[bears9]

Although Kimbo Slice is focused on his upcoming main-event fight with veteran brawler David “Tank” Abbott, the famed Internet fighter isn’t ruling out a rematch with Sean Gannon — and neither is EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw.
Slice (real name: Kevin Ferguson) and Shaw discussed the potential bout during today’s EliteXC media call, which served as a preview for the organization’s February event. “EliteXC Presents Street Certified: Kimbo Slice vs. Tank Abbott” takes place Feb. 16 at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center and airs on Showtime.
Despite just one professional MMA bout, Slice earned headliner status for the event thanks largely to the fame he developed as a backyard brawler. His fights were recorded and have been widely distributed on the Internet. Even today, the bare-knuckle bouts are some of the most popular clips on video-sharing sites such as YouTube.
While Slice usually dominated his outmatched opponents in these barely-organized events, he finally found his match in Gannon, a Boston police officer and former Gold Gloves champion who answered Slice’s open call for opponents. In a chaotic scene plagued by constant stoppages due to confusion over the predetermined rules, Gannon eventually wore down and defeated Slice to become an instant underground celebrity.
Based largely on that newfound fame from the unsanctioned fight, Gannon earned a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship — despite just one previous professional MMA fight. In a televised bout at UFC 55, Gannon made his UFC debut and was easily defeated by Branden Lee Hinkle via first-round TKO.

Gary Shaw: Kimbo Slice vs. Sean Gannon II “Possible” in EliteXC

[Seahawker 562]

weird how we were just talking about this. would love to see number 2

[EmpireWF]

I really don't want to see a Sean Gannon fight. It's not like he's one of the top fighters in the U.S., or even among them. He's popular for that one street fight where he beat Kimbo.

Kimbo, with all the training under Bas Rutten he's had, would probably dominate Gannon today.

[vincesanity82]

Kimbo needs some UFC attention, why not give the guy a shot already..

[EmpireWF]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Kimbo needs some UFC attention, why not give the guy a shot already..

He's signed to Elite-XC with a long-term and exclusive deal. So he won't be in UFC anytime soon.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

He's signed with Elite-XC.

I know im just saying I want to see him in the UFC..

[bears9]

I acutally said in a different Kimbo thread, I would love to see this guy go at it with the UFC's best. Whatever weight class he is in. Gannon is awful you're right with that Empire

[vincesanity82]

I would guarantee if Kimbo had a shot in the UFC against a good opponet it would sell tickets and be exciting..