FAVOURITES
Whether for their skills or their personalities, these four fighters will steal the show.
KEVIN ‘KIMBO SLICE’ ROY
FERGUSON NELSON
Age: 35 Age: 33
Height: 6’1” Height: 6’1”
Weight: 235lb Weight: 265lb
Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Record: 3-1 MMA record: 13-4
The backyard boxer turned MMA fighter is probably more popular
with mainstream fans than the rest of the cast put together. If he
With an impressive belly and a solid MMA record, he’s the exact
wins, he could be the biggest thing ever to happen to the UFC and
opposite of Kimbo Slice. Nelson is coming off two losses going into
MMA. If he loses, the UFC wins more credibility among casual fans,
the show, but they were to Andrei Arlovski and Jeff Monson, two
as once again MMA’s dominance over street brawlers is proven.
of the best fighters in the world. The former IFL champion is the
bettor’s favourite to take home the six-figure contract.
WES DARRILL
SIMS SCHOONOVER
Age: 29 Age: 24
Height: 6’10” Height: 6’2”
Weight: 260lb Weight: 250lb
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Record: 22-12-1, 2 NC Record: 10-0
Sims had a run in the UFC five years ago, during which he made a At only 24, Schoonover is a fighter with a long career ahead of him.
name for himself when he was disqualified for stomping on Frank With a 10-0 record, all finishes, the Shark Fight champion has been
Mir. “The Project” has a big personality, he will make great TV. But waiting in the wings for his shot at the big time. Schoonover is not
he also has a solid record, and at 6’10” he is not to be taken lightly. known to the mainstream audience, but he could be the dark horse
of this season.
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