January 4th, 2008

Kimbo Slice training with Bas Rutten for match vs Tank Abbott on October 12, 2007 at CFFC 6.
Kimbo’s training started in July and was run by ex powerlifting champ Milan “The Rib-cracker” in Miami, Florida. Then he moved to the West Coast where he has continued the training with Shawn Tompkins and Bas Rutten. He was working with Bas Rutten and Shawn Tompkins a lot on his grappling technic, foot work and boxing technic.
Completely new for Kimbo was a high altitude training (first time in his life) which increases cardiovascular endurance on Sierra Nevada mountains.

December 30th, 2007

Kimbo Slice: “I m not going to boxing Ray, i will fight him!”
Milan “The Ribcracker” Savage - Kimbo’s bodyguard and power coach said:
“Kimbo power training exercises routine is 2x a week, consisting of heck squat, leg press, good morning, eg curl, zercher squat, zercher deadlift, nose pull. Kimbo Slice is 31 years old, weight 260lb, high 6,2ft and doas a bench press with 485lb, squat with 620lb and deadlift with 620lb.”
Kimbo’s power weight training started 4 months before the fight vs Rey Mercer and is run by ex powerlifting champion and Kimbo’s bodyguard - Milan “The Ribcracker” Savage in Miami, Florida.
Kimbo Slice training of grappling and kick techniques started 2 months before the fight and is run by Bas Rutten in LA, California.
Kimbo Slice vs Rey Mercer fight - 23 june 2007 - 80 000$ for winner

December 30th, 2007

This was the first video released of Kimbo training with UFC veteran, Bas Rutten. This video took place before Kimbo Slice’s first MMA fight against boxer, Ray Mercer.