Slice died suddenly Monday at the age of 42. Authorities yet to disclose cause of death of MMA fighter Kimbo Slice His loss leaves us all with extremely heavy hearts, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Ferguson family and all of Kimbo's friends, fans, and teammates., Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. And the period of waiting was unpredictable. Thankfully, the medical examiner revealed the truth. Kevlar, 12, is the spitting image of his father when he was that age. You don't have anything left to prove.'". Slice, whose birth name was Kevin Ferguson, had been hospitalized near . Slice's death was confirmed by Mike Imber, his longtime manager. He was 42.<\/p>\n

Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was taken to a hospital in Margate, Florida, near his home Monday, Coral Springs Police Sgt. While some media reports suggested he consumed illegal drugs, others went as far as linking it to foul play. "While he will never be forgotten for his fighting style and transcendent image, Slice will also be remembered for his warm personality and commitment to his family and friends."<\/p>\n

American Top Team, the prominent South Florida gym where Slice trained for many years, mourned his passing.<\/p>\n

"The ATT Family and South Florida community lost a legend today," the team said in a post on its Twitter account.<\/p>\n

Slice also had a pro boxing career between stints in the cage, going 7-0 with six knockouts from 2011-13.<\/p>\n

For all of his glowering in-cage swagger and outsized fame, Slice was extraordinarily honest about his fighting abilities. [8] He was there for a year and a half. On May 31, 2008, Slice fought in the main event of the first ever mixed martial arts event shown on prime time network television, EliteXC: Primetime. Nandrolone use can cause heart issues, according to Ergo Log, which cites research by the University of LAquila in Italy: Heavy and long-term use of anabolic steroids such as testosterone and nandrolone increases the chance of fatal heart failure, and even more so when combined with recreational drugs like cocaineThere are several theories, which do not exclude each other, as to why anabolic steroids have this effect. Authorities have not disclosed the cause of death of MMA fighter Kimbo Slice, but signs point that the 42-year-old former YouTube sensation died of natural causes on Monday. section: | slug: kimbo-slice-died-of-heart-failure-needed-heart-transplant-before-death | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | It was good that he had that for her. "And he said, for the first time, 'You know, Mike, I'm scared. He was 84, Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor has died on 9 August, aged 64, Sir Roger Moores stepdaughter Christina Knudsen has died from cancer on 25 July at teh age of 47, The actress Caroline Aherne has died from cancer on 2 July at the age of 52, Christina Grimmie, 22, who was an American singer and songwriter, known for her participation in the NBC singing competition The Voice, was signing autographs at a concert venue in Orlando on 10 June when an assailant shot her. Weight-cutting is a common problem in fighting sports, and sometimes it can have serious consequences. Kimbo Slice Dead: Training Partner Reveals Tragic Cause Of Death Report. Kimbo Slice's fighting prowess took him from Internet sensation to world fame. The examiner was the first person to confirm the news, as many reports suggested the worst. "And I'm not saying he never said sorry to me, but it's how he said it. He was also found to have an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio of 6.4:1, which is above the maximum allowed limit of 4:1. There was nothing anyone could say or do to stop Slice from taking that fight and providing for his family. Slice also had a son named Kevlar and a daughter named Kassandra. Kimbo Slice died on June 6, 2016, from traumatic heart failure. Waiting on a heart transplant. (The Sports Xchange) - Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice, who rose to fame in the early 2000s through videos of his unsanctioned street fights and backyard brawls, died on . [57], Slice's next fight was in Australia on the Anthony Mundine vs Daniel Geale undercard on January 30, 2013. He was scheduled to headline the Bellator 158 card in London next month against James Thompson, in a rematch of the 2008 fight Slice won by TKO. What was meant to be said was that I wanted to keep the fight standing for myself because I knew that was what the crowd, the promoters, and everyone wanted to see because that's more exciting than just taking someone to the ground. I need to get cleared.' "I look at him and I laugh sometimes at the things he be saying," Clarke says. [53], Slice made his pro boxing debut on August 13, 2011. Kimbo Slice was a popular Bahamian-American MMA fighter. Slice was diagnosed with heart failure and placed on a ventilator in intensive care after being admitted to the hospital due to stomach pains, nausea and shortness of breath. Slice was scheduled to fight next in July, at Bellator 158 in London. A hopsital report has revealed shocking details about the health of MMA fighter Kimbo Slice before his sudden death. Kimbodefeated Dada 5000, 38,sending his opponent to the hospital with a devastating knockout. Kimbo Slice passed away at the age of 42 on Monday. In that moment, Antionette says, everything she'd ever learned from her husband about being strong -- and fighting -- welled up somewhere inside her. at "And then again, it's like -- sadness. Although Slice never reached the sport's competitive heights, his aura never waned among MMA fans: His bout with Harris four months ago drew the largest television ratings in Bellator's history. Its purpose is to deliver oxygen and nutrients, and if oxygen doesnt get delivered to the brain, the cells can die in minutes without proper oxygen.. The older three -- Kevin Ferguson Jr., Kevin Ferguson II and Kevina -- are in their 20s. And when he made it, he'd get the whole family -- Rosemary, Black and older sister Renea -- "out of the hood. Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Kimbo Slice Dies At 42 - NPR Staff were in the process of preparing to transfer Slice to a medical centre in Cleveland where he would be put on an organ donor list but he died at 7.30pm on Monday evening. On February 16, 2008, Slice fought Tank Abbott in the main event at EliteXC: Street Certified. White went on to say that he might create a show with heavyweights just for Kimbo Slice if he wanted in. [67] He died of congestive heart failure a day later, at the age of 42. [9], For college, Ferguson attended both Bethune-Cookman University and the University of Miami, where he held an athletic scholarship[10] and studied criminal justice. On June 5, 2016, Slice was admitted to a hospital in Margate, Florida. He was 42. On Sunday, less than two full days after visiting Slice, Imber was walking into a Whole Foods when his phone rang. The sudden loss of life -- the speed at which his condition turned critical -- was a shock, but the medical issues surrounding his heart were not. I want to see what it's like to break some ribs, break a jaw with one punch. Tragic Details Of Kimbo Slice's Last Days And Cause Of Death Revealed Slice agreed to take the fight after receiving a raise in pay, and took in $500,000. | CageJunkies - UFC and MMA News First", "UFC star Kimbo Slice is on the undercard of the Daniel Geale-Anthony Mundine fight and will take on anyone", "Kimbo Slice to Make Pro-Wrestling Debut on Feb. 5", "Kimbo Slice Pulls Out of Wrestling Debut", "NORTON - Antivirus Software and Spyware Removal", "Kevin Ferguson Jr., Kimbo Slice's Son: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know", "Outside the fight world, Ferguson was a soft-spoken father of seven children four girls and three boys who was engaged to his Girlfriend Antoinette", "Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice dies at 42", "Scott Coker Statement on the Passing of Kimbo Slice", "Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson Professional MMA Record", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kimbo_Slice&oldid=1152541135, This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 21:29. Seemingly out of nowhere, Kimbo Slice, whose real name is Kevin Ferguson, went from being an athlete at the top of his profession to a mere mortal in a hospital bed. [24], On October 4, 2008, a Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock fight was supposed to take place at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida as part of CBS' Saturday Night Fights. Before he died, he enjoyed spending time with two of his grandsons, K3 and JuJu (Akieno). On May 2, 2016, it was revealed that Slice had settled with the Texas Athletic Commission with a fine of $2,500 and a revoking of his license in the state of Texas. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Doctors were preparing to transfer Slice to a different medical centre where he would be placed on an organ donor list but he died, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. And yes, he is great. There are now details on the early demise of Kimbo Slice and they are tragic. A month prior to the fight, Slice switched camps and was trained by retired MMA fighter Bas Rutten and boxing instructor Randy Khatami at Rutten's school, EliteMMA, in Thousand Oaks, California.[15]. However, no one really knew how his sudden death came about in the first place. The coaches for the show were Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans, both former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions. He also had two stepdaughters named Rae'Chelle (by his first wife) and Kiara. As the MMA world waits to find . Kimbo Slice - Wikipedia Kimbo Slice had been diagnosed with heart failure and needed a transplant days before he died on Monday, according to newly released hospital records. [45][46] Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith accredited the fight looking as it did to Shamrock's lack of technique and durability, and said if it was fixed, Bellator wasn't in on the deal.