With a win over Tank Abbott this past weekend at EliteXC: “Street Certified,” magnetic Miami street-brawler turned mixed martial artist, Kimbo Slice, has got just about everyone talking about who he should fight next.
Former UFC heavyweight contender, Paul Buentello, has re-issued his challenge to take on Slice in a professional bout via MMAWeekly.com. “The Headhunter” — who currently fights under the Strikeforce banner — called out the former bareknuckle brawler the first time about one year ago before Slice even considered a move to MMA.
Here’s the most recent snip:
“People want to see it. I think everybody wants to see it. Me and Kimbo should lace up the gloves. Everybody wants to see it and I think it’s time. He’s fighting all the guys I’ve already knocked out and I’ve already exposed. He needs to get off that buffet line I put out there and come over to my Paul Buentello taco shop and see if we can get to work.”
There’s no question that Buentello sees a fantastic opportunity to get some huge exposure with this type of showdown. Slice — with just two pro fights and one exhibition match to his credit — proved that he is an amazing draw, selling out the BankUnited Center in Miami, Fla., and whipping the capacity crowd into an absolute furor.
Like it or not, Kimbo has a rare, money-making quality that fascinates folks who revile his existence and, at the same time, praise his exploits. Put simply, people are going to tune-in to see him get put in his place, put someone in his place, or just out of sheer curiosity.
Bas Rutten — legendary mixed martial artist and Kimbo’s trainer — understands this concept. And is realistic in his assessment of who might be the next man to throw leather with the bearded wonder.
Here’s the vid:
So who’s up next for Kimbo? Put simply, it doesn’t matter. Most people will tune-in to watch him “beat up his grandmother.”
Sorry, Paul. But you’re more than likely going to have to get in line … along with all the others who want to be the first to take Kimbo’s bread on the professional stage.
To watch Kimbo beat up Tank in 43 seconds click here.
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I wish someone would hurry up and eat this guy. Get him out of here.
Kimbo vs Lesnar = Awesome
Kimbo vs lesnar= retarded match!
i would just like 2 point out the odvious. kimbo last fight against that no name seth bith was odviousl rigged. i cant beleive nobody else talked about this. kimbo has bn hit 10 times harder than that little bitch could ever hit. not 2 mention seth didnt even connect. kimbo simple went to his knees and took the loss.(watch the video, u will not disagree)im dissapointed..
if you knew anything about mma you would know that seth has been in the big show before he has fought in the ufc and fought some great fights kimbo is just a bitch that almost got beat by james thompson cmon james thompson what a joke
you’re right..
No way Lesnar would own kimbo easily..
kimbo would eat brock for lunch that is no contest
Brock -clearly needs work but is young enough to have a promising career. Kimbo - I respect for making it where he has from nothing. But isnt going anywhere in MMA Period (fans need to deal with it).
As far as VS, Lesnar would tear kimbo to Shreads and eat his bloody corpse…
why don’t you do it. you freakin hater.
beat this guy….Fruedian slip lol
Buentello would be a decent match up for Kimbo but I can’t help but recall his fight with Arlovski where he got knocked out cold in around 10 seconds. I don’t think it would add much more credibility to Kimbo. I think they were talking about maybe giving him Shamrock if he wins his next fight.
kimbos stand up game is without a doubt one of the best in the mma heavyweights he has good movement and outstanding hands he throws from angles all over the place like he can see where his oppenent is going and what there going to do… after his fight with thompsoin it shows that his ground game is decent but needs work if hes going to fight toop ten fighters..but stand up game by far would give anyone a huge fight and he would destroy buenetello.
his ground game is decent???? did you really even watch that fight?
Buster Bluth
you either give to little credit to Arlovski’s KO ability or to little credit to paul buentello.
either way at this moment in time kimbo is an easy fight for buentello.
I agree with Bas all the way!
They aren’t going to match him up with a decent opponent until people stop paying to watch him beat cans.
Haters!
[quote comment=”319306″]Buster Bluth
you either give to little credit to Arlovski’s KO ability or to little credit to paul buentello.
either way at this moment in time kimbo is an easy fight for buentello.[/quote]
I’m not saying that Buentello is a bad fighter…but Kimbo has some serious power in those hands just like Arlovski.
[quote comment=”319313″]They aren’t going to match him up with a decent opponent until people stop paying to watch him beat cans.[/quote]
Winner winner chicken dinner!
Why kill your #1 money producer? He puts people in the seats, gets people to buy ppvs. Why wreck that with a 2-4 mma record? With him being from Miami and the way they sold out this last time, he will never fight outside of Miami.
People lover to rip Dana, but look at what Dana did with Lesnar’s 1st fight and what Shaw did with Kimbo’s 1st fight. Shaw is looking for $$$$ only. (Not that Dana doesnt want to make money)
Kimbo v Randy v Fedor. Triple Threat Match.
Winner fights Brock Lesnar.
maybe kimbo has the heaviest hands in mma but he’s just a puncher. any decent kick boxer or bjj guy should beat him. at least he is making mma more mainstream. I asked a group of my friends who fedor emelianenko is and nobody knew. Most of them knew who kimbo slice is.
Go back to watching Dragon ball, and invite your friends.
Fedor Emelianenko is the best heavyweight in the world. He destroyed a former UFC champ, Tim Sylvia (6 ft 7 inches)in under 40 seconds. Kimbo would get a mud hole stompped in him. Damn dude you got on the internet but could not find out about Fedor. When you find out who he is try and look up the fighter TS I mentioned above and watch the fight.
[quote comment=”319342″]maybe kimbo has the heaviest hands in mma but he’s just a puncher. any decent kick boxer or bjj guy should beat him. at least he is making mma more mainstream. I asked a group of my friends who fedor emelianenko is and nobody knew. Most of them knew who kimbo slice is.[/quote]
exactly. some guys at work were talking about watching this last kimbo fight yet had no idea of the upcoming fight between silva and henderson.
Seems to me like they’re doing things right with Kimbo and who they put him up against. Really no reason to rush his career other than maybe age.
kimbo could be great but needs a lot of work hopefully bas will give him that the guy is still real rough
Kimbo is a fake. I absolutely hate seeing how these promoters put fights together (along with their outcomes) simply for the money. This guy couldn’t handle a good lightweight in the UFC. I’d put my money on Nick Diaz or anyone else here.
[quote comment=”319342″]maybe kimbo has the heaviest hands in mma but he’s just a puncher. any decent kick boxer or bjj guy should beat him. at least he is making mma more mainstream. I asked a group of my friends who fedor emelianenko is and nobody knew. Most of them knew who kimbo slice is.[/quote]
I agree 100%… A good kick boxer or bjj fighter would have 2 much of a good khance in beating Kimbo… It doesnt make $en$e right now for Kimbo 2 take a (L)oss… Fedor is fighting kans until he gets Randy… So expect Kimbo 2 have bout 2 or 3 more fights b4 he actually gets puched…
Thats how popular hes becoming though!!! 2 pro fights on his resume and people want 2 c him mix it up wit high level guys… Not a good business move if it happens…
[quote comment=”319298″]beat this guy….Fruedian slip lol[/quote]
I think “Eat Him” sounded more brutal. LOL
Get him on that “new” M-1 “reality” show. We’d get a chance to see what kind of fighter he really is. See how he matches up against different styles And wouldn’t have to wait 6 mos. between fights like snorefest UFC PPVs.
Ya gotta love how fighters like Buentello wanna get in on the action though.
Let’s face it though, Buentello will talk tough and then in the ring look to waltz. Kick from the outside and jab from far away.
Kimbo will charge and bang….think Houston Alexander vs. Jardine.
Buentello will have nothing for him in those first 90 seconds. Who know’s after that he may get an armbar or a knee bar like Mir over Lesnar.
But Kimbo will win more fans for rushing in to bang and then losing by getting caught in a beginner hold like an ankle lock.
Kimbo is a star…..learn to deal with it.
Kimbo is a no talent clown. I have no respect for him, his camp, or the WWF-esque EliteXC.
ENOUGH WITH THIS EASY DUDES.. GIVE HIM SOMEONE GOOD LIKE SILVA…. NOT PAULL…
At this point I have had it up to hear with all the super hype sorounding the 2 novice mma fighters that everyone keeps talking about (Kimbo and Brock)
E$nough already, I need a break from these 2 for a couple of months. Kimbo’s stand up and natural fighting ability is impressive but he has yet to face anyone.
Brock is ahead of Kimbo, because he actually faced a true, tough mma fighter (Mir). Brock has yet to beat a true, tough ,mma fighter.
So lets all put these 2 topics on the shelf for the next month or 2.
All though I will admit that I would like to see how Kimbo does against a high caliber striker like “the Headhunter”
Buentello is one of the best strikers in the heavyweight division. It is a pity that people only know him from the Arlovski fight and also a pity that the UFC did not have him under a longer contract. There is no way Arlovski would beat him again, they both threw punches at the same time his missed Arlovski’s didn’t, sh@t happens. Buentello cannot be judged on this fight alone. You need to check out his other fights. They do not call him the Headhunter for nothing. The guy really is one of the most devastating strikers in the heavyweight division. If Kimbo may have the power to knock him out, but not only does Buentello have the power but he has the experience and more technical ability and if they fought now, the Headhunter would be taking Kimbo’s head. Buentello should be fighting guys like Kongo and Vera in the UFC, you would not be getting any boring matches with him.
The Buentello fight against Justin Eilers is a great KO to watch aswell. He just is still standing for a few seconds then drops!!
i think buentello would beat slice but i do think if kimbo fights shamrock he would win that fight,
kimbo would beat them both,he is an animal…..my moneys on kimbo easy!!!!!
i seriously doubt that
dude is lame.so he beat tank big deal.
[quote comment=”319299″]Buentello would be a decent match up for Kimbo but I can’t help but recall his fight with Arlovski where he got knocked out cold in around 10 seconds. I don’t think it would add much more credibility to Kimbo. I think they were talking about maybe giving him Shamrock if he wins his next fight.[/quote]
Are you serious? Beating a guy who has KOd a bunch of B-level competition isn’t better than beating 2 guys who both lose within the first few minutes of the first round in all of their fights.
Let me tell you something, KOing Tank does not make you a good fighter. It doesn’t even mean you punch that hard for christ’s sake! There’s a reason Shaw insists on feeding Kimbo complete losers who love to fall on their face for a paycheck instead of at least semi-decent oppossion.
I dont see any of you people making it big, give the guy a break, he’s doing what he’s always known, and for you ignorent people to sit here and rag on him for trying to make a living, it just shows how pathetic some fans can really be….
[quote comment=”319418″]Buentello is one of the best strikers in the heavyweight division. It is a pity that people only know him from the Arlovski fight and also a pity that the UFC did not have him under a longer contract. There is no way Arlovski would beat him again, they both threw punches at the same time his missed Arlovski’s didn’t, sh@t happens. Buentello cannot be judged on this fight alone. You need to check out his other fights. They do not call him the Headhunter for nothing. The guy really is one of the most devastating strikers in the heavyweight division. If Kimbo may have the power to knock him out, but not only does Buentello have the power but he has the experience and more technical ability and if they fought now, the Headhunter would be taking Kimbo’s head. Buentello should be fighting guys like Kongo and Vera in the UFC, you would not be getting any boring matches with him.[/quote]
i like what your sayin about buentello - hes a mad striker, but to say he will definately beat arlovski again is madness - buentello is b-list striker compared to arlvoski - its not even debatable. He’s not elite and i dont think he ever will be - he should be fighting sakuraba or fujita, he’d fit in sweet with them.
Id love to see kimbo v buentello - it makes so much sense, buentello has fair popularity, especially among vet fans and he bangs hard exactly what kimbo wants.
I always like Buentello’s skills. He wouuld brings a different dimension to the UFC Heavyweight division. he would never be champion, but the UFC should have kept him. He usually puts on a good show.
Verra vs. Buentello would be interesting. Verra’s Muy tai vs. Buentello’s fast handed Boxing. I think the UFC should try to get Buentello back. I would rather see him fight then Eddie Sanchez any day.
Cro Cop vs. buentello would have been interesting as well.
If Kimbo fights Buentello and beats him, I would be really impressed and be ready to accept him as an mma fighter. I dont care if a fighter is a real mma fighter, as long as he can hang with true mma fighters, I am Ok with it. Kimbo has yet to proved that he can hang with any mma fighters.
I have a feeling Kimbo is going to get as babied as Bisping is by the UFC. He is a big money draw for Elite XC, and I doubt they will risk him loosing by fighting a legit threat. I will be surprised if he fight Buentello next because i see him fighting a couple of more cans.
I will have to admit, I loved it when the referee wanted Kimbo to put his mouth peice back in, but instead Kimbo launched it in the crowd and fought with out it. That is a FIGHTER right there. He isnt an mma fighter yet, but he has the Fight in him, and thats an important quality to have but one that can’t be taught.
I am rooting for Kimbo to evolve into an mma fighter. Exciting Heavyweights are hard to come by and I will take any exciting heavyweight with potential any day.
If Kimbo just works on his:
1. Take down defense
2. Submission defense
3. add some kick to his arsenal (starting with leg kicks)
Then he will be on his way to being a legit tough mma fighter!
Question: Can Kimbo beat UFC fighters Eddie Sanchez or Soa Paleleli?
The guy wins 2 1/2 fights and you want to put him up against a UFC veteran? It’s too early for Buentello. Bring back Sean Gannon! Thats a fight that the internet junkies will want to see and Kimbo will be able to win. Kimbo is a cash cow. You don’t slaughter him, you milk him slowly.
Bruiser
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[quote comment=”319335″]Kimbo v Randy v Fedor. Triple Threat Match.
Winner fights Brock Lesnar.[/quote]
drugs are bad for you
Bas knows that if Kimbo is taken to the ground the fight is over for him. They are giving him time so he can really work on that, both wrestling and BJJ IMO. Its a pretty smart move if he really wants to be a contender and make a lot of money and have an extended career in MMA.
[quote comment=”319552″][quote comment=”319299″]Buentello would be a decent match up for Kimbo but I can’t help but recall his fight with Arlovski where he got knocked out cold in around 10 seconds. I don’t think it would add much more credibility to Kimbo. I think they were talking about maybe giving him Shamrock if he wins his next fight.[/quote]
Are you serious? Beating a guy who has KOd a bunch of B-level competition isn’t better than beating 2 guys who both lose within the first few minutes of the first round in all of their fights.
Let me tell you something, KOing Tank does not make you a good fighter. It doesn’t even mean you punch that hard for christ’s sake! There’s a reason Shaw insists on feeding Kimbo complete losers who love to fall on their face for a paycheck instead of at least semi-decent oppossion.[/quote]
my intuition (based on tanks body language before and during the fight) tells me that Shaw paid tank to take a dive. Tank is old and needs the money and on the surface a win over a vet like tank gives kimbo credibility. look at tank before the fight, he didn’t look fired up and ready to go like the old tank, instead he looked old and worn down and had that look in his eyes like he was thinking “man i’ve really fallen from grace, i’m getting paid to take a fall to some street punk.”
[quote comment=”319677″][quote comment=”319552″][quote comment=”319299″]Buentello would be a decent match up for Kimbo but I can’t help but recall his fight with Arlovski where he got knocked out cold in around 10 seconds. I don’t think it would add much more credibility to Kimbo. I think they were talking about maybe giving him Shamrock if he wins his next fight.[/quote]
Are you serious? Beating a guy who has KOd a bunch of B-level competition isn’t better than beating 2 guys who both lose within the first few minutes of the first round in all of their fights.
Let me tell you something, KOing Tank does not make you a good fighter. It doesn’t even mean you punch that hard for christ’s sake! There’s a reason Shaw insists on feeding Kimbo complete losers who love to fall on their face for a paycheck instead of at least semi-decent oppossion.[/quote]
my intuition (based on tanks body language before and during the fight) tells me that Shaw paid tank to take a dive. Tank is old and needs the money and on the surface a win over a vet like tank gives kimbo credibility. look at tank before the fight, he didn’t look fired up and ready to go like the old tank, instead he looked old and worn down and had that look in his eyes like he was thinking “man i’ve really fallen from grace, i’m getting paid to take a fall to some street punk.”[/quote]
No way Tank took a dive. Especially since he got up a couple of times. If he would have taken a dive he wold have stayed down after the 1st fight that he was floored. I just think Tank was old, he knew he was in no where near as good of shape as kimbo was in, and did what he has been doing for the later part of his career…getting knocked out!
If Kimbo can descisivly beat Buentetello, then ill be interested.
Kimbo would destroy Paul.. Kimbo vs Brock good matchup
Im thinking ELite XC, which is clearly 2nd rate right now, will improve and maybe in 3 years be a formidable challenge to the UFC. If Arlovski, Randy, and hey maybe even Fedor come..we’ll see some big time competition. ALl of the above are not really on friendly terms with Dana White… and XC could land say Tito (washed up but a draw still) and become relevant.
As for Kimbo…Lesnar is a mega seller for him at both of their respective skill stages in MMA.
[quote comment=”319607″]The guy wins 2 1/2 fights and you want to put him up against a UFC veteran? It’s too early for Buentello. Bring back Sean Gannon! Thats a fight that the internet junkies will want to see and Kimbo will be able to win. Kimbo is a cash cow. You don’t slaughter him, you milk him slowly.
Bruiser
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WELL SAID”…. but I think KIMBO could take on a Ken Shamrock at this stage in his career, he would just have to be well versed on escaping footlocks and a few other submissions.
Buentello or someone like him would be good around the 8-10 fight mark.
[quote comment=”319299″]Buentello would be a decent match up for Kimbo but I can’t help but recall his fight with Arlovski where he got knocked out cold in around 10 seconds. I don’t think it would add much more credibility to Kimbo. I think they were talking about maybe giving him Shamrock if he wins his next fight.[/quote]
Buentello would be a very good challenge for Kimbo. A win over Buentello would probably give him much respect and credibility. However I have a feeling Shamrock might be too much on the ground for Kimbo to handle at this point in his career. The fight would probably end up looking like Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir
check out the vid of him getting beat up by that gannon dude, is he even a pro fighter? Why waste kimbos sellability on someone with little more fan appeal then TIm Sylvia? The best thing they could do(I never thought id say this) is make him into a paper champ the way pride did, always pit him against people they know he can beat. NO point in elite xc ruining there biggest draw right when they are doing everything right production wise
[quote comment=”319578″][quote comment=”319418″]Buentello is one of the best strikers in the heavyweight division. It is a pity that people only know him from the Arlovski fight and also a pity that the UFC did not have him under a longer contract. There is no way Arlovski would beat him again, they both threw punches at the same time his missed Arlovski’s didn’t, sh@t happens. Buentello cannot be judged on this fight alone. You need to check out his other fights. They do not call him the Headhunter for nothing. The guy really is one of the most devastating strikers in the heavyweight division. If Kimbo may have the power to knock him out, but not only does Buentello have the power but he has the experience and more technical ability and if they fought now, the Headhunter would be taking Kimbo’s head. Buentello should be fighting guys like Kongo and Vera in the UFC, you would not be getting any boring matches with him.[/quote]
i like what your sayin about buentello - hes a mad striker, but to say he will definately beat arlovski again is madness - buentello is b-list striker compared to arlvoski - its not even debatable. He’s not elite and i dont think he ever will be - he should be fighting sakuraba or fujita, he’d fit in sweet with them.
Id love to see kimbo v buentello - it makes so much sense, buentello has fair popularity, especially among vet fans and he bangs hard exactly what kimbo wants.[/quote]
I make the comment about Arlovski because he really hasn’t done anything to impress me in a long time. The Arlovski of old is long gone, that is why I believe Buentello would take him. I am not disputing his skills but seriously when is the last time you have been really impressed with an Arlovski performance.
I think the guy who opened the night would be a good fight for him, Brett Rogers. Black guy with the FroHawk. He seemed to have a decent chin, big ko power, good takedown defense. I think he would be really good fight for Kimbo.
[quote comment=”320620″][quote comment=”319578″][quote comment=”319418″]Buentello is one of the best strikers in the heavyweight division. It is a pity that people only know him from the Arlovski fight and also a pity that the UFC did not have him under a longer contract. There is no way Arlovski would beat him again, they both threw punches at the same time his missed Arlovski’s didn’t, sh@t happens. Buentello cannot be judged on this fight alone. You need to check out his other fights. They do not call him the Headhunter for nothing. The guy really is one of the most devastating strikers in the heavyweight division. If Kimbo may have the power to knock him out, but not only does Buentello have the power but he has the experience and more technical ability and if they fought now, the Headhunter would be taking Kimbo’s head. Buentello should be fighting guys like Kongo and Vera in the UFC, you would not be getting any boring matches with him.[/quote]
i like what your sayin about buentello - hes a mad striker, but to say he will definately beat arlovski again is madness - buentello is b-list striker compared to arlvoski - its not even debatable. He’s not elite and i dont think he ever will be - he should be fighting sakuraba or fujita, he’d fit in sweet with them.
Id love to see kimbo v buentello - it makes so much sense, buentello has fair popularity, especially among vet fans and he bangs hard exactly what kimbo wants.[/quote]
I make the comment about Arlovski because he really hasn’t done anything to impress me in a long time. The Arlovski of old is long gone, that is why I believe Buentello would take him. I am not disputing his skills but seriously when is the last time you have been really impressed with an Arlovski performance.[/quote]
his last fight actually - not many people even knew who werdum was - he is top 5 hw - top 3 jj hw in the world. as an all out AA fan i was pretty weiry of that fight and to see AA not get caught up in a jj specialists game is quite something. people knock that fight because AA didnt finish - but if he lost it would have been really bad for him - just look at what werdum did to GG - until that fight everyone thought GG was all that and werdum was average - AA is as elite as any mma fighter out there - to doubt him because you havnt seen him in a while will just give you more of a shock next time he finishes someone (jake).
Peace
KIMBO SLICE = $$$$$$!!! I’d like to see him fight Brock. War of “newcomers” to MMA. I know we wouldn’t see it anytime soon. They both are making top dollars where they are. Brock made what, $500,000 for his fight? Kimbo stated he’s a “six figga n*gga”…..Unless Brock loses a few times and gets dropped by the UFC, but I don’t see that happening.
[quote comment=”320688″]I think the guy who opened the night would be a good fight for him, Brett Rogers. Black guy with the FroHawk. He seemed to have a decent chin, big ko power, good takedown defense. I think he would be really good fight for Kimbo.[/quote]
The thing with Kimbo is that he may not be an mma fighter just yet but he is a fighter alright, like Bruce Lee said a fight is a fight wether a street fight or mma fight only that mma fights are more organized or scientific and require more skilland technique than raw power as opposed to different types of fights (EX. brawls, rumbles, street fights.)
I think a fight with Buantello would be a good test for Kimbo but its too soon for him, Buentello may not be the best heavyweight in the world but he is however a former UFC title challanger and has fought decent guys, he has better technical boxing, better kicboxing/muay thai and superior ju jitsu and grappling than Kimbo at this point of Kimbo`s career. Kimbo is still in the process of make the transition between a tough cat from the streets of Miami who can bang with a few guys in the street and has good hands, with a true modern mma fighter who is heavy handed and likes to stand and bang and has decent stand up, according to Bas he is doing all that he says and training like a maniac, i seen some videos the guy literaly sounds like a beast when he trains he sounds scary. For his next fight guys like Ken Shamrock or Paul Buantello would be to early i say give em Mike Kyle they match up pretty fairly or the guy that fought first on the card Brett Rogers or Wes Sims, or even Sean Gannon who beat him back in the day when Kimbo didn`t know shit bout mma and real fighting, he actually called gannon out in an interview and said that hes a pussy if he does not accept his challange now that he is really training for fighting, i would like to see it now EX got to make it happen.
I agree that Kimbo vs. Brock would be the biggest draw in fight history. I don’t think Kimbo is a fake–I believe that he is a powerful striker. However, I do agree that Kimbo wouldn’t stand a chance against someone well-versed in BJJ, like Mir, Nog or Fedor. But I wonder if Kimbo could beat a wrestler like Randy Couture or another striker like Tim Sylvia or Kongo?
As much as I enjoy watching Kimbo beat down back yard brawlers, his first three professional fights have been laughable at best…
Any of the UFC Heavyweights like Silvia, or a light heavyweight such as Quinton Jackson would take Kimbo apart. His style is go for broke, and the first person to expose his lack of experience will put the man in his place.
In the words of the wise one Yoda- Watch, or not watch, there is no hate..
Meaning that while Kimbo has alot to prove, let him prove it. Of course his first couple opponents were not that good.Let him build himself up. Of course his fans are going to talk like he is Superman. Let them talk. I understand all of that but what I don’t understand is why all the negative talk about a 2-0 fighter that is really just in his feeling out stages. What is all the hate for. If I ever didn’t like or doubted someone it was for a reason. What is yours. If you just hate him for being popular then you are the definition of hater and in which case why watch his fights?
In the words of the wise one Yoda- Watch, or not watch, there is no hate..
I keep hearing about how strong Kimbos Slice is,and fair dues,the guy is a Unit,however,he is still very much a rookie in his game,so I say,why not put him up against another beast who is starting out and finding their feet in the world of fighting. I wanna see Kimbo VS Lesnar, two power houses,Kimbo would take it if it stays standing,but Lesnar is one of the few people I could see taking Kimbo to the ground,lets petition for this fight,I’d be backing Lesnar, anyone got their own thoughts on this possible tie?
very well said allyn33…
i would love to see him fight paul buentello or brock lesnar, i think those would be an awesome fight.. him vs. brock would SELL
love kimbo, but they gotta start feeding him so decent fighters otherwise he’ll get too cocky and figure he can take bites off more than he can chew, and lose by a lock. he just needs to work on his moves on the ground and he’ll be super dangerous
He only got into this last year and will take the right moves as the come along. Some of you act like he should just come out and do it big. Thats like taking a highschool running back who rushes for a couple of 200 yard games and then starting him in the NFL.I will bet he gets to see some real action within the next year, but come on, a top pro for a guy who is getting his feet wet?
[quote comment=”319470″]dude is lame.so he beat tank big deal.[/quote]
The guys a natural talent how could u not think he is.
He was born to fight, yea he needs to work on more then jus throwin hands, but if they teach him some more skillz he will be lethal.
[quote comment=”319373″]Kimbo is a fake. I absolutely hate seeing how these promoters put fights together (along with their outcomes) simply for the money. This guy couldn’t handle a good lightweight in the UFC. I’d put my money on Nick Diaz or anyone else here.[/quote]
thats pretty funny every1 underestimates this guy you can not take away from a guy that has a naturall ability to fight and hurt people no he is getting the training he needs he will be deadly and you will see this guy up against some of the top names in the sport mark my words… weather you like it or not street fighting is also a technique that brings toughness to fighter he has a big jump on the game besides his age oh and ill take your bet ne day of the week your crazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy stop hatinggggggggg
Come on already fellas…Kimbo Slice is a name you’re going to be hearing for a long time. Get used to it. Kimbo Slice is a true heavyweight, and he’s massive- built like a tank and just as tough.
Someone mentioned tim sylvia, that 6 foot 8 idiot who has what, ONE knockout in his entire career, and got LUCKY to score that on that particular opponent, and 7 of this guy’s wins came from decision. That’s 25% of his career on decision.
Point here being that though he IS 6 foot 8, he neither has the raw power of 6 foot 2 Kimbo nor does he have the strength. Physically there is no comparison between the two and I chalk many of sylvia’s wins up to his natural reach advantage and weight advantage and NOT to anything resembling superior technique.
I believe many of you do not like Kimbo Slice because he didn’t pay his proverbial dues. He didn’t show up in some gay magazine , and didn’t wear some washed up has-been’s clothing line to get backing. Wait, maybe it’s because he wasn’t a fake fighter in fake professional wrestling. Brock lesnar should have never in a million years been given any shot with anybody approaching a frank mir, but was given that chance simply because he is brock lasnar…why no hating there? Let’s face it, Kimbo is a REAL fighter and that’s something you can’t comprehend. You must think legit fighters come from some 3rd world banana republic and make training DVDs using translators who NEED translators themselves for you to understand what they are even saying. Is it a black thing? Are you anti-Kimbo because he’s one of the few high-profile black fighters in the entire mma field? I say this because on youtube there’s a lot of fake aryans out there and general racist losers who keep citing that gannon fight as some indicator that Kimbo isn’t legit…plus of course a lot of racial slurs. Maybe you’re intimidated by his beard?
But, like I said, this guy is a real deal ex street fighter who beat 2 and 3 guys at a time…and I mean big guys. He’s fearsome because he fights to hurt you, and not for a paycheck. Most of these UFC pretty boys would never dare get into a real fight outside the cage for fear that they might get hurt and end up having to retire. Kimbo is like a much better conditioned and more skilled version of tank abbot- a guy who lives and breathes fighting for the sake of fighting. By the way, he’d demolish anything but a good heavyweight fighter, so spare me with your claims about him losing to a top 3 middleweight or lightweight bjj pro because it’s comical.
Regardless of the hypotheticals, Kimbo Slice is here to stay and Bas isn’t about to drop him into the meat grinder for the sake of spectacle. Bas doesn’t NEED Kimbo around to make money- Bas is successful all on his own. Kimbo is elitexc’s premier fighter, sure, but every one of those old timers..aka ufc veterans…has his stable, which he ran. Your boy matt hughes was even on TV running a team against serra, and people love those 2 guys…even though their first fights starting out were not against anything resembling real talent, so don’t now try to apply your double standard on Kimbo just because you want to be entertained by a match between two guys who are just big and trying to pound eachother into submission. Go watch some fake as WWE if you want that.
Good management and trainers will indeed protect their fighters and only feed them what they are ready for, and opponents who match up well. Buentello just wants to ride the SLICE coat tails to superstardom and I say to Kimbo DO NOT TAKE THAT FIGHT. Why? Because it’s like joe blow beer muscles calling out mike tyson in his prime- the champ has nothing to gain whatsoever. Any stupid crap can happen in that cage…you can break your hand on some loser’s head and then you’re sittion out a year until it’s fixed…and it never gets 100% better, so that might be your career right there. Who wants that? Oh, I know YOU do, because all you care about is watching a guy you wish you were knock out a guy you’re glad you’re not.
Brock VS. Slice
2 big guys that can bang
Why do you all underastimating?
What is it? jealousy?
Cant you see that this Kimbo guy is a real talent?
2 guys already spoke too much and got down…
what do he needs to do in order
to get his respect that he deserves? literally kill someone?
Stop talking out of jealousy…
Start respecting Kimbo for he is a good brawler…
Lets make a deal, if Kimbo loses his next fight ill shut up and take my words back…
If he wins, you shut up and start givin him some respect
(a respect that he already deserves to get)
[quote comment=”319335″]Kimbo v Randy v Fedor. Triple Threat Match.
Winner fights Brock Lesnar.[/quote]
wow, first of all… kimbo sucks. i gotta throw that out there cause im tired of hearing how good this jackoff is. he sucks. big deal, he beat tank. tank sucks too. hes big and slow and doesnt know nearly as much technical stuff as a good fighter needs. he hits hard, big whoop. he wouldnt last a minute against fedor, so get that out of your head. randy would just take kimbo down and punch a hole in his head. and brock lesnar would tear kimbos head off and throw it into the crowd.
im gonna tell everyone right now with the training that kimbo is getting right now and about 2 or 3 more fights he will be ready to fight fedor, randy, or any heavyweight for that matter in mma and win by ko easily……mark my words he will end up holding the heavyweight championship in the ufc, pride, elite xc or whereever…just wait and see..im not riding is jock either..i know talent when i see it
Ive watched kimbo fights when he first started out and later when he entered mixed martial arts. You cant help but like his brawling tactics in the octagon, he puts on a good show, but i really want to see him against the best to see how good he is, rampage jackson should be his next fight.
Hey Stan last time i checked arlovski is a joke. He will never ever in his life hold a UFC heavyweight belt again. The UFC heavyweight was so weak at his time him and Silvia fought three times in a row………what the fuck is that. give Kimbo 6 months and he would be a contender in the UFC. Dana White gay ass wont sign him though because hes a faggot…. he says the UFC heavyweight has the best fighters in the world yet he didnt sign THE best fighter in the world in Fedor. Dana White can suck my big fat dick and choke on my lode
The best match but would never happen that i can think of is alexander emelienenko vs kimbo…..they are both the same type of fighters….elite everybody needs to stop talking about kimbo fighting has beens and fight todays fighters. Are they talking about ken or frank shamrock either way both of them are a more boring fight then all three of kimbos fights. Get him in there with someone who can stand up and likes to stand up in fight.
Everybody is saying that kimbo isnt good, I beleive that he has the potential to be one of the best mma fighters around just give him some time. and for paul he will be no match up for kimbo. Look at the Arlowski fight. And shamrock look at his past five fights.
god damn! kimbo sucks, get over it. he aint gettin any challenge…
I’m just a fan(of many years), I don’t know much about MMA in general. But from what I’ve seen in the past in the UFC and Pride, Kimbo Slice could definitely be a respectable contender wherever he goes.
A lot of people say he sucks, how is that anywhere near true? He has improved 1,000% in the short time he’s been in MMA. Who’s to say he wont go any further?
Just seeing him in his street fights, he’s a smart guy. He knows when the punches are coming, and he knows exactly how to counter while still getting a couple haymakers in there. He can take punches like a brick wall, and he’s quick as hell to boot.
I’ll be right there with everyone else watching every fight anyone decides to put him in. I know that if someone beats him, they’ll have to put up a hell of a good fight to do so. I’ll also be watching to see if he can put a hurtin’ on some of today’s best talent.
His presence in MMA is far from Brock Lesnar’s. I wanted to see Brock fight, but I always had it in the back of my head that he would lose, and because of that he’ll probably be pretty scarce in the UFC or anywhere else. Kimbo, however, is on a roll already and he’s got great potential to make a name for himself IMO.
Kimbo is a very powerful guy he needs to broaden his fighting skills work on his ground game if he was to face a strong juijitsu fighter or even a good wreastler i think he would be in real trouble. simply out of curiosity i would love to see him face brock leasner two brutes just going at it nether even near the top of their game i think that would make for a great fight.
Kimbo is
Clubber Lang by a different haircut,
he knows whether the punch is a real punch or not
and his disdain for those that pretend to fight is evident - if you want to fight him, you need to make him respect you. and the only way is by hitting him hard enough -
or else your ability is a figment of your own imagination
He is Tyson with maturity
I knew they wouldn’t let him fight Buentello. He’s swallowing names, but can you blame him? It is all about money after all.
kimbo sucks, end of story, i saw him him get his ass beat by some fat white ex-cop from idaho or somethin. if kimbo gets to fight top competition or even b-list fighters, he will get his ass beat and then im gonna laugh at all u who thinks the man could fight in UFC.
Dude,
Kimbo got beat in that fight based on pure endurance. He got tired and that cop took advantage of it. But that was a street fight. I’m sure Kimbo has improved his cardio since he entered the MMA world.
And no, Kimbo has not fought anyone who has even been a challenge. And yes, he should to prove himself. But that makes him a BAD fighter? No, it makes him an unproven fighter.
How do you people even KNOW he has no ground or submission game? He’s never been on the ground! But he HAS been training. We’ve just never seen it. I think he would surprise you… there is no way anyone could defend a rear naked choke or guillotine from Kimbo.
I can’t wait to see him fight a more dynamic fighter, and the day will come.
Also, about his ground game. Does anyone remember how be beat Ray Mercer? Maybe taking someone down and eventually putting them in a guillotine means “knocking someone out on your feet” in some parts of the world, but last time I checked it’s a display of ground game. Maybe not the best ground game, but it sure as hell means he’s trying new things out and using his power to put people on the ground and keep them where he wants them. I’d like to see Cerra or Shamrock 3 fights into the game doing as well as he has.
The problem with Kimbo and the fact that he is making people tune in, is that he may turn the sport into friggin wrestling. People tuning in to stare at a circus. I don’t think he or Baz will put him in against anyone who could beat him, because he would lose so much money. It’s true people would tune in to watch him beat up anyone, but at the cost of the sport. I don’t think they have the desire to make him the best in the world, there are plenty that could beat him. I think its all about money and performance, which is what wrestling is about. Makes me sad really. Who knows his next fight could be Mike Tyson, then they would start fixing it, just like wrestling. This is a great sport, and i’d rather see kimbo out of it.
hes a bad image for the sport, reverting back to the days where brawlers like tank abott were the face of mma. hes a thug and is suggesting that size and street fighting can beat skill and honor, which isnt true.
Kimbo is a mean dude. I’ve seen all his street fights, some in which he actually let dudes hit him and he ate those punches. these street fights, i don’t know if any of you have seen them, but there are no gloves, these are bare knucle fights. which means the chances of you getting clocked are way higher. now, nobody knows if kimbo has a takedown defense, or developed a kick or two in his arsenal, because he hasn’t had to use it yet, so you can’t say he’s just a punch specialist, the man HAS been training with a great, i’m sure they haven’t been just training him on how to rush an opponent and hit him, he already knew that. for the sake of mma, u guys should hope he doesn’t get any kicks in his arsenal or any takedown defense or submissions, cause if he does, nobody will stop him, period. he’s that vicious and ruthless. now go and google some of his fights lol
Why not fight Brock Lesnar?? Even though he lost his last fight it would still be a HUGE draw! I mean if he’s gonna keep fighting guys who are washed up or have little MMA experience why not fight Lesnar, at least he has a name people in and out of MMA know.
anyone of those haters need to go in the ring and fight him yourself. otherwise stop hating, I respect all of the
fighters for having the courage and stamina to fight in that type of setting………
Kimbo vs. Brock
There both new, heavy hitterz
no ground attacks, straight 4 the k.o
I predict Kimbo would knock Him da fugg out
I pay 2 c that
kimbo slice is not only fighting to become something of himself, but he’s also fighting to support his family, i dont think anyone that has said something negative about kimbo truley knows what its like to be homeless for countless years, and for him, fighting is something he loves, and i can guarentee you he has more heart than most people that step in that cage willing to give it all to make a dime……
i think the more people talk about kimbo, negative or positive its just making him more of a star, and either its jealousy of the people who always have something to say about him, or maybe they just havent got a chance to do something as amazing as kimbo has
couldt agree more,well said
Kimbo is simply the best fighter right now….if kimbo were to lose, it would be because of his loss of stamina, and he would fall, but usually the opposing guy is on the ground by then. Kimbo cant be held to tap out, his will to win is too strong and mighty.
Kimbo will never lose.
are you serious?? oh i get it, its a joke. HAHAHA!! that was a good laugh.
hes the best fighter??? he barely beat thompson… and hes too strong to be submitted??? no one is to strong to be submitted… look at brock vs frank mir… brock is was stronger than kimbo and would put kimbo to the ground just like he did against heath herring… every one needs to get off kimbos nuts… hes a decent fighter and hes fun to watch… but he will never be considered the best heavy weight in the world… not even top 5…
LETS GO KIMBO….LETS GO KIMBO….
Bret rogers is gonna kick his ass.. Anti jock itch sold here for those on kimbos nuts.. ..
Kimbo ain’t shit! He hasn’t fought anyone that can give him a problem. He wants to fight the big boys he says it all the time. Shaw needs to do what the ppl want & put him in with a real MMA fighter or risk losing fans at sum point if he doesn’t. There have been alot of real names that have put the challenge out to him & Shaw can get them all if he wants to. Off the top of my head who has put the challenge out to Kimbo……Jeff Monson, Butterbean, The head hunter, Brett Rogers, Tito to just name a few. Kimbo has even made he challenge to the Iceman!!! IMO all the above would beat him, maybe not Butterbean but maybe. But for Kimbo to talk smack abou the Iceman is plain stupid on his part IMO, Chuck would destroy him. Kimbo is the tomato can compared to these guys, IMO. So get off Kimbo’s nutts Shaw & give a REAL challenge finally.
HATERS
It makes no sense to be matching Kimbo up against high-level fighters… although he is popular, he is still a beginner.
Fighters never get to fight the high level fighters until they have beaten all the low profile fighters… He is progressing at the same rate as any of the best did… seriously..
pull up any of the other fighters careers… do you see anyone fighting someone like wanderlei or rampage on there 3rd fight??… get real… and give him time… because in time, he will either be beaten or he will be a champion
best of luck Kimbo… (you are going to need it)
If kimbo so good why he didn’t start fighting in ufc like brock did instend of fighting low class fighter
ufc is some boring shhhhht! fedor pwns and will eat anyone up in ufc bar none
So many kimbo haters!!! Why not take the gloves off and bring it to the streets? Who wins then? All you so called MMA UFC lovers can’t respect the fact that he is bringing alot of publicity to the sport? All publicity is good publicity, especially to an othewise just ok sport. Actually you guys should want to see Kimbo develop and become a real threat in the sport. He can open so many doors. And to say the man sucks is crazy!!! How many people you know can walk off the street and fight with people who have been training their whole lives? He is a natural fighter, God forbid the man been training as long as your favorite fighter. Matterfact your favorite fighter would be a damn fool to step outside on to the concrete with bare knuckles and fight KIMBO!! But he steps inside their domain. And for all the people who say he sucks, lets get one thing clear he was in the same situation you were, no training just a regular off the street, now he’s fighting were you could only dream. Oh and he would knock you the hell out LOL!!! trust me, he sucks be anybody you thinking of thinks twice about fighting this man
ya Kimbo rocks he has hardly any training and comes out to beat ex champs and beats the living day lights out of them if Kimbo had half the training that the other fighters did he could become a champ hands down
does anyone know when fight with kimbo is gunna happen? be specific on date. and kimbo is raw no doubt sorry dana