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Steven Marrocco, MMAjunkie.com
6 hours, 9 minutes ago
Buzz up! 1 PrintKevin 'Kimbo Slice' Ferguson (4-2) is at home in Miami and will soon decide what his fighting future holds.

Slice's manager, Mike Imber, today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the heavyweight fighter is taking time off before he takes the next step in his career.

'He has a lot of offers and opportunities on the table, so it's up to him,' Imber said via text message.

Slice was released by the UFC after his second career loss to fellow 'The Ultimate Fighter 10' veteran Matt Mitrione at UFC 113, which was held May 8 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

'I've got nothing but respect for Kimbo,' UFC president Dana White told reporters after announcing his decision to cut the YouTube star. 'I like him as a person. He carried himself really well.'

But he added Slice didn't have what it took to cut it in the octagon.

Imber said he was 'not sure' whether Slice was surprised by the release but expressed gratitude toward the UFC.

'Those guys gave Kimbo an incredible opportunity and (we) can't thank them enough for that,' Imber said. 'Who knows what the future will bring with them?'"