More positive drug tests on the horizon?

MMA Weekly is reporting that the CSAC is not done gathering results from the drug tests from the recent EliteXC and Affliction cards and that it appears that more positive drug tests are on the way from fighters involved with the two shows: The initial test results for the remaining fighters on each show, however, indicate that there are more positive results forthcoming. CSAC Assistant Executive Officer... [Read More...]

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UFC 84 replay beats EliteXC in key demo

Spike TV issued a press release Tuesday afternoon announcing that its re-airing of UFC 84 this past Saturday drew more viewers than CBS and EliteXC’s “Saturday Night Fights” in the key demographic of males 18-34. According to the release, UFC 84 outdrew “Saturday Night Fights” in the male 18-34 demo by 27% with Spike totaling 433,00 men compared to CBS’ 341,000. Spike... [Read More...]

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EliteXC: Unfinished Business Thoughts & Commentary

Last night was the second installment of EliteXC on CBS and it proved to be a good showing for the EliteXC brand. Every fight was exciting, every fight had a finish, they crowned two new champions, and one champion defended his title for the first time. Who knows how the show will be received by the general public because it had little to no hype behind it, but for my money (or lack thereof), it was... [Read More...]

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CBS Saturday Night Fights Preview

Stockton, Calif. – While tomorrow’s second edition of CBS’ “Saturday Night Fights” doesn’t have anywhere near the hype attached to it as the first edition, fight fans are likely to be treated to a much better show. Many mistakes were made during the first telecast but all indications are that CBS, SHOWTIME, and EliteXC have learned from them. ProElite chairman Doug DeLuca has promised... [Read More...]

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Lawler vs. Smith II Video: The First Fight

ProElite.com has made the first fight between Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith available for your viewing pleasure. The fight ended in controversy as Smith was poked in the eye and deemed unable to continue by the doctors at ringside. Up until that point, however, it was nothing short of a fantastic slugfest. The two will go at it again this weekend in a rematch for the EliteXC middlweight title. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read More...]

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Edwards vs. Berto set for Feb. 16 EliteXC

A match at 160 lbs. between Edson Berto and Yves Edwards has been signed for EliteXC’s next card on February 16 in Miami at the BankUnited Arena. Edwards had been rumored to be fighting Kyle Bradley on EliteXC’s upcoming ShoXC card on January 25 in Atlantic City, but a potential bout against Bradley never came to fruition and Bradley is now believed to be headed to the UFC. Berto, 13-4-1,... [Read More...]

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My thoughts on debut edition of ShoXC

I apologize for being late with my thoughts but I had to get up at 6 a.m. in order to get ready to haul ass to Princeton, NJ so I could do my show for ESPN 920. If you were looking for a no-frills, meat and potatoes MMA show then I don’t see how you could have an issue with last night’s telecast of ShoXC. I was thoroughly impressed with last night’s show from top to bottom. Pro Elite... [Read More...]

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Preview of Friday’s ShoXC card on Showtime

EliteXC and Showtime will partner for the debut of ShoXC on Friday night live from the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif.  at 11 p.m. ET. The five bout card is expected to end sometime around 1 a.m. ET, at which time ProElite.com will telecast five additional fights via the Internet. ShoXC is patterned after Showtime’s boxing series ShoBox, which has been a springboard for the career of many... [Read More...]

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Conference call notes for debut of ShoXC

Pro Elite and Showtime conducted a conference call this afternoon in order to promote the launch of ShoXC this Friday night at 11 p.m. ET from the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. The main event will be a clash of 155 lbs. fighters Edson Berto and K.J. Noons. EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw, Pro Elite CEO Doug DeLuca, and Showtime’s Senior V.P. of Sports Programming Ken Hershman were... [Read More...]

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EliteXC signs wrestler; Noons vs. Berto could headline ShoXC event

My latest copy of ESPN the Magazine arrived on Friday but I didn’t get around to reading it today (man, I am going to really miss Dan Patrick’s “Outtakes”). They are now incorporating MMA content into their Boxing Insider section that appears towards the back of the magazine. The magazine reports that Oklahoma State wrestlers and NCAA champs Johny Hendricks and Jake Rosholt... [Read More...]

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Krazy Horse released from jail

Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett will not fight against Vincent “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela on tonight’s “Shamrock vs. Baroni” undercard but it wasn’t because of a lack of effort from the promoters. Bennett was actually released from Marion County (Fla.) jail on Thursday morning and a flight was booked for him to arrive in San Jose in time for weigh-ins. However,... [Read More...]

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Bennett taken off EliteXC card

EliteXC and Strikeforce conducted their weigh-ins on Thursday in anticipation of Friday’s card featuring Frank Shamrock vs. Phil Baroni for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title. Everyone made weight, with the lone exception being Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett, who didn’t make it at all. Edson Berto has been officially added to tomorrow’s card and will fight Victor... [Read More...]

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Report: EliteXC trying to spring Krazy Horse

The Fight Network is reporting that Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett is currently in a Marion County (Fla..) jail after two recent probation violations. The site is claiming sources close to EliteXC have said that attempts are being made to secure Bennett’s release so that he can compete on the undercard of this Friday’s main event bout between Frank Shamrock and Phil Baroni. The... [Read More...]

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Report: Berto to replace Krazy Horse

Mauro Ranallo reported on Fight Network Radio today that Edson Berto has been named as the replacement for Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett on the undercard of this Friday’s Frank Shamrock vs. Phil Baroni card. Berto, the brother of top boxing prospect Andre Berto, will take on Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Report: Berto to replace Krazy Horse",... [Read More...]

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