[6][12] Slice's cousin is United States judoka Rhadi Ferguson.[13]. I went and made whatever calls I could. Slice wanted to know where he was, what time he'd be at the hospital. At times, it could be really bad. The 42 year old Kimbo, was told he needed a heart transplant just days before he died. Making his name in street fights, Ferguson endured damage that would normally be treated by medical professionals in mainstream fights. He still continued, even at the end, 'I'm fighting my next fight.' That was, 'This is it, man. Kmiotek said there is no active police investigation, and no foul play is suspected. In his first taped fight against a man named Big D, Ferguson left a large cut on his opponent's right eye which led Internet fans to call him Slice, becoming the last name to his already popular childhood nickname, Kimbo.[9][14]. [18] He was originally set to make his professional MMA debut against Mike Bourke, a reformed street fighter, but a shoulder injury from Bourke led him to face Bo Cantrell. He was 42. Weight-cutting is a common problem in fighting sports, and sometimes it can have serious consequences. "Sometimes, it feels like he hasn't been away, because of his presence. Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. Maybe some people think I'm crazy. It said Slice was admitted to Northwest Medical Centre on June 3 complaining of severe abdominal pain, shortness of breath and nausea. This was soon followed by three unanswered punches to a standing Thompson, which led to a referee stoppage and the controversial win for Slice. "I'm really just having happy days in the midst -- being among them, fighting on the undercards, just contributing to the UFC and the sport. Kimbo Slice fought at heavyweight, weighing in at 232 pounds during his last fight. Kimbo Slice Dead: Training Partner Reveals Tragic Cause Of Death Report. After gaining viral internet fame at a time when the phenomenon was still relatively new, Slice studied MMA and eventually competed for several promotions, including the UFC and Bellator, which staged his two most recent fights. Slice beat Dhafir "Dada 5000" Harris with a third-round knockout in February at Bellator 149 in Houston, but the result was overturned after Slice tested positive for steroid use.<\/p>\n
"We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice," Coker said. Kimbo was given $500,000 to fight against Petruzelli. In May 1994, Slice married L. Shontae, the mother of his children RaeChelle, Kevin II, and Kevinah. Antoinette clenches her fist and punches the kitchen air when she describes it. Imber was in London alongside him, as his manager and friend. The Texas athletic commission later changed the result, after it was discovered Ferguson tested positive for anabolic steroids and elevated testosterone levels. Just hours after he was rushed to the hospital, he reportedly died from heart failure. He was signed by Xtreme Combat in 2007 and continued to fight regularly until taking a break in 2010. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. The report said Slice did not have a history of illicit drug use, and no trauma or foul play were suspected as the cause of his death. ", Kimbo Slice: A fighter until the end (5:56), The final days of MMA fighter Kimbo Slice, Song punishes Simon in one-sided TKO victory, Sources: Dos Anjos-Luque to top UFC Fight Night, Sources: Injured Hermansson out of Allen fight, Masvidal keeps door open for return to cage, Adesanya: Title-winning KO made with torn MCL, Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Loughnane, Wilkinson headline PFL second round, Johnson's next ONE bout may be his last in MMA, UFC 288: Why Burns and Muhammad are taking the biggest fight of their careers on short notice, MMA divisional rankings: Sergei Pavlovich moves within striking distance of the top.
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