MMA StatBook
Kevin Ferguson

Kevin Ferguson

“Kimbo Slice”

HeavyweightUnited States / The Bahamas

5Wins
2Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 2: LW

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Profile

Age
52 (born February 8, 1974)
Born in
Nassau
Height
6' 2"
Weight
235 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.31 top 96%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.57
Striking accuracy37%Better than 2% of heavyweights
Strike defense36%Better than 2% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.69 top 8%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 89% of heavyweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ferguson last fought on May 8, 2010 (Loss vs Matt Mitrione). Ferguson has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Kevin Ferguson

Born on February 8, 1974 in Nassau, United States, Kevin Ferguson "Kimbo Slice" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 2", Ferguson has a 77" reach, long for that height.

Ferguson has fought professionally since 2007, debuting with EliteXC. Ferguson arrived in the UFC with a 3-1 record. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale in December 2009, where Ferguson beat Houston Alexander by decision. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Ferguson is 1-1.

Statistically, Ferguson lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 92% of heavyweights.

Ferguson was 35 when the first UFC win came, against Houston Alexander. Before and outside the UFC, Ferguson fought in EliteXC (3-1) and Bellator (1-0).

Ferguson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 in May 2010, where Ferguson lost to Matt Mitrione.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Matt Mitrione

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 4:24

    5Str 2TD 0KD
  2. W

    Houston Alexander

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    27Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Kevin Ferguson is 5-2 (1 NC) across 8 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on November 10, 2007 (EliteXC). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins5

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Pro losses2

  • KO/TKO 2
Finish rate
80% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
EliteXC3-12007
Bellator1-0 (1 NC)2015
UFC1-12009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
NC Dada 5000 NC (overturned) [ 1 ], R3 Bellator 149 Feb 19, 2016
W Ken Shamrock TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 138 Jun 19, 2015
L Matt Mitrione TKO (punches), R2 UFC 113 May 8, 2010
W Houston Alexander Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009
L Seth Petruzelli TKO (punches), R1 EliteXC: Heat Oct 4, 2008
W James Thompson TKO (punches), R3 EliteXC: Primetime May 31, 2008
W Tank Abbott KO (punches), R1 EliteXC: Street Certified Feb 16, 2008
W Bo Cantrell TKO (submission to punches), R1 EliteXC: Renegade Nov 10, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Kevin Ferguson's record?

Kevin Ferguson's professional MMA record is 5 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Kevin Ferguson?

Kevin Ferguson is 52 years old, born on February 8, 1974.

How tall is Kevin Ferguson and what is their reach?

Kevin Ferguson stands 6' 2" with a 77" reach.

Who did Kevin Ferguson fight last?

Kevin Ferguson lost to Matt Mitrione by KO/TKO at UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 on May 8, 2010.

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