LAS VEGAS -- Kimbo Slice is picking technique over power in the UFC heavyweight championship clash between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar at UFC 100."I dont like picking fights, everyone knows you can't pick fights, but you can go with who you think. I like Mir," he said. "I like them both, but the reason I say I like Mir is because he's a specialist.
"Brock got power," he continued, "but Brock got a lot of body that Mir can catch him with, so I kind of like Mir, man. I like Mir."
Slice made an appearance at the UFC Fan Expo at a Spike TV booth along with the rest of the fighters from the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. Of course, he drew a huge crowd. The 35-year-old Slice hasn't fought since last October's loss to Seth Petruzelli in the EliteXC company finale. Ironically, Petruzelli was also among the massive turnout of fans, fighters and media at the Fan Expo.
He spoke in depth about his time in the TUF house and what he hopes to gain from it. Stay tuned to FanHouse in upcoming days for more on that, but in the meantime, Kimbo was happy just being a fan and seeing the circus surrounding the UFC during a banner weekend for the company in Las Vegas.
He even speculated on a wild ending that would put a cap on the festivities.
"It won't surprise people if Mir taps Brock out," he said. "That won't be a surprise. That's some people's expectations. But if Mir knocks Brock's big ass out, it's going to be pandemonium in there."
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7-11-2009 @ 1:04AM
buckaloo said...
what would this punk know-----he is a joke !!!!
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7-11-2009 @ 10:45AM
mitch said...
It would be crazy if Mir knocked his big ass out.I dont expect it but it has to happen eventually I guess.I just cant picture hurting that big head.
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7-11-2009 @ 11:12AM
imshortyk said...
Considering Kimbo's fought in more MMA fights than any of us, buck, I'm sure he'd know a bit more lol. Unless you're one of those super MMA fighters that nobody's heard of and blogs on Fanhouse. I've run into them before ;D
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7-11-2009 @ 12:48PM
Ted said...
I agree with Kimbo on this one. He is better at predicting fights in the MMA then actually participating in them LOL... I know Kimbo has had plenty of experience in "street fights" but MMA? NOT!
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7-11-2009 @ 12:52PM
jay said...
I would assume some one eventually may knock him out, I doubt tonight is that night though. Mir needs to get Lesnar to the ground, or lure him onto the ground to have a chance. I just don't see Mir winning standing up.
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7-11-2009 @ 5:10PM
Dann said...
I think Mir wins this one. I like GSP and Hendo as well.
Kimbo has one more shot... will be on Ultimate Fighter against a bunch of wannabes. I dont think he wins the show either.... all hype. 3-1 as a pro
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7-11-2009 @ 11:36PM
JOE said...
Kimbo got KNOCKED the F.U.C.K ...OUT......LOL
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7-13-2009 @ 3:37PM
cdtbx75 said...
brock may be good but without those gloves he is trash kimbo would knock his ass out
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7-16-2009 @ 6:19PM
jd said...
cdtbx.......I hope your just trying to stir things up, because that was the dumbest comment I've read in hear. Without the gloves they would still be fighting!! and Brock would kill kimbo!! And why would Mir want to take an all-american wrestler to the ground? He whooped Noguiera standing up and Brock isn't a stand up fighter. I don't know if any of you people have watched a single fight, but brock wins his fights with ground and pound because nobody can get out from under him. Unless you get a "lucky" knee bar.
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