UFC legend Mark Coleman speaks from hospital bed after saving parents from house fire: 'I'm so lucky'

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UFC legend Mark Coleman was "breathing on his own" after he was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation following a house fire in Ohio from which he rescued his parents.

Coleman’s daughter, Kenzie, posted a video on the retired MMA fighter’s Instagram page showing family members coming into the hospital bed to greet him. Coleman was hooked up to a few machines monitoring his health and had a raspy voice but was sitting up and responsive.

"I’m the happiest man in the world," he said with tears streaming down his eyes. "I swear to God, I’m so lucky. I can’t believe my parents are alive.

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FILE - UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman gestures during the weigh-in ahead of his UFC 109 fight against Randy Couture Friday, February 5, 2010, in Las Vegas.  (Neil Davidson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

"I had to make a decision. I got out of my room and to the door. It was horrible. I couldn’t breathe. I almost had to go outside. I went back there and got ‘em. I got ‘em. I can’t believe it. I got ‘em, but I couldn’t find Hammer (the pet dog)."

Kenzie wrote a heartfelt message in the caption.

"God is good. Miracles do happen. Our dad is breathing on his own. We still have a long road ahead of us but we are truly thankful. We want to thank you all for the love and support from the bottom of our hearts," the caption read.

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Morgan Coleman announced that her father was hospitalized after the fire in Toledo.

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"He managed to carry both of his parents out of the house but