KIMBO SLICE WILL APPEAR ON ‘THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER’
VIA SUNTIMES
Kimbo Slice, the bearded tough guy who last year headlined the most-viewed mixed martial arts card in history, will be a contestant on the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”
Born Kevin Ferguson, Slice fought for the now extinct Elite XC, but has been repeatedly belittled by UFC president Dana White for his 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.
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans will serve as coaches this go-around, ensuring some healthy ratings for the show.
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