Kimbo Slice CUT FROM UFC

Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson’s days with the Ultimate Fighting championship are likely over said UFC president Dana White during the UFC 113 post-fight press conference.

“That’s probably Kimbo’s last fight in the UFC,” said White.

Ferguson burst on the fighting scene through YouTube videos of his backyard brawls. Picked up by Elite XC and promoted on The Ultimate Fighter 10 as well as his fight on Spike TV with Houston Alexander, Ferguson became one of the most recognizable faces in mixed martial arts.

On the main stage and in the limelight, Kimbo served up lemons. He was TKO’d by Seth Petruzelli in Elite XC televised on CBS. He lost his first bout on The Ultimate Fighter reality show to eventual winning Roy Nelson, and was completely dismantled by Matt Mitrione at UFC 113.

“Kimbo made it farther than I thought he would,” stated the UFC president. “He came in and took this serious, trained, and went after it.”

“I’ve got nothing but respect for Kimbo, and I like him as a person, and I think he’s carried himself really well,” added White.

“His first fight, it wasn’t like the YouTube fights that you saw, but he won that fight. He deserved another fight in the UFC, and he lost,” continued the UFC president.

When asked again about Kimbo‘s status in the UFC, White was more definitive.

“He’s done. We’re going to cut him,” said the UFC figurehead.

I read this- not totally surprising. Maybe he can be in Chuck's league...

that just shows you that the big bully brawler type is starting to become a thing of the past. With all these different fighting styles and techniques, you need a lot more than size and muscle to win.

he looked mean, and was, in his element, but when thrown in to the octagon.....

I still think there is an art to MMA- a brawler will only get so far- I still think there is a lot of thinking that has to go on- what's he going to do? etc. Basically you have to be very proactive- being reactive is not going to cut it- it's too late...

mmx2 said:

i still think there is an art to mma- a brawler will only get so far- i still think there is a lot of thinking that has to go on- what's he going to do? Etc. Basically you have to be very proactive- being reactive is not going to cut it- it's too late...

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agreed

I was really hoping Kimbo would pull through, but with a domination like that by Mittrione, it was just a good business decision for DW to discontinue their relationship.

He needs to go to the WWF

Fighting wanna-be thugs in the street is one thing. Getting in the ring with a trained, professional fighter is something completely different

MMX2 said:

I still think there is an art to MMA- a brawler will only get so far- I still think there is a lot of thinking that has to go on- what's he going to do? etc. Basically you have to be very proactive- being reactive is not going to cut it- it's too late...

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Exactly!! It's more like chess than hungry hungry hippos.

Pumping Iron said:

He needs to go to the WWF

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you know what, thats actually a great idea

vince might jump on that .... thats if kimbo gives up mma, strikeforce might pick him up

Pumping Iron said:

He needs to go to the WWF

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Kimbo and Mark henry could be a tag team. I could see kimbo in a red spadex jump suit....lol!!!!