I waited to write about Kimbo Slice’s loss on the TUF last night because I wanted to see how people reacted to the loss. Fans seem to be split on there thoughts about Kimbo and his future in MMA. I kinda feel the same. I really like Kimbo and want to see him succeed in the UFC, but after almost two years in the world of MMA and you look like you have no idea of what to do on the ground – that’s a bad sign.
Roy Nelson put Kimbo in the crucifix, not once, but twice with little effort. I think after two years of training in the MMA, Kimbo should have not looked like an amateur. Then spending 6 weeks training with Rampage is going to some how change Kimbo’s ground game. I am having a hard time buying what they are selling. Now there hinting that Kimbo will get another chance and he is also training for a December fight. The only good thing is Kimbo has move his training camp to American Top Team in Coconut Creek ,FL. I hope they can get him up to speed, so next time Kimbo enters the Octagon he does not make a fool out of him self and the sport of MMA.
Kimbo spoke with Inside the Ultimate Fighter and this is what he had to say.“I fought Roy with caution. I did go for the kill one time, but I knew to be careful because Roy will bait you, that’s how good he is. He can look rocked, but the minute you go in for the kill, shwoop! You know what I’m sayin? He’s a smart fighter. When I felt like I rocked him, I went in for the kill and that’s when I made my mistake. That’s when I realized, ah, this motherfucker was slick. But in the midst of the fight I had to figure that out. By the second round he figured out how to get in, how to play possum and get me down to the ground.”
“That weight was hard to move. The crucifix is not my favorite position. I been in that position with James Thompson and was stuck. Roy had me also in that same position. That’s a position I would really like to know how to get out of. I know some shit on the ground. It’s not like I get down there and I don’t know nothing. I have some skills. I’ll beat Roy next time around. You’re only gonna beat me once. If I fight anybody and they beat me that one time, that’s it. You gave me your best. You didn’t beat me at my best. Now I know how you’re comin’. You ain’t beatin’ me twice. Damn right I’d rematch Roy.”
I guess only time will tell if Kimbo Slice will make it as a UFC fighter. I hope he will learn from his mistake and move forward and became a true well rounded fighter because right now he is far from it. What do you think does Kimbo have what it takes to make it in the UFC? Leave a comment and let me know.
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October 5, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I like Kimbo and want to see him do well, but he really needs to get some game or he is just going to end up looking like everything that everyone said he would be.
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