Earlier today, Neil Rooke from Combat Press broke the news that Bellator MMA will be announcing the signing of the Ex-EliteXC and TUF star Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson during Fridays Bellator broadcast on Spike TV.
John Morgan from MMAJunkie later confirmed that report on Twitter.
In Temecula and can confirm the reports. @KimboSlice has been signed by @BellatorMMA.
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) January 16, 2015
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This is an interesting time for MMA. In the past, this would have been ridiculed and perhaps bashed by many MMA fans, but the fact is that MMA needs as many stars as possible right now and this move has been perceived as positive by many. After all, this comes after the UFC just signed pro-wrestler CM Punk and there are talks of other pro-wrestlers negotiating with both the UFC and Bellator. Brock Lesnar is another big name that the UFC hopes to sign back into the promotion after his WWE contract is up in a few months.
The move should come as no surprise to those who have followed Bellator recently. There has been a big effort in signing proven talent to the company as of late. Rampage Jackson was signed after producing some big ratings on Spike TV during his TUF 10 stint against Rashad Evans. The same can be said about Kimbo Slice, whose season of TUF drew 3M viewers for the entire season and his fight against Roy Nelson drew a record-breaking audience on the network with nearly 6M viewers. Bellator has also shown interest in having talks with Brock Lesnar after his contract expires, which is intriguing since Bellator MMA already has TNA pro-wrestling star Bobby Lashley under contract.
That’s a great fight for Tito. He’ll make a big payday and won’t have to cut to 205.
Kimbo was always fun to watch, I guess he couldn’t make it in the boxing bizz, he couldn’t make it in the ufc for that matter. I say he had his 15 min
Saldaqueef
Kimbo vs Tito on Spike outdoes any UFC event on FS1!
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So much for that UFC “brand power”
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It also outdoes any boxing match on hbo. Haha.
Some more big news from boxing, they are already starting out 2015 with a bang:
http://www.cbssports.com/general/eye-on-sports/24971203/report-miguel-cotto-canelo-alvarez-talks-called-off
Pink pig and his minions are pathetic losers
Oh my God!!! Canelo-Cotto is stalling?
Oh the horror of it all!!! LOL
Hahaha. 1 of the biggest fights on the year gets scrapped. Sampson desperately squirming.
Desperate D at it again, paid troll loser fuck face! Sad sad haha
Saldasmellyqueef rambling on again like the gay boxing paid troll that he is. His diapers need to be changed.
Oh my god!!! Canelo and Cotto won’t fight!
OH My GOD!!! How can boxing survive!!!
OH MY!!! LMFAO
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Hahaha. Sampson’s desperate! Look at him squirm! Hahaha!
does sampson even have a job??