14 Facts About Kevin Ferguson

Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice, was a Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, boxer, bare-knuckle boxer, professional wrestler, and actor.

Kevin Ferguson became noted for his role in mutual combat street fight videos which were spread online, leading Rolling Stone to call him "The King of the Web Brawlers".

Kevin Ferguson competed in The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights, where he lost in his first fight to eventual series winner Roy Nelson.

Kevin Ferguson moved to the US as a child and grew up in Cutler Ridge, Florida.

Kevin Ferguson was raised with his brother Devon and sister Renea by his mother Rosemary Clarke.

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Kevin Ferguson went to Bel-Air Elementary School, where he was reportedly involved in his first fight with fellow student Dominic Sauer at the age of 13 as he tried to defend a friend.

Kevin Ferguson attended Miami Palmetto High School, where he was the star middle linebacker.

College, Kevin Ferguson attended both Bethune-Cookman University and the University of Miami, where he held an athletic scholarship and studied criminal justice.

Kevin Ferguson maintained close ties with Reality Kings throughout the rest of his life; company representatives accompanied him, as his fight entourage, under the name Team Kimbo.

Kevin Ferguson was originally set to make his professional MMA debut against Mike Bourke, a reformed street fighter, but a shoulder injury from Bourke led him to face Bo Cantrell.

Kevin Ferguson won by KO 43 seconds into the first round due to strikes.

Kevin Ferguson's release was confirmed the following day, alongside welterweight Paul Daley.

Kevin Ferguson played an inmate named JC in 2009's fighting film Blood and Bone.

Kevin Ferguson died of heart failure a day later, at the age of 42.