Following the news that Bellator MMA fighter and former UFC fighter Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson has died at age 42 on Monday evening, the MMA community began reacting to the news on social media.
Below is a collection of some of the immediate reactions on Twitter to the news that Kimbo Slice has passed away.
The ATT Family and South Florida community lost a legend today. RIP Kimbo. pic.twitter.com/sjs8ctyJMd
— American Top Team (@AmericanTopTeam) June 7, 2016
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
RIP Kimbo pic.twitter.com/Q4kZ4xhff8
— Dana White (@danawhite) June 7, 2016
Rest in peace, Kimbo. Damn. This really hurts. https://t.co/vqL3D0ULdv
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 7, 2016
RIP kimbo was a real dude real humble my prayers with his fam
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) June 7, 2016
I knew kimbo since I was 19. I was a kid. Wouldn't be where I'm at it if it wasn't for him.
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) June 7, 2016
Wow, kinda stunned right now. #RIPKimbo
— Seth Petruzelli (@silverbackseth) June 7, 2016
Just a heads up everyone, please don't refer to me as the Kimbo killer any more…kinda weird now.
— Seth Petruzelli (@silverbackseth) June 7, 2016
RIP @KimboSlice just goes to show don't waste a moment or a day without saying real things to real people who been there from day one!
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) June 7, 2016
A very very sad day. Lost a true friend and a legend in @KimboSlice may he rest in peace. My thoughts goes out to his family. #RIPkimbo
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) June 7, 2016
#RIP #KimboSlice | The once backyard brawler, turned MMA fighter passes at 42 years old. ???? https://t.co/xfJ70REcrB
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 7, 2016
Oh no!!! #KimboSlice f!!!! ????
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 7, 2016
#RIP #KimboSlice ????????????
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 7, 2016
My heart goes out to Kevin Ferguson's family. One of the good guys. Heart breaking. https://t.co/aMxWXG56Eo
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) June 7, 2016
Really up sad about this devastated news. #RIP Kimbo God bless you and your family. Muito triste… https://t.co/eJrPYEfQA0
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) June 7, 2016
R.I.P Kimbo ???????? https://t.co/YWlEFvl0qm
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) June 7, 2016
Man RIP Kimbo Slice!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 7, 2016
Rip kimbo. A true warrior and really nice guy. Thoughts and prayers to his family. #KimboSlice
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) June 7, 2016
Rest in Peace kimbo. Descanse em Paz. https://t.co/yLtXrHrBEP
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) June 7, 2016
Praying for Kimbo's family/friends/coaches/training partners. Such sad news
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 7, 2016
.RIP Kimbo Slice #streetlegends https://t.co/5YDSOGLUuI
— Nordine Taleb (@TNT83MMA) June 7, 2016
RIP kimbo sad man you just never know live your life to the fullest.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) June 7, 2016
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 7, 2016
This week has been wild in combat sports. @kimboslice you will be missed my brother. He entertained, he made our… https://t.co/an9yg1VrUu
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 7, 2016
We lost one of the good guys today at @americantopteam. Kimbo always repped us hard and always… https://t.co/oTjYJztStH
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) June 7, 2016
Sorry to hear about kimbo. RIP 🙁
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 7, 2016
RIP KIMBO SLICE. You will be missed fam.!!!
— Melvin Guillard (@Young__Assassin) June 7, 2016
Sad news for the @AmericanTopTeam family this evening. #RIPKIMBOSLICE
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) June 7, 2016
#RIP #Kimbo A lot of the public probably didn't see that side of you, but those that knew you knew that good guy. pic.twitter.com/EGHTxQ236c
— Justin Wren MMA (@TheBigPygmy) June 7, 2016