EliteXC Signs Legendary Ken Shamrock And His Son
January 15th, 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 [...]
Kimbo Vs. Tank: Tickets On Sale Friday
January 10th, 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.
Tickets for a spectacular 10-bout event start at [...]
Let’s Get It On Promotions Makes MMA Crossover
January 10th, 2008
Let’s Get It On Promotions successfully promoted It’s first mixed martial arts show in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening. Although the Lane family is strongly involved in boxing, LGIOP, founded by former referee, Mills Lane has branched out and diversified their involvement in a new type of prizefighting. They teamed up with MTX [...]
World Extreme Cagefighting announces three title fights
January 9th, 2008
LAS VEGAS – After a star-studded 2007 in Las Vegas that saw the crowning of new champions, the emergence of new ones, and a continuation of the high-octane action that has become a trademark of the organization, World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) will take its show on the road Wednesday, February 13 with a championship tripleheader [...]
EliteXC Signs Alvarez; He’ll Face Ebanez On ShoXC, Jan. 25, Trump Taj Mahal AC
January 8th, 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.
“This is another great signing for EliteXC and we’re thrilled to have Eddie with us,’’ [...]
Horwich, Nelson, Schultz First to Defend titles at IFL Las Vegas on Feb. 29
January 8th, 2008
IFL titleholders Matt Horwich (Portland, Ore.), Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) and Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) will defend their belts when the International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) opens its 2008 schedule with an eight-bout card at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, February 29. In addition to the three Championship bouts, team [...]
EliteXC’s First Showtime Card In ‘08 Is Jan. 25 At Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City
January 4th, 2008
There was seldom a dull moment when EliteXC fighters entered the cage in 2007 and fans can expect more of the same in ‘08 when ShoXC: EliteXC Challenger Series returns to SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) on Friday, Jan. 25, at Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City Hotel & Casino. Tickets, priced [...]
Kimbo Vs. Tank; Gina C., Big Foot Silva Featured Feb. 16 In Miami On Showtime
January 4th, 2008
Fresh off a smashing, 19-second first-round knockout in his Street-to-Elite MMA debut, the incredibly popular Kimbo Slice will face David “Tank” Abbott in what figures to be an absolute slugfest in the EliteXC main event on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami.
The fight card, announced today by EliteXC Live [...]
IFL Promotes Shannon Knapp to Director, Fighter Relations
January 3rd, 2008
The International Fight League today announced that Shannon Knapp has been promoted to the newly-created position of Director, Fighter Relations. Knapp, who has been with the IFL in various roles since its formation in 2005, will take a more expansive role in working with fighters, agents and business partners on growing the IFL brand [...]
