An American MMA fighter, Kimbo Slice became an Internet sensation for his unsanctioned street fights. One particular fight versus Boston police officer Sean Gannon gained popularity online and propelled both men into professional MMA careers.
Bellator 96 Announces King Mo vs. Seth Petruzelli; Babalu and War Machine TooSeven weeks outside of the return of Bellator MMA, popular light heavyweight Mohammed Lawal has announced his opponent for Bellator 96 along with a poster for the event which shares the rest of the main card matchups . Standing across the cage from Lawal will be none other than Seth Petruzelli . "The Silverback " is a veteran of the UFC and competed four times in the Octagon. However, the former ...
UFC 159: Roy Nelson KOs Kongo, Wants Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva WinnerCould Roy Nelson be the next man to hold the UFC heavyweight title? If he gets a shot at the winner of Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva currently set for UFC 160, it would be a huge move for The Ultimate Fighter alumnus. Still, Nelson made a solid case for his top ranking, stopping Cheick Kongo cold in the first round of their bout at UFC 159 on Saturday night. After some extended grappling ...
Wanderlei Silva and 5 Fighters Whose Aggression Works Against ThemAs fans, we love to see aggression inside the cage. It is the singular guarantor of what we pay to see: action. But for fighters, aggression also goes hand-in-hand with risk. It runs contrary to the basic combat sports principle of ?hit and don?t get hit.? Few mixed martial artists have found a way to reliably mitigate the damage they take while attacking with reckless abandon. With that said ...
MMA Roundtable: Fighters and media, Fight Master, Sonnen vs. Silva, and RockholdYou didn't think that a lack of fight cards in the early part of May would mean a corresponding lack of news, did you? MMA has a way of filling it's own void, which has been the case this week. From Anderson Silva skipping out on UFC press events, to the announcement of Bellator's Fight Master cast, to the prospects of Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva , to Luke Rockhold's prospects for a ...
UFC star breaks toe, still winsA.J. Perez previously worked at USA Today , AOL and CBSSports.com covering beats ranging from performance-enhancing drugs to the NHL. AJ has also been a finalist for an Associated Press Sports Editors award for investigative reporting. Follow him on Twitter @ajperezfox.
Fightweets: Why Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche rocksThe finish line is in sight near the end of a frantic April. UFC 159 on Saturday puts the stamp on a month which brought us, in order, the saga of Alexander Gustafsson's cut, Pat Curran's latest title defense, two new Invicta champs and Cris Cyborg's return, Ilir Latifi , the Matt Mitrione- Fallon Fox saga, Cat Zingano's comeback win over Miesha Tate , Uriah Hall's faceplant in the TUF Finale ...
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Kimbo was a star football player in high school but went on to the University of Miami on academic scholarship and did not play football.
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