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With some saying he's passed away at 42.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article82177902.html .
http://www.reddit.com//r/MMA/comments/4mwnvg/rip_kimbo/?sort=confidence .
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Pre existing condition, family history, unrelated to lifestyle.
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heme iron cheater
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Hopefully he pulls through
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Offhand, I think this was the fight that introduced him to the scene -
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Edit - Passing being confirmed by Billy Corben, who is tied into the Florida fight scene.
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He never lived up to that backyard fight ewith the guy in his boxer underwears and the cgi fake eyeball
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Wikipedia already listing him as dead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbo_Slice
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Twitter is reporting from multiple people
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Wikipedia backpedaled and removed the line about him dying today.
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Damn
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Why would law enforcent be gathering information from his family members at his home if it was a heart attack?
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legend.
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Why would law enforcent be gathering information from his family members at his home if it was a heart attack?
They happened to be in the area?
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Maybe they stayed for the bbq chicken and ribs
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Kimbo Slice has died ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. He was 42.
We broke the story, Slice was hospitalized early Monday near his home in Coral Springs, FL. He passed away a short time later.
The CEO of Bellator MMA confirmed the news ... saying, "We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family.'
"One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was 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. 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."
Details surrounding Kimbo's death are unclear. We're working on it.
Kimbo -- real name Kevin Ferguson -- last fought at Bellator 149 back in February and defeated Dada 5000 -- but the victory was overturned when Slice tested positive for a banned steroid.
Back in 2003, Slice became an Internet sensation for his backyard fighting videos -- destroying several opponents in unsanctioned street fights. He later signed a deal to fight in the UFC.
Slice competed on "The Ultimate Fighter" in 2009 ... and while his MMA career never really blossomed, he was undefeated as a boxer, with a 7-0 record.
Slice also did some acting -- appearing in 2012's "The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption."
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Why would law enforcent be gathering information from his family members at his home if it was a heart attack?
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Standard procedure to attend where it happened to check several people's stories to make sure the death wasn't brought on by
a domestic altercation, or even worse physical...
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Probably just indigestion, he'll be ok.
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It was also mentioned that the cops stuck around to help/manage any impromptu memorial services that might've popped up in the area.
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Pre existing condition, family history, unrelated to lifestyle.
No, apparently he found out the Caliber Fitness website was down....
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He never lived up to that backyard fight ewith the guy in his boxer underwears and the cgi fake eyeball
Yup, he should have followed in Victor Richards footsteps and never stepped on stage/ring and make a fortune off a following of "imagine ifs"...Was also the downfall of Greg Kovacs...
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He never lived up to that backyard fight ewith the guy in his boxer underwears and the cgi fake eyeball
You mean this ?
Kimbo was shit.
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RIP :-\
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He was supposed to be fighting in Bellator in 2 weeks. I was looking forward to seeing him.
RIP
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RIP.
Likeable character.
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You mean this ?
Kimbo was shit.
Fat Irishman beat his black ass.
Kimbo seemed cool enough though. Especially for being a darkie.
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Fat Irishman beat his black ass.
Kimbo seemed cool enough though. Especially for being a darkie.
Kimbo was super cool. I remember that one night that Tank Abbott was pissed-off, in the audience, screaming at Kimbo. Kimbo told Tank to come up to the cage. Tank came up to the cage. Kimbo started talking to Tank. The next thing you know, they were shaking hands.
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never liked him
all his mma fights were fixed accept the two he had in the ufc,
and when seth petrozulli kod him
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Kimbo was super cool. I remember that one night that Tank Abbott was pissed-off, in the audience, screaming at Kimbo. Kimbo told Tank to come up to the cage. Tank came up to the cage. Kimbo started talking to Tank. The next thing you know, they were shaking hands.
Probably was not the Bad guy he brought over. Was no doubt a friendly man in his private life.
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The dude took down Tank Abbott. How awesome was that? The beard rules! RIP
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Street-fighting MMA sensation Kimbo Slice dead at 42
by Lance Pugmire
Kimbo Slice, a street-fighting sensation from Miami whose fisticuffs went viral on YouTube, has died, according to the president of Bellator, his mixed martial arts fighting organization.
Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed causes near his home in Coral Springs, Fla., according to reports. He was 42.
“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.
A member of Slice’s family confirmed the death to Bellator, a spokesman for the company said.
Slice’s unique look – a bald head and long, scraggly black beard, enhanced his legend as a destructive backyard brawler, and he advanced to professional mixed martial arts in 2007, when he defeated former pro boxer Ray Mercer in Atlantic City, N.J.
He was a main-event fighter for boxing promoter Gary Shaw’s short-lived EliteXC circuit, winning the first MMA event on prime-time television. On CBS, Slice punches James Thompson on his cauliflower ear, resulting in a nasty cut.
Later in the year, Slice became embroiled in a scandal when he was knocked out by replacement fighter Seth Petruzelli, who claimed on a radio show that promoters offered him money to keep the fight standing – more favorable for the heavy-punching Slice. A Florida investigation unearthed no wrongdoing.
After that, Slice was invited to participate in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s “The Ultimate Fighter” heavyweight competition, but he was defeated in the first round by the competition’s ultimate winner, big-bellied Roy Nelson.
His colorful, rough, but charming personality was seen in a video interview with The Times then, when Slice was asked not to swear since his interview was going to appear on a family newspaper website and the video could not be edited to cut out bad words.
He agreed and provided more than four clean minutes of entertaining talk about his “The Ultimate Fighter” experience before he became intense about a subject and dropped in three expletives, smiling and lamenting sheepishly, “Sorry.”
Slice was out of the UFC by 2010.
He returned to fighting last year for Coker’s Bellator, and defeated veteran Ken Shamrock by first-round technical knockout, setting up a Feb. 19 showdown with another South Florida street fighter, Dhaffir Harris, known as “DaDa 5000.”
Their bout was ridiculed by many as the worst MMA fight ever as both men showed fatigue, and an ill DaDa 5000 collapsed instead of getting punched in what was scored a third-round knockout.
Afterward, Slice tested positive for the steroid nandrolone.
“One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport,” Coker said. “Outside of the cage, he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. 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.”
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Only 42 years old. :-\
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I think Shamrock could beat him now.
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Man, 42 and heart attack. RIP.
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i bet it was from weed that shit they got out now will seize up your lungs
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Oh, well.
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I think Shamrock could beat him now.
Let's not get carried away now
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i bet it was from weed that shit they got out now will seize up your lungs
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Actually TRUE, especially out here in Vancouver my Blazer friends say that SOME varieties are so "Crazy" that when they are watching TV they forget to breath!!
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Last couple times I got really high I thought my heart was going to explode. Prob the combo of rec drugs roids congetinal problems. Rip.
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not like he was any contribution to human kind by punching people in the face for a living anyways
much like most dying bbers it should be recognised with a shrug or *meh at best
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not like he was any contribution to human kind by punching people in the face for a living anyways
much like most dying bbers it should be recognised with a shrug or *meh at best
Just listened to some local radio show where the 20 something host was declaring Kimbo Slice as "The Muhammad Ali" of our generation.
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Just listened to some local radio show where the 20 something host was declaring Kimbo Slice as "The Muhammad Ali" of our generation.
Lol
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Only 42 years old. :-\
nandrolone Abuse.
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nandrolone Abuse.
Nonsense.
Definitely rec drugs! Steroids are totally safe! Couldnt harm a baby! Look at Little Hercules Sandrak!
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Was he saved ?
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Was he saved ?
he said he was a God fearing man, so yes.
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Rec drugs along with genetic predisposition for heart issues.
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Street-fighting MMA sensation Kimbo Slice dead at 42
by Lance Pugmire
Kimbo Slice, a street-fighting sensation from Miami whose fisticuffs went viral on YouTube, has died, according to the president of Bellator, his mixed martial arts fighting organization.
Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed causes near his home in Coral Springs, Fla., according to reports. He was 42.
“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.
A member of Slice’s family confirmed the death to Bellator, a spokesman for the company said.
Slice’s unique look – a bald head and long, scraggly black beard, enhanced his legend as a destructive backyard brawler, and he advanced to professional mixed martial arts in 2007, when he defeated former pro boxer Ray Mercer in Atlantic City, N.J.
He was a main-event fighter for boxing promoter Gary Shaw’s short-lived EliteXC circuit, winning the first MMA event on prime-time television. On CBS, Slice punches James Thompson on his cauliflower ear, resulting in a nasty cut.
Later in the year, Slice became embroiled in a scandal when he was knocked out by replacement fighter Seth Petruzelli, who claimed on a radio show that promoters offered him money to keep the fight standing – more favorable for the heavy-punching Slice. A Florida investigation unearthed no wrongdoing.
After that, Slice was invited to participate in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s “The Ultimate Fighter” heavyweight competition, but he was defeated in the first round by the competition’s ultimate winner, big-bellied Roy Nelson.
His colorful, rough, but charming personality was seen in a video interview with The Times then, when Slice was asked not to swear since his interview was going to appear on a family newspaper website and the video could not be edited to cut out bad words.
He agreed and provided more than four clean minutes of entertaining talk about his “The Ultimate Fighter” experience before he became intense about a subject and dropped in three expletives, smiling and lamenting sheepishly, “Sorry.”
Slice was out of the UFC by 2010.
He returned to fighting last year for Coker’s Bellator, and defeated veteran Ken Shamrock by first-round technical knockout, setting up a Feb. 19 showdown with another South Florida street fighter, Dhaffir Harris, known as “DaDa 5000.”
Their bout was ridiculed by many as the worst MMA fight ever as both men showed fatigue, and an ill DaDa 5000 collapsed instead of getting punched in what was scored a third-round knockout.
Afterward, Slice tested positive for the steroid nandrolone.
“One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport,” Coker said. “Outside of the cage, he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. 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.”
What kind of an idiot uses nandrolone of all things, if they are going to be tested?
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i bet it was from weed that shit they got out now will seize up your lungs
Diff/weed 24/7 but I'll willing to bet this guy was doing coke for decades non stop...
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Heart failure liver mass needed a new heart. ???
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Wikipedia backpedaled and removed the line about him dying today.
Damn
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Michael JW VS KIMBEAUX
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So is dindu slice dead or not?
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Last couple times I got really high I thought my heart was going to explode. Prob the combo of rec drugs roids congetinal problems. Rip.
Yeah, too many folks discount the congetinal problems.
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RIP Kimbo. He lived 10 miles away from me in Coral Springs. Good guy had a good heart.. Well apparently not. :'(
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I've heard the stories.This dude seemed like a legit good dude and decent father.
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4:16 his family
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Damn, it says he was diagnosed with heart failure and awaiting a heart transplant. Very sad.
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And he was still on the sauce?
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Damn, it says he was diagnosed with heart failure and awaiting a heart transplant. Very sad.
Damn.