Kimbo Slice loses to Roy Nelson, but you haven't seen the last of Kimbo Slice

If you think you’ve seen the last of Kimbo Slice on "The Ultimate Fighter" this season, well, think again.

Slice's impressive Wednesday night loss on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" to Roy "Big Country" Nelson might not have been his final fighting appearance on the show.

An industry source who declined to be identified because of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's sacred protection of the show's previously filmed results said Kimbo's strong performance on Wednesday's "TUF" broadcast left him strongly positioned him to be a replacement for another fighter who couldn't proceed in the tournament.

"TUF" will continue weekly on Spike TV and conclude with a live finale Dec. 5 at The Palms hotel in Las Vegas, with the winner of this season's "Heavyweights" version winning a six-figure, multi-fight UFC contract.

Slice agreed to join the "TUF" cast after his street fights generated millions of hits on YouTube. He moved on to join the now-defunct MMA organization, Elite Xtreme Combat, on CBS, which aired two of his fights on prime-time television.

Earlier this month, UFC President Dana White told The Times that Kimbo will fight again in the UFC whether he wins or loses "TUF."

--Lance Pugmire and Houston Mitchell 

Comments

[Mike]

Very humble guy...I was surprised. I don't understand why some people do not like this guy.

[Jeff]

that win was hardly a good one. roy just laid his fatass on kimbo and gave him some sissy punches, just like dana said. from what i've seen, roy isnt as good as he acts. kimbo deserves a second chance. its too bad 2 of rashaad's fighters laid on the opponents for a cheap win...

[Seb Shafer]

I dont know how to start this but that was the worst win ive ever seen in my life and ive watched damn near every fihgt in UFC and Roy Nelson's win over kimbo was pathetic a baby could hit harder than him and he didnt do nothin but sit on top of him they should have stood the fight up no doubt it was terrible UFC should not even alow someone who has that big of a stomach fight in UFC no one would have been able to get that lard off of them..... it was the worst fight ive ever seen in my life hands down its was BS and i acnt wait ot see kimbo get another chance cuz that wont happen again Roy Nelson is Terrible and Should never get to fight in UFC if he does i prolly wont even watch UFC any more

[John]

Wow, thanks to your tweet you ruined the episode for me. Ever heard of "Spoiler Alert"?

[Mike]

@Jeff

A win is a win. If Roy isn't a good figher, what does that say against Kimbo's inability to even fight back?

[Patrick Nugent]

This Man deserves nothing but respect. He is as strong of a worker as any pro, has amazing skill....and he IS a world class athlete. Under UFC direction, and a good team of coaches....this guy has REAL solid potential.

Much love from the boxing corner Boss Man Slice!

Nuge

[Jared]

Actually, Roy is pretty DAMN good. He once beat Frank Mir at a grapplers competition. It's on youtube. Did very well and controlled him. He is a blackbelt in BJJ. While he proved nothing and did nothing at all in this fight, he is easily the most well rounded in the house. If he can lose weight and get back to like 240 or so, he'd be a lot better. A lot of times, when you are so fat, it just looks like you are lying on someone(he was), but if he was smaller he'd surely be able to do something else. Bad fight, fatboy Roy was scared to stand up, Kimbo REALLY REALLY needs to improve his standup as well. People talk about his ground game, but it's not like he's Tyson on his feet. He puts his hands forward, like he's fighting Muay Thai, but doesn't move his head, his footwork sucks, and is stiff. I was shocked that Nelson was keeping him at bay with a straight jab. Isn't Kimbo supposed to have the reach advantage? Kimbo can be good, he needs to become a better boxer, he doesn't need to be BJ Penn on the ground, he just needs to know how to defend himself and control the pace from the bottom

["Nebraska"]

I think alot of people Pre-judged kimbo based off his brash apperance and controversial claim to fame....I think anybody that felt some sort of negative way about kimbo might have a change of oppinion if they saw the Tuf episode that aired today...which gave viewers a glimpse of a guy (Slice) who really is a down to earth, humble, and hard working guy...not to mention he has plenty of talent that just needs some shaping. As far as the actual fight goes I'm not gonna even begin to dissect everything that was wrong with it...to put it simply Roy "Big Country" Nelson was less than impressive and to parade around as if he put on the greatest show on earth was absolutely absurd.

[spiderturd]

kimbo u street fight these guys train ti fight step it up, bad loss to a pot bellie

[Crystalarts]

That was an embarrassing loss for Kimbo. If you think it was a bad win I disagree. I thought It was an excellent win with next to no effort. Roy avoided what Kimbo is good at and controlled the match with ease anytime it went to the ground. It doesnt matter how big or strong you are, someone with good defensive ground skills would have been out from under Roy in an instant. Instead he just took the punches.

If ANYONE thinks Kimbo, based on this fight, has anything on the top 10 UFC heavyweights, never mind someone like Brock, then you need a reality check. He is a nice guy and a hard worker, but he needs a LOT more training to compete in the UFC!

[hockeydawg]

kimbo is a cool cat good luck kimbo i shall be routing for you in the games

[Cootieflab]

You Kimbo supporters are ridiculous. To be fair, I do like the guy, as a you tube sensation, and TV personna, but as a athletic fighter he's just not going to make it. His first 3 fights were all garbage. He didn't even try to get out from underneath Roy "Big Blob" Nelson... not a buck of the legs, not an arch, not a knee to the side... he did nothing. And where I'm from that's called quitting. If this fight would have stayed on it's feet he had a chance. But in the event your game plan isn't working, you better have a plan B. Kimbos plan B was to quit. I'm sure he will fight again, and I hope the best for him, but he's not going to make it in the UFC. Brock Lesnar would absoulutly destroy him in the octogon. Or any other fighter in title contention. Again, I hope the best for him, his story is a great one, but it's just not going to last.

[jim]

Kimbo is a nice guy, he has no ground game at all though and is not to great on his feet either. roy was about what i expected... either man has zero chance of ever beating Lesnar actually bj penn at 155 would destroy either one of these guys.. Rampage or Rashad would crush either one of them two. and isnt the point of the show to find heavyweight challangers? They should have anderson silva air out these new heavyweights rich franklin style.

[Joseph]

Kimbo seems like an all right dude and I would never want to make him angry, but in terms of elite level fighting, he's highly overrated. Petruzelli took him out like he was nothing.

[HYPEractive]

The win did suck. Those gloved punches to the crown of the head does only little damage, if at all. The ref should have stood them up. Roy was doing no damage or successfully working towards a submission. But... by the rules, he DID win due to the number of unanswered "hits."

[A2D]

I dont care for either fighter that much ... Although i have seen Roy Nelson fight 2 or 3 times before ... he is not much to look at but the fights i happened to catch he won all of them.

Kimbo has no ground skills and got beaten very easily ... every fighter he faces in the UFC will do the same thing to him ... TAKE HIM DOWN ...FIGHT OVER.

Kimbo does not belong in the UFC ... Wes Shivers is a better fighter than kimbo.
and would deserve a second fight a whole lot more than lame Kimbo.

[Fernando]

What a guy! I love Kimbo Slice.

[Roger]

It was a masterful victory on the part of Nelson, winning by that rare and highly specialist submission move - the suffocation belly flop.

[Mickey]

Neither one should be allowed in the UFC again!!!! This was the worst fight I have ever seen. You can complain about Roy just laying on him but DImbo had less action than my senior year prom date!!!! Dana White is pissed because has hand picked choice got beat!!! He hated it when GSP beat his golden boy Penn also. I watch every episode of the Ultimate fighter, if Kimbo or Roy fight again I will skip it. Roy has the quick movement of a snail and Dimbo still could not hit him!!! Dimbo will get killed Brock if they fight!!!!!!!!!

[dj floyd]

i hated that fight it was one of the worst i have ever seen roy did nothing but lay on kimbo until the ref called it which in my opinion was a terrible call!!

[Jesse James Jewell]

That fight last night was bull.. Kimbo Slice needs a nother chance, nobody could have got that fat boy off of them!!

[BIGGEST FAN]

KIBO U SUCK

[to]

bad calling on the ref to stop the fight with those weak punches by roy i dont give hime the credit he doesnt deserve acting like he gave a good fight kimbo needs work on his defense has alot of potential lots of questions is he capable of fighting in the ufc if he gets his secod chance we will find out how he progress's

[angie]

I was very excited to watch this fight yesterday and was disappointed with the end. Roy Nelson seemed humble until he won the fight and then his head pushed everyone out of the room. I believe if Kimbo would have been able to keep Nelson from taking him to the ground, that he would have easily won that fight. I do not think Dana White was very impressed with Roy. Roy talks about himself like he is some kind of legend. I will be very surprised if Roy makes it in the UFC.

[serg]

i have to say, thumbs down to the reff. u shoulda let it go on, those hits werent doin any damage