Popular mixed
martial arts fighter Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson has died. Slice,
42, was stricken at his South Florida home and taken Monday afternoon to the
Northwest Medical
Center in Fort Lauderdale, where he passed away.
Bellator
president, Scott Coker confirmed Slice's death in a statement:
"We are
all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a
beloved member of the Bellator family. One of the most popular MMA fighters
ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended
the sport."
"Outside
the cage, he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. 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."
Sgt. Carla
Kmiotek of the Coral Springs police told Yahoo Sports no foul play is
suspected. She said the department dispatched a team of officers to Slice's
home because he is a public figure in order to control whatever crowd might
gather.
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