Comments on: Sources: ProElite working diligently towards completion of sale

By: tyler

tyler — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:12:53 +0000

Where did you hear this? Is it a reliable source?

By: alkatraz

alkatraz — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:00:46 +0000

I HEAR THE NEW OWNER MAY BE MARK ECO

By: Justin Van Hook

Justin Van Hook — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:54:26 +0000

something tells me ESPN would not be negotiating to purchase anything haveing to do with CBS and Showtime considering ESPN is already under the Disney banner and partnered with ABC. I would think ABC executives would frown on any partnership including CBS. That being said I am very interested to know this billion dollar a year company that is trying to purchase proelite

By: Tony Fennen

Tony Fennen — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:32:27 +0000

EliteXC will probably die in regards to Name and Management but they are technically are still on life support.
My understanding is that whomever purchases the promotion will receive the TV & Cable contracts (if there are any still open).
I think that Vince could without a doubt put on a great MMA show. Since WWE is an advertising monster they will have no trouble making money. Their fans are loyal.
If anyone dares to question if its “Fixed” they could just file a complaint with the Athletic Commission.
As far as the fighters go….. THEY ARE GETTING SCREWED REGARDLESS!
Paulie Malignaggi made over $1 Million for a BAD SHOW against Ricky Hatton.
There are 100 MMA fighters that I think can beat HATTON in a boxing match. Dont ya think?

By: DeMan

DeMan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:08:17 +0000

EliteXC was a looking to be a solid 2nd by terms of exposure. It can be pulled off by the right people.

By: Lincoln

Lincoln — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:44:07 +0000

Absolutely right.Good call alkatraz.

By: alkatraz

alkatraz — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:38:52 +0000

i think this is good news for mma .if new leaders come of this maybe they can run the company right and that will be a win for the fighters and the fans.more mma and less jonh fitch problems for the fighters,the ufc wouldn’t drop the guy like they did last time if they knew some one would scoop him right up.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:36:43 +0000

WWE?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:36:13 +0000

Any ideas who this mistory company is?

ESPN? CBS/Showtime?

By: steve

steve — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:35:19 +0000

hopefully not.

this is just getting ridiculous. i really feel bad for these fighters.

By: MasterZero

MasterZero — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:04:07 +0000

Perhaps Vince McMahon is going to try his hand at MMA.

By: Lincoln

Lincoln — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:11:53 +0000

At least it’s good to here that CBS still plans to televise MMA events.

By: gygax

gygax — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:48:51 +0000

Billion dollars in revenue, eh? Bellator already inking Reis and Alvarez?

Could ESPN be looking to revive EliteXC under their auspices? Just wondering aloud.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:23:31 +0000

The fighters are getting screwed. What do you want to bet that Bellator has something to say about it. They have signed Alvarez and Reis, two of ProElite’s big names. I wonder if they are not involved in the buy somehow. I cannot imagine Shields and Lawler wanting to go to a small promotion. I think that they should give it up. They are ticking fans off and will never be as strong.