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Kimbo Slice was an inspiration -- a guy who turned nothing into something -- and he'll be missed ... so says rapper The Game.

Game is a huge fight fan -- and says Slice's story about going from strip club bouncer to one of the most famous fighters in the world is nothing short of amazing.

"Just being an African American and coming from the hood ... I think that Kimbo Slice is one of those stories that gives people hope."

Check out the clip ... Slice clearly meant a lot to Game -- and he explains the lesson that people should learn from the tragedy.

Kimbo Slice has died ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. He was 42.

O.J. Simpson looks downright zen in his latest mug shot.

Simpson didn't screw up again ... the Nevada's Department of Corrections periodically updates mugs ... because people change. His last mug was snapped in 2013.

O.J.'s been serving 33 years for armed robbery.

The pink background is becoming.

The lawyer who got Casey Anthony off for murder has been called in to speak with Aaron Hernandez -- and it seems the ex-NFL star is hoping Jose Baez can do the same for him.

MMA fighter Kimbo Slice was hospitalized in Florida earlier Monday ... and multiple sources tell TMZ Sports the situation does not look good.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Slice was admitted to a hospital near his home in Coral Springs, FL.

Police are currently at his home gathering information from family members.

Kimbo -- real name Kevin Ferguson -- last fought at Bellator 149 back in February and defeated Dada 5000 -- but the victory was overturned when Slice tested positive for a banned steroid.

Back in 2003, Slice became an Internet sensation for his backyard fighting videos -- destroying several opponents in unsanctioned street fights. He later signed a deal to fight in the UFC.

George Foreman says the legendarily nasty public feud between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier was actually friendly behind closed doors ... telling TMZ Sports the two men secretly loved each other.

The war between Ali and Frazier is well-known -- Ali called him names like "gorilla" and "Uncle Tom" -- which reportedly wounded Frazier until his death in 2011.

In fact, Frazier famously expressed his distaste for Ali in a 1990 interview -- "I hated Ali. God might not like me talking that way, but I hated that man. First he made me a white man, then he made me a n****r.”

"How would you like it if your kids came home from school crying because everyone was calling their daddy a gorilla?"

But when Foreman -- who called Ali his "best friend" -- joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs tonight on FS1) ... we asked if Ali privately regretted taking things so far with his old foe.

Check out the clip ... Foreman says he was tight with both men and knows they all had love for each other.

"Whatever names we were called, they were all taken as a joke."

If Brock Lesnar wants a second UFC comeback fight, he may already have a taker -- heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic ... who says he's absolutely down to rumble with "The Next Big Thing."

We spoke with Miocic moments ago who told us he's excited to see Lesnar get back in the octagon -- but expressed concern over the fact BL's been out of the fight game for a couple years and could be rusty.

But if Brock crushes Mark Hunt at UFC 200 and wants a shot at the title -- Miocic says bring it on ... though he's pretty damn confident things won't work out well for Lesnar.

By the way, Miocic already fought Hunt in 2015 and kicked his ass.

The Denver Broncos hit up the White House moments ago ... and President Obama wasted no time doing his best Peyton Manning -- dropping a few "Omahas" for the squad.

The clip's pretty funny ... Obama roasts everyone from Von Miller to kicker Brandon McManus ... and jokes that he might be able to play WR for the Broncos.

Gilbert Arenas says he's sorry he said "f*** my kids" during an argument with his ex -- but says he didn't mean it, and blames Laura Govan for "setting me up."

An audio recording of the conversation was released on "The Breakfast Club" radio show this morning -- and while Gilbert admits it's authentic, he says he did not know he was being recorded.

"Yes I said it ... NOT in the meaning as a #deadbeatdad BUT the meaning of a man who was frustrated of fighting a evil demon everyday," Arenas said in an Instagram statement.

"I was letting [Govan] know NOT even the kids will save u. She thinks she can [leverage] me and the kids, she uses the kids to fight her battles."

Gilbert says he believes Govan leaked the tape -- but says he does not plan to take any sort of legal action over it.

In fact, Gilbert says he will not move to strip Laura of custody because he believes "kids need both parents in they lives."

Think you got better legs than Willem Dafoe? You might get your chance to prove it ... 'cause the Marilyn Monroe dress he donned for his Super Bowl 50 commercial is hitting the auction block.

You remember the clip ... Dafoe rocked a replica white dress from Marilyn's legendary subway grate scene from "The Seven Year Itch" for a Snickers commercial. Funny stuff.

Now, the folks at Julien's Auctions got their hands on it -- and are putting it up for grabs at their Monroe-themed auction in September.

So, how much is it going to go for?

Hopefully A LOT -- because all proceeds will benefit Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization.

FYI, Marilyn's original white dress went for over $4.6 million at auction back in 2011 when Debbie Reynolds -- another Hollywood legend -- sold it from her private collection.

That's a WHOLE LOTTA candy bars.

TMZ Sports has obtained footage from outside the Aqib Talib shooting incident -- in which you can hear at least 4 gunshots fired.

Dana White confirms to TMZ Sports ... MMA reporter Ariel Helwani will never receive another media credential to another UFC event "as long as I'm here" ... but says he can still buy a ticket.

Brock Lesnar just announced his opponent for UFC 200 -- and also just bragged that he's making a "BOATLOAD OF MONEY."

Lesnar just appeared on ESPN and said he came up with the idea to return to the octagon on his own -- he wasn't courted back to the UFC -- claiming he felt he had unfinished business. He'll be facing 42-year-old Mark Hunt.

Lesnar had stopped fighting years ago after suffering 2 debilitating bouts of diverticulitis ... but says he still feels the burning desire to fight. So, he called up Dana White 3 months ago and asked to be on the UFC 200 card.

Lesnar said his comeback isn't about money ... but couldn't stop talking about how much money he's going to make -- saying his check will have a WHOLE BUNCH of zeroes. He didn't specify an exact amount.

Laila Ali says she has "comfort" in knowing her father is "not suffering anymore" ... saying she felt Muhammad Ali was "trapped inside of his body" during his battle with Parkinson's.

Ali spoke with Robin Roberts on 'GMA' and said all 9 of Ali's children flew in to Arizona to be with their dad in his final moments.

Laila says some of her sisters recited Islamic prayers at his bedside -- she says it was "a very peaceful time."

Laila says she's also grateful her 5-year-old daughter, Sydney, got to spend time with the legend in the years before he passed. She even tells some heartwarming family stories.

#RIP.

Here's a shocker ... Dana White is FIRED UP about Brock Lesnar's return to the UFC -- telling TMZ Sports the ex-champ has been training like a beast and feels "like a million bucks."

Here are the pics from Shawn Oakman's 2013 domestic violence case -- which show the injuries he allegedly inflicted on his then-girlfriend ... while he was a member of the Baylor football team.

The accuser filed a police report at the time claiming Oakman roughed her up inside an apartment in January 2013 -- causing bruises on her arms and lips.

Despite brutal allegations that the 6'8" 275 pounder shoved her into a brick wall and cabinets and called her horrible names, she never pressed charged against Oakman.

As for Baylor's role -- it's unclear if he was disciplined by the school ... but he did not miss a single game in the following season.

Baylor has admitted it completely bungled the way it handled domestic violence allegations against football players over the years -- but has not specifically weighed in on this case.