Kimbo 2.0 for Dec. 5

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Kimbo Slice has a future in professional wrestling. He is oddly charismatic, built like someone flipped his myostatin switch, and would probably generate millions for the WWE in fake beard role-play sets.

It’s a role that would allow Slice a steady rhythm of success -- something he’s going to lack in real fighting. The former YouTube attraction is (allegedly) scheduled to face Houston Alexander in a heavyweight fight at Dec. 5’s “Ultimate Fighter” finale: while Alexander isn’t much of a ground technician, he’s played Slice’s brawling game with more frequency and accuracy. Slice will likely lose. Over and over again.

Until then, there will be a hard sell to audiences who want to believe in his chances. Marcus Silveira, who chairs American Top Team and oversees Slice’s training, told Tatame that “the expectation is huge, we’re working hard with him, improving his game, sharing our experiences of training… I believe that he’s gonna get this victory. People will see a better Kimbo.”

Maybe. Or perhaps they’ll just see Kimbo. That seems to please enough people.