Kimbo vs Mercer Fight

by Michael David SmithFiled under: UFC, WEC, FanHouse ExclusiveKimbo Slice is viewed by many as nothing more than a marketing gimmick, a street fighter with no real mixed martial arts skills whose status as one of America's most popular fighters is a black eye for MMA.But one fighter who indisputably does have real mixed martial arts skills -- World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Brown -- says Kimbo is great for the sport...  

Kimbo Slice will face Houston Alexander in his first UFC fight. The fight will probably take place at The Ultimate Fighter 10 finale. Both fighters are powerful strikers.  

by Michael David SmithFiled under: EliteXC, MMA Media Watch, Strikeforce, M-1 GlobalThe early ratings are in for CBS's Saturday night MMA show, and although the numbers aren't as good as the network did last year with Kimbo Slice, CBS executive Kelly Kahl tells FanHouse he's encouraged that CBS improved on its usual Saturday night ratings among the coveted young male demographic.Now the question is whether MMA will improve to CBS in 2010. Kahl...  

Brock Lesnar still isn't healthy enough to resume training, so rumors are swirling that he won't be able to fight Shane Carwin on Jan. 2 at UFC 108. Another bout rumored for that card, the middleweight title fight between Anderson...  

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A previously-reported matchup between Houston Alexander and Kimbo Slice has reportedly been agreed upon by Alexander for The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on December 5 in Las Vegas and will apparently be contested at a 215-pound catchweight, according to NWITimes.com.  

You've got to hand it to the producers of The Ultimate Fighter. They managed to take a guy who was the scorn of the MMA world and make him a babyface in the span of one episode, even in defeat. On Wednesday's mucho-anticipated show featuring Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson, TUF delivered in every aspect, building to a somewhat disappointing crescendo as Nelson wanted no part of Slice's punching and used takedowns and a weight-inflicted crucifix to...  

Examiner.comKimbo Slice Will Get Another Chance in the UFCExaminer.comRumors have it that Houston Alexander (9-4), who won his most recent fight over UFC veteran Sherman Pendergarst at an Adrenaline MMA event by TKO, ...HANSEN: Is Kimbo's impotence legitimizing MMA to the mainstream?MMATorchCould Kimbo Slice Become The Jim Braddock Of MMA?Bleacher ReportSTITCH DURAN: "I THINK KIMBO HAS A FUTURE IN THE UFC"Fight HypeThe Sun -Inside Fights (blog...  

ESPNEpisode 3: Kimbo Slice finally enters the OctagonLas Vegas Sun... Samuelson talk about Kimbo Slice's first fight in a UFC Octagon Wednesday night and break down the internet sensation's future with the organization. ...Kimbo Slice Knocked Out in UFC DebutHispanicBusiness.comSneak Peek: Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson on "The Ultimate Fighter" tonightMMAjunkie.comWin or Lose, the UFC Got Their Money's Worth With Kimbo Slice5thRound.com411mania...  

Live from Arizona Mills in Tempe AZ ULTMMA caught up with the president of the Ultimate Fighting Champisonship to discuss the current state of his sport.Topics touched on include Kimbo Slice, Anderson Silva’s next fight, Strikeforce’s first card on CBS and Hesiman winner Herschel Walker wanting to step into the cage. Youtube Link Here