UFC legend Mark Coleman released from hospital - a week after nearly dying while rescuing his parents from a house fire: 'My lungs are sore. My eyes are burnt... but I'm alive!'

UFC legend Mark Coleman has been released from the hospital a week after saving his parents from a house fire and nearly dying himself.

At his childhood home in Toledo, Ohio, Coleman was reportedly woken up by his dog, Hammer, to find the house engulfed in flames.

He was left in critical condition after managing to save his parents (but unfortunately not Hammer), and he said on Monday that he's 'healing up very well.'

'My lungs are sore. My eyes are burnt but I'm very much alive and well,' he captioned an Instagram video. 'I feel so blessed it's in my higher powers hands. He wants me to move forward today and I am. I'm overwhelmed by the love and support that I have received, if I had a wish it would be that I could meet each and every one of you to give you a big hug and thank you in person.'

In the clip, Coleman adds, 'I'm so grateful to be here today. I'm so blessed. I'm one of the luckiest men in the world. I can't thank you all enough. I'm just so grateful.

Mark Coleman said he was 'healing up very well' after saving his parents from a house fire

Coleman was fighting for his life after being placed on a ventilator at Ohio hospital on Tuesday

His childhood home in Toledo, Ohio was completely burned to the ground in the blaze

'I'll continue to try to motivate people to move forward and be a better version of themself. You never know when you're gonna need it, so let's go, start today. Tomorrow's not promised. Get moving!'

According to 'MMA Detective' Mark Davis, Coleman was initially intubated and sedated after being airlifted to hospital in Fremont.

Two days later, the retired MMA star became responsive in the hospital as footage on his Facebook account showed him laughing and hugging family members. 

'I had to make a decision,' he said. 'Once I got out of my room and went to the door it was already horrible, I couldn't breathe. I almost had to go outside, but I went in and got them - I can't believe it.'

In another Instagram video posted on Sunday, Coleman said his dog, Hammer, was found under the bed without burn marks, and that he had died from smoke inhalation.

Coleman said he would've died if he spent 'one more second' in the burning house. 

He added of his parents, 'My mom and dad have always been my heroes. They have never left my side in 59 years. I am blessed to have been able to be in this position to save them, because I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if they would have died.'

The 59-year-old saved both of his parents from being trapped in a domestic inferno in Toledo

Coleman was the UFC's first heavyweight champion and won the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournaments

Under his video post from Sunday, fellow MMA fighter Matt Brown wrote, 'F****g hero. Love you brother!'

Meanwhile, one of Coleman's daughters, Kenzie, penned an emotional comment as well.

'I couldn’t imagine a day without you,' she said. 'I love you daddy ❤️ you’ve been my hero since day 1.'

Coleman has three daughters - one with his current partner and two from a previous marriage.'