Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kimbo Slice (3rd nomination)

Kimbo Slice

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Fails WP:MMANOT CrazyAces489 (talk) 05:38, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Criteria supporting notability

Subject of multiple independent articles/documentaries--articles should be from national or international media, not just local coverage or press releases from organizations Maybe

Fought for the highest title of a top tier MMA organization No

Fought at least three (3) fights for top tier MMA organizations No

CrazyAces489 (talk) 05:44, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. CrazyAces489 (talk) 05:39, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. All of the coverage combined adds up to sufficient notability. --Michig (talk) 07:12, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

comment Fails WP:MMANOT CrazyAces489 (talk) 12:10, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

A dodgy MMA guideline isn't the be all and end all. He is more of a fighting 'personality' than someone who can judged on his achievements in either MMA or boxing. --Michig (talk) 17:18, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Very notable subject - plenty of coverage in national media, sufficient notability outside MMA criteria.Jordanbowden (talk) 09:28, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

comment He is an MMA fighter. Has not met criterea. Fails WP:MMANOT CrazyAces489 (talk) 12:10, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:14, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:14, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The MMA criteria are built up through consensus and are subject to change. They give a pretty good indicator of notability but have never been meant to be a hard, dare I say legalistic, line - I would not call them dodgy. I do agree with Michig that he is more of a fighting 'personality' than someone who can judged on his achievements in either MMA or boxing and his coverage backs that up. He meets WP:GNG. If we are discussing strict MMA guidelines he has 2 of 3 Top Tier fights and has signed a multifight deal with Bellator with that magical third fight scheduled.Peter Rehse (talk) 17:33, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]