Kimbo Slice vs Ken Shamrock - MMA Fight Results

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Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson vs Ken "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Shamrock

In his return to mixed martial arts after nearly 5 years in boxing, Kimbo Slice finally fought Ken Shamrock, a fight that was set to happen way back in 2008.

It may have been 7 years too late but at least we finally got to see the fight after all the hype.

Kimbo Slice defeated Ken Shamrock in the 1st round via TKO after looking like he might be choked out just a few seconds before breaking free and landing the fight ending punch.

Kimbo Slice Fighting on TUF Again?

Tonight's episode of The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights was a fairly dramatic one.

It looks like Kimbo Slice might actually get a shot to come back and fight. I know this has already been a possibility before but I think it's much more likely this time. Matt Mitrione either really is injured or is just pretending to be hurt because he's a pussy. Either way Kimbo Slice appears to be the one that will take his place if he can't fight.

The fight between Justin Wren and Roy Nelson was a pretty good one as there was decent action with some good shots landed from both sides. Roy Nelson ended up winning by majority decision but everyone agreed it should have gone a 3rd round to decide the fight because it was too close to call.

I assumed that Roy Nelson was a great fighter based on his resume coming into TUF 10 but from what I have seen so far between his fight against Kimbo Slice and now against Justin Wren, he isn't very impressive at all. One thing that's for sure is that Roy thinks he's a better fighter than his performances show. Even when he wins it looks weak.

With a little more work I think Kimbo Slice will definitely be a better MMA and UFC fighter than Roy Nelson or Justin Wren.

UFC Tougher Than NFL (Marcus Jones)

When the 10th season of The Ultimate Fighter debuts Wednesday night on Spike, most of the eyes will be on Kimbo Slice, the street fighter turned YouTube star who is trying to make it into the UFC. But Kimbo is far from the most accomplished athlete on the upcoming season.

That distinction belongs to Marcus Jones, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end who was a first-round draft pick in 1996 and finished eighth in the NFL in sacks in 2000. Jones talked to FanHouse last week about why he made the transition from football to MMA, and why he thinks fighting in the Octagon is tougher than playing in the NFL.

Michael David Smith: What's more physically demanding, playing in the NFL or fighting in the Octagon?
Marcus Jones: Fighting in the Octagon is more demanding on your body. The pain that you go through over a short period of time, all the training that you have to do for just 15 minutes of fighting, to me, that's just incredibly difficult.

When did you decide you wanted to try MMA?
The biggest factor for me was the Tim Sylvia-Randy Couture fight (in March of 2007). I was 33 at the time and I saw that Couture just started fighting at 33 and was still great into his 40s. I didn't want to be that person who just spends his life standing on the sidelines, wondering, "What if?" so I started taking jiu jitsu classes at Gracie Tampa, and five months after that I had my first fight.

Do you have any regrets about how your athletic career has turned out, playing football through your 20s and now trying MMA? Do you wish you had tried MMA sooner?
I'm happy that I played football as long as I did. Any time you do a sport you enjoy, it's never a job, it's never work.
But I do wish I had started MMA at an earlier age. I ask myself, If I would have started jiu jitsu in my 20s, can you imagine what kind of fighter I'd be today? I'm a much better fighter now than I was during my first fight. In my first fight, I barely knew how to throw a jab. Now I feel comfortable fighting anybody.

Are you satisfied with your NFL career? You had one very good year with 13 sacks in 2000, but overall do you wish you had accomplished more?
I wish it would have turned out differently in the NFL, but you have to be comfortable with who you are. I knew early on that I wasn't the caliber of player of, say, a Simeon Rice. I also had a lot of injuries and that slowed me down. I loved college, and I loved playing in the NFL, but there came a point in my career where I knew it was time to move on. To move on to MMA is great because I've always watched it, I've always been a big fan of the sport. When I learn something new, it's exhilerating.

You're the most accomplished football player of this year's Ultimate Fighter cast, but there are other former football players as well. Did you talk to them about your experiences?
We talked a little bit about it. Some of the differences, some of the likes and dislikes. All the guys who were in the Ultimate Fighter house who played in the NFL truly love MMA. It's not like we're just toying with it.

Which sport do you like better, MMA or football?
Well, I loved playing college football, the camaraderie I had with my teammates there. I didn't feel as much of that in the NFL, but now I feel that with some of the guys I train with at Gracie Tampa, and with other MMA fighters. One of the things I like most about MMA is the camaraderie I've developed with other fighters.

Did you develop that camaraderie with other guys in the Ultimate Fighter house?
It was kind of hard to. There were some guys on the show that I really liked, but you have to understand, this is a competition. There's only one Ultimate Fighter. At any moment you might have to fight someone you're training with. You might have to fight someone you bonded with. I don't want to become really good friends with someone and then have to get in the cage with him and beat him down.

Kimbo Slice is obviously the most famous guy on this season, but he's also one of the least-accomplished professional athletes on the show: He hasn't accomplished nearly as much in MMA as someone like Roy Nelson, or nearly as much in other sports as someone like you. Did anyone resent the fact that he's more famous even though he hasn't really done much as a professional athlete?
I never felt that because, realistically speaking, I was just elated to be on the show. I wasn't there to get attention, I was just there to fight. I think other guys felt that way, too. And at the end of the day, we were all there trying to become the Ultimtae Fighter. No matter what you had done before, that's what we were there for.

Tell me an NFL player who you think would be good at MMA.
I think Simeon Rice would be a really good MMA fighter. Not only is he a good athlete, he's a nimble athlete. He can move, he has the kind of flexibility you need for jiu jitsu, he has the power. I think he'd be a good MMA fighter.

Have you kept in touch with Simeon? Do you know if he has any interest?
No, I don't think so. I think he'd be good but as far as I know he's not planning to do it.

On the flip side, do you think there are fighters in the UFC who could play in the NFL?
There's a lot of guys who fight who are good enough athletes. It's all the direction you go in with your life. A lot of guys in high school focus on football and go toward the NFL, or others might focus on wrestling or martial arts and go toward the UFC.

You mentioned that you started at 33, the same age as Randy Couture. But he's a freak of nature -- most athletes can't keep going into their mid- or late-40s. How much longer do you think you can fight?
I would like to fight as long as my body holds up and as long as I'm winning more than I'm losing. Right now I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm probably one of the strongest fighters because I was a strong NFL player and I've maintained my strength. I don't have a background in fighting like a lot of these other guys have, so every day in MMA I'm learning something new. I don't have a background in fighting or anything, so that's why I'm constantly improving.

Did you ever take martial arts or anything as a kid?
No. No background at all. The first time I threw a punch was the first time I took a striking class at Gracie Tampa. The first time I sparred with another guy he tore my face up because I didn't even know how to punch.

Kimbo got his start in street fights. Have you ever been in a street fight?
No, I was always the kid who tried to do the right thing. My dad always told me to carry myself right and not get into trouble. I tried to stay out of trouble as much as I possibly could.

What were Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans like as coaches?
It was just great to be around two guys who are both very accomplished in MMA. That's where I'm trying to get to. I'm just starting out in this sport, and I hope I can get to where they are.

Story Credit: MMA Fanhouse

Newest Ultimate Fighter is Kimbo Slice

It looks like Kimbo Slice is going to be competing on the 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" on Spike TV.

There are several reports that Kimbo Slice is in Las Vegas right now filming the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, which will have Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson as the head coaches.

Kimbo heading to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) would be huge for his MMA fighting career. The UFC is the top place to be if you are a MMA fighter and it's obviously where every fighter wants to be.

I think having Kimbo Slice on the ultimate fighter is a very good move for the show. It should dramatically increase the viewers and ratings because whether you like him or not, he has a ton of fans and brings in a lot of attention to the sport.

The biggest irony of Kimbo Slice joining the UFC is that the president, Dana White, has publicly ridiculed him on a number of occasions when was fighting for EliteXC. Now he has Kimbo on his side. Pretty funny if you ask me!

So, what do you think, was the move to sign Kimbo Slice onto The Ultimate Fighter a smart one?

Kimbo Slice Will Fight Again!

After his last fight everything sort of went downhill for Kimbo Slice. He was defeated very quickly and the company he fought for, EliteXC, went bankrupt. We haven't heard much since then and his future has been very uncertain.

However, there appears to be good news for Kimbo Slice fight fans...

Another MMA company, Strikeforce, has apparently bought all of the EliteXC assets from ProElite (their parent company). Strikeforce has a deal with both NBC and Showtime, and is looking to get the league's two most popular fighters, Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano.

Showtime senior VP Ken Hershman said he (Kimbo Slice) "Is one that we think we have a future with."

Sounds like it won't be long before we get to see another Kimbo Slice fight! This is good news for Mixed Martial Arts fans and fighting fans in general.

I can't wait!

Kimbo Slice vs Chuck Liddell

Well it seems that Chuck Liddell has called Kimbo Slice out with some "fighting" words.

Here is what Liddell has to say about Slice...

According to Chuck Liddell, Kimbo Slice is training and learning MMA, but he hasn’t done anything to earn the recognition he gets.

"Kimbo Slice is one of those guys who doesn’t have any ground game," Liddell told The Sun. "He’s training and he’s learning but he’s been built up as such a big star, and that’s the thing that bothers me."

"People talk about him like he’s the next great thing when he really hasn’t done anything. He’s been built up because of the internet and him beating a bunch of guys on the street."

As you probably already know, Kimbo’s initial fame came from underground fighting videos posted on YouTube and other video sharing websites. Fighting on the streets of Miami, Kimbo almost always dominated his opponents in the bareknuckle fights.

"I could make some impressive knockout videos too if you let me walk outside and just punch people and knock them out - "hey you, come fight!" Liddell told The Sun. "Fuck we can make a highlight reel tomorrow and go round beating people up and talking about it. We could just go up to people and start dropping them. Wow!"

Kimbo has fired back saying he will fight and beat anyone, including Chuck Liddell. He says he has much respect and love for all MMA fighters but he will fight any of them, anytime, anywhere! He says he is tired of the talk and if you have a problem with him you know where to find him.

Personally I think that at this point Chuck Liddell probably is the better fighter. He has proven himself against the best of the best and he is definitely one of the best MMA fighters in the world. However, if he tried standing toe-2-toe with Kimbo Slice I think Kimbo could take him. I doubt he would try that though.

I also think that Kimbo is naturally a damn good fighter. Nobody could dispute that. He can hit like a ton of bricks and can obviously take hits as well. He is working on his ground game and getting better all the time. Give him another year or so and he will be right up at the top.

Then, I think he would be able to beat Chuck Liddell in a true MMA fight.

What do you think? Chuck Liddell or Kimbo Slice... Who would win?

The Kimbo Slice Blog

Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice, is a street fighting legend and internet sensation.

Kimbo Slice got his start as a bare knuckle brawler on the streets of Miami where he took on any and all fighters who challenged him.

He rose to stardom as a fighting phenomenon due to millions of people seeing his street fights on youtube, he is now training in mixed martial arts (MMA) under the legendary Bass Rutten and is undefeated in professional fights thus far.

His first three professional MMA fights have barely lasted over two minutes combined. He has defeated all of his opponents very quickly.

* Kimbo Slice vs. Ray Mercer = Kimbo won by submission in 1:12 of the first round.

* Kimbo Slice vs. Bo Cantrell = Kimbo won by TKO in :19 of the first round.

* Kimbo Slice vs. Tank Abbot = Kimbo won by KO in :43 of the first round.

He has already proven himself as a formidable opponent and is not afraid to fight anyone.!

Kimbo Slice is 34 years old, stands 6'2" tall and his weight fluctuates from about 230 up to 260 but right now he is around 230. He lives in Miami but was born in the Bahamas.

He is supposed to be featured on an upcoming series called, "The Iron Ring" on BET, which will feature MMA prospects.

It's going to be exciting to see what Kimbo Slice has to offer the fighting world in the coming years.

Come back often for updates on Kimbo and his fighting career.