R.I.P. KIMBO SLICE

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Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson


Last night it was announced that MMA fighter Kimbo Slice had passed away at the age of 42. ESPN reports that Kimbo had been waiting on a heart transplant. 

Kimbo Slice came to national attention as a backyard brawler who became a YouTube sensation who with his captivating look and great personality became someone that people could identify with. 

Kimbo was an immigrant from the Bahamas that came to Miami at a young age. He was homeless. He worked as a bodyguard for a porn company. His fights whether on YouTube, UFC, or Bellator were all efforts to feed his family. Kimbo Slice was a father of six and a husband. 

Kimbo Slice was the American dream. A man who worked hard and used his talents to achieve success. In the end no matter what you think of him as an MMA Fighter, Kimbo Slice was an attraction wherever he appeared. 

Thank you Kimbo. Rest In Peace. 

THE PROFESSOR