Kimbo Slice...IMPROVED?

All hail the mighty, immortal Kimbo Slice! Right? That's the way it seemed Wednesday night when Rampage Jackson saw Slice enter as a contestant in The Ultimate Fighter. Jackson's reaction to Slice walking in was as if he had just seen God. Jackson later picked Slice as his first fighter. I am still confused on why Jackson picked Slice. It is almost as if he wanted to lose this season. Rashad Evans was happy to comply and gave Jackson the number one pick. Evans picked more strategically, evaluating EVERY fighter for their strengths and weaknesses.

Alright, enough bashing on Slice. He did impress me in the premiere. From the last time he fought, he has improved his ground game ten fold. He is still not a superior ground and pound fighter but he had gained a lot more knowledge. I was very impressed by his blocks on take downs. If he is able to block his opponents from taking him down, the he has a legitimate shot at winning this contest. However, he probably has to win two fights to make it to the finale. Even though I have been hard on Slice, in some twisted way I am rooting for him. He does bring a lot of viewership to the sport and could be beneficial to the sport. But that is a big could be. I still would like to see more development out him if he is to be the UFC.