Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice, who rose to internet fame in the early 2000s with videos of his unsanctioned street fights, has died at the age of 42.
Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was taken to a hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday, Coral Springs Police Sergeant Carla Kmiotek said.
She said officers did not receive an emergency call from his home, but said: "There is no foul play suspected and there is no investigation."
The fighter's death was confirmed by his longtime manager Mike Imber.
He said: "We lost our brother today."
Scott Coker, president of Bellator MMA for which Slice competed, said in a statement: "We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family.
"Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man."
The cause of his death is still unclear.
Born in Nassau, Bahamas, Slice attended the University of Miami and Bethune-Cook University.
He was a strip club bouncer when he began competing in unsanctioned street fights in 2003. Videos of his knockout victories in the bouts became wildly popular online.
He studied MMA and compiled a 5-2-1 career record between the UFC and Bellator, as well as a 7-0 record with six knockouts in seven professional boxing fights.
Slice last fought at Bellator 149 in February, where he defeated Dhafir "Dada 5000" Harris.
He later tested positive for steroids, wiping the victory from the record books.
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