Saturday night we all got to witness what some people are calling a "shocking upset." Was it really that shocking? I guess that's the main question. To most of the hardcore fans that have been clamoring for Kimbo to fight some legitimate competition, their claims had been justified. To the casual MMA fan that thought Kimbo was "the baddest man on the planet," they got a rude awakening and were abruptly introduced to the fact that this is MMA, and anything can happen.

First off, I think we should give Kimbo a little bit of a break here. I mean, he's done nothing but respect the sport and fight anyone that they've put in front of him. He's been humble in victory and, on Saturday night, in defeat. He's a work in progress, and most of us already knew that he wasn't going to be a real threat in this sport. He's too old, and doesn't come from any kind of traditional background. He wasn't a high school or college wrestler, he wasn't a boxer or muay thai specialist, and he certainly wasn't a jui-jitsu phenom. He was a street fighter, plain and simple. And, street fighting can only get you so far when you're faced with an experienced mixed-martial-artist.   

Contrary to popular belief, I really don't think this hurts Kimbo's appeal. People will still pay to see him knock over-the-hill veterans out. He still has the "it" factor, and will still garner interest from fans on his past, not on the present and future. It's similar to fighters like Sakaraba, Shamrock, and to some extent, Tito Ortiz. They certainly aren't the fighters they used to be, but people will still pay to see them fight, and see what kind of crazy antics take place in the meantime. 

So where does EliteXC go from here? Do they hype up Petruzelli, a light heavyweight who took a heavyweight fight on short notice? Do we still get to see Ken Shamrock fight Kimbo Slice, which I think is the next logical career step for Kimbo? Do we see a rematch of Petruzelli and Slice? What do you guys think?