KEVIN FERGUSON JR - THE LEGACY OF KIMBO SLICE

from London Real · host Brian Rose

Kevin Ferguson Jr, aka 'Baby Slice' is an MMA fighter who is the son of the late 'Kimbo Slice' aka Kevin Ferguson Sr. He currently competes in Bellator's welterweight division and recently won his first professional fight at their Bellator 179 event. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer. 01:40 Brian's thoughts on the episode. 04:27 Brian's introduction. 05:11 Growing up in Miami, up for a fight if anyone crossed him. 08:06 The first time he asked Kimbo Slice to train him. 10:20 What it was like to have Kimbo Slice as a father. 10:47 Move to Connecticut to train hard and show his father that his desire to fight was serious. 12:23 His style is in his blood and from watching his father. 13:07 Evolving his own style by using wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. 14:12 Wrestling is more useful for MMA than Jiu Jitsu. 16:34 What Kimbo Slice was like as a person and father. 18:57 "If you don't stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything." 19:46 Kevin is here to make a statement and show he is better than his father. 23:31 The passing of his father Kimbo Slice. 25:41 First fight for Bellator, what he learned and improved upon for next fight. 27:13 How MMA is evolving. 30:36 What Kevin wants from his career. 31:41 Kevin's thoughts on potential Mayweather vs Conor fight 36:52 How Kevin sees the future of Bellator and how he feels about fighting in the UK. 38:18 How Kevin prepares for the next forthcoming fight. 41:44 Baseball is the wiser choice for his children to go into. 42:13 Thoughts on the Daley vs Macdonald fight, MVP and "King Mo". 47:28 Success secrets. 48:15 What has Kevin changed his mind about recently. 48:58 What frightens Kevin. 49:17 What keeps him awake at night? 50:04 His family's characteristics. 52:22 Phone call to the 15 year old Kevin. 55:21 Best advice ever received. 56:11 Advice to the young man listening who wants to be like Kevin. 57:14 Brian's summing up. Notes: Kevin Ferguson Jr. on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/babyslice242/ Kevin Ferguson Jr on Twitter https://twitter.com/kimboslicejr?lang=en Topics discussed: Bellator MMA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellator_MMA Jiu Jitsu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu Fences (film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fences_(film) UFC pays tribute to Kimbo Slice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ6TYMb7-Go Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship Pride Fighting Championships https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Fighting_Championships People mentioned in this episode: Kimbo Slice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbo_Slice Mike Tyson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson Roy Jones Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Jones_Jr. Bas Rutten https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas_Rutten Muhammed Lawal "King Mo" https://londonreal.tv/muhammed-lawal-king-mo-work-smarter/ Daniel Cormier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Cormier Scott Coker https://londonreal.tv/scott-coker-the-fight-game/ Stephen Thompson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Thompson_(fighter) Michael "Venom" Page https://londonreal.tv/michael-venom-page-hands-down/ Michael Chandler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chandler

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