Do you consider Kimbo Slice a real mixed martial artist or is it too hard to look past the EliteXC days and view him as something of a cartoon character?
Loco: It is very tough to get the past out of my mind. However, I have the benefit of knowing Kimbo for quite some time, and having seen him train in person. The man is a hard worker, and focused on ALL aspects of MMA, not just striking. I know he wants to improve on his ground game, and I know he works hard on it. I have no problem saying that Kimbo is on the right path to becoming a true mixed martial artist. He hasn’t had enough time to truly build a formidable ground game, but his heart and desire can never be questioned, and he will only continue to try and evolve. Brown: I’d like to start this by saying that I respect Kimbo for everything he has done. He stepped up to the plate and took a spot on The Ultimate Fighter – a decision that I know must have been humbling. Further, he’s doing some serious training down at American Top Team and has gone on record as saying that he has improved leaps and bounds from the one-dimensional fighter he was a couple years ago. However, it’s hard
