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It is going to be the greatest MMA bout in the young history of Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 82: Pride of a Champion is on tomorrow and for me, the 2008 MMA season starts. The headlining match is between current UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva and current Pride FC Middleweight Champion, Dan Henderson. UFC 64: Middleweight title fight - Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin Anderson Silva vs. Franklin II Although Dan Henderson is a bona-fide top tier fighter, he hasn't ever faced a...   [read the full post]

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Rate Ken Shamrock Talks Kimbo Slice : Them's Fightin' Words

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Aug 28

By Kevin Curran However this again comes back to Bas Rutten, his trainer. In my opinion and in the opinion of many experts, Bas may be the best striker of all time. If even Bas with his liver popping strikes can't catch Ken, how can Kimbo? ...

Rate MMA Quick Quote: Ken ‘Leg Breaker’ Shamrock ready for Kimbo Slice

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Thu, Aug 28

By James Iannotti – Elite XC heavyweight fighter and MMA legend Ken Shamrock tells Sherdog.com that he sees weaknesses in Kimbo Slice’s best attribute as a fighter. It’s also interesting he says he’s going to go after Slice’s leg. Leg locks are and advanced jiu jitsu move and not even allowed in most beginner o...

Rate Reminder: Elite XC tickets available for Bank Atlantic Center ‘Saturday Night Fights’ October 4

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Thu, Aug 28

By James Iannotti Elite XC put on an event in Miami in February that also featured Kimbo in the main event. And that one — dubbed “Street Ceritifed” — broke the all-time attendance record for the Bank United Center on the campus of the University of Miami.

Rate Worst Comeback Ever?

Original at Cage Potato external link    Thu, Aug 28

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By bfowlkes In case you missed it, we were falling out over Team Bison’s “official statement on behalf of Brett Rogers” yesterday. They naturally took the opportunity to bash Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock, accusing the former of shuckin’ and duckin’ and the latter of being 103 years old, but they had us...

Rate EliteXC Announces Partial Oct 4. Card

Original at MMA on Tap external link    Thu, Aug 28

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By John Chandler The show’s main event will feature EliteXC heavyweight sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson taking on the biggest test of his young career thus far in the form of UFC Hall-of-Famer Ken Shamrock. EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields will defend his title against top British wel...

Rate So it's Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock

Original at The Swamp external link    Thu, Aug 28

By Mark Chalifoux Well, it’s official now. Kimbo Slice will fight Ken Shamrock in the main event of EliteXC’s Oct. 4 show, the next CBS event. I joked about it earlier in the week but they actually are going the route of Slice-Shamrock, which really shouldn’t be surprising.

Rate Shamrock: ‘I Will Break His Leg’

Original at Sherdog.com external link    Thu, Aug 28    30 related articles

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By jencarnacao@sherdog.com (jencarnacao@sherdog.com (Jack Encarnacao)) Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson is a baby in the sport, a tough street fighter The contrasts couldn’t be clearer. Ken Shamrock is a grizzled veteran of mixed martial arts, a 44-year-old UFC Hall of Famer who has battled the most well-known fighters of the past 15 years in rings and cages across...

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Rate MMA Not-so Quick Quote: Brett Rogers comments on Kimbo Slice vs Ken Shamrock Elite XC fight

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Wed, Aug 27

By James Iannotti – Elite XC heavyweight fighter Brett Rogers and his Minnesota camp Team Bison issue this letter voicing their disapproval over the company’s recent announcement of Ken Shamrock as Kimbo Slice’s opponent on October 4 via FiveOuncesOfPain.com. Several people, including Rogers, believ...

Rate ‘Oh Snap!’ Alert: Brett Rogers Accuses Kimbo Slice of Shuckin’ and Duckin’

Original at Cage Potato external link    Wed, Aug 27

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By bfowlkes You were wondering how Brett Rogers feels about getting spurned by Elite XC in favor Ken Shamrock? Five Ounces of Pain has the scoop in a statement on behalf of Brett Rogers. Things start out all puppy dogs and rainbows in regards to the way Elite XC is handling their business, but don’t worry...

Rate Brett Rogers/Team Bison Fire Shots at Kimbo Slice, Ken ShamrockVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Wed, Aug 27

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By Luke Thomas The only question is what sort of post-fight antics can we expect should Slice win and Rogers enter the cage for the post-fight interview? If it's as bad as the Noons vs. Diaz dust up, I'll live. If it turns into something as violent as the Source Awards, I will have quite a bit to say.

Rate A Few Things You'll Never Hear In The MMA World

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Aug 27

By Roll Tide And now, light-heavyweight champion of the world....Tito Ortiz." Winner by (insert any submission technique here)...Kimbo Slice." Brock, would you like to go to the gym and work out?"—Miguel Torres Honey, do you know where all of my EliteXC DVD's are?"

Tuesday, Aug 26

 

Rate Kimbo Slice vs Ken Shamrock Fight in EliteXC on CBS

Original at Odds.com external link    Tue, Aug 26

 FL - Or, you can even YouTube: Kimbo Slice vs Sean Gannon the "Boston Cop", where Kimbo is protesting about knees in a "street fight", and in the end, ... Kimbo Slice local fight set for Oct. 4 MiamiHerald.com all 2 news articles

Rate Preliminary bouts confirmed for EliteXC card

Original at FOXSports.com external link    Tue, Aug 26

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Fight Ticker  - Already confirmed for the card are five blockbuster fights, including a heavyweight showdown between Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson and mixed martial arts ... Will KJ Noons deliver the knockout blow to EliteXC? Fight Ticker all 2 news articles

Rate EliteXC Quick Notes: Diaz, Rogers, Cyborg, Noons + More

Original at Cage Potato external link    Tue, Aug 26

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By ben Nick Diaz and Brett Rogers won’t be sitting on their hands waiting for their arch-rivals KJ Noons and Kimbo Slice to become available — MMA Junkie reports that both fighters have been scheduled to appear at EliteXC’s November 8th event, which will be broadcast on Showtime. Their opponent...

Rate A Whiff of Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Tue, Aug 26

By Luke Thomas So now we are here with EliteXC grasping for relevancy by clinging to the popularity afforded to Kimbo Slice. A popularity, mind you, of dubious loyalty and longevity. The matchmaking merely illustrates the distance between EliteXC and their rivals. The Slice vs. Shamrock bout could've be...

Monday, Aug 25

 

Rate Jared Shaw: Nick Diaz back in November while KJ Noons to watch others become stars

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Mon, Aug 25

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By James Iannotti “Nick Diaz will be back in November on Showtime for an Elite show. His opponent will obviously be discussed and I really don’t know what’s next for KJ right now. Like I said, it’s getting close to him just pulling up a chair and watching Elite XC and a bunch of other fighters become stars. You sit t...

Rate Elite XC’s Twisted Approach to Matchmaking

Original at Cage Potato external link    Mon, Aug 25

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By bfowlkes Maybe it wouldn’t be so irritating if they weren’t so glib about it. Elite XC has got to be the only MMA promotion in the world where being a talented fighter can keep you out of the main event. The sole reason Brett Rogers isn’t getting his shot at Kimbo on CBS is because he might win. You can’t even...

Rate Ken Shamrock-Kimbo Slice Was the Best EliteXC Could Do?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Aug 25    30 related articles

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By Nate Double EliteXC is making a huge mistake by protecting their star Kimbo Slice to this degree. Instead of playing the bad blood card between KJ Noons and Nick Diaz, EliteXC should play it between Slice and Bret Rogers, which is the fight most ...

Rate Kimbo Slice to Knock Out Ken Shamrock on CBS

Original at Cage Potato external link    Mon, Aug 25

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By ben It’s as good a time as any to bring up this fun fact: Kimbo’s second EliteXC opponent, Tank Abbott, had lost seven of his past eight fights before stepping into the cage at “Street Certified” in February. James Thompson had lost six of his last eight when he faced Kimbo at “Primetime.” Now, per...

Rate Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock on October 4th for EliteXC

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Mon, Aug 25

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By Luke Thomas Ken Shamrock (Pictures) will be the fourth man to face Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (Pictures) when the two icons clash at EliteXC’s third installment of "Saturday Night Fights" Oct. 4 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. The headlining bout will anchor a live broadcast on CBS.

Rate Kimbo Slice vs Ken Shamrock Elite XC main event fight October 4

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Mon, Aug 25

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By MMAmania Ken Shamrock (26-13-2)– the 44-year-old mixed martial arts pioneer who has not won a professional fight in more than four years — is the next man to challenge Elite XC’s most coveted possession, Kimbo Slice (3-0), according to Sherdog.com. The bout will serve as the main event of “Saturday...

Saturday, Aug 23

 

Rate My shortlist of opponents for Kimbo Slice

Original at The Swamp external link    Sat, Aug 23

By Mark Chalifoux According to FiveOuncesofPain.com, Kimbo Slice will not be fighting Boston-area police officer Sean Gannon in October. Who is Sean Gannon? The only person to defeat Kimbo Slice in a YouTube fight. It became a popular rumor last week that Slice...

Friday, Aug 22

 

Rate Despite cancellation, EliteXC expects a New Mexico event in "near ...

Original at MMAjunkie.com external link    Fri, Aug 22

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 OH - The event, which features top stars Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson and Gina Carano, is a crucial one for EliteXC. And rather than spread the company's ...

Rate Rumor Killer: Kimbo Definitely Won’t Fight Gannon or Star Opposite Hulk Hogan

Original at Cage Potato external link    Fri, Aug 22

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By bfowlkes Of all the incredulous claims about Kimbo Slice’s future, it’s starting to seem like very few of them are going to pan out. Though Si.com reported that former Boston police officer Sean Gannon was the front runner to become Slice’s next opponent on the October 4 CBS show, Elite XC’s Jared Sha...

Thursday, Aug 21

 

Rate EliteXC exec denies company troubles, confirms new schedule of events

Original at MMAjunkie.com external link    Thu, Aug 21

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 OH - Shaw also addressed the possibility of a much-hyped bout between EliteXC superstar Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson and rival Brett Rogers. ... EliteXC's frustration mounts with lightweight champion KJ Noons MMAjunkie.com all 3 news articles

Wednesday, Aug 20

 

Rate EliteXC Issues Ultimatum to Noons, Books Shields vs. Daley

Original at Cage Potato external link    Wed, Aug 20

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By ben Shaw also did his best to debunk rumors that Kimbo Slice would be facing Sean Gannon on the October 4th card: “There are several options we’re considering right now [for Slice's next opponent]. Gannon is not the guy.” (Noons: More elusive than Machida? Photo courtesy of Combat Lifestyle.) J...

Tuesday, Aug 19

 

Rate MMA popular in NFL - Las Vegas Review

Original at lvrj.com external link    Tue, Aug 19

MMA popular in NFL Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - According to the paper, the training regimen intrigued Moss because he was a fan of fighter Kimbo Slice. Slice, whose real name is Kevin Ferguson, ...

Monday, Aug 18

 

Rate Elite XC's Unfinished Business -- good card but smaller audience

Original at The Swamp external link    Mon, Aug 18

By Mark Chalifoux The reports are in and EliteXC’s "Unfinished Business" show Saturday night did not fare as well as the first time around. A slight ratings drop was to be expected as CBS no longer had the intrigue involved with the debut of the sport on network TV. Also missing in action were the two biggest sta...

Tuesday, Aug 12

 

Rate Santana Moss, Antwaan Randle El Train Mixed Martial Arts in Football Offseason

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Tue, Aug 12

By Luke Thomas Moss was intrigued by the training regimen in part because he had taken an interest in the career of another Miami-based athlete, Kevin Ferguson - known to most as the street fighter-turned-Internet sensation-turned-MMA star Kimbo Slice.

Monday, Aug 11

 

Rate BROCK IT UP TO A GOOD PERFORMANCE

Original at yacman1's ProElite.com external link    Mon, Aug 11

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By yacman1 And while many Ground and Pounder guys will execute such a plan, it still lacks something to see him ride Herring's back like a rodeo cowboy and not even try a basic, rear naked choke when he is likely as difficult to escape from as alcatraz. Even the highly criticized newbie from EliteXC, Kim...

Tuesday, Aug 5

 

Rate The Case for Brock Lesnar

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Tue, Aug 5

By Luke Thomas Brock Lesnar, like Kimbo Slice, is famous from exploits outside of MMA (WWE), headlined a major TV broadcast with less than a handful of MMA fights to his credit (when he fought Frank Mir at UFC 81) and is trying to make up for lack of MMA experience without losing momentum. I’m sure the pro wre...

Thursday, Jul 31

 

Rate Kimbo Slice to Co-Star with Hulk Hogan in New Children’s MovieVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Cage Potato external link    Thu, Jul 31

By bfowlkes Oh, good. It’s in 3D. For a minute there I was concerned that this children’s movie starring a former pro wrestler and a former bodyguard for internet pornographers might turn out to be a horrible fiasco. But no, 3D. That’s how all the quality films are done. Just look at “Captain EO”.

Wednesday, Jul 30

 

Rate Epic Fail: EliteXC’s Live Gate

Original at Cage Potato external link    Wed, Jul 30

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By ben Back in May, EliteXC’s “Primetime” card — held at Newark’s Prudential Center and starring Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano — drew a respectable 8,033 spectators. EliteXC plans on holding their next CBS show in October at the 20,000-seat BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Of course Kimb...

Tuesday, Jul 29

 

Rate Quick Hits: Kimbo and Carano Return In October, Jones Replaces Drwal at UFC 87, and More

Original at MMAFrenzy.com external link    Tue, Jul 29

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By Kris Karkoski Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano will return to network television at EliteXC Saturday Night Fights 3 on October 4th at the Bank Atlantic Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The event will be broadcast on CBS. Carano will likely meet Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos at the event, while Kimbo may take on B...

Sunday, Jul 27

 

Rate ELITE XTREME MAKEOVER

Original at yacman1's ProElite.com external link    Sun, Jul 27

By yacman1 The next show in October should bring the pendulum front and center. It will have the Carano and Kimbo hype and the formatting displayed on this second CBS Saturday Night Fights. That should be the right mixture to dole out enough satisfaction to avid and hardcore fans.

Rate The Aftermath of EXC's "Unfinished Business"

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sun, Jul 27

By Cannon J The broadcast was much tighter and easier to watch than the last.  Evidently, the show in October will feature Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano.  While I understand plugging the two stars verbally, it looked silly plastered on the TV screen.  No one knows who their opponents will be.  The graphi...

Rate CBS + EliteXC = a Good Show

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sun, Jul 27

By zakw8456 Frank Shamrock fills the jock color commentator role nicely. While Frank looks like a beat-to-hell fighter he does give some real tactical insight. Compare his tactical analysis to Joe Rogan’s “He has crazy power” or “he throws from crazy angles” and my personal favorite “he has world cla...

Saturday, Jul 26

 

Rate What Was Missing From Elite XC? Gary Shaw

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sat, Jul 26

By Kid Nate The media is looking for compelling conversation, controversy and some trash talk to hook readers, listeners and viewers. Vanilla fighters and unassuming promoters can be a deadly combo in pitching a fight. Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith are good fighters with crowd pleasing styles, but...

Rate The Importance of Elite XC on CBS Tonight

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sat, Jul 26

By brentbrookhouse Due to the war between Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith ending in a no contest and both men being willing to make the fairly quick turnaround for a rematch EXC had a ready-made main event.  The big problem though is that Lawler/Smith, while a very entertaining scrap, was probably the third most...

Thursday, Jul 24

 

Rate CBS Promises More Action, Less Disrobing of Phil Baroni

Original at Cage Potato external link    Thu, Jul 24

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By ben Still, even with the planned changes, CBS and EliteXC are aware that matching the ratings of their blockbuster debut — which peaked at 6.51 million viewers during the Kimbo Slice/James Thompson fight — is far from likely. Said ProElite executive chairman Doug DeLuca:

Saturday, Jul 19

 

Rate Quick Hits: UFC 90 in Chicago, Kimbo To Fight In The Fall, and More

Original at MMAFrenzy.com external link    Sat, Jul 19

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By Kris Karkoski During a recent media confrence call EliteXC confirmed that popular but controversial heavyweight Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson will return to the cage in the fall, most likely in September or October on a CBS televised card, but his opponent for the bout has not yet been determined. “The...

Tuesday, Jul 8

 

Rate Quick Hits: Cro Cop, Fedor, the Colossus + More

Original at Cage Potato external link    Tue, Jul 8

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By ben — James Thompson’s back-to-back losses in EliteXC (against Brett Rogers and Kimbo Slice) were enough to get him bounced from the league, at least temporarily. His next fight will be against Steve Bosse for Canada’s TKO Championship Fighting; the match is slated to go down October 3rd at M...

Monday, Jun 23

 

Rate The Fight Every MMA Fan Wants To See: Brock Lesnar vs Kimbo Slice

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Jun 23

By Danny O'Brien Kimbo Slice on the other hand is a street fighter from the streets of Miami, Florida.  Kimbo became a bodyguard for RK Netmedia, a Miami based pornograhy company.  The company put up YouTube videos of Kimbo giving people a charlie horse or tackling someone at full speed for money.  Kimbo wou...

Rate Jeff Monson Issues Futile Challenge To Kimbo SliceVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Cage Potato external link    Mon, Jun 23    2 related articles

By bfowlkes Other thoughts? I think we could accurately describe this video as a solid idea that needed a little more planning. As much as I like the concept of the MMA community shaming Gary Shaw into putting Kimbo Slice up against quality opponents, just pointing out the obvious about Kimbo and then t...

Friday, Jun 20

 

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Original at SportingNews.com external link    Fri, Jun 20

No, Edison Miranda is not quite as notorious as Kimbo, but there are quite a few similarities between the two men. Both have back-stories of poverty and deprivation, both are extremely raw technically but get by on sheer guts and punching power, both have become internet stars via YouTube...

Rate MMA News Briefs: Lesnar, Kimbo, Megadeth + MoreVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Cage Potato external link    Fri, Jun 20

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By ben — Fightline.com reports that Jared Shaw has confirmed Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers will fight in October. The fight will “more than likely” take place on CBS. A Nick Diaz/KJ Noons match is being discussed as a co-main event for the same card.

Wednesday, Jun 11

 

Rate Kimbo Slice: A Tale Of Inspiration

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Jun 11

By Danny O On May 31, 2008, Kimbo Slice fought in the main event of EliteXC: Primetime on CBS against James Thompson. The fight was ended in the third round when Kimbo Slice landed a blow to Thompson's head and ruptured his cauliflowered ear. Slice went to the University of Miami, but dropped out after a...

Friday, Jun 6

 

Rate Kimbo Slice to Fight Rogers in October?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Cage Potato external link    Fri, Jun 6

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By ben Props: FightOpinion.com) At least that’s what he said during an appearance on The Dan Le Batard Show yesterday. When asked about Brett Rogers’s call-out at the EliteXC post-fight press conference last Saturday, Slice said: “He’s probably looking at it like, okay yo, Kimbo Slice could be...

Tuesday, Jun 3

 

Rate No Holds Barred: Mark Coleman, Joey Villasenor, Brett Rogers, EliteXC Review

Original at nhbnews (Blogspot) external link    Tue, Jun 3

By Eddie Goldman(noreply@blogger.com) On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman reviews the CBS and EliteXC Saturday Night Fights card, which took place Saturday, May 31, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and was shown live in the U.S. on CBS. We spoke with unbeaten heavyweight Brett Rogers, who scored a...

Sunday, Jun 1

 

Rate "EliteXC: Primetime" Recap & Thoughts Part 1

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sun, Jun 1

By Luke Thomas 4.    The undercard rocked. The main card bouts were what they were, but the undercard was fantastic. Stand out performances by Wilson Reis and Zach Makovsky were a pleasure to watch. Most importantly, while the main card was a designed effort on the part of Gary Shaw to feature strikers, the u...


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