Kimbo Slice passed away yesterday (June 6, 2016) in his home state of Florida as a result of heart failure.
Slice made it onto the biggest stage mixed martial arts (MMA) has to offer with stints under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA banners in a rather non-traditional way, earning his share of the spotlight thanks to his backyard brawls throughout South Florida.
Still, despite his popularity and success, Ken Shamrock told TMZ Sports that Kimbo didn't always get the respect he truly deserved.
"I think what he was battling was negativity that he was always getting.