BengalBrandon Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 [url="http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AmeTWoxsIlSc5zP7nL.X2qp0fNdF?slug=ki-kimbo060109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns"]http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AmeT...o&type=lgns[/url] [quote]LAS VEGAS – Kimbo Slice, the controversial heavyweight who in 2008 headlined the most-viewed mixed martial arts card in history, will be one of 16 contestants on the forthcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s reality TV series. Dana White, the UFC’s outspoken president, has repeatedly mocked Slice for his lack of fighting ability. Slice, whose real name is Kevin Ferguson, became a cult figure by competing in street fights that were posted on YouTube. Slice’s “bouts” drew tens of millions of views and led him to turn professional. He fought for the now defunct Elite XC, garnering massive media attention but getting mocked by White and others affiliated with the UFC for a lack of ability. White has called him a “joke,” a “bum” and “not a real fighter,” among other less than kind descriptions. He said that Slice would “get murdered if he fought in the UFC” and suggested that his lightweight champion, 155-pound B.J. Penn, would “annihilate” the 230-pound Slice. The UFC president has repeatedly insisted he would not allow Slice to compete in the UFC unless he won his way onto the show by competing on “The Ultimate Fighter,” which beings taping Wednesday and is scheduled to air in September. Slice has called White’s bluff and will appear on Season 10 of the highly rated Spike TV series, White has confirmed. Fighters live in the same house and train together, and then fight during the show in a bid to earn a UFC contract. His appearance, along with that of former UFC light heavyweight champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans as coaches, should guarantee massive ratings. “It should be interesting, given some of the things I’ve said about him,” White said. Slice, who has a 3-1 professional record, appeared in the main event of the first MMA card shown on network television in the U.S. when he fought James Thompson on May 31, 2008, on CBS. Slice won by third-round stoppage in a bout that attracted a record 6.5 million viewers and remains the most-viewed MMA bout in history. But Slice hasn’t fought since Oct. 4, when he was knocked out by a jab from late replacement Seth Petruzelli, a light heavyweight, just 14 seconds into another fight broadcast on CBS. The plug was pulled on Elite XC, which reportedly lost millions of dollars, in the aftermath of the fight. White promised “some major surprises” as he announced on a Thursday conference call that Jackson and Evans, each of whom is a former light heavyweight champion, would serve as coaches on Season 10. He declined to say anything further but urged reporters on the call not to miss media day, which is Tuesday at the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas. White worked hard to keep Slice’s appearance on the show a secret, hoping to have unveiled him Tuesday. Season 10, which is being called “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights,” was originally slated to feature a cast of eight heavyweights and eight middleweights, but the UFC quietly informed the middleweights who tried out that it was going with an all-heavyweight show. And unlike in recent seasons, where the competitors had to win a fight to earn their way into the house, there will be no such arrangement this time. All 16 fighters – Spike and the UFC are keeping names of the others a closely guarded secret – will automatically move into the house. Though White goes to great lengths to insist that nothing on the show is scripted, it’s virtually guaranteed that Slice won’t fight early in the competition. Having him around and alive in the competition is going to keep ratings elevated. If Slice is able to advance to the live Dec. 5 finale, with a chance to earn a UFC contract with a win, ratings would likely be the largest in Spike history.[/quote] It'll be interesting to see Kimbo on the show, the dude did get knocked out with an off-balance jab from a light heavyweight so I don't think he can win it. His chin is glass and even that ridiculous growth on his face can't hide that. He'll probably KO some tomato can then get taken out in the second round of fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'd pay a lot of money to see Kimbo go up against Fedor. You know the other 15 guys in the house are all going to want to kick Kimbo's ass because he's already so popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Lenos Chin Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 [img]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/brr9q/ROMOS-Kimbo/Kimbo-Chest_Art-LOL.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBrandon Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='Jay Lenos Chin' post='780236' date='Jun 3 2009, 06:57 PM'][img]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/brr9q/ROMOS-Kimbo/Kimbo-Chest_Art-LOL.jpg[/img][/quote] :rofl: I actually thought that was part of his chest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm more of a dan quinn fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Kimbo is overmatched once gloves go on and technique is applied, IMO. It was nice watching him beat up on random dudes in shady backyards on the intertubz, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBrandon Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='Bunghole' post='780322' date='Jun 3 2009, 10:40 PM']Kimbo is overmatched once gloves go on and technique is applied, IMO. It was nice watching him beat up on random dudes in shady backyards on the intertubz, though.[/quote] Personally, Kimbo would be much better at boxing. MMA is incredibly difficult, especially when you get thrown into the cage with guys who have been practicing ju-jitsu and wrestling for 5-10 years. Guys like Brock Lesnar are an exception because he was a world class wrestler in college and has that background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanMunster Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='akiliMVP' post='780047' date='Jun 2 2009, 11:36 PM']I'd pay a lot of money to see Kimbo go up against Fedor. You know the other 15 guys in the house are all going to want to kick Kimbo's ass because he's already so popular[/quote] lmao. i hate fedor and think quite a few guys would kick his ass if he stepped up to a real level of talent but he would beat kimbo in under 15 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='ThurmanMunster' post='780530' date='Jun 4 2009, 06:51 PM']lmao. i hate fedor and think quite a few guys would kick his ass if he stepped up to a real level of talent but he would beat kimbo in under 15 seconds.[/quote] Why do you hate Fedor? I'm convinced he would beat any of the top guys in UFC right now. He's just too damn good at every aspect of fighting. Who do you think could beat him? I just saw it was announced today he is set to fight former UFC champ Josh Barnett on August 1st. That should be a good fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='akiliMVP' post='780545' date='Jun 4 2009, 06:56 PM']Why do you hate Fedor? I'm convinced he would beat any of the top guys in UFC right now. He's just too damn good at every aspect of fighting. Who do you think could beat him?[/quote] Hoyce Gracie. Hoyce would just grab the sleeve of his ki and lay down with his legs wrapped around someone until everyone gets so bored the guy gives up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='Bunghole' post='780548' date='Jun 4 2009, 08:00 PM']Hoyce Gracie. Hoyce would just grab the sleeve of his ki and lay down with his legs wrapped around someone until everyone gets so bored the guy gives up.[/quote] He would have to gain a considerable amount of weight to fight Fedor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='akiliMVP' post='780552' date='Jun 4 2009, 07:05 PM']He would have to gain a considerable amount of weight to fight Fedor.[/quote] I was joking. I don't even know who Fedor is. I watched a little UFC early on, and got bored real fast with the whole "grapple and hold" submission stuff that guys like Gracie always did. I wanted to see dudes brawling and kicking each other inside a cage until they were bloody pulps. Why else watch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 The only way Kimbo has a chance is if they bring in other guys who don't have much experience in MMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 [quote name='Bunghole' post='780554' date='Jun 4 2009, 08:08 PM']I was joking. I don't even know who Fedor is. I watched a little UFC early on, and got bored real fast with the whole "grapple and hold" submission stuff that guys like Gracie always did. I wanted to see dudes brawling and kicking each other inside a cage until they were bloody pulps. Why else watch it?[/quote] You are required to watch these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBrandon Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 [quote name='ThurmanMunster' post='780530' date='Jun 4 2009, 06:51 PM']lmao. [b]i hate fedor and think quite a few guys would kick his ass if he stepped up to a real level of talent [/b]but he would beat kimbo in under 15 seconds.[/quote] Andrei Arlovski, Mirko CroCop(in his prime), Nogueira twice(in his prime), Heath Herring, Babalu, Kevin Randleman(in his prime), Matt Lindland, Tim Sylvia. Fedor has beaten some damn good fighters, and some fighters who have some notable wins in their career. I think it's safe to say Fedor has proven he's the best in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 i can't wait to see that season. too many good things around that time of the year. the most important, my sons b-day sep. 4th, then bengals season start, and the ufc. i am a big Kimbo fan. i think kimbo's pic above inspired me to do the Who Dey with my chest hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 [quote name='Rumble In the Jungle' post='782293' date='Jun 25 2009, 02:53 PM']i can't wait to see that season. too many good things around that time of the year. the most important, my sons b-day sep. 4th, then bengals season start, and the ufc. i am a big Kimbo fan. i think kimbo's pic above inspired me to do the Who Dey with my chest hair [/quote] I hope he gets the living shit pounded out of him day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 [quote name='akiliMVP' post='782309' date='Jun 25 2009, 04:34 PM']I hope he gets the living shit pounded out of him day 1[/quote] aint gonna happen, i put money that he wins the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 [quote name='Rumble In the Jungle' post='782314' date='Jun 25 2009, 04:52 PM']aint gonna happen, i put money that he wins the show![/quote] I wouldn't be really surprised looking at the name of scrubs they have. Roy Nelson is one to watch though. Supposedly he's got a good striking and ground game. Anyone with a good ground game is going to annihilate Kimbo. Sadly a lot of these guys are just going to try to stand and strike with him, even if they can wrestle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 glad you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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