When you come in with Bas Rutten, Bas was looking out for him. “Bas Rutten was old, but he could probably still hurt me,” Griffin laughed. 'The King of the Web Brawlers' quickly rose to fame when videos of his street fights were posted to YouTube in the. Immediately after wishing he could have spent more time in the gym with them, Griffin also thought about the man who introduced the two and was even more happy with the way he treated Slice. Six years on from the tragic death of Kimbo Slice, the Daily Star looks back at five of his most brutal knockouts during his time as an infamous street brawler and MMA fighter. The potential Griffin saw in Slice and his ability to learn left an athlete as humble as the former king of the 205ers wondering if he just discouraged Slice. Not that a former champion, TUF winner, savior of a sport and frontrunner for most likable athlete in MMA history needs the ego boost, but surely rocking a man more famous than YouTube is quite the badge of honor. After the practice he was like, ‘my f****** head’s still ringing!’” ![]() “It was more like a slap kick, but my foot hit his ear and his ear started ringing. Reports suggested no foul play and that Ferguson may have suffered a heart attack. ![]() ![]() The MMA world lost a popular and beloved figure on Monday, when news broke that Kevin Ferguson, aka Kimbo Slice was hospitalized for unknown reasons. The MMA world lost a popular and beloved figure on Monday, when news broke that Kevin Ferguson, aka Kimbo Slice was hospitalized for unknown reasons. “I kicked him in the head, but I kicked him light,” Griffin said. Kimbo Slice: Looking Back on the Street Brawler’s Legend.
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