{"id":64520,"date":"2016-11-07T13:35:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T18:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=64520"},"modified":"2016-11-07T13:36:12","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T18:36:12","slug":"kevin-baby-slice-ferguson-jr-news-stuns-mma-fans-around-the-world-breaking-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=64520","title":{"rendered":"Kevin &#8220;Baby Slice&#8221; Ferguson, JR News STUNS MMA Fans Around the World &#8211; Breaking News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=64520\" rel=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=64520\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-64521 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/B165_1920x1080_slice_v_hamilton-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"b165_1920x1080_slice_v_hamilton\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>One week ahead of \u201cBellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson\u201d at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin \u201cBaby Slice\u201d Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.<\/p>\n<p>The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) against Benson Henderson (24-6). In the evening\u2019s co-main event, undefeated British phenom Michael \u201cVenom\u201d Page (11-0) and California\u2019s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolotti (8-0) takes on Brandon Girtz (14-4) in a lightweight clash. Lastly, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton \u201cThe Swarm\u201d Vassell (16-5) against Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debut) against Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson\u201d airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ET\/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n<p>After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both \u201cBellator 160\u201d and \u201cBellator 162,\u201c \u201cBaby Slice\u201d will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Nov. 19. The son of the late, great \u201cKimbo Slice,\u201d made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 into the first round. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Florida, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. McKee as one of Bellator MMA\u2019s top young prospects.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. \u201cThe Snake\u201d will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.<\/p>\n<p>Complete \u201cBellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson\u201d Main Card:<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)<\/p>\n<p>Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Feature Bout: Adam Piccolotti (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)<\/p>\n<p>Complete Preliminary Card:<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)<\/p>\n<p>Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)<\/p>\n<p>Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah Labiano (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)<\/p>\n<p>Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debut)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debut)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight \u201cVOW\u201d Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D\u2019Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aqo0WubobiM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One week ahead of \u201cBellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson\u201d at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin \u201cBaby Slice\u201d Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19. 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