Shortly after the news became public late Monday evening that Bellator MMA fighter Kimbo Slice (Kevin Ferguson) passed away at age 42, current Bellator MMA President Scott Coker issued a statement on the passing of the legendary street brawler turned MMA fighter.
Scott Coker issued the following statement on the official Bellator MMA website at Bellator.Spike.com:
“We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family. One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport.
“Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. His loss leaves us all with extremely heavy hearts, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Ferguson family and all of Kimbo’s friends, fans, and teammates.”
Saddened and shocked at the passing of our family member Kimbo Slice. Full statement: https://t.co/TsTCujfoIK pic.twitter.com/RwxjwdAP1k
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) June 7, 2016