More bad news for Gary Shaw

Paul Balsom just posted an excerpt and a link from an MMAPayout.com report indicating that EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw has basically been phased down and could ultimately be phased out. Well, if that’s indeed the case, that’s not the only bad news Shaw has to navigate through right now. According to a report on 15rounds.com, two of his better boxing prospects, flyweight titleholder... [Read More...]

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Gary Shaw’s Days Numbered with ProElite?

Earlier today, MMAPayout posted an article stating that Gary Shaw may have a very limited amount of time with ProElite: Speculation within the MMA industry suggests that Gary Shaw’s days at ProElite may be numbered. Rumors suggest that Shaw may be out by the end of the summer, possibly soon after the July 26 CBS event. Multiple sources have told MMAPayout.com that the expected move is another... [Read More...]

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Diaz vs. Noons rematch likely to take place on July 26 in Stockton, Calif.

The website GracieFighter.com has revealed that a planned welterweight title bout between Hayato Sakurai and Nick Diaz that had been scheduled for July 21 in Osaka, Japan during DREAM.5, has been canceled by EliteXC. GracieFighter.com, a site owned and operated by Diaz’s trainer, Cesar Gracie, indicated that EliteXC made the decision to cancel the bout due to “contractual obligations.” While... [Read More...]

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Report: More plans coming into place for July 26 EliteXC show on CBS

Josh Gross of SportsIllustrated.com has revealed several news details pertaining to EliteXC’s next likely show on CBS that is tentatively set for July 26. The name for the show is expected to be “Unfinished Business” and while a venue has yet to be secured, all signs are pointing to the St. Louis market. As announced this past Saturday during EliteXC’s “Return of the King”... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: EliteXC gets into the family act by signing brother fighting duo

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that EliteXC signed a pair of top fight prospects over the weekend in Honolulu, Hawaii while conducting its “Return of the King” event. According to Mike Camp of F1 Management, the promotion has inked both Torrance Taylor (pictured) and Tiawan Howard to three-fight, one-year contracts. The half-brothers both train out of Ohio and had been considered two... [Read More...]

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Shields vs. Fickett could have happened at “Return of the King” (UPDATED)

Remember when it was announced that an EliteXC welterweight title match between Jake Shields vs. Drew Fickett had been re-scheduled for June 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii? Then remember when it was postponed after Fickett reportedly had suffered an injury? Well, soon after it was announced that Fickett was scheduled to fight Ryan Ford for the vacant MFC welterweight title on July 25 in Canada. But that wasn’t... [Read More...]

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EliteXC: Return of the King Review

Last night’s EliteXC “Return of the King” proved to be the “Return of the quick, one-sided fight card.” Much like the promotion’s February 16 “Street Certified” event and its March 21 ShoXC card, last night’s show featured a multitude of lopsided fights with fast finishes. If you dislike fights that go to a decision and love brutal one-sided beatdowns,... [Read More...]

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EliteXC: Return of the King pictures

Pics from last night’s EliteXC: Return of the King. Lots of quick finishes in this event, with a post-fight scuffle between the Noons & Diaz’s camps (take a wild guess who started that one). Photos courtesy of EliteXC’s TOM CASINO; Copyright 2008 EliteXC Noons vs. Edwards [Read More...]  Read More →

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EliteXC announces Lawler vs. Smith II on CBS on July 26

EliteXC just announced during the broadcast of EliteXC: Return of the King that Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith will face off in a rematch for the EliteXC middleweight title on CBS on July 26.Smith was on hand to talk to the broadcast team and said that his eye as well as his foot are both fine and he is ready to fight. So there you have it, folks. EliteXC on CBS in July is now official.  Read More →

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5 Oz. Interview: EliteXC welterweight prospect Matt Makowski addresses controversial bout vs. Nick Serra

(Photo by Esther Lin of CombatLifestyle.com) Matt Makowski is one of the most down-to-Earth, humble 21-year olds you’ll ever meet. He’s the type of person who allows his actions to speak louder than words. As such, it was a little surprising to hear Makowski speak out during a recent interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com regarding his recent fight vs. Nick Serra that took place during the... [Read More...]

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EliteXC: Return of the King Preview

To say there was a large contingent of hardcore Mixed Martial Arts fans that were disappointed with EliteXC’s debut on CBS two weeks ago would be an understatement. However, the promotion will return to the national spotlight tomorrow with a five-fight card set to air on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET with a slew of fights that on paper, could offer the pure fan a lot more than the CBS show. EliteXC’s... [Read More...]

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CBS wants more MMA sooner rather than later

Dave Meltzer has a new Yahoo! column that serves as a breakdown of controversial calls made by referees during recent events. However, when talking about the Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith fight from EliteXC: Primetime several weeks ago, Meltzer writes the following: Elite XC promoter Gary Shaw confirmed Monday that he was planning on rematching Lawler and Smith, who were having the most exciting match... [Read More...]

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EliteXC: Return of the King fight card

What: Elite XC: Return of the King When: June 14th @ 10pm ET Where: Blaisdell Arena; Honolulu, Hawaii Here’s the latest on the EXC: Return of the King event: Main Card KJ Noons vs. Yves Edwards (EXC Lightweight Title) Nick Diaz vs. Muhsin Corbbrey Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Tony Bonello Dave “Pee Wee” Herman vs. Ron “H2O” Waterman Rafael Feijao vs. Wayne Cole Undercard (televised on... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Feature: Nick Diaz could have his hands full on Saturday

Nick Diaz’s star was beginning to shine brighter than ever last year after EliteXC decided to sign him to a new, long-term contract and put a big promotional push behind him. The promotion even went so far as to go against the “Unified Rules of MMA” and create a new lightweight class of 160 pounds, almost specifically for the benefit of Diaz. But a funny thing happened on Diaz’s... [Read More...]

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EliteXC’s future plans at light heavyweight include title and possibly Tito Ortiz

As EliteXC builds up its various weight classes, it’s no stretch to say the promotion’s most underdeveloped division at this stage is its light heavyweight class. However, there are plans to rectify that situation and many of those plans surround blue chip prospect Rafael Feijao. Feijao was discovered by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira when the current UFC interim heavyweight champion was looking... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Feature: Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson is a rematch that needs to happen

James Thompson is quickly becoming the Rodney Dangerfield of MMA; the man simply can’t get any respect.I woke up Sunday morning at my hotel in Newark and put on SportsCenter. I was delighted to see that ESPN decided to devote coverage to the festivities from the night before. There was one glaring problem though, which was that the anchor introduced the clip with a headline that read, “Kimbo... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: James Thompson speaks out against the New Jersey Athletic Control Board and possible favortism towards Kimbo Slice

FiveOuncesOfPain.com contacted James Thompson via phone at his home in England on Wednesday and he granted us an exclusive interview. During the interview, Thompson was candid about his feelings regarding his main event fight vs. Kimbo Slice during the debut of “Saturday Night Fights” on CBS. Thompson held nothing back and addressed all the questions we had pertaining to his fight vs.... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Feature: Breaking down the post-weekend MMA television landscape

This past weekend was a crucial spot for the long-term growth of MMA and the sport delivered with flying colors. Not only did EliteXC peak at 6.51 million viewers during Saturday’s debut of “Saturday Night Fights” on CBS, but the WEC double its highest-ever rating on VERSUS. The success of MMA on broadcast and cable television is only going to make networks more bullish on the product.... [Read More...]

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EliteXC welterweight and former Team Takedown fighter Eric Bradley arrested on burglary charges

We have sad news to report this afternoon, as EliteXC welterweight and former Team Takedown member Eric Bradley was arrested last Friday, according to The Progress, a paper that serves Clearfield County and the Moshannon Valley in Pennsylvania. The report indicates that Bradley, 26, and Patrick Cummins, 27, were taken into custody Friday on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit burglary, burglary,... [Read More...]

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Rumor Killer: Brett Rogers not released by EliteXC

Rumors have been running rampant on highly-trafficked message boards during the last 24 hours claiming that EliteXC heavyweight Brett Rogers has been released by the promotion. FiveOuncesOfPain.com elected to followup on the unsubstantiated rumors and contacted Mike Reilly, Rogers’ trainer at Team Bison in Minnesota. When asked about the rumor, Reilly categorically denied it and expressly stated... [Read More...]

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