Kimbo Slice's UFC Debut - Before and After Videos

Kimbo Slice made his Octagon debut at The Ultimate Fighter season 10 finale last week. It certainly failed to live up to expectations, but it did draw the fans that both the UFC and Spike TV had hoped. Check out Kimbo's video interviews, both going in, and coming out of his bout with Houston Alexander...


Kimbo Slice TUF 10 Finale Pre-Fight Interview:

Kimbo Slice TUF 10 Finale Post-Fight Interview:

A Huge Ratings Draw, Kimbo Given Second Shot at UFC

UFC president Dana White has said that the only way Kimbo Slice would get into the UFC was by winning The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Well, he retracted that just a bit. Kimbo is out of the running to win the series, but will compete against Houston Alexander on The Ultimate Fighter finale on Spike TV on Saturday night.

Kimbo's fight with Roy Nelson this season was one of the most watched fights in U.S. mixed martial arts history, so it's no surprise that Kimbo would be given a chance to continue proving himself in the Octagon.

Houston Alexander Requests NSAC License; UFC 109 at Mandalay?

The Nevada State Athletic Commission Wednesday released the agenda for a Nov. 4 tele-meeting to discuss current business.

Two items on the agenda stood out:

1) A request from Houston Alexander for a fight license (all fighters over 35 must do so when their previous license runs out).

2) A request from Zuffa, LLC to hold an MMA event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Feb. 6.

Alexander (14-4-1) reportedly announced he'd be fighting Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson at UFC 107 on his Nebraska radio show, and subsequently sealed his lips when the inevitable media calls came in.

UFC president Dana White declined to confirm the match-up at a press conference for UFC 104 last week.

Last month, Alexander secured a future in the UFC--for the meantime--with a victory over Sherman Pendergarst at Adrenaline IV, which is promoted by his manager Monte Cox.

Slice is currently in Miami and commuting to American Top Team for his next fight. He has been mum about his next opponent in media appearances.

Kimbo Makes Bid To Step in for Marcus Jones This Week

Although he was eliminated from The Ultimate Fighter competition with a loss to Roy Nelson last week, it's not over until it's over, and Kimbo Slice makes a bid this week to step in for his ill teammate, Marcus Jones.

MMA Live Breaks Down Kimbo's TUF Debut & Previews Dream 11

MMA Live breaks down Kimbo Slice's Ultimate Fighter debut against Roy Nelson. In addition, a preview of Hansen-Aoki at DREAM.11, and much more.

Is Kimbo Already Headed Back From Elimination?

Kimbo Slice was eliminated in his first bout on Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter, losing to former IFL champion Roy Nelson. But it's being hinted that he could be returning sooner rather than later...

Sneak Peek: Is Kimbo Back? | UFC | SPIKE.com

Kimbo on Rampage's Acting, "He's Chasing His Career"

During a media conference call on Monday, Kimbo Slice, having participated as a fighter on Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's team on the current season of The Ultimate Fighter, was questioned about his coaches decision to walk away from the UFC to pursue a career in acting. Rampage has landed a role on the remake of the popular 1980s series The A-Team.

"He’s not walking away from the UFC," said Kimbo. "Rampage, he’s chasing his career right now.

"Fighting was his job; that was his thing. That was his bread and butter. Rampage, he’s an actor as well. He’s a good actor. Right now, he’s just putting fighting on hold."

It's a little difficult to say whether that's accurate or not. Rampage hasn't said as much. So far, he's just declared that he is done fighting. Done with the arguing and name-calling and criticism from both his bosses and a faction of fight fans that have put him down.

Instead, he's headed to the welcoming arms of Hollywood where no such drama exists... right?

"I feel like my second career could be in jeopardy.. so I'm done fighting. I've been getting negative reviews from the dumb ass fans that don't pay my bills or put my kids though college," he said in a recent blog post announcing his decision.

"I still feel the UFC is a great organization and I felt like I was very loyal to them, but they didn't respect my loyalty, but I wish the UFC the best. I did a lot of things for them. I wish no bad blood between us, but I have kids and a family back in Memphis to provide for and that's all that matters to me."

From where he sits, Kimbo doesn't blame Rampage at all. In fact, were he in the same shows, he would do pretty much the same thing. And with the type of noteriaty that Kimbo has built up, it's not at all a stretch to think he might wind up with exactly the same choices to make.

"If I had an opportunity to be a star in a movie or whatever, or make some good money or whatever, I would definitely put my fights on hold for a minute and do that, pursue my career," he said on Monday. "I would probably still do my fight in December, but I would have done them both."

Kimbo vs. Nelson: Biggest Fight in TUF History?

It's being billed as the biggest fight in Ultimate Fighter's 10-season run... and it probably will be. This Wednesday night, former YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice meets his first test in a UFC-related bout, facing former IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson in the Octagon on The Ultimate Fighter: The Heavyweights...

Kimbo Slice in Studio with MMA Live

Kimbo Slice is in-studio to talk about the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. In addition, a breakdown of UFC Fight Night 19 and all the latest news from around the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

Rashad Evans talks about Rampage, Kimbo, and Lesnar

Rashad Evans talks about Quinton "Rampage" Jackson fight at UFC 100, Kimbo Slice and TUF 10, and Brock Lesnar's post-fight antics at UFC 100.

Kimbo, TUF 10 Cast Makes Appearance at UFC Fan Expo

Ultimate Fighter Cast Makes First-Ever Appearance

Dana White Amped for Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter

UFC president Dana White is always out there pushing his product, marketing the brand. But when it comes to the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series, he went to great lengths to make it clear that he really does believe that the next season will be the best they've ever done... and he's not just selling his product.

"I don't want to sound like a promoter and like I'm trying to sell you guys on (The Ultimate Fighter) Season 10. (But) it's the best television we've ever done," he stated emphatically to small group of reporters over UFC 100 weekend.

"From the second it starts until the second we end... Andrea, she's the producer, she said to me at the end of this thing, I honestly don't know what they're gonna do. There's so many things, there's so many stories; she says we could have a 10-disk DVD set on this thing, there's just so many story lines and so much crazy (expletive) going on.

"When I say crazy (expletive), I'm not talking about guys (urinating) in fruit and stuff like that. I'm talking real television. I'm talking real good stuff."

Season 10 is dubbed "The Heavyweights" featuring 16 men in the UFC's heaviest weight class, including the controversial Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson, former IFL champion Roy Nelson, several former professional football players, colorful UFC veteran Wes Sims, among a wide assortment of personalities and skill levels.

The coaches for Season 10 are no less interesting. Former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson have a healthy disdain for each other that will carry over into a December showdown following the end of the season's run on Spike TV.

TUF 10 Cast To Be Unveiled at UFC Fan Expo on July 10

Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship will officially reveal the full cast of the 10th season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series, dubbed "The Heavyweights," on Friday, July 10 at the UFC Fan Expo.

According to representatives of Spike TV all 16 fighters will be available for autographs from 11 a.m. until noon at UFC Fan Expo Booth #149 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Aside from a load of rumored participants, the only fighter officially revealed thus far has been Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson.

Season 10: The Ultimate Fighter Gets Heavy with Kimbo

The Ultimate Fighter Gets Heavy | UFC | SPIKE.com

MMA Live Talks Kimbo Sice and Breaks Down WEC 41 & Strikeforce

ESPN's MMA Live talks Kimbo Slice's addition on season ten of The Ultimate Fighter and breaks down the fight cards for both WEC 41 and Strikeforce.

Carmichael Dave Talks Kimbo with Dana White

The Carmichael Dave Show talks with UFC president Dana White about bringing Kimbo Slice on for The Ultimate Fighter: The Heavyweights and what it took to secure him for the show. You might be surprised!

(Courtesy of Steve Cofield of ESPN Radio 1100 and Cagewriter.com)

Dana White's First Ever WEC Video Blog, with Kimbo Bonus

UFC president Dana White's first time doing a WEC video blog. Includes a teaser about a "big deal" in L.A. that could change the UFC and MMA forever, plus a little bonus interview with Kimbo Slice as he heads into The Ultimate Fighter taping.

Can Kimbo Be The Ultimate Fighter?

Kimbo Slice was sent reeling and EliteXC shuttered its doors after he was KO'd by Seth Petruzelli. Now, Kimbo will emerge with a shot at the UFC as one of the 16 heavyweight competitors on season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter: The Heavyweights.

Does Kimbo have what it takes to be The Ultimate Fighter and emerge in the UFC's heavyweight division or will he be shut down in a ratings bonanza on Spike TV?

ESPN's MMA Live Talks Greasegate, Kimbo, Lashley, and more

Slice Manager Says Kimbo Still on Ice

Icy Mike, a.k.a. Mike Imber, says details of Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson's new deal with Strikeforce continue to hold the fighter back from a possible May booking.

Communicating with MMAInsider via text, Slice's manager said things were still being ironed out with the San Jose-based promotion.

"It's really tough to say at this point," wrote Imber. "We've gotta sort out details before any (fights)."

Ferguson's contract was one of forty-two picked up from ProElite by Strikeforce, which begins its new relationship with Showtime on April 11 with "Shamrock vs. Diaz."

After the buyout, reports surfaced that Imber was looking for a fight overseas, but nothing materialized.

Last month, CEO Scott Coker told MMAInsider he believed Slice and Carano were under the Strikeforce banner and a "business remedy or legal remedy" would come out of the transfer. Negotiations with Ferguson's lawyer were ongoing, he noted.

Along with Gina Carano, Ferguson remains as one of the most bankable assets not locked down by the expanding promotion.