HOLY F*CKING SH*T: KIMBO SLICE JOINS CAST OF 'ULTIMATE FIGHTER 10'
(Immediately after reading the news, I searched for this music video on YouTube and cranked my speakers to maximum volume. All props to TheGarv.)
Oh sweet Jesus, thank you Jesus, my prayers have been answered. Yahoo! has the exclusive:
CageWriter is calling this the biggest coup in UFC history due to Kimbo's mainstream drawing power, and says the boxing rumor was just a red herring. But what does it mean for Kimbo and TUF 10? Well...
— If "Diamond" Dave Kaplan can carve out a UFC career after his stint on the Ultimate Fighter, so can Kimbo. Expect to see Mr. Ferguson in the Octagon at the TUF 10 finale, and at least one more time after that. You have to assume that the UFC is hoping Slice will go on a win streak so they can put him against Lesnar in a monumental, world-altering pay-per-view event.
— Between Rampage, Sugar, and Kimbo...let's just say we'll finally have a TUF cast that more closely reflects this great nation. I'm not going to go the hack-black-comic route and list the ways that the house will run differently as a result, but maybe the coaches' challenge will be a furious game of click-clack.
— Whichever team Kimbo ends up on will be "Team Kimbo," not "Team Rampage" or "Team Rashad." Sorry, but the shirts are already made.
— Over/under on the number of terrified TUF castmembers who have to utter the words "chill dawg" at some point: 6
We'll talk more in the morning...
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thatswhatsup Says:
ratings are going up, for sure. can't wait to see kimbo get knocked out by a jab again.
Bandy13 Says:
cant wait for someone to super homo punch him into retirement again.
all joking aside cant wait to see this now.
how are they going to find 16 heavies though? are there even that many who are un signed?
lilbigvince Says:
A yessir... now where talking. I've finally got a good reason to watch another season of TUF. Win lose or draw... I gotta give Kimbo propos for takin what has to be a huge pay cut to do the ultimate fighter. I'm excited to see what page and kimbo come up with. I hope one of them fucks rashad up.
Kimbos has a legit shot of makin waves in the UFC... they might just end up bewing ripples... but it will be nice to watch and see how he does on the big leagues..
And all the haters out there.... keep hating. It motivates the players.
karate is back Says:
i couldn't believe what I was reading a couple hours ago but it's popping up all over the place so holy shit! I think Kimbo could work towards being a real decent fighter. but with Kimbo, Rashad, and Rampage it's going to probably be the most watched season of the Ultimate Fighter! I already can't wait for this season to be over and move on to the next one, entertaining might be an understatement!
Dante Says:
Fucking awesome! hahaha
Season 10 is going to be like the fucking Cosby Show, but with a slew of violence.
YES!
JiMMA Says:
Mark my words, BOBBY LASHLEY will be there too!
AussieJosh Says:
I FUCKING KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!
Dana knows Kimbo will be awsome drawing power for TUF 10!
I bet Dana chased Kimbo down for TUF 10...!!!!!!!
If Kimbo Loses Dana can say,,seee!!!! I told you so!!!
But if Kimbo WINS and goes on to be a UFC fighter Dana can say SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AussieJosh Says:
fUCK YER Jimma Good Point!
Bobby Lashley!!!
Will this be the first all black TUF!!???
Fuck Dana should give Bob Sapp a call to!!!! haha
p.s i was joking about sapp.....But not about Lashley............
Smeewa Says:
team kimbo hahaha
cant wait to watch out for that big metal thing
831 Son Says:
The other Heavyweights might be scared of getting rocked by kimbo when he comes in the house.
Rxforpain Says:
hahahahahaha i'm totally watching TUF10.
Isn't Bobby Lashlay suppose to be on there too?
Tai-Pan Says:
No wonder Machida is not a coach next season
Warcraft Says:
Wow this is great news for Kimbo and the TUF which needed some energizing. I hope there isn't to much black on black violence outside the cage thats alot of crazy in one house.
Kim Couture is ... Says:
Fuck me, wheres my old bud, old bald and irish when shits flying.......
I give Kimbo Slice props, swallowng your pride to prove the haters wrong is huge, there has NEVER been a move by anyone this dramatic to prove them wrong before. Good on you Kimbo. Now, lets see your face get caved in, it never gets old.
Meohfumado Says:
Props to Kimbo for stepping up.
If they can get Lashley too, this would be one helluva season of TUF.
Separate the contenders from the pretenders!
Anhonestmoose Says:
honestly, i can't see kimbo beating any legit hw, and if he wins that will mean that the prospects at hw are pretty slim at this point.
Bovice Says:
My jaw literally dropped. TUF's ratings will skyrocket.
kwisdumb Says:
Wow, insane news.
As someone else said, this is win/win for Dana. Either Kimbo loses and he can tell the world how right he was, or Kimbo wins and he gets to count the money.
I don't see Kimbo being able to test any legit HW, honestly. This will be interesting.
Phenylalanine Says:
kimbo's elimination fight should be in the tuf backyard with the browning brothers hurling beer bottles at both competitors during the bout's duration
LukeTheDuke Says:
I'm sorry but I gotta say...Touche, Kimbo. Classy work, this is gonna be great.
T1 Says:
I hope he goes onto Rampage's team, I just see too much of an ego clash from Rashad... although that would be even more ratings wouldn't it? DOH.
GONNA BE SOME BLACK ON BLACK ON BLACK CRIME YALL
Dana got his birthday wish, I don't know how this could backfire - short of a death on the set, or it not becoming the perfect storm of ratings, new sponsorships and an increased audience viewership.
Damn near checkmate ...
Kirky Says:
I used to think thegarv was pretty cool until I saw the last bit of that Kimbo video.
johnny5000 Says:
Wow this will be interesting win or lose he will fight in the UFC as have other popular losers from the show not saying he will lose but its just a point. I always thought the guy had a good chance to be a good mma fighter if he rounded out his game with some wresting and ground fighting i'll tune in to see this for sure.
BuckWild Says:
I think DW was playing into the black on black crime theme for sure! It would be cool if Lashley was in it too but that would be like spending the whole wad at once! Not sure that would be a good business move. But it would make for an awesome final season. They could never live up to it again.
AkilleeZ Says:
this is the greatest news i've ever head ever
mayhem Says:
Oh man you have to be kidding me???
This is a joke right? Nooo.... he cant be.... this is too funny!!! lol
Crap Factory Says:
Dana probably saw the light and realized it's not just about the "best of the best" and more about "how much money can I stuff in my pocket." Good for Kimbo, good for Dana, good for ratings.
Dmonicideals Says:
I predict Kimbo loses in the finale.
Soup Sandwich Server Says:
Kimbo never claimed to be anything, it's good to see him taking a "fresh start" sort of approach to MMA.
Will the season 10 fighter house have a backyard???
Man, Kimbo + UFC = _____________?
Fedor fans must be pissed that Kimbo has only made 3 moves in MMA & is already a bigger name in North America! lol
Say what you will about Kimbo, but at least he don't hang with a child molester (that weird priest), or Jerry Milan!!!
If Lashley shows up.... oh man, I can see it now....
Kimbo will be in the backyard with Rampage BBQ'n chicken & shootin ceelo with some O.E. talkin how Bobby is "white washed"... when all of a sudden BOOM!!! Lashley blinds Kimbo with a cloud of green kool-aid mix (black folks would NOT waste grape) & then rocks him with a steal chair!
Should make for some interesting TV thats for sure! But they should end TUF after this season, 10 is eNUF of TUF
Fucklord Says:
If he has to fight to get onto the show hes not gonna make it
Soda Popinski Says:
you see where this is going? regardless of TUF outcome, money says he's fighting brock in a year.
and comically, fedor haters will continue to use the phrase, "fedor needs to come over to the UFC to prove himself in the heavyweight division".
dont be a douche nugget.
LaRgEArGe Says:
Wow- possible Kimbo vs. Brock in the future...
MyFightWiffaCheeto Says:
You're fucking stupid as hell if you EVER in a million years think you'll ever see Brock vs. Kimbo.
If a Seth Petruzelli off balance jab dropped Mr. Ferguson, what do you think one of Lesnar's lunchbox sized fists will do?
Swedish Says:
Kimbo is not a real fighter and he will never make it through 2-3 legit HWs.
I predict a loss in the first fight and then just a shit show of Kimbo acting like a monkey.
terrence Says:
if a great champ like kimbo (lol) can be so humble to go onto tuf, why won't fedor?
T1 Says:
but learns a good life lesson, and thus becomes the bigger "winner"
Goog Says:
Worst... fucking... idea... ever.
I liked Dana till this ratings-whore move. And WTF with you guys giving Kimbo all this credit? He has nowhere else to go and like the __ he is, just wants to cash in quick. He's not some kind of hero for "taking a pay cut". What the fuck?!?!? I was already completely turned off by the Jackson/Evans idea. This fucking blows. And it's just becoming pro-wrestling. I'd be willing to wager the fights are very strategically timed and spread out so that the big monkey doesn't get cast off in the 2nd episode. They'll milk this shit for all it's worth [which in my opinion is nothing].
Horrible fucking move. I'd rather go watch guys fight at my local YMCA. I don't know that bringing Lashley in could possibly make it worse, but it certainly doesn't stand to improve anything. Forrest Griffin made his name by being nobody and becoming a good fighter. This celebrity bullshit of having name recognition and deciding to fight is no different than Jose Conseco. Fuck... bring him in. And Danny Bonaduce.
Old_Bald_and_Irish Says:
I'm right here, KCIAC! Good to see ya post. I haven't seen ya around for a while.
"You have to assume that the UFC is hoping Slice will go on a win streak so they can put him against Lesnar in a monumental, world-altering pay-per-view event."
Easy there, fella...let's not get ahead of ourselves.
So all of the cast members are going straight to the house and won't have to fight to get in?
And the cast members names are a closely guarded secret?
I see where this is going...
Let me be the first to tell you the name of one of Kimbo's new room mates.
The one... The only...
Mr. Seth Petruzelli
Petruzelli + Kimbo = RATINGS GOLD
Think about it. EVERYONE wants to see that rematch. Either to see Kimbo go to sleep again or to watch Seth get his face pushed in. And Dana White can make that rematch happen on TV. It would be ...HUGE....and cheap! Imagine the chance to put on a near PPV worthy fight on a reality show? Ya can't miss.
Remember, ya heard it here first.
BTW, throw Lashley into the mix and you go into the stratosphere ratings-wise.
the glza Says:
fo realz dawg?!
rofl @ Phenylalanine
gonna be a great season to watch... i wish kevin all the best -- work hard and do your best, kimbo -- you can achieve your dreams!
Bare Grappler Says:
Very win/win/win for the UFC. TUF is about no names so I don't agree with you guys saying this is a freakshow. All the other guys in the house we have never heard of are put in there and it doesn't matter what they have done before, it is who wins the tournament. Quit hating on what is a great idea.
If Kimbo wins it's legitimate PPV to put him on there for at least a couple fights.
If Kimbo loses it's just another feather in the cap of the UFC as the big leagues.
@ Ben---Quit listening to NPR Ben. A TUF Cast that reflects our nation? Only 12% of the United States is black. There are at least 2 of the 16 on TUF right now that are black which makes it at least 12%. God, everyone buys into everything Nancy Pelosi and MSNBC sells you. You're better than that.
Bare Grappler Says:
@ Goog
Sure he is on the show more for his celebrity, but the other fighters are not proven entities. Kimbo is 3-1 in lower organizations. Amir Sadollah was 0-0 before he won TUF. He had to win a 32 man tourny that season. 3-1 is good enough to get you in the show.
831 Son Says:
This is an awesome idea. Fuck you haters. Kimbo will rock a couple domes.
Cathedron Says:
Kinda good news. Eric Poling (a local guy and cousin of a friend of mine) is supposed to be in this season and he's pretty good. It would be nice to see him kick Kimbo's ass.
I love how everyone is a "hater" for simply pointing out that Kimbo has almost no experience and is only capable of putting up a good fight against old people and fat guys they pulled in off the street. I've seen all his fights. Entertaining (like a car wreck), but he's really going to have to work his ass off to even stand a chance in TUF. His boxing technique is weak, his footwork is sloppy, his chin might be suspect, and he has no ground game of any kind. He sounds serious about MMA, but he's going to have to improve dramatically or get Petruzelli'd all over again by a bunch of no-name fighters.
Sho Nuff Says:
Who else wishes there was a heavyweight Browning brother to throw into the mix? Some white trash douchebag from Dumbfuckey would just be the final ingredient to make this season legendary. Get drunk, throw around a few n-bombs in the house, tell Kimbo he's a joke... Sure, it won't be about the mma as much, but damn will I be there every episode with popcorn and soda.