Kimbo Slice on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter

[Johnny Probst]

I know there aren't a ton of UFC fans on this forum but this may interest you -- Kimbo Slice will be on the next season of the Ultimate Fighter! The streetfighting sensation!

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[the noise factor]

Ah you beat me too it. This is a joke. MMA is becoming the WWF. I knew it wouldn't take long.

[Johnny Probst]

No, you're so wrong! It's the fastest-growing sport in North America and it's attracting some elite college athletes (Lesnar was WWE yes but also an NCAA wrestling champ). Just handing Kimbo a UFC fight would be like the WWE but making him earn his way into the league is legit...

[EaglesLinc]

I don't quite get this sport, but I agree it is no WWF. These guys are really beating the crap out of each other in the ring.

Kimbo Slice is a great character and fighter and a should bring attention to the sport.

[Johnny Probst]

The one thing a lot of non-UFC fans don't realize is that it's way safer than boxing. I think there's 10 boxing-related 10s for everyone MMA death, the fighters take way fewer headshots in MMA, and the refs aren't afraid to stop fights early to protect guys...if you bet on sports it's pretty fun to make your picks with buddies and watch a pay-per-view too, i must say.

[the noise factor]

Someting I don't spread....as a martial artist for my entire life and a black belt in Kenpo. I have to say where is the honor in beating the crap out of someone as a sport. This is just brutality at it's worst. It may not be the WWF or WWE as far as reality. But it sure as hell rivals it in DRAMA!

[Johnny Probst]

It's made strides though -- look at what it was 10 years ago...it's really cleaned up...