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Texas’s Commission Is Refusing To Release Kimbo Slice’s Medical Records

Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 (Photo by Bellator)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhFYcQ1sXI

For several months now, various MMA journalists have been attempting to get the medical records of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which oversees MMA in the Lone Star State.  There were a lot of questions when Ferguson died of congestive heart failure (an ongoing medical condition sometimes confused with cardiac arrest due to the terminology) less than four months after being deemed fit to fight in Texas, and this was was the only way to get to the bottom of it. The whole situation seemed especially egregious since Kimbo’s opponent, Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, nearly died that night from kidney failure and two heart attacks.

On Thursday, Bloody Elbow’s Tim Bissell revealed that the TDLR had turned down his request on privacy grounds. On the surface, that seems sound, but in reality, fighters sign waivers allowing the TDLR to release records used to determine licensing status. Other states have similar regulations, including Nevada, which arguably has an even more transparent version of the rule. In correspondence, the TDLR argued that their bylaws state that the information can be released to those with a “need to know,” which they define as medical professionals and judges. “The public has no specific need to know a contestant’s personal medical information.”

Bloody Elbow is currently looking into avenues of appeal.

Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 (Photo by Bellator)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhFYcQ1sXI

For several months now, various MMA journalists have been attempting to get the medical records of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which oversees MMA in the Lone Star State.  There were a lot of questions when Ferguson died of congestive heart failure (an ongoing medical condition sometimes confused with cardiac arrest due to the terminology) less than four months after being deemed fit to fight in Texas, and this was was the only way to get to the bottom of it. The whole situation seemed especially egregious since Kimbo’s opponent, Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, nearly died that night from kidney failure and two heart attacks.

On Thursday, Bloody Elbow’s Tim Bissell revealed that the TDLR had turned down his request on privacy grounds. On the surface, that seems sound, but in reality, fighters sign waivers allowing the TDLR to release records used to determine licensing status. Other states have similar regulations, including Nevada, which arguably has an even more transparent version of the rule. In correspondence, the TDLR argued that their bylaws state that the information can be released to those with a “need to know,” which they define as medical professionals and judges. “The public has no specific need to know a contestant’s personal medical information.”

Bloody Elbow is currently looking into avenues of appeal.

Texas’s Commission Is Refusing To Release Kimbo Slice’s Medical Records

Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 (Photo by Bellator)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhFYcQ1sXI

For several months now, various MMA journalists have been attempting to get the medical records of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which oversees MMA in the Lone Star State.  There were a lot of questions when Ferguson died of congestive heart failure (an ongoing medical condition sometimes confused with cardiac arrest due to the terminology) less than four months after being deemed fit to fight in Texas, and this was was the only way to get to the bottom of it. The whole situation seemed especially egregious since Kimbo’s opponent, Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, nearly died that night from kidney failure and two heart attacks.

On Thursday, Bloody Elbow’s Tim Bissell revealed that the TDLR had turned down his request on privacy grounds. On the surface, that seems sound, but in reality, fighters sign waivers allowing the TDLR to release records used to determine licensing status. Other states have similar regulations, including Nevada, which arguably has an even more transparent version of the rule. In correspondence, the TDLR argued that their bylaws state that the information can be released to those with a “need to know,” which they define as medical professionals and judges. “The public has no specific need to know a contestant’s personal medical information.”

Bloody Elbow is currently looking into avenues of appeal.

Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 (Photo by Bellator)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhFYcQ1sXI

For several months now, various MMA journalists have been attempting to get the medical records of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which oversees MMA in the Lone Star State.  There were a lot of questions when Ferguson died of congestive heart failure (an ongoing medical condition sometimes confused with cardiac arrest due to the terminology) less than four months after being deemed fit to fight in Texas, and this was was the only way to get to the bottom of it. The whole situation seemed especially egregious since Kimbo’s opponent, Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, nearly died that night from kidney failure and two heart attacks.

On Thursday, Bloody Elbow’s Tim Bissell revealed that the TDLR had turned down his request on privacy grounds. On the surface, that seems sound, but in reality, fighters sign waivers allowing the TDLR to release records used to determine licensing status. Other states have similar regulations, including Nevada, which arguably has an even more transparent version of the rule. In correspondence, the TDLR argued that their bylaws state that the information can be released to those with a “need to know,” which they define as medical professionals and judges. “The public has no specific need to know a contestant’s personal medical information.”

Bloody Elbow is currently looking into avenues of appeal.

Bellator 162 To Feature Pro MMA Debut Of Kimbo Slice’s Son “Baby Slice”

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On Monday, Bellator MMA officials announced the official debut of “Baby Slice,” the son of the late MMA superstar Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson.

Below is the official press release the promotion issued today with all of the details on Baby Slice’s debut, which takes place at the promotion’s Bellator 162 fight card.

PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. In addition, Steve Garcia (6-1) will face Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) and Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, and 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) takes on Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) against Kendall Grove (23-15). In addition, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) and Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) and A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Goiti Yamauchi (19-3) and Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” tilts, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

Complete “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)
Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Goiti Yamauchi (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Debut) vs. Rick Bing (Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)
Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

kevin-ferguson-jr

On Monday, Bellator MMA officials announced the official debut of “Baby Slice,” the son of the late MMA superstar Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson.

Below is the official press release the promotion issued today with all of the details on Baby Slice’s debut, which takes place at the promotion’s Bellator 162 fight card.

PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. In addition, Steve Garcia (6-1) will face Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) and Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, and 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) takes on Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) against Kendall Grove (23-15). In addition, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) and Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) and A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Goiti Yamauchi (19-3) and Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” tilts, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

Complete “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)
Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Goiti Yamauchi (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Debut) vs. Rick Bing (Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)
Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

Kimbo Slice’s Son Removed From Friday’s Bellator 160 Card

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According to a report by MMA Fighting, Kevin Ferguson, Jr. has been forced off Friday’s Bellator 160 prelims.

Ferguson, nicknamed “Baby Slice” in honor of his father, Kimbo Slice, was t…

Kevin Ferguson

According to a report by MMA Fighting, Kevin Ferguson, Jr. has been forced off Friday’s Bellator 160 prelims.

Ferguson, nicknamed “Baby Slice” in honor of his father, Kimbo Slice, was to face Johnny Tomasian in a welterweight contest. He made his amateur debut earlier this year, scoring a first round knockout.

Ferguson suffered an injury to his MCL but will not require surgery.

“My role in the Team Body Shop Bellator takeover hit a bit of a snag over the weekend while training, and I’m sad to say that my Bellator debut will have to wait a little longer,” Ferguson said. “I’ll still be at the event holding it down for my teammates AJ McKee and Joey Davis.”

Bellator 160 features a lightweight title-eliminator between Benson Henderson and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and airs live on Spike TV from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Kimbo Slice’s Son Kevin Ferguson Jr. Signs With Bellator MMA

June 6 2016 marked a dark day in combat sports history. The same week that Muhammad Ali had passed away we learned that the MMA community had lost one of their heroes too. Legendary Youtube sensation turned mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice had died suddenly of heart failure aged 42. It was a shock felt

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June 6 2016 marked a dark day in combat sports history. The same week that Muhammad Ali had passed away we learned that the MMA community had lost one of their heroes too. Legendary Youtube sensation turned mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice had died suddenly of heart failure aged 42. It was a shock felt at the very core of the tight knit community and tributes poured in from all corners. Kimbo’s untimely death came during a turbulent time, with stars like Kevin Randleman, Jordan Parsons and Ryan Jimmo all passing within months of each other.

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As the light of Kevin Ferguson’s existence was extinguished, the start of his son Kevin Jr.’s professional career has been ignited. Having fought a single amateur mixed martial arts contest on March 29, 2016, ‘Baby Slice’ will be making his pro debut with the last MMA promotion his father ever fought for. Bellator 160 will see Kevin Ferguson Jr.’s first step in to the world of pro fighting.

You may remember ‘Baby Slice’s’ nae from this brief clip giving him some exposure back in March of this year:

Talking on the sudden and very tragic passing of his famous father, as quoted by ESPN, Kevin Jr. says he’s still working on getting over his namesake’s deah:

“I won’t say I adjusted well or it didn’t bother me, but I was talking to him a few days before, so I understood what was going on,” Ferguson said.

“It was more of a shock to the world, put it like that. It was still a very big tragedy, but I got through it. I’m still getting through it. I won’t say I’m over it, but I’m working on it, I guess.”

With his father’s image now looming larger than ever, the spotlight is on ‘Baby Slice’ as he takes his turn to fight in the big leagues. Bellator 160 will go down on August 26 in Anaheim, California. Headlined by Benson Hendeson vs. Patricio Freire, the addition of Kevin Ferguson Jr. adds a little spice and nostalgia to the card.

Stay tuned for more Bellator, UFC and MMA news.

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Friday Link Dump: Remembering Kimbo Slice, Inside Russia’s Shady Fight Circle, Best Biergartens in America + More

(Oh this? Just a guy spraying piss on his opponent during a weigh-in. Nothing to see here.)

Feature: Russia’s Shady Fight Sport Oligarch (BloodyElbow)

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Patricky “Pitbull” Freire Finally Ready to Sit the Bellator Lightweight Throne (Bleacher Report)

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The post Friday Link Dump: Remembering Kimbo Slice, Inside Russia’s Shady Fight Circle, Best Biergartens in America + More appeared first on Cagepotato.


(Oh this? Just a guy spraying piss on his opponent during a weigh-in. Nothing to see here.)

Feature: Russia’s Shady Fight Sport Oligarch (BloodyElbow)

For a Guy Who Doesn’t Seem to Like MMA, ‘Rampage’ Jackson Can’t Stop Coming Back for More (MMAJunkie)

Remembering Kimbo Slice (MMAFighting)

Patricky “Pitbull” Freire Finally Ready to Sit the Bellator Lightweight Throne (Bleacher Report)

Top Five UFC Opponents For Fedor Emelianenko (Low Kick)

Anton Yelchin: Remembering a Rising Star (Screen Junkies)

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Brexit Wins: Britain Votes to Leave the EU (EveryJoe)

The 17 Best Biergartens in America (MadeMan)

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