By Gregory Saks on February 15, 2010
Brock Lesnar announced in mid-January that he would soon be returning to active MMA competition following a battle outside of the cage against diverticulitis. Without delay, Lesnar became the most buzzed about fighter in the sport for the month, knocking Kimbo Slice from his December perch. While Lesnar’s return date remains to-be-determined, the [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, buzz, herschel walker, kimbo
By Gregory Saks on January 12, 2010
Kimbo Slice returned to the top of the Heavyweight (and overall) buzz rankings for December following his decision victory over Houston Alexander at the Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Spike TV. Enormous fan buzz and interest continues to follow Kimbo’s every move, and his latest win helps legitimize his spot in the UFC. [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, heavyweights, kimbo
By Gregory Saks on January 11, 2010
Kimbo Slice rode the wave of publicity surrounding his Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale bout against Houston Alexander back to the top of the MMA fan buzz rankings in December. Despite losing the reality show and having other contestants receive higher billing, it was without a doubt Kimbo Slice who drove the ratings and interest [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged buzz, kimbo
By Gregory Saks on December 4, 2009
Jon Jones headlines the UFC’s Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale show this Saturday night on Spike TV with a light heavyweight showdown against Matt “The Hammer” Hamill. While the organization is clearly looking to build “Bones” Jones into a new young star, it is Kimbo Slice’s participation in the event that will draw by far [...]
Posted in Events | Tagged jon jones, kimbo, light heavyweights, ufc
By Gregory Saks on November 16, 2009
As the tenth season of the Ultimate Fighter reality show continues, a disconnect remains between the heavyweight fighter of most interest to casual fans and the heavyweight bout that devoted MMA fans are clamoring to see. While far from title shot contention, Kimbo Slice remains the heavyweight fighter that draws more interest than any [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged brock lesnar, heavyweights, kimbo
By Gregory Saks on November 13, 2009
Lyoto Machida jumped five spots to first place in the October fighter buzz rankings, pushing Kimbo Slice from his perch and demonstrating excellent ability to pull mainstream fan interest. “The Dragon” defeated fellow Brazilian Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the main event of UFC 104 on October 24th. The high profile bout was enough [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged buzz, kimbo, machida, rankings
By Gregory Saks on November 2, 2009
While MMA’s United States fans focus the majority of their attention on American fighters, this shifted slightly in September to make room for Bahamas native Kimbo Slice. Kimbo, the incredibly popular Youtube sensation-turned MMA competitor, single-handedly lifted the Bahamas up in the fan interest rankings in the month. Also making a move up [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged efrain escudero, fan interest, kimbo
By Gregory Saks on October 31, 2009
MMA fan focus on the heavyweight division grew from August to September, fueled by the buzz surrounding the Ultimate Fighter 10 reality show. The show, featuring a cast of all heavyweights including Kimbo Slice, has drawn huge ratings for the UFC and Spike TV and led to the change in weight division focus. [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged kimbo, ultimate fighter, wec, weight classes
By Gregory Saks on October 21, 2009
The September Heavyweight Buzz Rankings are available and it’s no surprise that Kimbo Slice shot to the top of the heap in tandem with the newest season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show premiering on Spike TV. Kimbo received an enormous amount of mainstream fan interest during the month, as did fellow TV show [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged fedor, heavyweights, kimbo, rankings
By Gregory Saks on October 19, 2009
The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 began airing in September, featuring a cast of heavyweights including Kimbo Slice vying for a UFC contract. The fan interest and buzz surrounding the show was palpable, leading to a huge jump up the rankings for Kimbo as well as several other participants. The Youtube sensation-turned legitimate MMA [...]
Posted in Rankings | Tagged fan interest, kimbo, rankings, ufc
