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Former Bellator MMA fighter Kevin Ferguson Jr., the son of the late combating legend Kimbo Slice, shall be returning to competitors in January at a Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship occasion.
Per TMZ, Ferguson, also called “Child Slice,” shall be combating 25-year-old TikTok star-turned-fighter Bryce Corridor at BKFC’s KnuckleMania V on Jan. 25 on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia.
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Bryce Corridor vs. Child Slice is the most recent addition to the upcoming BKFC KnuckleMania V card in Philadelphia. per sources.
On a facet observe, Kimbo Slice is missed for a lot of causes however are you able to think about if BKFC was round when he was combating??? @TMZ_Sports first reported #BKFC
The occasion is headlined by a combat between former UFC stars Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens. Alvarez is a former UFC and Bellator light-weight champion, whereas Stephens was a veteran recognized for his punching energy.
Ferguson final fought in April 2023 at a Misfits Boxing occasion, struggling a second-round TKO loss to Okemka Jibunor. Corridor, who’s an investor in BKFC, beforehand competed in a bare-knuckle combat in 2023 and defeated Gee Perez by TKO.
Kimbo Slice was some of the well-known fighters ever, making a reputation for himself in streetfighting competitions in Miami. He went on to compete on The Final Fighter actuality collection and he additionally fought for Bellator. He died in 2016 on the age of 42.