Roy Nelson is a horrible matchup for Kimbo Slice. He is an IFL champion. He had Andrei Arlovski dead to rights. If it wasn’t for a bogus stand up in the Shaw families shame of a promotion he might already be in the UFC. He is a BJJ blackbelt and is an excellent grappler. None of that bodes well for Slice.
That is the very reason that it’s a great fight for Kimbo. If he wins, or even goes to a decision with Nelson, he should achieve instant credibility with skeptical MMA fans. It will also give the UFC an excuse to book Slice for a pay per view which win, lose or draw would definitely financially benefit both parties.
The fact that this fight is free on Spike TV is a credit to not only Slice, but Dana White and the UFC. It took balls for Slice to walk into this house knowing the bullseye that would be placed on his back and knowing that he would face fighters like Big Country. It also takes balls by White to do business with Kimbo, knowing what the reaction would be from the MMA hard cores. I don’ t want to make any predictions, save one. This will be a record night for The Ultimate Fighter, Spike TV and in all likelyhood, cable television.
Last year I had a chance to catch up with Roy Nelson after his Elite XC fight against the Pitbull. He spoke on fighting Kimbo even back then. It’s worth a listen if I do say so myself. Check it out by clicking HERE.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I can’t wait to see this fight. I love to watch Kimbo fight. TUF also makes him more personable to the masses out there watching him on tv. He no longer appears to be some dumb back street brawler.
September 24th, 2009 at 12:03 am
I was getting hyped up watchin Kimbo work on his ground game in training. Go Kimbo!!!
September 24th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Yea I remember that interview too. I wish life had a fast forward button. Go get um Kimbo.
September 24th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Fukk him up Kimbo!!! I can’t wait for this! That last Clip where Kimbo hit Roy looked like it dropped Roy! I hope sooooo!!!
KIMBOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 24th, 2009 at 5:37 am
I checked out TUF for the first time since that really awful season where body fluids were going everywhere and it looks like they really cut back on the stupid house crap for the most part and actually made me care about the fighters again for the first time in years.
September 24th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I couldnt agree more, kudos to Dana White for providing the fans with great content
September 26th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
roy nelson is a jerk
when they took him in the back and talked to him about being respectful
he had the audacity to say that it was two \\"masters\\" having a difference of opinion
he\\\’s a freaking joke and he hasn\\\’t beaten anyone thats relevant in the sport
in fact the only ones he has fought he lost to
monson, rothwell, arlovski and curran
he hasn\\\’t beaten anyone legit in the broad spectrum of the heavyweight division
so he needs to get humble quick, i\\\’m not a kimbo fan but roy made me so mad when he talked to his coaches like that so i actually want kimbo to pull it out so \\"big country\\" never shows his face in the ufc again.