Kimbo Slice, born as Kevin Ferguson, was an American boxer, mixed martial artist, and actor. He first gained fame through his mutual combat street fights which were spread across the internet. This earned him the name "The King of the Web Brawlers" by Rolling Stone. Kimbo then transitioned into the world of professional fighting, participating in both boxing and mixed martial arts. He was also part of the reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. Kimbo Slice passed away on June 6, 2016.
Kimbo Slice's first professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fight ended in a victory for him. He fought Ray Mercer on June 23, 2007, at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5. Kimbo won the bout by submission due to a choke, specifically a guillotine choke, in the first round. This marked the beginning of his MMA career.
Kimbo Slice, a famous streetfighter turned professional in mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing, had a fighting career that involved both impressive victories and defeats. In his MMA career, he had a record of 6 wins with 4 of these coming by knockout. In his professional boxing career, all 7 of his wins came via knockout. So in total, Kimbo Slice had 11 knockouts in his professional fighting career.
Kimbo Slice had never publicly stated which fighters he admired the most. However, his fighting style suggests he admired boxers and street fighters who relied on strength and raw power to win fights. He often expressed his respect for other fighters in the mixed martial arts realm, but without specific details, it's hard to pinpoint his biggest influences or admiration.
Kimbo Slice was primarily known for his street fights and his time in MMA, particularly in EliteXC and the UFC. However, official rankings for fighters were not as stringently kept during Kimbo's prime as they are today, especially for someone who straddled the world between street fighting and professional MMA. Therefore, it's not easy to provide a definitive peak rank for Kimbo Slice in the heavyweight division. Also, considering his brief professional boxing career where he was undefeated in 7 fights, he was not nationally or globally ranked. As a fighter though, he was highly popular and brought a lot of mainstream attention to MMA.
Yes, Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000, whose real name is Dhafir Harris, did have a fight. They faced each other in the ring on February 19, 2016, during Bellator 149. The fight ended in the third round, and Kimbo Slice was declared the winner after Dada 5000 collapsed due to exhaustion. However, the result was later changed to a no contest after Kimbo Slice tested positive for a banned substance.
Kimbo Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, passed away on June 6, 2016. His death was attributed to heart failure, yet, it wasn't a simple case. He was admitted to hospital a few days prior due to severe abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and nausea. Unfortunately, his condition escalated rapidly, and he died before he could receive a heart transplant. He was only 42 years old at the time of his death.
Kimbo Slice had six children. Their names are Kevin Ferguson Jr., also known as "Baby Slice," who followed in his father’s footsteps as an MMA fighter, along with Kevina, Kevin II, Kassandra, Kiara, and Kevlar.
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