the American cage fighter amassed a fanbase and an MMA record of 22-14, he was a helpless heroin addict.

The journeyman has won just one of his last five bouts inside the octagon, the most recent a unanimous decision defeat to Michael Chiesa in June.

But every day is a triumph for the father of three sons and husband to wife Chelsea .

Five years on from his lowest ebb, McGee posted: “On September 9, 2005, I overdosed on heroin and was gone for eight minutes.

“What should have been the end of my story became the beginning of a second chance.

“Today, I carry deep gratitude for recovery - for the breath in my lungs, the strength to live with purpose, and the gift of

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