Kimbo Slice vs. Sean Gannon for Oct. 4 ruled out
Multiple reports in recent days have suggested that Boston-area police officer and one-time UFC competitor Sean Gannon was under consideration to fight Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson on Oct. 4 during EliteXC’s third-ever show on CBS television. The bout would be a rematch from their controversial “street fight” several years ago in which Gannon won despite uncertainty of... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice vs. Sean Gannon in October? (UPDATED)
SI.com’s Josh Gross certainly seems to think so: Three names keep popping up as the next opponent for Kimbo Slice on Oct. 4: Brett Rogers, Ken Shamrock and … wait for it … Sean Gannon. The feeling among Elite XC execs, however, is that it’s better to hold off on a Rogers-Slice showdown for fear that its cash cow, Kimbo, would lose, and thereby extinguish his marketability and... [Read More...]
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...]
The dynamic duo: Nick Diaz and Mayhem Miller
ProElite.com had Jason “Mayhem” Miller conduct some post-fight interviews following EliteXC’s Uprising event in Hawaii this past Saturday. The best interview was when Mayhem interview Nick Diaz and Diaz went on a rant. Mayhem’s facial expressions were priceless. Just seeing the two together in the same room at the same time is quite interesting. You can check out the video by... [Read More...]
Pro Elite officially announces acquisition of King of the Cage
It had been rumored for quite some time, but Pro Elite officially announced today the acquisition of King of the Cage… LOS ANGELES (Sept. 13, 2007) – ProElite, Inc. [PELE.PK], a sports entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, today announced the acquisition of King of the Cage, Inc. (KOTC), a prolific MMA promoter with an established... [Read More...]
Pro Elite officially announces Cage Rage acquisition
The following press release just arrived in my inbox… London (Sept. 6, 2007) – Sensational news for Mixed Martial Arts fans in the United Kingdom. Cage Rage, Britain’s original MMA brand and leader since 2002, is about to get bigger – and better. ProElite, Inc. [PELE.PK], an entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class MMA events, today announced the acquisition... [Read More...]
