Mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice dies at 42

Mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice died Monday at age 42.

SI Wire | Jun 6, 2016

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Mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice died Monday at age 42, reports MMAFighting.com’s Marc Raimondi.

The cause of Slice’s death has not yet been publicly disclosed.

“We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family,” Bellator CEO Scott Coker said in a statement.

TMZ first reported Monday that Slice had been taken to Northwest Medical Center near his residence in Coral Springs, Fla., and that his condition was “dire.”

Slice won his last Bellator bout in February, which was a three-round decision against Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, but later had the victory changed to a no-contest after he tested positive for steroids. He was scheduled to headline Bellator 158 in July against James Thompson.

Kimbo Slice has passed away at age 42. Unbelievably sad. Speechless by this. Kind human being in all my interactions with him. RIP.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 7, 2016

GALLERY: KIMBO SLICE PICTURES

Kimbo Slice: Feb. 8, 1974—June 6, 2016

Mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice died Monday at age 42. Here are some photos of the late athlete.

Kimbo Slice fights Shane Tilyard at Sydney Entertainment Centre on Jan. 30, 2013 in Australia.

Kimbo Slice watches the match between Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro at the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Kimbo Slice during The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale at The Pearl at the Palms in December2009 in Las Vegas.

Kimbo Slice at Game 5 of the 2013 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.

Matt Mitrione during his win over Kimbo Slice during UFC 113 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 2010.

Kimbo Slice during The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale at The Pearl at the Palms in December2009 in Las Vegas.

Kimbo Slice is seen during the Workout/Media Day with Gina Carano at the Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in September 2008 in Los Angeles.

Kimbo Slice attends CBS's "Elite XC Saturday Night Fights" Press Conference at CBS Radford Studios on May 19, 2008 in Studio City, Calif.

Kimbo Slice straddles the top of the cage after his 72-second win over Ray Mercer on June 23, 2007 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City NJ.

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Kimbo Slice is seen during the Workout/Media Day on Sept. 17, 2008 in Los Angeles.

Kimbo Slice attends CBS's "Elite XC Saturday Night Fights" Press Conference at CBS Radford Studios on May 19, 2008 in Studio City, California.

Slice had a 5–2 record in his UFC career.

Published Jun 6, 2016

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