CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. ā KimboĀ Slice, a mixed martial arts fighter, died Ā in a Coral Springs hospital Monday, sources have confirmed with Local 10 News.Ā
Kimbo, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, had a heart attack, sources said, and had been living with an enlarged heart.Ā
The fighter was 42-years-old.Ā
"We are all shocked and sadden by the devastating and untimely loss loss ofĀ KimboĀ Slice, a beloved member of theĀ BellatorĀ family," ScottĀ Coker, the president ofĀ BellatorĀ said in a statement. "One of the most popular MMA fighters ever,Ā KimboĀ was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport. Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. His loss leaves us all with extremely heavy hearts, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Ferguson family and all ofĀ Kimbo'sĀ friends, fans, and teammates."Ā