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Gabe Silva Stops Kimbo Slice Jr. in Second‑Round KO at Brand Risk 15

The comeback win underscored a legacy rivalry and prompted Slice Jr. to call for an unconfirmed rematch in MMA.

Overview

  • Gabe Silva knocked out Kevin Ferguson Jr. at Brand Risk 15 in Miami after a two-round fight that ended when the referee stopped action with two seconds left in round two.
  • Ferguson Jr. rocked Silva twice in the opening round, but Silva landed a brutal uppercut and a check hook in round two to put his opponent down twice.
  • After the fight Silva said he wanted the matchup because both men carry their fathers’ legacies, while Ferguson Jr. publicly challenged Silva to run the fight back in MMA.
  • Video clips and highlight posts circulated widely on social platforms, driving much of the immediate attention and framing the bout as a social-media–driven spectacle.
  • The event fits a broader trend of promotion‑led, legacy matchups that blur boxing and MMA lines, and any move to an MMA rematch would require promoter talks, negotiation, and regulatory approval before it could happen.