Tickets for Saturday Night Fights III already on sale

In the past, EliteXC has been late to finalize shows and the end result has been a short turnaround time to sell tickets to its live events. However, it’s looks like the promotion is learning from past mistakes as tickets for CBS’ Saturday Night Fights III on Oct. 4 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. at the BankAtlantic Center are already on sale through Ticketmaster outlets. While the card has yet... [Read More...]

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Vitor Belfort training at Xtreme Couture

That’s the word according to the official Xtreme Couture website. “The Phenom” Vitor Belfort is at Xtreme Couture training for his upcoming bout at Affliction: Banned. Vitor will be taking on Terry Martin in his debut at 185lbs. Vitor has spent most of his career fighting at 205lbs which is about what he normally weighs. Meaning he was going in the cage and ring against opponents 10-15 pounds... [Read More...]

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IFL to use Team Tompkins as team name instead of Xtreme Couture

Adam Swift of MMAPayout.com is reporting that the IFL will use Team Tompkins as the name of the Tompkins-coached team in the IFL at tonight’s event instead of using the team name of Xtreme Couture. He was able to obtain the following statement from Joe Favorito, Senior VP of Communications with the IFL: Given the ongoing litigation between Extreme Couture and the UFC, we were asked by Extreme... [Read More...]

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Robert Drysdale joins Xtreme Couture

Things just got real serious at Xtreme Couture. According to their official blog, their bringing 2007 Abu Dhabi Absolute Champion and highly decorated jiu jitsu player Robert Drysdale into the fold: 2007 Abu-Dhabi Absolute Champion Robert Drysdale is the newest member of Xtreme Couture. Robert just moved to Las Vegas, where he is living full time. He is excited to be the newest addition to our Pro... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Xtreme Couture to field team at IFL opener on Feb. 29

ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) has learned that Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas will be one of the four teams featured on the IFL’s 2008 season opening card on February 29 at the Orleans Arena in Vegas. In addition to Xtreme Couture, fighters representing Matt Lindland’s Team Quest and Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den will be featured as well. A fourth... [Read More...]

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Jake Shields to fight for EliteXC on Nov. 10

After proposed bouts against Frank Trigg and Antonio McKee fell through for an Oct. 20 card promoted by “Brawl for it All” at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that Jake Shields’ next fight will be for EliteXC on November 10. According to his trainer, Cesar Gracie, Shields has signed a bout agreement to fight on EliteXC’s next card against an... [Read More...]

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Mark Hominick to join Xtreme Couture; eyes return to WEC

Former UFC fighter Mark Homnick was victorious this past Saturday while fighting for the Canada-based fight promotion TKO at the Bell Centre in Montreal, reports The Fight Network. Hominick broke a two-fight losing streak with a first round TKO over Ben Greer. According to TFN, the win could lead to a return to the WEC for Hominick with Alex Karalexis being discussed as a potential opponent. TFN is... [Read More...]

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MMA Roundup: Liddell could fight in Dec.; Rampage could be done for ‘07; Parisyan vs. Lombard; Riggs wants Shamrock; and more!

You know what I love so much about covering MMA? There’s never a shortage of news to cover. Here are some stories that are being reported around the ‘Net: - Loretta Hunt from The Fight Network spoke with John Hackleman, the trainer for Chuck Liddell, who says he’s unaware of any retirement talk. In fact, he not only claims Liddell told him he’ll be back in the gym next Monday,... [Read More...]

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Shawn Tompkins joins Xtreme Couture full-time

Renowned kickboxing coach and Los Angeles Anacondas head coach Shawn Tompkins has decided to leave California and move his operations to Las Vegas in order to work with Xtreme Couture on a full-time basis. Tompkins will also move both operations for the IFL’s Anacondas and Team Tompkins to Vegas. You can read the post announcing his arrival at Xtreme Couture on their official blog by clicking... [Read More...]

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