Kimbo Slice: People judged me before they even got to know me
by Jesse Holland on Dec 3, 2009 1:24 PM EST
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"It’s just like when you were a kid with your parents, depending on what type of parents you had, but definitely your teachers, they kinda teach you to never judge a book by its cover. I guess I was the complete opposite of everyone’s impression of me. They kinda judged me before they even got to know me, but I didn’t go into the house trying to portray someone that I’m not. What you see is what you get, camera on or camera off, I’m a real dude. My kids know that about me, my friends know that about me, and putting me in that house and after putting the cameras on us 24 hours a day, now the fans are able to know that about me. I’m a real guy. The same guy you see in the street, that’s the guy you saw in the house. And that’s one of the things that people are able to relate to. I’m not phony."
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (3-1), who will make his first official appearance inside the Octagon at Saturday's Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale against Houston Alexander, talks about the battle to overcome the public's perception of him as he entered the TUF house to compete with 15 other contestants for a shot at UFC stardom. UFC President White had lambasted Slice while he competed under the Elite XC banner, feeling he did not deserve all the promotion and hype as a top fighter in the sport just because of his reputation as a backyard brawler in the mean streets of Miami. Slice however, changed a lot of people's opinions with his down-to-earth personality and humble approach to the fight game. Did he change yours?
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Who would have thought that the court of public opinion would hold Kimbo in higher regard than Tiger Woods?
Ohhhh……..how the times have changed lol.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Tiger did nothing wrong
It’s nice to know he’s human. I would have bagged more broads than he did, if I were in his shoes.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Um…ya….he did.
If you are married, I suggest you never let your wife read this.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
This is why you don't get married if your Tiger
If you have the type of money and star power Tiger has marriage should not be an option. Money, Power and Hoes is what he had but the dumbass was caught!
Noice...
Whatever the fuck you do in life, echoes in eternity! <----slightly edited
-Maximus[Gladiator]
That’s bullshit what’s happening to Tiger. Dude has about a billion dollars and is probably the most recognizable athlete in the world, possibly excepting David Beckham. He no doubt has hoochies throwing themselves at him left and right. He can say no 999 times, but on number 1000 he finally wilts and now he’s getting raked over the coals for it.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
3 year affair
Dude…he snuck around with this sl#t for 3 years.
You act like he got raped or something lol.
He was banging the broad when his wife was pregnant with his children.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
3 year affair
is there even proof that that’s what he actually did?
by hamsterwheel on Dec 3, 2009 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
He admitted
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
So if I wilt
and stab somone in the neck I should get a free a pass? I mean the thoughts of doing that to people while I’m driving through Manhattan are more than 999 times,,,,,
You could probably stab Tiger right now and get away with it lol.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Because killing someone and screwing some broad other than your wife are exactly alike.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
Both equally sins
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Church has nothing to do with this
Stabbing someone will get you put in jail. Banging hot chicks all over the world will only get you envied.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
You mentioned the Pope
not me
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Talk to the benfiicaries of Tigers charity work with the Tiger Woods Foundation
see if they care who he bangs
dude.....i am
Yes, because we all know that money buys morality.
Weak sauce, dude.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
im jsut saying don't label him as a bad guy for this transgression
Hes worked hard to do a lot of good for the public to have his name tarnished for what hes done in private
dude.....i am
Personal stuff
You make a good point by mentioning that stabbing someone in the neck and committing adultery are equal sins. That makes it hard for me to sit here and bag on Woods when I’ll go on to commit ten sins equally as bad this afternoon and tonight. He’s got to answer to his family and God, and if he doesn’t want to broadcast his business to the media that’s his choice as an American with certain rights.
"An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason."-C.S. Lewis
Yeah 'coz once you go blasck, you ain't never comin' back baby! ;)
Whatever the fuck you do in life, echoes in eternity! <----slightly edited
-Maximus[Gladiator]
Tiger Woods?
Lied to his wife and kids and put everything on the line for low class whores….
Kmbo was given a chance of a life time and ran with it….the only public opinion on him was his fighting skills which got exposed, maybe I’m wrong but nobody really questioned his character ,morally right?
2 different cases, maybe I’m wrong……
Agreed
Tiger was exposed for a douchebag……Kimbo has been labelled a douchebag.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Giving Tiger the benefit of the doubt
Sop judging him, he"s human. Leave his personal life alone, when be throws his club and hits a baby then we can tearinto him.
dude.....i am
What is the benefit of doubt?
he actually should be held to even higher esteem due to his money and power, when much is given, much is expected…(I always wanted to use that line)
He’s an athlete, not the fucking pope. Hell, since the pope is Catholic he’s probably doing the same thing with 9-year-old boys.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
"He’s an athlete"
He’s a married, father of two, athlete.
Big difference.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
All the priests that have been getting caught lately.
Tell me you have heard about that tkkpal
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
I know but thats not down to being a Catholic,
And of course i’ve heard about it, it’s everywhere!!! NOT ALL CATHOLICS ARE CHILD MOLESTING PRIESTS.
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
Obviously not
But PW was talking about the pope. The pope is a catholic priest, therefore he fits right in with the stereotype.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
I know it is everywhere
But a lot of people don’t follow the news. Plus you live in Ireland, I don’t know what sort of spin they would put on it for your news.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Do you live anywhere near Limerick?
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
I just asked because I am a huge fan of McCourt
Can’t believe how far that man has come.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Excuse my Ignorance now Jay..
Maybe i’m to stoned to know who your talking about, call me what you like but i’m lost…..
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
Yes, writer
He wrote 3 great books about growing up in Limerick and NYC. He owns the Los Angeles Dodgers now. Great writer!
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
As you can probably tell..
I don’t read as much as i should do,(hence my poor spelling at times!!) The kids homework journals is as much as i get to read these days!! Off to bed for me now, catch you another day dude. Roll on tuf finale!!!
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
peace tkkpal
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
He made his private life public ... that's a choice made
…. when he decided to bang a whore.
Everyone makes mistakes. He should be forgiven if he accepts responsibilty, and changes his life to become more morally responsible with his future actions…..but, when he decided to put his “private life” in the complete control of a two-bit whore, he made the conscious decision to make his “private life”….public knowledge.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Exactly
Or he should have divorced his wife.
Now, if his wife divorces him over this……..Elin FTW !!!!!!!!
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
How did Tiger get dragged into this ?
Is he fighting in the octagon soon. Tiger vs Penn. Also Tiger is pretty greasy for the cheating all those years.
How did Tiger get dragged into this ?
lol….all I did was mention his name.
Took off from there.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
He never made his private life public. He’s fighting like hell to keep his private life private. TMZ, Enquirer and those other drive-by pseudo-journalistic purveyors of prurience have been trying for years to delve into his private life, and now they’re shelling out tens of thousands of dollars to every cocktail-slinging reality-show wannabe skank who so much as served Tiger a drink in the last 12 years. Tiger refused to let these alleged journalists, and I use that term very loosely, into his inner sanctum, and because he refused to give them what they demanded and thought they had a right to, now they are reveling in his humiliation.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
This is what sells magazines
Don’t be mad at TMZ or other shit outfits like them. There is a demand for celebrity gossip and they are filling that hole. If it wasn’t them, it would be someone else. Tiger is getting what he deserves. I don’t pay 100 bucks for a tiger club cover, just to have the guy hide out. I pay for his news.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
If he didn't bang a "wannabe skank" he'd have nothing to be humiliated about.
When you roll around with a pig, both you and the pig end up covered in shit.
That was Tiger’s choice……now he has to deal with the consequences.
What’s being missed in all of this is the terrible things he has done to his family……that’s why he is a douchebag. No kid deserves to have to deal with their father’s stupid actions for the rest of their lives, and his kids will have to deal with this for a long time. He’s a seflish prick.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
I'll take their inheritance and deal with a douche dad
Those kids were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and I don’t ever want to hear someone say they feel sorry for them.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Really?
You seriously think that money solves everything?
You sound bitter dude.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Bitter? NO way!
There are a lot of really bad dads out there. And there are a lot of kids in really bad situations out there. Don’t get mad at me if I don’t feel sorry for Tiger’s kids. They have it all.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
That's a pretty lame comment, jay
Seriously, man.
They don’t “have it all” …. they have money and a dead-beat father.
There are plenty of people in this world that would trade everything they own to have a solid family foundation.
You seem like you’d trade your family in for some cash.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Introvert, you have not explained how who Tiger bangs is anyone’s business other than Tiger’s, his wife’s and the bangee. It’s not your business or mine or anyone else’s.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
Intro
There are millions of broken families due to abuse, drug abuse, violence. You want to feel sorry for a kid, feel sorry for some of them. Not Tiger’s kids, believe me, they’ll get over it, in one piece. These aren’t the kids who need your sympathy.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
I think you need to do some research
Infidelity is as harmful to spouses and their children as any of those things you have listed.
In fact….. spouses and children have been quoted as saying that the affects of infidelity on their physical and mental well-being have been more damaging than a death in the family….
….wives who have had children die, and also were the victims of their husbands infidelity, stated that they were affected worse by the infidelity than the death. Explain that to me.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
That may or may not be so. I’m not looking it up. But that doesn’t change the fact that IT’S NOBODY ELSE’S FUCKING BUSINESS!!!!
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
I agree that it's nobody elses business
I’m just explaining that jay is off base with his “money fixes everything” attitude.
There is NOTHING money can do to make this situation better for Tiger’s family…….NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Whatever Intro
You’re trying to tell me that Tiger’s kids are as crushed by this as a crackheads kids are from being put in the microwave? GTFO
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
That's not even a fair comparison and you know it
And, yes I do feel sorry for ANY kid that is in an abusive situation.
You’re the one saying that rich kids are somehow better off in abusive family situations than poor kids….and that, my friend, is ridiculous.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
They abuse is different
And a cheating rich husband is the least of my child welfare thoughts. That’s all I said. There are kids out there who deserve sympathy, Tiger’s kids are way, way down on the list.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
You're messed up, jay
I seriously think you have some sort of mental problem if you label rich children as less deserving of sympathy than poor children.
They’re children !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They don’t give a fuck if they have money, jay …. only you do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
ok You're right Intro
Let’s get our government to stop spending money on Welfare and donate all that money to Kobes and Tigers kids. You make no sense. My childhood was filled with worse things than this. You continue feeling sorry for Tiger’s kids while they feel sorry for you. Maybe God will let you into heaven for being so rightous.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
And here you go with the "money" thing again
You’re just backing up my argument !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Children don’t care about money….. ONLY YOU DO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And yes, God will probably let me into heaven…..just like he will let poor children into heaven….and rich children……BECAUSE THEY ARE EQUALS !!!!!!
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
selfish prick
How much good has been done as a result of the Tiger Woods foundation. He has donated lotsof time and money into helping the lives of others.
I guess we shoudl drag Bill Clinton into this also
dude.....i am
His responsibility is with his wife and kids.
Period !!!!!!!!!!!
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Because he's a douchebag
He’s not being judged on his private life with his family.
He’s being judged on his lack of morality and his selfish acts….DESPITE HIS FAMILY !!!!!!!!
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
What's bullshit?
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
cheating
i think that is his private life and his family is very involved in this.
by hamsterwheel on Dec 3, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
lol
Sorry roy …..we posted the same thing at the same time.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
So he gets a pass?
So, he donated some tax write-off dollars to a charity and get’s to do whatever the f$ck he wants?
And you wonder what is wrong with the world today…..
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
I agree
Tiger messed up big time and did some despicable things, but it’s not really up to us to judge him. That’s between him, his family, and God.
"An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason."-C.S. Lewis
"That’s between him, his family, and God."
That part I can agree with.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
" I believe it's....... menage et trois? "
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
he ran with it
it looked to me that he pussied out last because he had a bit of Arthritis in his knee. He didn’t run with anything!
I'm sick of the Tiger Woods stories
He got into a nothing car crash and allegedly cheated on his wife, who really cares? Cheating is a terrible thing to do but would anyone be this bothered if it wasn’t a celebrity? The only difference between Tiger and the rest of us is that he’s good at golf, he shouldn’t be insulted any more or less than any other cheat.
I don’t know which stories are more annoying, the many Kimbo threads or the repetitive news stories on Tiger Woods, honestly I couldn’t care less. I’ve got bigger and better things to think about, like Khan-Salita in Newcastle.
Is this Kimbo day?
There is a lot of threads dedicated to Kimbo today. Isn’t there any MMA news out there?
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
WARNING
Sorry man but it’s going to be all Kimbo for a few days. Don’t hate da playah, hate da game.
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
by Jesse Holland on Dec 3, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
You've just summed up about 30 of my posts today in one sentence.....nicely done.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Your gonna look stupid if he starts knockin people out…
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 3, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
That was over a year ago. Watch the fight Saturday…then you can get back to me on it. Until then your just being a hater.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 3, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve never met any UFC fighters, and I judge them all. You will not escape my scrutiny with your platitudes.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
I like to draw my conclusions nice and early to beat the rush
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Don't judge a book it's cover?
That’s bullshit because if the cover looks like shit the book will be shit! Except for the Forrest’s book, the cover sucks but the book was pretty entertaining.
High regard!
I still hold Tiger in high regard! Although, it’s obvious that if he cheated on his wife, it was wrong! I’m no golf fan at all! But, I’ve learned a lot about Tiger over the years and I truly believe this is case of a good person doing a bad thing! Yes! You can do something bad or wrong and still be a good person! Cast not, the first stone, my neighbors!
by Dana's a Crossdresser on Dec 3, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions
I didn't mean to open up a can of worms on tiger woods
All I did was mention that Kimbo looks good (on a moral level) compared to Tiger at the moment.
Hopefully Tiger gets things straightened out. Hopefully his family is okay….God bless them.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Tiger cheated on his wife
He didn’t kill anyone. They will get through this fine.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Yes.
Because arguing on the internet is such a stimulating activity….
Give me a break.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 3, 2009 12:47 PM EST reply actions
I see you're still here
hmmmmm
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Sorry, that wasn’t directed towards you. I fail at replying.
But you are right…I’ll just stop now.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 3, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions
Oh look my first nuthugger. How’s it going little buddy?
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 3, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
TIGER WOODS ARGUMENTS
Should be directed to the thread in FanPosts, not here. Thanks!
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
Hey, at least I mentioned Kimbo's name in my initial post.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Changed Man
Yeah, he changed my opinion for sure. I couldn’t stand him before the show due to all the exposure that he got. But he really does seem like a really cool, down to earth dude. It wasn’t his fault that he recieved so much hype at EliteXC, he just went with it. We all gotta make a living.
Exactly
Fighting is a business, fighters are employees and they do what their boss tells them.
Same here
I like how he knows that he still has weaknesses but is willing to work to fix them. He was the only guy in the house that did not start shit with others just because. He was there to train and fight and yes get ratings for the UFC but he knew he was the underdog. I hope he does succeed in this game because he seems like a good person. I still believe Houston will beat him but Kimbo has a punchers chance.
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