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ANDREI “The Pitbull” ARLOVSKI vs. “Big” BEN ROTHWELL

posted by mightygloves.com on July 1, 2008

Courtesy of Bob Trieger
SIGNAL HILL, California (June 30, 2008) – There are a number of reasons not to miss the mega mixed martial arts extravaganza, “Affliction Banned,” this July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim, California — not least of which is the unbelievable main event — a dream match-up between heavyweight champs Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia. But the list of transcendent fight talent doesn’t end there. In one of the biggest cards in the history of the sport, the inaugural fight event of Affliction Entertainment will feature an unprecedented line-up of the best MMA combatants competing against each other, including a brutal, full contact bout between the two heavyweight powerhouses, Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski and “Big” Ben Rothwell.

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Megadeth To Perform At Affliction Banned

posted by mightygloves.com on June 19, 2008

Courtesy of Bob Trieger
SIGNAL HILL, California (June 19, 2008) – Affliction Entertainment, scheduled to make MMA history on July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night, keeps building this event with the latest news—heavy metal band Megadeth, led by frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine, will be performing live at the event.

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Lindland Lays Down The Law In And Out Of The Ring

posted by mightygloves.com on June 17, 2008

Courtesy of Bob Trieger
SIGNAL HILL, California (June 17, 2008) – 2000 U.S. Olympic Silver Medal Wrestler, Matt “The Law” Lindland would bring the same dogged determination that made him one of the world’s top professional mixed-martial-artists to a job in the Oregon House of Representatives.

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Affliction Entertainment Presents The Greatest MMA Event In the History of the Sport

posted by mightygloves.com on June 12, 2008

SIGNAL HILL, California (June 11, 2008) – Affliction Entertainment will make MMA history with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night. Live on July 19th, from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, “Affliction Banned” will showcase talent from around the world in the fastest growing sport on earth.

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WCF Announces the filming of the "Tapout" reality show June 20th

posted by Kathleen Holland on May 15, 2008

The Tapout Crew returns to film another episode of their self-titled reality show on the Versus network at the World Championship Fighting (WCF) event in Wilmington, Mass., on Jun. 20 where local Mixed Martial Arts star Mike Campbell will be the featured fighter for the episode which documents the Tapout Crew's quest to search for the best up and coming Mixed Martial Arts fighters in the Country. Campbell will face his toughest and most experienced opponent to date in fellow local Mixed Martial Arts star Rich Moskowitz.

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posted by mightygloves.com on May 14, 2008

“Affliction Banned” to make MMA history: Fedor returns to ring

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Courtesy of Bob Trieger
ANAHEIM, California (May 14, 2008) – Affliction, the premier fashion label for men who love hard rock and fast living, will make history presenting its own Mixed-Martial-Arts pay-per-view event in association with M-1 and Roy Englebrecht Events, appropriately named “Affliction Banned,” featuring the much-anticipated return of Russian heavyweight superstar Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko, supported by an All-World caliber undercard, July 19th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

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FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES FOR LONG-AWAITED SHAMROCK-CUNG LE FIGHT THURSDAY, MARCH 27, AT HP PAVILION

posted by Kathleen Holland on March 27, 2008

Photo by Tom Casino
Courtesy of Johnny Beyrooty

Shamrock-Le, Saturday, March 29 at The HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
One of Five Fights on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast)

Bay Area rivals Frank Shamrock (23-8-1) and undefeated Cung Le (21-0), will finally face off in the cage when Shamrock defends his Strikeforce world middleweight (185-pound limit) championship against Le in the main event of an eagerly anticipated EliteXC-Strikeforce co-promoted mixed martial arts extravaganza Saturday, March 29, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

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DOMINANT DENNY WINS BY FIRST-ROUND DISQUALIFICATION

posted by mightygloves.com on March 22, 2008

Photos: TOM CASINO/EliteXC
SANTA YNEZ, Calif.(March 22, 2008) – The rules are abundantly clear: in mixed martial arts, a fighter is not permitted to deliver an elbow in a downward motion (ceiling to floor). Nor is a fighter allowed to strike an opponent behind the back of the head.

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Frank Shamrock to Defend His Strikeforce Middleweight Title Against Cung Le

posted by Kathleen Holland on March 18, 2008

Courtesy of Johnny Beyrooty

CONFERENCE CALL QUOTES FRANK SHAMROCK & CUNG LE JAKE SHIELDS & DREW FICKETT

PROMOTER GARY SHAW

Legendary Frank Shamrock will defend his Strikeforce middleweight title against unbeaten Cung Le in the main event of a stellar, eagerly anticipated EliteXC-Strikeforce co-promoted mixed martial arts extravaganza Saturday, March 29, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

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MUAY THAI KICKBOXING LEGEND MALAIPET TO MAKE MAIN EVENT DEBUT AGAINST THOMAS DENNY FRIDAY, MARCH 21, AT CHUMASH CASINO RESORT

posted by Kathleen Holland on March 10, 2008

Popular, Talented Youngster to Face Toughest MMA Test

On ShoXC on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, Delayed on the West Coast)

LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2008) –Malaipet will try to continue his transformation from world-class superstar Muay Thai kickboxer to mixed martial arts world champion when he faces Thomas “Wildman” Denny of Hesperia, Calif., Friday, March 21, at Chumash Casino Resort at Santa Ynez, Calif.

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HAYE LANDS THE HAYEMAKER; STOPS MACCARINELLI IN SECOND - Ken Shamrock Suffers First KO Loss

posted by mightygloves.com on March 9, 2008

Photo by Tom Casino/Showtime
LONDON (March 9, 2008) – South London native David Haye disposed of Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli in less than two rounds to unify the cruiserweight division. Haye enteredLondon’s O2 Arena on Saturday night with the WBA and WBC belts and collected Maccarinelli’s WBO strap after a brilliant show of speed and power.

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CBS AND PROELITE JOIN FORCES TO BRING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TO PRIMETIME BROADCAST TELEVISION

posted by Kathleen Holland on February 28, 2008

One of the Fastest-Growing Spectator Sports Comes to CBS
With Four Live, Two-Hour Events Per Year

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 — The CBS Television Network and ProElite, Inc., a Los Angeles-based leading entertainment and media company that produces world class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, today jointly announced a multi-year agreement that will bring one of the fastest growing spectator sports to a major broadcast television network for the first time.

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New Heavyweight Champion crowned, sold out crowd and a star studded lineup of guests in attendance.

posted by Kathleen Holland on February 18, 2008

Santa Rosa, CA- Cage Combat Fighting Championships (CCFC) returned to the Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on February 16th to a sold out crowd of over 2,500 fans for a night of Mixed Martial Arts action. The night's action started with a bang as Team USH fighter Andrew Valladerez recorded a devastating first round Knock Out over his opponent Philip Ramirez. In the night's main event Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance member and local home town favorite Rick Cheek defeated a very game Richard Blake by Knock Out to be crowned the Cage Combat Fighting Championships first Heavyweight Champion.

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KIMBO SLICE OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES

posted by Kathleen Holland on February 12, 2008

Courtesy of Johnny Beyrooty

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008,

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

KIMB0-TANK ABBOTT HEADLINE STELLAR ELITEXC FIGHT CARD

AT BANKUNITED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Tickets Remain For Mega-Event This Saturday, Feb. 16,

The First Of 11 Terrific MMA Matches Start at 7:30 P.M.

In what will be a thrilling and entertaining heavyweight fight for as long as it lasts, the incredibly popular Pride of Perrine, Fla., Kimbo Slice (1-0), will face hard-hitting Mixed Martial Arts icon, David “Tank’’ Abbott (9-13), of Huntington Beach, Calif., in a must-see showdown this Saturday, Feb. 16, at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami.

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TOUGH-TALKING, CROWD-PLEASING PHIL BARONI SIGNS MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH ELITEXC

posted by Kathleen Holland on February 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 9, 2008) – One of the toughest-talking, hardest-fighting, most colorful competitors in Mixed Martial Arts, Phil “The New York Bad Ass’’ Baroni, has signed a multi-year contract with Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s Live Fight Division, EliteXC.

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MORE POPULAR THAN SLICED BREAD? KIMBO GETS LONG AWAITED SHOWDOWN WITH TANK ABBOTT FEB. 16

posted by Kathleen Holland

Slugfest Highlights EliteXC’s “Street Certified” Live MMA Event in Miami;

Sensational Undercard at BankUnited Center Features Big Foot, Scott Smith & More

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 9, 2008) – Are you ready for some February Fireworks? The Street Fight of the Year will take place inside a cage.

In what will be a thrilling heavyweight brawl and South Florida homecoming, the incredibly popular Kimbo Slice (1-0) of Miami will face hard-hitting David “Tank’’ Abbott (9-13) in the main event of “Street Certified” on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami.

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World Championship Fighting 2 excites a sold out crowd.

posted by mightygloves.com

Fans in attendance of the sold out World Championship Fighting 2 event were treated to a night of action packed fights and a star studded lineup of special guests.

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Weigh-ins set for World Championship Fighting's February 8th event. Tapout Crew filming for reality TV show.

posted by Kathleen Holland on February 7, 2008

Courtesy of World Championship Fighting

World Championship Fighting is set for their February 8th event in Wilmington Massachusetts just outside of Boston. Weigh-ins will be held Thursday February 7th at 6:00PM at the Shriners Auditorium and will be open to the public. On hand for weigh-ins will be the Tapout crew who will be filming for an upcoming episode of "Tapout" to air later this year.

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World Championship Fighting announces the filming of the "Tapout" reality show at the February 8 event.

posted by mightygloves.com on January 30, 2008

The Tapout Crew will be filming another episode of their self-titled reality show on the Versus network at the World Championship Fighting (WCF) event in Wilmington, Mass., on Feb. 8 where Brockton-native Dan Lauzon will be the featured fighter for the episode which documents the Tapout Crew's quest to search for the best up and coming Mixed Martial Arts fighters in the Country.

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POPULAR PHILADELPHIA FAVORITE EDDIE ALVAREZ PUTS ON A SHOW

posted by mightygloves.com on January 26, 2008

Images by Tom Casino
ATLANTIC CITY(Jan. 26, 2008) – On an exciting night that featured solid, non-stop action and entertaining fights, crowd favorite Eddie Alvarez (12-1) of Kensington, Pa., sent the hometown fans home deliriously happy by knocking out Ross Ebanez (18-6-1) of Hilo, Hawaii, in the second round Friday on the 2008 premiere of ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series on SHOWTIME.

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Final ShoXC Quotes Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City Hotel & Casino

posted by mightygloves.com on January 25, 2008

Photo by Tom Casino/ShoXC
Philadelphia’s Eddie Alvarez faces Ross “Da Boss’’ Ebanez, of Hilo, Hawaii, in a 165-pound co-featured bout tomorrow/Friday on the 2008 premiere of ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

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Lauzon vs. Calandrelli feud escalates

posted by mightygloves.com on January 18, 2008

by WCFighting.com
The feud between UFC Veteran Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon and Renzo Gracie Brown Belt Andrew Calandrelli has heated up in the past couple of days. The feud apparently started with a posting on the popular MMA Underground forum when Andrew Calandrelli questioned why the UFC chose such a young fighter in Lauzon to fight in the most recognized MMA organization in the world

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CONFERENCE CALL QUOTES KIMBO SLICE & TANK ABBOTT PROMOTER GARY SHAW

posted by Kathleen Holland on January 17, 2008

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008

n a long-awaited, much-anticipated grudge match that figures to be an absolute slugfest, the incredibly popular pride of Perrine, Fla., and hometown hero, Kimbo Slice, will face David “Tank’’ Abbott, of Huntington Beach, Calif., in the main event Saturday, Feb. 16, on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

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LONG-AWAITED FRANK SHAMROCK-CUNG LE FIGHT SET FOR MARCH 29 AT HP PAVILION IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

posted by Kathleen Holland

Tickets Go On Sale This Saturday, Jan. 19

SAN JOSE, Calif. — After months of circling around each other, world champions and Bay Area rivals, Frank Shamrock (23-8-1) and undefeated Cung Le (21-0), will finally face off in the cage when Shamrock defends his Strikeforce World Middleweight (185-pound limit) Championship against Le in the main event of an eagerly anticipated EliteXC-Strikeforce co-promoted mixed martial arts extravaganza Saturday, March 29, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif..

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LEGENDARY KEN SHAMROCK AND SON, RYAN, SIGN MULTI-FIGHT DEALS WITH ELITEXC

posted by Kathleen Holland

Each Will Fight On “EliteXC Presents: Cage Rage 25’’
Saturday, March 8, At Wembley Arena In London, England

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 14, 2008) – Sensational news for Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s Live Fight Division, EliteXC, and all fans of Mixed Martial Arts.

EliteXC has signed Hall-Of-Famer Ken Shamrock, “The World’s Most Dangerous Man’’ and one of the true MMA legends and biggest pay-per-view draws in any sport, and his son, Ryan, to multi-fight deals. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

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TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY FOR ELITEXC FIGHT CARD FEATURING LEGENDARY KIMBO SLICE VS. TANK ABBOTT

posted by Kathleen Holland on January 10, 2008

Spectacular MMA Event Saturday, Feb. 16, At BankUnited Center at the University of Miami
Also Will Include Local Favorites “Krazy Horse’’ Bennett, “Big Foot’’ Silva & Edson Berto

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 9, 2008) -- Fans seeking to participate in perhaps the biggest, most significant fight card in the history of mixed martial arts in Florida will have the opportunity to reserve their spots beginning this Friday, Jan. 11, when tickets to EliteXC’s tremendous mega-event on Saturday, Feb. 16, will go on sale.

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ELITEXC SIGNS EDDIE ALVAREZ TO A LONG-TERM CONTRACT

posted by Kathleen Holland on January 8, 2008

romising, Exciting Youngster Faces Ross Ebanez; Paul Daley Faces Sam Morgan

In New Co-Features Friday, Jan. 25, On ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series

At Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City On SHOWTIME

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 8, 2008) – Popular, flamboyant and charismatic former Bodog star, Eddie Alvarez, has signed a long-term contract with Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live division, EliteXC, and will co-headline on Friday, Jan. 25, at Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City Hotel & Casino.

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World Championship Fighting® Returns to Boston!!!

posted by mightygloves.com on December 20, 2007

World Championship Fighting returns to the Boston area for a brand new season of the best Mixed Martial Arts action on the East Coast!

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ELITEXC SIGNS SCOTT SMITH TO A LONG-TERM CONTRACT

posted by Kathleen Holland on December 13, 2007

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 12, 2007) – A fighter responsible for perhaps the most dramatic, unlikely, snatching-victory-from-the-brink-of-defeat finishes in the history of Mixed Martial Arts, Scott Smith, has signed a long-term contract with Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live division, EliteXC.

The announcement was made today by EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Ninja Headlines Cage Rage PPV Card In London Tomorrow At ProElite.Com

posted by mightygloves.com on November 30, 2007

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 30, 2007) – In a perfect illustration of EliteXC’s willingness to integrate its fighters with other organizations, former EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua (murilorua.proelite.com) of Brazil will try to stump local favorite Xavier “Professor X” Foupa-Pokam (xavierpokam.proelite.com) when they collide in the main event of “Cage Rage 24: Feel The Pain’’ tomorrow/ Saturday, Dec. 1, at Wembley Arena in London, England.

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ProElite.com Update for the Week of November 12, 2007

posted by Kathleen Holland on November 14, 2007

Courtesy of Johnny Beyrooty

EliteXC Renegade was hotter than a bowl of Texas chili; We’re out of shape, so all we have is a “3-pack”; Play the ProElite Fantasy Fight Game this Saturday along side UFC 78; Clay “The Carpenter” Guida will be chatting live on ProElite.com this Thursday.

EliteXC Renegade Represents!

Congratulations to KJ Noons, EliteXC’s newest world title holder. He made a believer out of us with his great standup and takedown defense. Kyle Noke is the real deal and Dr. Seth Kleinbeck was looking incredible until the cut stopped the fight. And what can we say about Kimbo except we hope someone can take him into the second minute of a fight some day! I could go on about Jake Shields and Antonio Silva too, but their performances said it all.

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Oddessa's Odds On EliteXC Fights On Showtime; Weigh-In Pics

posted by mightygloves.com on November 10, 2007

Courtesy of Johnny Bey

The well-respected Oddessa Line, which is carried worldwide by most Offshore, European, and Las Vegas Sportsbooks and Casinos, has posted odds on Saturday's EliteXC excellent cage fight card at the American Bank Center Arena at Corpus Christi, Tex., on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT/delayed on the west coast). In the main event for the EliteXC world lightweight championship, Nick Diaz is a minus 440 favorite to defeat KJ Noons (plus 400). If you like Diaz to win, you wager 440 to win 100; if you think Noons will win, you bet 100 to win 400.

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EliteXC/SHOWTIME: "Renegade" Final Press Conference Quotes & Pics

posted by mightygloves.com on November 9, 2007

Courtesy of Johnny Bey
Photos by Tom Casino

Nick Diaz will take on KJ Noons for the EliteXC world lightweight title in the main event at the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Tex., this Saturday, Nov. 10, on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). Kimbo Slice, a legendary underground bare-knuckle fighter who’s videos have been downloaded in excess of 10 million times – and counting -- on YouTube, will make his EliteXC debut against Bo “Redrum’’ Cantrell in an eagerly anticipated Special Attraction.

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KIMBO, NICK DIAZ AND KJ NOONS WORKOUT QUOTES

posted by mightygloves.com on November 7, 2007

Photo by Tom Casino

The America Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Tex., will rock like it never has before when Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, presents “EliteXC: Renegade’’ this Saturday, Nov. 10, on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

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SHOXC STUNNERS: JARED HAMMAN CHOKES OUT AARON ROSA, JAVIER ‘SHOWTIME’ VAZQUEZ RETIRES AFTER FIRST-ROUND WIN

posted by mightygloves.com on October 27, 2007

SANTA YNEZ, CALIF. (Oct. 27, 2007) – On a night when Tito Ortiz’s protégé Aaron Rosa suffered his first loss to undefeated Jared Hamman, Javier “Showtime” Vazquez shocked the Mixed Martial Arts world by announcing his retirement Friday on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series on SHOWTIME

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SHOXC FINAL QUOTES

posted by mightygloves.com on October 26, 2007

Courtesy of Johnny Bey
Photos by Tom Casino

SANTA YNEZ, CA Two undefeated 205-pound fighters with nearly identical records will clash when Aaron Rosa (10-0) faces Jared Hamman (9-0) in one of the co-featured bouts on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series on SHOWTIME Friday, Oct. 26, at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

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CAGE RAGE FIGHTERS SUBJECT TO DRUG TESTING

posted by Kathleen Holland on October 17, 2007

Process To Begin With “EliteXC Presents Cage Rage 24’’

Streaming Live Dec. 1 on ProElite.com

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 17, 2007) – All fighters competing on upcoming Cage Rage fight cards will be subject to random drug testing, it was announced Wednesday.

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PROELITE AND MARK BURNETT

posted by Kathleen Holland on October 13, 2007

Los Angeles – (Oct. 11, 2007) –Which professional athletes are really the toughest in the world? Stay tuned.

ProElite, Inc. [PELE.PK], an entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, today announced it has partnered with top television producer Mark Burnett to develop exclusive, multi-program MMA content for network TV.

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ELITEXC SIGNS NICK DIAZ TO LONG-TERM EXTENSION

posted by Kathleen Holland on October 12, 2007

Courtesy of Johnny Beyrooty

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 11, 2007) – Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc., which celebrated its first birthday recently, received a belated present from Nick Diaz when the exciting, popular fan favorite and Mixed Martial Arts superstar signed an exclusive, long-term contract extension with the company’s Live Event’s Division, EliteXC.

Terms and length of the deal were not disclosed.

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ProElite.com

posted by Kathleen Holland on October 10, 2007

Courtesy of Johnny Beyrooty

Update for the Week of October 8, 2007

This week we have a ProElite.com forum chat with Sam Caplan on Thursday, October 11th, whom we recently signed a deal with. A few new fun features have been added to ProElite.com, including “Badges” on user profile pages. We also have the next big ShoXC coming up on October 26th.

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Cage Combat Fighting Championships - Two New Champions Crowned

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Cage Combat Fighting Championships crowned two new champions Saturday night at the San Mateo Fairgrounds.

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CCFC 5 Main Event pits Cung Le’s Team USH! Against Team Fury

posted by mightygloves.com on October 4, 2007

Cage Combat Fighting Championships heads to San Mateo for CCFC 5 UNDEFEATED. Champions will be crowned in the Welterweight and Bantamweight divisions at UNDEFEATED. This event will take place at the San Mateo Fairgrounds on October 6th at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now at www.cagecombatfighting.com and www.virtualboxoffice.com.

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A WRITER -- AND A FIGHTER -- SAM CAPLAN IS LATEST ADDITION TO PROELITE.COM FAMILY

posted by Kathleen Holland on October 2, 2007

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 2, 2007) – Versatile, award-winning freelance sports writer Sam Caplan of Philadelphia has been hired to serve as lead writer/editor at ProElite.com, Kelly Perdew, President of the premier Mixed Martial Arts social networking and entertainment site, ProElite.com, announced today.

Caplan, who maintains the highly popular website, FiveOuncesOfPain.com, has covered the NFL, NBA and Major League baseball for more than 10 years at CBSSports.com (formerly CBS Sportsline), AOL.com and SI.com. He has also done TV and online video work for Comcast Sportsnet and NBC Universal Interactive.

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The Return of Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon

posted by mightygloves.com on September 19, 2007

Fresh off of a TKO win over James Meals in June, Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon returns to MMA action Friday September 21st 2007 at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington Massachusetts for World Championship Fighting.

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posted by mightygloves.com on September 13, 2007

HOW THEY PICK ’EM: EXPERTS LIKE NINJA RUA

posted by Kathleen Holland on September 12, 2007

~ SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 2007 ~
ELITEXC ON SHOWTIME

HONOLULU (Sept. 12, 2007) – In a sensational main event on a spectacular cage fight card this Saturday, Sept. 15 at Blaisdell Arena on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast), talented, exciting Murilo “Ninja” Rua will make his first EliteXC middleweight title defense against hard-hitting, crowd-pleasing ICON Sport titleholder, “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler.

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POPULAR, SEXY GINA CARANO TO MAKE ANXIOUSLY AWAITED RETURN TO CAGE SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, IN HAWAII

posted by Kathleen Holland

Face Of Women’s MMA Will Take On Tough-Talking Tonya Evinger In One Of Top Fights

On EliteXC’s Sensational “Uprising” MMA Fight Card On SHOWTIME at 10 P.M. ET/PT

HONOLULU (Sept. 12, 2007) – Anyway you look at her -- Cover Girl, Smother Girl, Golden Girl or Girl Next Door -- Gina Carano is a knockout. She will stop you in your tracks with her charismatic, vibrant personality and gorgeous looks, or she will floor you with her devastating kicks and fists.

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TWO OF MMA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL FIGHT CAMPS SET TO CLASH IN ELITEXC’s “UPRISING” ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, IN HAWAII

posted by Kathleen Holland on September 10, 2007

Fighters From Highly Regarded Gracie and Penn Teams To Clash In Two Of Televised Bouts

On EliteXC’s “Uprising” Cage Spectacular In Honolulu On SHOWTIME At 10 P.M. ET/PT

HONOLULU (Sept. 10, 2007) – For years, Mixed Martial Arts legends BJ Penn and Cesar Gracie have captained two of the most prolific and respected fight camps in MMA.

Yet, interestingly, a Penn pupil has never fought a Gracie guy. Until now, that is.

On Saturday, Sept. 15, the famous camps -- Penn’s is in Hawaii, Gracie’s is in California -- will make history when they collide not once, but twice, in EliteXC’s eagerly anticipated “Uprising” mega-MMA cage fight card at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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SHOWTIME AND ELITEXC TO PRESENT BIGGEST MMA EVENT IN STATE HISTORY SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

posted by mightygloves.com on August 29, 2007

NEW YORK (Aug. 28, 2007) – In less than seven months, ProElite's respected live fight division, EliteXC, has gained the reputation for delivering consistently competitive, thrilling and memorable live Mixed Martial Arts events that showcase the world's top fighters.

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World Championship Fighting® Presents Live Mixed Martial Arts Fighting 16 Pro Bouts

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TOP “ULTIMATE FIGHTER®” ALUMNI TAKE TO THE OCTAGON® ON SPIKE TV’S “UFC® FIGHT NIGHT™” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 9:00PM ET/PT

posted by Kathleen Holland on July 31, 2007

Din Thomas, Nate Diaz, Chris Leben, and Mike Swick All Face Tough Tests In Nationally Televised Fight Card

New York, NY, July 31, 2007 – For The Ultimate Fighter® alumni Din Thomas (Season 4), Nate Diaz (Season 5 champ) Chris Leben (Season 1) and Mike Swick (Season 1), the Ultimate® Fight Night™ on Spike TV Wednesday, September 19 at 9:00pm ET/PT will provide a golden opportunity to showcase their talents in front of a nationally televised audience. Each fighter is facing a tough test with the winners moving up the UFC® ranks and another step closer to a title shot. The two-hour live fight card will take place live from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV.

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THE ICEMAN” vs. “THE DEAN OF MEAN” MAURICIO “SHOGUN” RUA vs. FORREST GRIFFIN

posted by Kathleen Holland on July 25, 2007

UFC 76: KNOCKOUT

LIVE FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

Tickets Go on Sale Saturday, Aug. 4 at 10am PT

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell is wasting no time returning to the Octagon™ to fight his way back to a title shot, and he has made his mission clear: he wants his title belt back. But standing in his way, with the power to stop the former UFC® 205-pound champion, is “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine, who awaits him for a light heavyweight main event showdown at UFC 76. As a special feature, former PRIDE FC phenomenon Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will enter the Octagon for the first time to take on Forrest Griffin in one of the two light heavyweight “knockout” fights of the night. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization presents UFC 76: KNOCKOUT, featuring Liddell vs. Jardine and Rua vs. Griffin, live from Honda Center in Anaheim Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.

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ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® UFC 75 CHAMPION V CHAMPION

posted by Kathleen Holland on July 13, 2007

MICHAEL “THE COUNT” BISPING vs MATT “THE HAMMER” HAMILL
ADDED TO UFC 75

LIVE FROM THE 02 ARENA
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Tickets On Sale Now!

The Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) (UFC(R) organisation has confirmed another exciting fight for UFC 75 Champion v Champion – taking place live from the O2 Arena, London, on September 8.

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ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® ANNOUNCES UFC 75 HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE

posted by Kathleen Holland on June 26, 2007

MIRKO “CRO COP” vs. CHEICK KONGO

LIVE FROM THE O2 ARENA IN LONDON
SATURDAY, SEPT 8, 2007

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Ultimate Fighting Championship® President Dana White today announced that Croatian superstar Mirko “Cro Cop” will return to the Octagon™ in September and take on France’s Cheick Kongo in a featured heavyweight bout at UFC 75 in London’s new O2 Arena. White delivered the UFC 75 announcement today live from Las Vegas via satellite on ESPN’s The Hot List and discussed the upcoming bout with host Scott Reiss.

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THE “NATURAL” vs. “NAPÃO”

posted by Kathleen Holland on June 25, 2007

ST-PIERRE vs. KOSCHECK

UFC 74: RESPECT

COUTURE TAKES ON GONZAGA IN FIRST TITLE DEFENSE
ST-PIERRE RETURNS TO TAKE ON KOSCHECK

LIVE FROM MANDALAY BAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Tickets Go on Sale Sunday, July 8 at 10am PT

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Fight fans around the world watched Randy “The Natural” Couture as he dominated Tim Sylvia for five straight rounds to become the only man ever to win the UFC® World Heavyweight title three times. Seven weeks later, millions watched in awe as Gabriel “Napão” Gonzaga landed a devastating knockout over Mirko “Cro Cop”, one of the most skilled and feared heavyweights in the world. Having earned the respect of sports fans everywhere, both Couture and Gonzaga – the two best heavyweights in the UFC – will now face each other in one of the most anticipated title fights in history. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization presents UFC 74: RESPECT featuring the championship main event Couture vs. Gonzaga and the special feature Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck, live from Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, August 25.

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ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® AND SPIKE TV ANNOUNCE COACHES FOR THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® SEASON 6

posted by Kathleen Holland on April 21, 2007

Manchester, England – Now in its fifth hard-hitting season, Spike TV’s hit reality series, The Ultimate Fighter®, has launched the UFC® careers of some of mixed martial arts’ brightest young stars. But for season six, not only will the series find the sport’s top young welterweight fighter, it will also settle a score between a charismatic new champion and a legend looking to wear the crown once again, as UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra and former champion Matt Hughes coach 16 fighters hoping to be crowned the The Ultimate Fighter..

Production on The Ultimate Fighter 6 begins this spring and continues in Las Vegas for about the next 6 weeks. The Ultimate Fighter 6 premieres this fall. The series is hosted by Dana White, UFC President.

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