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Spike TV Confirms Kimbo Slice Will Fight on December 5th

Posted on November 23, 2009 in: MMA News

Kimbo Slice, the wildly popular mixed martial arts heavyweight and member of the cast of “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights,” will fight for the first time in the UFC live on Spike TV Saturday, December 5 at 9:00pm.

Kimbo Slice prepares for his UFC debut at the The Ultimate Fighter Finale.

Kimbo Slice prepares for his UFC debut at the The Ultimate Fighter Finale.

Slice will appear in a bout on “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights” finale fight card emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV.

Slice’s opponent will be announced at a later date, pending on what transpires on the special two-hour “The Ultimate Fighter” episode on Wednesday, December 2 (9:00-11:00pm ET/PT).  Despite suffering a loss in episode 3 to Roy Nelson, Slice has the opportunity to return to fight on the show if a cast mate is injured and compete for the coveted title of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter” on Spike TV is the highest-rated in the franchise history, averaging 3.6 million viewers and a 4.7 rating with Men 18-34 and a 3.8 rating with Men 18-49.  It is currently one of the highest-rated shows with Men 18-34 on all of television.

  1. nolan
    Posted November 24, 2009 at 11:46 pm

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