Popular contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights and YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice helped draw 4.1 million viewers to the premiere of TUF 10 on Spike TV.

UFC President Dana White recently told the LA Times that win or lose, Kimbo Slice will fight in the UFC.

White said, “The ratings do not influence our decision. The guy can either fight or not.”

He also mentioned that TUF 10 coach Rashad Evans was impressed with Kimbo’s fighting ability and wants to continue training with him at Greg Jackson’s mixed martial arts training camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta also had good words for Kimbo.

He said, “We’ve been very impressed with Kimbo’s performance.”

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