Kimbo Slice has again avoided fighting a legit opponent. This time, instead of fighting an overweight bar brawler (Tank Abbot) or a hulking British piñata who has literally admitted to learning grappling from DVDs (James Thompson), EliteXC has picked the delusional, but still legendary, Ken Shamrock to battle the newest face of MMA.

I fully understand the desire to test the waters slowly with Slice. CBS and EliteXC have a lot of money invested in the Floridian street fighter and a fighter that is 5-0 is worth far more then one who is 4-1, but this is getting out of hand.

Out of his 4 fights in the EliteXC cage, 50% of Kimbo’s opponents have been over 40 years old. It is becoming too obvious that EliteXC is trying to protect their most famous fighter. James Thompson should have been an easy win, but instead the green Slice almost lost the bout, saved only by Thompson’s exploding ear. With that scare behind them, the suits at EliteXC are looking for even easier opponents. If Kimbo knocks Ken out fast, fine, but what if Ken takes him the distance? I worry about EliteXC’s next opponent for Kimbo, 80 year old Jim Crane, homeless man who lives outside their offices. (more…)

This past weekend, street fighter Kimbo Slice entered the Elite XC octagon and burst James Thompson’s cauliflower ear. It was bloody, exciting, and saved Kimbo from what was sure to be a loss.

Kimbo Slice, a former varsity football player, bouncer, and bodyguard, became famous via underground street fights posted on YouTube. He’d win his fights by fiercely bludgeoning his opponents, which turned the heavy-hitter into an over night sensation.

Kimbo decided to take his craft to the world of Mixed Martial Arts, and so far has a record of 2-0. On Saturday though, his weaknesses were exposed: Despite being a great street fighter and striker, Kimbo is out of his element on the ground. If an experienced opponent like Tito Ortiz takes him down, he’s potentially finished.

But there is another famous Mixed Martial Artist who is as inexperienced as Kimbo,ds but is generating buzz–former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. (more…)