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WATCH: UFC's Tribute To Kimbo Slice

WATCH: UFC's Tribute To Kimbo Slice

Touching tribute to the bearded slugger.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Internet sensation turned professional fighter sadly passed away on June 6th in his home state of Florida following a heart failure.

Doctors were preparing to fly Kimbo Slice to another hospital so he could undergo a heart transplant though tragically died. The backyard brawler had a successful spell in Elite XC before entering UFC's reality television programme The Ultimate Fighter garnering record viewing figures, eventually fighting twice for the Zuffa brand.

Despite competing under the Bellator banner, his former promotion still paid homage to one of it's former stars with this classy tribute video during last weekends UFC Fight Night 89:

After rising to prominence from his street fights, the 42-year-old amassed a 5-2 (1) pro-record.

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Topics:Β UFC