It's all about Kimbo's beard

Branding is important for athletes. One wants to develop an image in order to sell merchandise, like shoes, Gatorade or Norton Spyware. So it comes as no surprise that Kimbo Slice was extra sensitive to the TUF house --namely the antics that go on there-- potentially damaging his brand as a street certified porn-bouncer with a giant beard,

He loves that beard so much that his management actually tried to get a protection clause put in his Ultimate Fighter 10 contract according to UFC president Dana White:

"His manager kept saying if anybody messes with his beard while he's sleeping, there's gonna be some big problems," White told Mike Chiappetta from Spike TV. "That was like a big deal in the whole contract negotiation."

White was at a loss for words for Kimbo's manager Icey Mike (2:10 mark):

"I can't guarantee nobody's gonna try to shave his beard off.  How the hell can I guarantee that?"

For the record "Icey Mike" works in the adult entertainment business so he knows how important body image is.

WKR is kind of rooting for someone to go after Kimbo with some shaving gel after he loses to Roy Nelson. Keep your fingers crossed.