LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White confirmed that a previously reported bout between "The Ultimate Fighter 10" cast members Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Matt Mitrione (1-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will take place in May at UFC 113.
White today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com the fight is expected to be part of UFC 113, which takes place May 8 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Slice – a ratings booster who's previously fought on CBS, Spike TV and Showtime under the EliteXC and UFC banners – makes his pay-per-view debut on the upcoming card.
Slice, who was eliminated from the "TUF 10" 16-man tournament by eventual show winner Roy Nelson in an opening-round contest, made his official UFC debut at the show's live finale. There, he earned a close – if unspectacular – decision victory over Houston Alexander in a catchweight contest to secure his future in the organization.
Mitrione, one of four former NFL players to appear on "TUF 10," advanced to the show's quarterfinals by defeating ex-UFC fighter Scott Junk, but he was then submitted by James McSweeney. Mitrione returned at the show's live finale and dispatched of a favored Marcus Jones via knockout just 10 seconds into the second round.
The latest UFC 113 card now includes:
Champ Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (for light heavyweight title)*
Paul Daley vs. Josh Koscheck*
Marcus Davis vs. Jonathan Goulet*
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson vs. Matt Mitrione*
Alan Belcher vs. Patrick Cote*
Jeremy Stephens vs. Sam Stout*
T.J. Grant vs. Johny Hendricks*
This is a big card in the making...subject to change correct at my time of posting.
