DJ Khaled Remembers Kimbo Slice After Shocking Death

We The Best CEO DJ Khaled has paid homage to the memory of former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice following his unexpected passing this week at the age of 42.

Khaled hopped onto Instagram early Tuesday (June 7) to remember Slice’s life.

Last night (June 6), sports organization Bellator MMA addressed his death.

“We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family,” Bellator president Scott Coker said in a statement, calling Slice “a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport.” (ESPN)

Saddened and shocked at the passing of our family member Kimbo Slice. Full statement: https://t.co/TsTCujfoIK pic.twitter.com/RwxjwdAP1k

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) June 7, 2016

Fellow MMA legend Ken Shamrock reacted on social media to the untimely passing.

We battled inside the cage, warrior vs warrior. Outside the cage, we have loved ones. REST IN PEACE KIMBO SLICE. May God Watch Over You.

— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) June 7, 2016

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Kimbo’s rise to fame stemmed from being a Florida street fight legend.

He gained notoriety for his prowess in street-fights in his Florida neighbourhood, and in the earliest days of Youtube, his moniker of ‘Kimbo Slice’ was synonymous with an emerging digital era. To date, millions have watched the videos that he first uploaded in 2005. What makes Slice unique is how he transitioned from a mythical to a legitimate athlete who competed in boxing and MMA. (Sky Sports)