Kevin Ferguson Jr.

Kevin Ferguson Jr.
Born (1992-05-05) May 5, 1992
Miami, Florida, United States
Other names Baby Slice
Residence West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach 71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Miami, Florida, United States
Team Team Bodyshop MMA
Years active 2016-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 5
Wins 3
By knockout 1
By submission 2
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By submission 1
University Academy of Art University
Notable relatives Kimbo Slice
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kevin Ferguson Jr. (born May 5, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bellator MMA.

Early life

Ferguson Jr. is the eldest son of the late professional fighter Kimbo Slice. He was well aware of what his father did for a living and started training to fight with him. It was something he did not appreciate at first since he got beat up a lot. His father did not want him to pursue fighting and advised him to go to college. After high school, he flew to San Francisco, California to study photography in Academy of Art University. After college he moved back east in West Hartford, Connecticut and formally trained mixed martial arts at Plus One Defense.[1][2]

Mixed martial arts career

Ferguson Jr. made his mixed martial arts debut as an amateur on March 12, 2016 against Tom Brink in a Warrior Nation Xtreme Fighters Alliance event in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[3][2]

Bellator MMA

In July 2016, Ferguson Jr. signed with Bellator MMA and was scheduled to debut on August 26, 2016 at Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull against another debuting fighter, Jonathan Tomasian.[4][5] On August 21, 2016, Ferguson Jr. pulled out of the fight due to an MCL injury.[6] Ferguson Jr.'s debut was rescheduled on October 21, 2016 against Rick Bing at Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove[7] The fight was cancelled after Bing went 16 pounds over the agreed catchweight of 165 lbs.[8]

Ferguson Jr. finally made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 19, 2016 against Aaron Hamilton at Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson. He lost the fight by submission via a guillotine choke.[9]

On May 19, 2017 at Bellator 179: MacDonald vs. Daley,[10] Ferguson Jr. earned his first professional win against DJ Griffin by TKO in the first round.[11]

On November 10, 2017, Ferguson Jr. faced promotion newcomer Fred Freeman at Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore in Dublin, Ireland.[12][13] He won the fight by submission via a rear-naked choke.[14]

Ferguson Jr. faced Devon Brock at Bellator 197 on April 13, 2018.[15] He won the fight via submission in the first round. Although the fight was announced being finished at 34 seconds of the first round, the correct time as listed in the video holds the fight lasting well over 1 minute, clocking in at exactly 1:35 of the first round.

Ferguson Jr. faced Corey Browning on October 12, 2018 at Bellator 207.[16] He lost the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the second round.[17]

Personal life

Ferguson Jr. resides in West Hartford, Connecticut where he also trains. He has two brothers, Kevin II and Kevlar, and three sisters, Kiara, Kevina and Kassandra. He is the son of the famous street fighter and former MMA fighter Kimbo Slice.[2]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 3–2 Corey Browning TKO (punches) Bellator 207 October 12, 2018 2 2:08 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 3–1 Devon Brock Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 197 April 13, 2018 1 1:35 St. Charles, Missouri, United States 160 lb catchweight fight
Win 2–1 Fred Freeman Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 187 November 10, 2017 1 1:57 Dublin, Ireland 165 lb catchweight fight
Win 1–1 DJ Griffin TKO (punches) Bellator 179 May 19, 2017 1 3:40 London, England
Loss 0–1 Aaron Hamilton Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 165 November 19, 2016 2 3:00 San Jose, California, United States

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Mixed martial arts amateur record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Tom Brink KO (punch) Warrior Nation XFA 12 March 12, 2016 1 1:23 Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Into the cage goes Baby Slice, Kimbo's Slice's son". MMAFighting.com.
  2. 1 2 3 Cleary, Tom (7 June 2016). "Kevin Ferguson Jr., Kimbo Slice's Son: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com.
  3. ↑ "WNXFA - Warrior Nation XFA 12". Sherdog.com.
  4. ↑ Kernaghan, Rory (26 July 2016). "Kimbo Slice's Son Kevin Ferguson Jr. Signs With Bellator MMA". LowKickMMA.com.
  5. ↑ "Slice's son to make pro MMA debut with Bellator". ESPN.com.
  6. ↑ "Sources: Injury scraps Baby Slice's Bellator debut". ESPN.com.
  7. ↑ "Kimbo Slice's Son Follows in Dad's Footsteps: 'I'll Knock Anyone Out'". RollingStone.com.
  8. ↑ "'Baby Slice' pro debut off as opponent misses weight". ESPN.com.
  9. ↑ "VIDEO: Kevin Ferguson Jr. loses pro MMA debut". MMAFighting.com.
  10. ↑ "Kimbo Slice's son tells us what he learned from his legendary street-fighter father". BusinessInsider.com.
  11. ↑ "'Baby Slice,' Kevin Ferguson Jr., wants to be more than a bearded brawler". MMAjunkie.com. 16 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "Bellator 187's Kevin 'Baby Slice' Ferguson Jr. no longer feeling pressure of Kimbo's legacy". MMAjunkie.com. 7 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Kevin Ferguson Jr., son of Kimbo Slice, heading to Bellator 187 in Dublin". themaclife.com.
  14. ↑ "Bellator 187 Results: McKee vs. Moore". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  15. ↑ Ariel Helwani (February 8, 2018). "'Baby Slice' vs. Devon Brock set for Bellator 197". mmafighting.com.
  16. ↑ "'Baby Slice' moves to lightweight for Bellator 207 fight vs. Corey Browning". MMAjunkie. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  17. ↑ "Bellator 207 results: Corey Browning upsets massive favorite 'Baby Slice' in back-and-forth bout". MMAjunkie. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  18. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Kevin". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
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