{"id":196095,"date":"2016-06-07T00:41:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T07:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=196095"},"modified":"2016-06-07T01:01:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T08:01:04","slug":"mma-community-reacts-death-kimbo-slice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/kimbo-slice\/mma-community-reacts-death-kimbo-slice\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA community reacts to the death of Kimbo Slice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tragic and shocking news blazed over the Internet when it became known that Kevin Ferguson, better known as <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/kimbo-slice\/kimbo-slice-tragically-passes-away-age-42\/\">Kimbo Slice, died<\/a> after being admitted to a hospital in Florida late Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The 42-year-old Internet sensation <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/kimbo-slice-vs-ken-shamrock-fight-peaks-at-2-4-million-viewers\/\">turned MMA star<\/a> had an <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/watch-kimbo-sends-a-highly-censored-message-to-dada-5000\/\">intimidating look and character<\/a> that captivated the attention of people around the world, but the people close to him all say that he was one of the kindest souls they have ever come across.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The ATT Family and South Florida community lost a legend today. RIP Kimbo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sjs8ctyJMd\">pic.twitter.com\/sjs8ctyJMd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; American Top Team (@AmericanTopTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmericanTopTeam\/status\/740013805615218692\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP Kimbo <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q4kZ4xhff8\">pic.twitter.com\/Q4kZ4xhff8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dana White (@danawhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danawhite\/status\/740031789494763520\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP kimbo was a real dude real humble my prayers with his fam<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GamebredFighter\/status\/740011580444774400\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I knew kimbo since I was 19. I was a kid. Wouldn&#39;t be where I&#39;m at it if it wasn&#39;t for him.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GamebredFighter\/status\/740014836717891584\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow, kinda stunned right now. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPKimbo?src=hash\">#RIPKimbo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seth Petruzelli (@silverbackseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/silverbackseth\/status\/740016179176165376\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just a heads up everyone, please don&#39;t refer to me as the Kimbo killer any more&#8230;kinda weird now.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seth Petruzelli (@silverbackseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/silverbackseth\/status\/740016880577052672\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So sorry to Kimbo&#39;s family. My thoughts are with you In this horrible time. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPKimbo?src=hash\">#RIPKimbo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seth Petruzelli (@silverbackseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/silverbackseth\/status\/740023751211909121\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Man, all I can say about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimboSlice\">@KimboSlice<\/a> is that he was really a genuinely nice guy and a gentleman to everyone he dealt with in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA\">@BellatorMMA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jimmysmithmma\/status\/740030462379233281\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimboSlice\">@KimboSlice<\/a>: a 305 original, a true fighter, a one-of-a-kind Miami legend <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UWaw6ncMCw\">pic.twitter.com\/UWaw6ncMCw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillyCorben\/status\/740026461298401280\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for the entertainment <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimboSlice\">@KimboSlice<\/a> RIP<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Carwin (@ShaneCarwin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneCarwin\/status\/740030238365618176\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My condolences go out to Kimbo&#39;s family, friends and American Top Team coaches and teammates.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SixGunGibson\/status\/740030247643418628\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;WSOF sends its thoughts &amp; prayers to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimboSlice\">@KimboSlice<\/a>\u2019s family in their time of grief. He will be missed.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarRaySefo\">@SugarRaySefo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gCt075Xb2i\">pic.twitter.com\/gCt075Xb2i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WSOF (@MMAWorldSeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAWorldSeries\/status\/740030114822557696\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Prince, Muhammad Ali and now Kimbo well I be damn&#8230; RIP &#x1f64f;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DerekBrunson\/status\/740026466730004481\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash\">#RIP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kimbo?src=hash\">#Kimbo<\/a> A lot of the public probably didn&#39;t see that side of you, but those that knew you knew that good guy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EGHTxQ236c\">pic.twitter.com\/EGHTxQ236c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Justin Wren MMA (@TheBigPygmy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBigPygmy\/status\/740025162800582657\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimboSlice\">@KimboSlice<\/a> just goes to show don&#39;t waste a moment or a day without saying real things to real people who been there from day one!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LiLHeathenMMA\/status\/740020400151797761\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"sl\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP Kimbo Slice <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J1SKGYr88U\">pic.twitter.com\/J1SKGYr88U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; noad lahat (@Neo_MMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Neo_MMA\/status\/740031928812740611\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sad news for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmericanTopTeam\">@AmericanTopTeam<\/a> family this evening. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPKIMBOSLICE?src=hash\">#RIPKIMBOSLICE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illwillbrooks86\/status\/740014162370301954\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP KIMBO SLICE. You will be missed fam.!!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Melvin Guillard (@Young__Assassin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Young__Assassin\/status\/740014242229690368\">June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:36.8913857678% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGV_36XN1vN\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">He was a larger-than-life character that truly lived the American Dream while still being down to earth and genuine. Lots of great memories over the years but I think I&#39;ll remember him most as a family man. RIP Ferg, gonna miss you boss &#x1f64f;&#x1f3fd;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by @rich_chou on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-07T06:46:48+00:00\">Jun 6, 2016 at 11:46pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGVpoZjp9TH\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">We lost one of the good guys today at @americantopteam. Kimbo always repped us hard and always brought smiles to the faces of everyone he encountered. He will be greatly missed. RIP. #Repost @americantopteam (via @repostapp) \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb The ATT Family and South Florida community lost a legend today. RIP Kimbo.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Cole Miller (@colemillerkills) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-07T03:32:26+00:00\">Jun 6, 2016 at 8:32pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGVrKNVvKTX\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">I was texting with Kimbo Slice recently. At the end of our conversation he sent me this picture. He was one of my very first interviews and was so very kind to me every step of the way. Can&#39;t believe one of the most important and recognizable faces in the history of this great sport is no longer with us. Rest in peace, Ferg. Thank you for everything. You lived the American Dream and did it your way. We will miss you.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-07T03:45:48+00:00\">Jun 6, 2016 at 8:45pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:56.1111111111% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGVp6AABTiP\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">From the YouTube sensation we all couldn&#39;t get enough of to record breaking mma fights. I always wished someone told his story better, he was an AMAZING person. Genuine, funny, and a loving guy. We lost a good one in Kevin Ferguson aka Kimbo Slice we lost a good one tonight. Heart breaking.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Brendan Schaub (@brendanschaub) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-07T03:34:51+00:00\">Jun 6, 2016 at 8:34pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGVtf15QOD8\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">You were an overcomer, pioneer, and Internet sensation turn MMA Icon! But more importantly you were a husband to one, father to a few, friend to more, humble to all and will be missed by millions. Love you brother! Prayers to your family, friends and Loved ones. #RIPKimboSlice @illsliceya<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Tyron Woodley (@twooodley) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-07T04:06:13+00:00\">Jun 6, 2016 at 9:06pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10154184527557512<\/p>\n<p><strong>Videos | Kimbo Slice<\/strong><br \/>\n[ooyala code=&#8221;JsbXEyMTE615kpY1gJzkC3OFTyIvbDOK&#8221; player_id=&#8221;631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69&#8243; auto=&#8221;true&#8221; width=&#8221;1280&#8243; height=&#8221;720&#8243; autoplay=&#8221;true&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tragic and shocking news blazed over the Internet when it became known that Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice, died after being admitted to a hospital in Florida late Monday. 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