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Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

TUF 10: Kimbo says he'd beat anyone else on Team Evans

By Steve Cofield

On "The Ultimate Fighter," which was taped back in June, Kimbo Slice is no longer coming off as the brash guy from the YouTube videos that made him famous. He looks like he's been a humbled a bit by his lack of ground skills in practice and his loss to Roy Nelson. A few month later, speaking with Spike's Mike Chiappetta, Kimbo says he will beat Nelson if he gets another fight with him. The former International Fight League champ was the only guy left on Rashad Evans' team that would've beat him:

"When he picked me to fight Roy, I felt like, okay, anyone of his other guys, he knows I probably would've beaten them hands down. They probably wouldn't be able to hang with me. Hands down Kimbo would probably mop everybody else."

Kimbo said he fell victim to a poor approach against the more experienced Nelson:

"I fought Roy with caution. I did go for the kill one time but I knew to be careful because Roy will bait you. Roy is a smart fighter. When I thought I rocked him, I went in a for the kill. That's when I realized this [expletive] is slick."

Listen below to Kimbo on Spike.com (NSFW):

Kimbo said he is capable on the ground but he's not good at handling the crucifix submission. He reminded the audience that James Thompson did the same thing to him. Kimbo also discussed the much debated topic of Quinton Jackson's coaching abilities and confirms that he is training with American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla.

Listen here for the entire Kimbo conversation.

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  1. jtakeo11
    1. Posted by jtakeo11 Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:58 pm EDT

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    the whole reason they set it up for kimbo to fight big country was to protect Kimbo. look if he get's KO'd by some no name, how does Dana justify putting him on a PPV or even the finale. But if he loses to Roy Nelson, he loses to a big name thus allowing Dana to tell all these idiot fans "Kimbo lost to the top fighter and former IFL champ....he would have beat everyone else, so I'm going to put him on the PPV."
    USE YOUR HEAD PEOPLE!
  2. jtakeo11
    2. Posted by jtakeo11 Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:59 pm EDT

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    the whole reason they set it up for kimbo to fight big country was to protect Kimbo. look if he get's KO'd by some no name, how does Dana justify putting him on a PPV or even the finale. But if he loses to Roy Nelson, he loses to a big name thus allowing Dana to tell all these idiot fans "Kimbo lost to the top fighter and former IFL champ....he would have beat everyone else, so I'm going to put him on the PPV."
    USE YOUR HEAD PEOPLE!
  3. Peter B
    3. Posted by Peter B Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:10 pm EDT

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    Dana "NUTSK " White is a promoter ! Of course he want slice in mma (yea nutsk white i said mma not ufc)
    Like Bob Arum said years ago "Yesterday I was lying ,Today im telling the truth"
    Thats Dana " NUTSK " Whites motto about everything that comes out of his mouth. He would be a bigger tool than he is already if he didnt sign Slice.
    They really need to work on Slices ground game and cardio ,he not a spring chicken.
    I hope nothing for the best for Slice and hope he doesnt get screwed like others in Dana "NUTSK " Whites mma.
  4. Laughing in the D
    4. Posted by Laughing in the D Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:10 pm EDT

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    What A Slug.......
  5. Rob R
    5. Posted by Rob R Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:11 pm EDT

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    Is Kimbo doing the fist pose that Rogan complains about?
  6. swrestler
    6. Posted by swrestler Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    Yes,
    Kimbo would have got smoked against that first wrestler who bloodied up the Team Rampage guy. If Kimbo couldn't stop Roy's takedowns, then how could he stop that guy??? I actually knew Kimbo was in big trouble as soon as I heard there were a few good wrestlers this season. Kimbo has no chance when a guy takes him down. He fought to cautiously. He should have let his hands go earlier. But that is the problems with guys with good stand-up and nothing else. Like Drew mcfedries. Nice power, no ground...
  7. Joe
    7. Posted by Joe Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:21 pm EDT

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    Fact of the matter is, the first three fights have sucked, and if this is the top hw talent out there for the ufc to pick from, it will be a very thin division for years to come. even mcsweeney with all his kickboxing experience looked average and like slice is horrible on the ground. and really, nothing special on his feet. a few good kicks, striking sucks...
  8. Rob R
    8. Posted by Rob R Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:29 pm EDT

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    Joe...UFC also brings a lot of talent in from the promotions in Brazil. TUF isn't their only source. I agree it's not looking good for the division based on what we've seen, but if they can turn 2 or maybe 3 serviceable guys out of this group (surely Nelson is quality...it's not Madsen's fault Wagner sucked...and we still haven't seen 10 of them), then I'd consider it a success.
  9. Phil M
    9. Posted by Phil M Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:33 pm EDT

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    joe, when has the HW division been strong? There just aren't many 6'3 235 guys out there that want to get their face based in for a living.
  10. Monkey Cheese
    10. Posted by Monkey Cheese Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:34 pm EDT

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    I'm actually agreeing with you Joe. Everybody thinks that Kimbo is some striking genious. He hasn't knocked anybody out(professionally) and the best punch we've seen him throw was the one that exploded the ear...
    Seems like a cool dude, but I've seen more knockout power come from most middleweights.
  11. Phil M
    11. Posted by Phil M Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:34 pm EDT

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    You can learn how to wrestle, you can't learn how to drop people with one punch... You're born with punching power.
  12. AdamG
    12. Posted by AdamG Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:37 pm EDT

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    Brilliant theory jtakeo!
    Neither Kimbo nor Roy Big Country look like they'll beat anyone of consequence in the UFC, and isn't that the whole point of the show?
  13. Brad
    13. Posted by Brad Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:08 pm EDT

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    Kimbo can loose 20 fights in a row to cans in the UFC and he ain't goin nowhere. I hope people don't think the UFC is gonna cut him and let him go make Strikeforce money.
  14. Kevin S
    14. Posted by Kevin S Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:26 pm EDT

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    Anybody else just plain tired of Kimbo? I'm even sick of Roy Nelson at this point.
  15. The Unsilent Majority
    15. Posted by The Unsilent Majority Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:06 pm EDT

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    Thanks, Kimbo, for reminding us that you lost TWICE to Thompson before the BS stoppage due to his ear bleeding. The tap-out when he gave you the standing guillotine, only to have you say you were fine after he started to let go, then the crucifix where the referee let you sit there and get pummeled because you were scripted to win.
  16. Dubya b
    16. Posted by Dubya b Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    This is actually one of the better blogs from Cofield. Not one disrespectful statement towards Kimbo.
  17. Tim
    17. Posted by Tim Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:39 pm EDT

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    I havent really seen anyone on the show that stands a chance at this point anyway! Cain vasquez would demolish any of them. Kimbo is a lot better of a fighter now than i have seen from him in the past . Roy nelson layed on him and engulfed him in fat! Roy nelson is a discrace! He is mouthy arrogant , and frankly I was not impressed . His whole game plan was to bullrush , fall and put his tit in kimbos face! At least slice doesnt look disgraceful , and at least the man is humble! I wish him luck and hope that he makes it to the ufc .
  18. guess who
    18. Posted by guess who Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:19 am EDT

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    it was a joke roy nelson said all you got to do is lay on somebody and punch them a little. the way i see you winning is by knocking someone out . not by decision or laying on somebody. kimbo seems to be a laid back person that would hurt you if needed.
    he does need alot more training as some have commented i feel the same way.i personally don't think he will make it because of his age. peace out weee doggie
  19. Joe
    19. Posted by Joe Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:55 am EDT

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    Dana is counting on his ufc fan base to have short memories as to what he said about slice previously, and to forget all his bluster about how he is about the sport of mma and bringing the best talent to his fans. slice isn't even a technically proficient striker. if he were so good on the feet, the shaws would of thrown him in the boxing ring. it is all hype. knocking out crack heads in backyard smokers is cool if that is your thing. but he never could hang in any combat sport as a pro, be it mma or boxing. obviously. dana is serving up some desperate kool aid all for a buck. i guess whore promoters are all the same. dumb fanboys will buy it up when slice is on a future ufc ppv. and dont tell me he didn't get appearance money to be on tuf with some assurances going forwards. dont drink the kool aid fanboys.
  20. JJ
    20. Posted by JJ Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:04 am EDT

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    Letme tell yo somethng mr nameth...i wrote story for Dana and told evry body dat dana alway take hi rode soshut youre stupd peye hold or i tell my newfrends at aka. i lik waching da simpsons. If you talkabout dana, your barking at the rong tree cuz ill satrt writing storys about you and when you were drink on nationel telvision and hitting on Erin Andrews the girlwe saw naked on the intrnet and saidhi to me at ajournalism confrence in NewyourK. Rampge is adummy hissy fittr soshut youre mouth. and you to mr weltrwait champ Matt HUghs. Well keep waching the UFC becaus Dana is thecoolest guy arond. Dat my blog for todaa...
  21. JJ
    21. Posted by JJ Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:05 am EDT

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    I didn't notice the fist up pose until Rob mentioned it. Funny.
  22. JJ
    22. Posted by JJ Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:09 am EDT

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    Not sure what that article was about but Rampage's name still came up. Yet again. Cofield keeps the streak alive!!! I would pay good money for Cofield to say some of this stuff to Rampage himself, especially if Rampage decides to come back. Maybe Cofield can get an exclusive interview with Rampage if he comes back.
  23. Steven W
    23. Posted by Steven W Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:18 am EDT

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    #15 LOL, it's comedy relief trying to read your post. i'm sure you won't even be back to read my response, probably can't remember how you got here in the first place.
    roy nelson is a chump for winning like that. if you know you can dominate a guy on the ground why not go for a true tko and not some crap like that? the fact that he didn't want to stand with kimbo just goes to show that roy nelson will get tko'd by the first guy who can defend a takedown and throw leather. can you imagine roy nelson vs dos santos? what about duffee? yeah, everybody knew kimbo would lose...great job not actually finishing him roy.
  24. The Unsilent Majority
    24. Posted by The Unsilent Majority Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:45 pm EDT

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    JJ, go back to English class please.
  25. PaddyRite
    25. Posted by PaddyRite Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:52 pm EDT

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    Getting out of a crucifix is Ju Jitsu green belt 101. Roy will not be able to pull that move on anyone of consequence.

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