Kimbo Slice, one of the most recognizable faces in the history of MMA, died Monday at the age of 42.
Bellator MMA, his current promotion, confirmed the tragic news with a statement from president Scott Coker on Monday night. A few hours later, the UFC, which once promoted Slice and featured him on its Ultimate Fighter reality show, released a statement of its own.
The full text of the UFC's statement is below:
UFC is saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Ferguson, known to fans around the world as Kimbo Slice.