MMA community reacts to Kimbo Slice's sudden death

·Melissa Caskey

June 7, 2016 at 12:38 a.m.

Shocked by the sudden death of popular mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice, the MMA community took to social media in paying tribute to the beloved figure.

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

RIP Kimbo pic.twitter.com/Q4kZ4xhff8
— Dana White (@danawhite) June 7, 2016

Praying for Kimbo's family/friends/coaches/training partners. Such sad news
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 7, 2016

This week has been wild in combat sports. @kimboslice you will be missed my brother. He entertained, he made our... https://t.co/an9yg1VrUu
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 7, 2016

RIP KIMBO SLICE. You will be missed fam.!!!
— Melvin Guillard (@Young__Assassin) June 7, 2016

#RIP #Kimbo A lot of the public probably didn't see that side of you, but those that knew you knew that good guy. pic.twitter.com/EGHTxQ236c
— Justin Wren MMA (@TheBigPygmy) June 7, 2016

Devastated to hear the news of Kimbo's passing. Rest in peace @KimboSlice
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) June 7, 2016

I was texting with Kimbo Slice recently. At the end of our conversation he sent me this picture.… https://t.co/Epg6R8k42C
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 7, 2016

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