Kimbo Slice
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| Kimbo Slice | |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Kimbo Slice |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg/18 st) |
| Nationality | Image:Flag of the United States.svg American |
| Born | February 8 1974 |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida |
| Town of birth | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
Kevin Ferguson AKA Kimbo Slice (born on February 8, 1974) is a Miami, Florida-based street fighter turned mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He first appeared in several filmed underground fights which have spread primarily on the Internet. Kimbo has since left street fighting behind and is now putting his efforts towards becoming a professional mixed martial arts fighter. Slice is currently training with retired MMA fighter Bas Rutten.
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[edit] Biography
Ferguson was a star defensive football player for Miami Palmetto High School in the Pinecrest area of Miami, Florida. In college, he went on to the University of Miami on academic scholarship, but did not play football. He was there for only a year and a half.[1]
As Kimbo Slice, Ferguson worked as a bodyguard for RK Netmedia, a Miami-based pornography production/promotion company responsible for number of popular adult subscription websites, such as MILF Hunter. Rolling Stone called Slice "The King of the Web Brawlers".[2]
[edit] Career
One of Slice's most notable fights was a September 2003 encounter with Sean Gannon, a former Boston Police officer who trains in MMA.[3] Slice was defeated by Gannon and, due to the popularity of the fight video, Gannon began fighting within the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Slice made his sanctioned MMA debut against former WBO Heavyweight champion boxer Ray Mercer at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5, in Atlantic City on June 23, 2007. The match was scheduled as a three-round exhibition utilizing all professional rules of MMA combat. Slice defeated Mercer with a guillotine choke at 1:12 into the first round.[4] In a post-fight interview, Slice stated that he would like to fight David "Tank" Abbott. Abbott, who was a spectator, stood up from his seat and accepted the call out. One of the matchmakers for CFFC asked Slice for his assurance so that an October 12th bout at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 6 between Slice and "Tank" Abbott could be organized. This event was later cancelled due to a promotion dispute. On October 11, 2007, Proelite.com announced that they had signed Slice to a deal and that he would make his debut on the November 10 EliteXC.[5] Originally set to make his professional MMA debut against Mike Bourke, the reformed street fighter was set to face Bo Cantrell after Bourke sustained a shoulder injury.[6] Kimbo defeated Cantrell 19 seconds into the first round by submission due to punches.
Slice will be featured on The Iron Ring, a new television series airing on BET which features MMA prospects. Slice will be a part of the selection process for the participants.[7]
On January 4th, 2008, it was announced that Kimbo will fight Tank Abbott in the main event of the EliteXC show on February 16th.
[edit] Personal life
Slice has revealed that he currently lives with his family in Miami, and is the father of six children: three girls and three boys.[1]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bo Cantrell | Submission (Strikes) | EliteXC: Renegade | 10 November 2007 | 1 | 0:19 | Image:Flag of the United States.svg Corpus Christi, Texas |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Two Worlds, One Cage. Cage Fury Fighting Championships (June 23, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ Woods, Sean (July 28, 2006). A Never-Ending Supply of Gruesome Street-Fighting. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ Wedge, Dave (September 16, 2005). 'Ultimate' cop bashes rules, back in ring (Reprint). Boston Herald. Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
- ^ Genia, Jim (March 20, 2007). Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ to Take on Kimbo Slice. Full Contact Fighter. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
- ^ http://samcaplan.proelite.com/62278
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=9743
- ^ Hunt, Loretta (March 16, 2007). AM Update March 16. The Fight Network. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
[edit] External links
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