It’s On! Kimbo Slice vs. Houston Alexander catchweight bout set for TUF 10 Finale

It’s On! Kimbo Slice vs. Houston Alexander catchweight bout set for TUF 10 Finale

It’s on like Donkey Kong as two of the sport’s most feared sluggers will collide in December. Kimbo Slice will face off with Houston Alexander at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale from the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas on December 5, according to a recent report on The Times of Northwest Indiana citing sources close to Alexander. Talk of this anticipated match-up between knockout specialists... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice: Dollars and Sense

Kimbo Slice: Dollars and Sense

Now that the dust has settled and the highly anticipated debut of Kimbo Slice on The Ultimate Fighter has been completed, I’m asking myself, why was I so hyped to see this fight? I knew deep down Kimbo didn’t have a chance to win his fight against a seasoned veteran like Roy Nelson, but I found myself rooting for him none the less. You see although Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, is not quite... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice: Don’t Believe The Hype

Kimbo Slice: Don’t Believe The Hype

Over two years spent “training” in mixed martial arts and Kimbo Slice has made it painfully obvious during his time spent in The Ultimate Fighter house that he has done little, if anything to address his deficiencies on the ground. I’m tired of hearing about how the time spent at the TUF house is going to somehow transform the lifelong street brawler into a mixed martial artist we... [Read More...]



Dancing with the Reality Stars: Why Kimbo Slice vs. Chuck Liddell Should Happen

Dancing with the Reality Stars: Why Kimbo Slice vs. Chuck Liddell Should Happen

What's next for Kimbo Slice? Sam Caplan says it should be a showdown with Chuck Liddell. During a recent interview with Greg Savage of Sherdog.com, UFC President Dana White responded to a question about the promotion’s growing number of shows and whether they have enough marquee talent to headline the shows by saying he has plenty of headliners. While the UFC has its fair share of stars that... [Read More...]



Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice: It’s all about how you spin it baby!

Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice: It’s all about how you spin it baby!

For whatever reason, Roy “Big Country” Nelson being understandably excited after dominating Kimbo Slice during the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter seemed to rub UFC President Dana White the wrong way, as he would go on to say, “This guy’s acting like the whole world should be blown away by his performance. Roy did just enough to win, and not get hit.” But isn’t... [Read More...]



Roy “Big Country” Nelson TKO’s Kimbo Slice

Roy “Big Country” Nelson TKO’s Kimbo Slice

You could already see the wheels turning inside of Roy “Big Country” Nelson’s head on the eve of his battle with Kimbo Slice for survival in the The Ultimate Fighter house. As Nelson sat outside with a few of the other fighters on the night before his big fight he discussed the crucifix position. Roy seemed to be focusing on the position because it was obvious that it was the one... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice: ‘I carry my gun with me wherever I go’

Kimbo Slice: ‘I carry my gun with me wherever I go’

Justin Wren, former Greco Roman National Champion wrestler and current cast member of the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, recently made mixed martial arts headlines when he discussed a story he heard from Kimbo Slice while a resident at the TUF compound. In a conversation with TapouT Radio, Wren addressed reports that Kimbo’s management had gone as far as to insure Kimbo’s beard in... [Read More...]



5 Oz. Exclusive with Roy “Big Country” Nelson: ‘Take no damage, end the fight as soon as possible, and win’

5 Oz. Exclusive with Roy “Big Country” Nelson: ‘Take no damage, end the fight as soon as possible, and win’

Ladies and gentleman, as Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer would say, “IT’S TIME!!!”. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, or have had the unfortunate luck of being stranded on a deserted island without cable television, the most highly anticipated episode in the history off The Ultimate Fighter will be airing tonight at its usual place and time on Spike TV. There’s going... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice on potential Seth Petruzelli rematch: ‘We can do it barenuckle style’

Kimbo Slice on potential Seth Petruzelli rematch: ‘We can do it barenuckle style’

Reverting to his thugged out Youtube roots to some degree during the UFC media call meant to promote this Wednesday evening’s highly anticipated bout between himself and Roy “Big Country” Nelson on The Ultimate Fighter, Kimbo Slice said if it was up to him a rematch between himself and Seth Petruzelli could be fought without the use of gloves. Of course the two faced off during one... [Read More...]



Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice coming next week on The Ultimate Fighter

Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice coming next week on The Ultimate Fighter

Roy “Big Country” Nelson will be facing off with none other than Kimbo Slice (aka Kevin Ferguson) on the third episode of the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. The highly anticipated match-up will be airing next Wednesday at it’s normal place and time on Spike TV. The announcement came on the heels of James McSweeney of Team Rashad’s majority decision victory over Wes Shivers... [Read More...]



Bas Rutten responds to Kimbo

Bas Rutten responds to Kimbo

With the premier of The Ultimate Fighter 10 season coming this week, all eyes have been on Kimbo Slice. The internet sensation turned mixed martial artist will try his luck in the UFC reality series after a notorious stint with EliteXC. He was 3-1 while fighting for Elite XC, and was being trained by one of the best around, Bas Rutten. It’s been well documented that the break-up between the two,... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice: ‘I can’t just come with one dimension; I’ll get smashed’

Kimbo Slice: ‘I can’t just come with one dimension; I’ll get smashed’

As the mixed martial arts community prepares itself for the most anticipated season of the highly successful Ultimate Fighter series, much of the attention has been centered around one man. The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is set to begin airing on September 16 and will feature a bearded brawler that goes by the name of Kevin Ferguson, more commonly known as Kimbo Slice. Eager to redeem himself... [Read More...]



Bas Rutten has ‘zero respect’ for Kimbo Slice

Bas Rutten has ‘zero respect’ for Kimbo Slice

Things had been going so well for so long between the two. Bas Rutten had been Kimbo Slice, aka Kevin Ferguson’s number one and most vocal supporter since the very beginning of the former YouTube brawler’s professional fighting career. The divide was formed between the trainer and the student right around the time of the now infamous bout between Kimbo and Seth Petruzelli where Slice was... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice vs. Chuck Liddell Just Makes Sense

Kimbo Slice vs. Chuck Liddell Just Makes Sense

Something tells me that deep down Chuck Liddell wants that one last fight. Liddell is the most popular fighter on the planet and a proud former champion to boot, there’s no way a fighter with his mentality is going to walk away on a sour note like his most recent TKO loss to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. I just don’t see that sitting very well with Chuck during his many years... [Read More...]



Grappling with Issues: The Slice is Right

Grappling with Issues: The Slice is Right

It’s been a while since I’ve dusted off the old opinion-and-insight hat so please forgive any cobwebs you might stumble across but June’s cup of Mixed Martial Arts has runneth over and enticed me into firing up my keyboard for a go at the sport’s current landscape. Before dipping your toes into this column’s proverbial pool you may be asking yourself who is this guy and why isn’t there... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice to appear on The Ultimate Fighter Season 10

Kimbo Slice to appear on The Ultimate Fighter Season 10

When EliteXC folded months ago, UFC president Dana White had publicly stated that the only way EliteXC heavyweight Kimbo Slice would get a shot in the UFC was if he wanted to compete as a cast member on the UFC’s flagship show, The Ultimate Fighter. Well, according to Kevin Iole of Yahoo.com, that’s exactly what’s about to happen. Dana White has reportedly confirmed that Kimbo will... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice has his sights set on boxing career

Kimbo Slice has his sights set on boxing career

According to comments attributed to Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson in a new interview with The Nassau Guardian, Slice could be set to embark on a professional boxing career soon rather than later. Ferguson expressed to reporter Dahalia Smith that he could be ready to make the transition from MMA to boxing as soon as he has fulfilled the remaining two fights on his existing MMA contract,... [Read More...]



Scott Coker looking to take pressure off of Kimbo Slice

Scott Coker looking to take pressure off of Kimbo Slice

Strikeforce Founder and CEO Scott Coker granted CBSSports.com an exclusive interview earlier this week with the transcript of the Q&A session now available in the CBSSports.com MMA section. Coker addressed a number of topics; from the future of Cung Le; to whether EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields is resisting a move to Strikeforce; and his feelings as to whether his positive relationship... [Read More...]



Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘n Brawl (MMA News Roundup)

Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘n Brawl (MMA News Roundup)

It’s time again for another edition of the Sprawl ‘N Brawl news report here at Five Ounces of Pain and boy do we have some talking to do. Of course the hot topic of a possible Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli rematch is on the board, Mirko Cro Cop’s return to the ring on New Year’s Eve, and of course the fallout from UFC 90 including Patrick Cote thinking he got the best of... [Read More...]



Kimbo Slice: Ultimate Fraud?

Kimbo Slice: Ultimate Fraud?

Now that the smoke has cleared, the dust has settled and the fallout from EliteXC “Heat” this past Saturday has almost subsided (with the exception of the Petruzelli “bribe” situation) I wanted to take a look back at the hate that has been spewed at one Kimbo Slice. Ever since Saturday night, numerous outlets have taken huge shots at Kimbo Slice, going so far as to call him... [Read More...]



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