K.J. Noons given until today to make decision about future with EliteXC
MMA Junkie spoke with K.J. Noons on Sunday to get his reaction to being stripped of EliteXC’s 160 lbs. title. Noons indicated that he’d been given a deadline of today, the 22nd of September, to make a decision whether or not he wants to fight again under the EliteXC banner. “We were given until Monday, and we’re figuring it all out today. I’ll make a statement tomorrow... [Read More...]
Alvarez and Diaz could vie for vacant EliteXC lightweight title
While EliteXC officials declined to offer specifics regarding a possible fight to determine a new lightweight champion for the promotion, sources informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com earlier in the week that the company had been considering an option that would involve Nick Diaz and Eddie Alvarez competing for the newly vacant title in a featured bout during a tentative Nov. 8 card. The title became vacant... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons stripped of EliteXC lightweight title
EliteXC announced late Friday that K.J. Noons has been stripped of the promotion’s lightweight title. The company is citing Noons’ refusal to defend the title against Nick Diaz during CBS and EliteXC’s upcoming “Saturday Night Fights” show on Oct. 4 as the reason behind the decision. “We are stripping K.J. of his championship belt for refusing to defend against Diaz,’’... [Read More...]
SHOWTIME begins formal talks to acquire EliteXC
Showtime Networks signaled through a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday its intentions to commence formal negotiations towards an acquisition of ProElite, Inc. ProElite is the parent company of EliteXC, King of the Cage, Cage Rage, and ICON Sport and has television deals with Showtime, CBS, and Fox Sports Net but has also absorbed losses of approximately $55 million since... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Jason Guida signs with EliteXC
Jason Guida, who was shown last night on Spike TV and the UFC’s hit reality television series “The Ultimate Fighter” as being dismissed from the competition after failing to make weight, has signed with EliteXC. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news on Tuesday with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw. Guida, the older brother of UFC lightweight competitor Clay Guida, will debut during... [Read More...]
Sponsor EliteXC fighter Matt Makowski
Welterweight prospect Matt Makowski will be making his third appearance for EliteXC and his debut on SHOWTIME on Friday, Sept. 26 at 11 p.m. ET against Erik Apple during a ShoXC event at the Chumash Resort & Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. MMA companies looking to sponsor Makowski can e-mail his sponsorship manager, Ed Hsu, at ecfights@gmail.com. After compiling a 6-0 record in MMA and a 9-1 record... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: EliteXC further bolsters female division with the signings of Coenen, Kaufman, and Hashi
Already boasting a deep roster of female fighters, Los Angeles-based Elite Xtreme Combat recently added more depth with the signings of Marloes Coenen, Sarah Kaufman, and Takayo Hashi to multi-fight contracts. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the signings after speaking with EliteXC head of Fighter Operations Jeremy Lappen on Friday afternoon. Debut dates for the fighters are not yet known but if they... [Read More...]
EliteXC’s Lappen comments on CBS relationship
CBS and EliteXC conducted a media conference call Thursday afternoon to promote its upcoming Oct. 4 installment of “Saturday Night Fights” that will feature Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson taking on UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock. The vast majority of the conference call was geared towards Slice and Shamrock, however, the fight promotion’s current relationship with CBS was... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Giva Santana vs. Jaime Jara completes Sept. 26 ShoXC lineup
A middleweight matchup between undefeated submission specialist Giva Santana and former King of the Cage heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jaime Jara has been signed to complete the lineup for EliteXC’s next ShoXC card to be televised on SHOWTIME on Sept. 26. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday afternoon. Santana, nicknamed “The... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Rosa to face Petruzelli at EliteXC’s Oct. 4 show
Light heavyweight competitor Aaron Rosa will be the opponent for former season two veteran of “The Ultimate Fighter” Seth Petruzelli during the non-televised undercard of EliteXC’s upcoming show on Oct. 4 at the Bank Atlantic Arena in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news with Rosa via e-mail over the weekend. Rosa began his career with a 10-0 record before... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Feature: EliteXC and CBS need to get their Oct. 4 party started now
This isn’t the first or last time you’ll read an opinion piece second guessing the lack of promotion for EliteXC’s next CBS broadcast on Oct. 4. So let me join the club and express my bewilderment over the lack of marketing for a show will no doubt be the most pivotal in ProElite’s brief history. We all know by now the situation ProElite is in. A quick read of their recent SEC... [Read More...]
Report: Rumors of UFC talks to replace EliteXC on CBS
According a report by television reporter Michael Pope in Friday’s edition of the New York Post, CBS is re-thinking its current mixed martial arts programming plans. Pope writes that CBS was “shocked” by how poorly its July 26 edition of “Saturday Night Fights” performed in the ratings following a strong debut on May 31. Despite the poor results, the article indicates... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons releases explosive statement regarding EliteXC
K.J. Noons sent out a mass email yesterday to a lot of the major MMA websites to tell his side of the story regarding the canceled Nick Diaz fight on CBS on October 4. According to Noons his decision to not fight Nick Diaz has nothing to do with Diaz himself and everything to do with the way EliteXC has treated him. He is not a happy camper and it’s pretty easy to see why he feels the way he... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Team Kimbo issues response to Brett Rogers
FiveOuncesOfPain.com was notified through a third-party Wednesday afternoon that the camp for EliteXC heavyweight Kimbo Slice was looking to respond to an exclusive statement issued to us by the camp of Brett Rogers earlier in the day. We contacted Icey Mike, the manager for Slice, who issued a response that differed greatly from that of Rogers. The nature of Team Kimbo’s response evoked the... [Read More...]
Is Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock Worth It?
First things first. Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock is a marketable matchup. It’s one that I’m sure will draw ratings. Shamrock has been around the game for a very long time, can hype a fight, and has name recognition from his time in the UFC, WWE, and his run on TUF 3. Kimbo is Kimbo. We’ve seen what kind of attention he draws and what kind of drawing power he has. This has all been... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Malaipet vs. David Douglas to take place at Sept. 26 ShoXC
A battle of two dynamic 160 lbs. strikers has been signed to take place between Malaipet Team Diamond and David “Tarzan” Douglas during EliteXC’s next ShoXC event set for Friday, Sept. 26 at the Chumash Hotel & Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the bout from a source speaking on the condition of anonymity earlier today and we were later able to confirm... [Read More...]
Cris Cyborg vs. Yoko Takahashi set for Oct. 4
A much-talked about 140 pound female fight between Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Yoko Takahashi that has been tentatively scheduled for several cards, is now apparently set to take place during EliteXC and CBS’ next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on Oct. 4. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news while speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday. Shaw... [Read More...]
Lawler vs. Villasenor title fight on Nov. 8 not a lock
Reports that a EliteXC middleweight title defense by incumbent Robbie Lawler on Nov. 8 against Joey Villasenor could soon be finalized may be a tad premature. While speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday, Shaw was unwilling to rule out the possibility of a Lawler vs. Villasenor fight being added to the card at some point but expressed that he felt the report should be treated as... [Read More...]
Shaw confirms Slice vs. Shamrock for Oct. 4 (UPDATED)
Upon contacting EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw earlier this afternoon, FiveOuncesOfPain.com can confirm that a reported bout between Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Fergsuon vs. Ken Shamrock is set for the promotion’s next CBS telecast on Oct. 4. When asked to comment on the reports, Shaw stated that the reports were accurate and that the bout is indeed official. Sherdog.com was the first... [Read More...]
Report: Radach vs. Ninja Rua added to EliteXC-CBS on Oct. 4
With all hope of a lightweight title defense by K.J. Noons vs. Nick Diaz now extinguished, EliteXC officials have reportedly decided to sign a middleweight bout between former EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua and IFL refugee Benji Radach for its next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” set to take place on Oct. 4. The news comes courtesy of a report on Sherdog,... [Read More...]
