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Kimbo Slice Cause of Death: How Did the Fighter Die?

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Kimbo Slice has passed away at 42 years old due to heart failure. The fighter, who made his name in the Florida street-fighting circuit, was hospitalized earlier Monday with an undisclosed condition.

It has been confirmed that Kimbo Slice has passed away from heart failure. Let keep his family in our prayers. #RIP pic.twitter.com/bliLEmWKan

— BeyondTheFight™ (@BTFMMAPodcast) June 7, 2016

Slice’s last professional fight was in February, when he headlined a Bellator event fighting against Dada5000. In a match that caused Dada to suffer renal failure, Slice defeated his opponent via decision.