Slice, already sent forth as a show’s centerpiece, will likely provide a boost for ratings. However, he has not competed since he succumbed to strikes against Seth Petruzelli at EliteXC “Heat” in October. The 35-year-old bearded Bahamian-born brawler headlined three shows for EliteXC and made half a million dollars in disclosed pay for his 14-second loss to Petruzelli. Needless to say, his pay scale has changed.