Comments on: 5 Oz. Exclusive: John Alessio signs three-fight contract with EliteXC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:13:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41940 Rich S. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:34:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41940 you know, i REALLYYYY think that Alessio could become champ in EXC.. definitely a good move.. but, i think he should go LW :) you know, i REALLYYYY think that Alessio could become champ in EXC..

definitely a good move..

but, i think he should go LW :)

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]]> By: Jesse http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41762 Jesse Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:12:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41762 @#3 Until the can build those stars of tomorrow (which they are trying to do with the likes of Wilson Reis, Matt Makowski, etc) they have to bring in some recognizable names so that the casual fan can transfer over. It's smart business. @#3
Until the can build those stars of tomorrow (which they are trying to do with the likes of Wilson Reis, Matt Makowski, etc) they have to bring in some recognizable names so that the casual fan can transfer over. It’s smart business.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41761 HexRei Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:11:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41761 Minor correction Sam, Spratt is not a <b>former</b> UFC veteran... he is a former UFC fighter but he'll always be a UFC veteran. :) Minor correction Sam, Spratt is not a former UFC veteran… he is a former UFC fighter but he’ll always be a UFC veteran. :)

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]]> By: Joseph http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41757 Joseph Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:36:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41757 Hes a good fighter and its a really good signing for EliteXC. For those that say as long as Condit is there...blah blah blah... Jake Shields already beat Condit, so, Alessio beating Shields in EliteXC would mean a lot more. Hes a good fighter and its a really good signing for EliteXC.
For those that say as long as Condit is there…blah blah blah…

Jake Shields already beat Condit, so, Alessio beating Shields in EliteXC would mean a lot more.

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]]> By: Steve http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41741 Steve Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:07:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41741 John's a really good fighter, and EliteXC did good on signing him. Hope to see John in the cage as soon as his broken forearm is healed. John’s a really good fighter, and EliteXC did good on signing him. Hope to see John in the cage as soon as his broken forearm is healed.

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]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41737 Kelvin Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:31:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41737 #1 has spoken the correct.....and does #3. #1 has spoken the correct…..and does #3.

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]]> By: John Alessio moves on to EliteXC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41736 John Alessio moves on to EliteXC Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:29:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41736 [...] It has been rumored that Alessio may be starting to be groomed as a future challenger to current EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields. Fiveouncesofpain.com has more on this breaking story. [...] [...] It has been rumored that Alessio may be starting to be groomed as a future challenger to current EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields. Fiveouncesofpain.com has more on this breaking story. [...]

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41733 Jeremy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:50:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41733 Nice move for Alessio, he's a good fighter and EliteXC can give him good exposure. As for grooming him to challenge Jake Shields, I really don't see much of a challenge there for Shields. Nice move for Alessio, he’s a good fighter and EliteXC can give him good exposure.

As for grooming him to challenge Jake Shields, I really don’t see much of a challenge there for Shields.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41732 Evan Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:43:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41732 These orgs need to do whatever they can to stop signing ex Zuffa talent and get their own identity. These orgs need to do whatever they can to stop signing ex Zuffa talent and get their own identity.

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/29/5-oz-exclusive-john-alessio-signs-three-fight-contract-with-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-41731 Jeremy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:14:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4420#comment-41731 A "one fight losing streak?" Don't you need more than one to have a streak? A “one fight losing streak?” Don’t you need more than one to have a streak?

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