Bellator vet Kimbo Slice Jr. booked against Anderson Silva’s son at Brand Risk 15

The sons of two of MMA’s most recognizable names are set to share the ring.

Gabriel Silva, son of former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva, will face Kevin Ferguson Jr., better known as “Baby Slice,” at Brand Risk Promotions 15 on Aug. 22 in Miami.

Gabriel Silva vs. Kimbo Slice Jr. set for BRP 15

Silva and Ferguson are set to lock horns at BRP 15 later this month. The former has competed regularly on the influencer boxing circuit and has previously appeared on Brand Risk cards. He is coming off a victory over Ben Davis. Meanwhile, Ferguson has competed in MMA and boxing, including a stint with Bellator MMA before transitioning toward celebrity and influencer boxing.

Anderson “The Spider” Silva still holds the record for most consecutive wins in UFC history, although he’s tied with Islam Makhachev, who could break the Brazilian icon’s record at UFC 330. Meanwhile, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson emerged as a cult favorite in the 2000s, earning a reputation for his backyard brawls. He featured on “The Ultimate Fighter” and even had another fight inside the Octagon, losing to Matt Mitrione.

Brand Risk 15 is headlined by YouTubers Austin McBroom and Thomas “FaZe Temperrr” Oliveira. The co-main event features streamer Vitaly Zdorovetskiy against bodybuilder Larry Wheels.

This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com

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