Kimbo Slice dies at 42

[alcoholica]

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/16009900/kimbo-slice-dies-age-42

Professional mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice, 42, has died, Bellator MMA confirmed.

"We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family," Bellator president Scott Coker said in a statement, calling Slice "a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport."

"Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man," Coker said. "His loss leaves us all with extremely heavy hearts, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Ferguson family and all of Kimbo's friends, fans, and teammates."

 

[NVGator]

No shˆt? I just saw this on espn that he was hospitalized for an unknown reason and now he's dead. Heart attack? Drugs I suspect. Maybe we can move on from Ali now.

 

[GatorTAG]

"outside the cage he was a gentle giant".

Kimbo built his legend status by beating people up in street fights.

 

[MidwestChomp]

"outside the cage he was a gentle giant".

Kimbo built his legend status by beating people up in street fights.

He gently beat them up.

 

[MertzJay26]

"outside the cage he was a gentle giant".

Kimbo built his legend status by beating people up in street fights.

To be fair, the fights and beatings were consensual...

 

[GatorJ]

One of my favorite fighters of all time

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Dude kind of carved out a niche for himself by having his street fights captured on video. He really wasn't a very good martial artist but 42 is way too damned young to die....RIP.

 

[Gator Fever]

Kimbo did beat an old Shamrock and he beat Tank Abbott who knocked out quite a few MMA guys during that time. In addition Kimbo beat Ray Mercer who was a top heavyweight boxer previously in an MMA match.

 

[MJMGator]

Kimbo did beat an old Shamrock and he beat Tank Abbott who knocked out quite a few MMA guys during that time. In addition Kimbo beat Ray Mercer who was a top heavyweight boxer previously in an MMA match.

You think he would've made it 30 seconds with any of those guys in their prime? I don't.

 

[Gator Fever]

You think he would've made it 30 seconds with any of those guys in their prime? I don't.

He beat Tank Abbott when he was still a little over his prime but Abbott never really bothered to learn the MMA stuff much and just tried to knock guys out usually. Mercer had nothing for Kimbo because he didnt know MMA and just knew boxing. Kimbo at least had basic MMA skills. Shamrock probably would have submitted him right away when he was younger.

 

[SGG]

He beat Tank Abbott when he was still a little over his prime but Abbott never really bothered to learn the MMA stuff much and just tried to knock guys out usually. Mercer had nothing for Kimbo because he didnt know MMA and just knew boxing. Kimbo at least had basic MMA skills. Shamrock probably would have submitted him right away when he was younger.

Mauro Ranallo said in the build up to that fight that it would depend on which Tank showed up....Sherman or Septic. Fortunately for Kimbo it was the latter.

I think Abbott's record at the time was 9-14, so it wasn't like he was setting the world on fire.

 

[alcoholica]

No shˆt? I just saw this on espn that he was hospitalized for an unknown reason and now he's dead. Heart attack? Drugs I suspect. Maybe we can move on from Ali now.

Who's the 3rd black fighter that's going to die. they always come in 3's

 

[MJMGator]

Who's the 3rd black fighter that's going to die. they always come in 3's

Some guy named Floyd?