Props: USA Today
Quoteworthy:
“I’m going to make him want to go back to welterweight once I’m done with him. It’s that simple. There’s not room for two of us in this weight class … he’s not going to be able to stop my takedowns. He’s not going to be able to stop my striking … I […]

Props: Versus.com
Quoteworthy:
“There’s haters in life, there’s jealousy in life. There’s people who are misinformed. I am used to feeling the brunt of hate or gratification - however somebody wants to treat me. To hear my coworkers come out and basically throw stones, slander me, and insinuate things that are not true, it showed that they […]

Props: Five Ounces of Pain
Quoteworthy:
I think Ken cut himself. It goes back to his giant ego and not being smart enough to understand the rest of the business. I think he got upset because Kimbo was making twice as much as he was and I don’t think his ego could take it. I know for […]

After shutting its doors in October of 2008 following its inability to secure additional funding to keep the promotion afloat, the remains of ProElite — the parent company of EliteXC — have been officially acquired courtesy of the California-based Strikeforce promotion earlier today.
Financial details of the purchase are unavailable at this time.
Here’s a snip from […]

“Big, mean, bearded street fighter, an Internet You Tube sensation, gets a crack at a title in a hugely hyped mixed martial arts bout after only three pro fights, faces a last-minute replacement and — of course — has his big, mean, bearded head handed to him 14 seconds later. Snorrrrre.”
– SI.com, which incorrectly states […]

Former Elite XC Lightweight Champion KJ Noons made his return to the boxing ring a successful one with a unanimous decision victory over Alejandro Bogarin (8-6-3) last Thursday night at the Expo Center in El Monte, California.
Noons actually dropped Bogarin in the first frame, but could not finish him off. He did, however, dominate most […]

We reported earlier this week about the intentions of Showtime Networks Inc. to host a public auction on November 17 with whatever remains of Pro Elite Inc., including the video library, fighter contracts and other items.
Pro Elite Inc. was indebted to the premium cable network to the tune of 6.3 million dollars, which was accumulated […]

The remains of ProElite — the parent company of Elite XC — will soon be for sale via public auction courtesy of Showtime Networks Inc., just one month after shutting its doors following its inability to secure additional funding to keep the promotion afloat.
After its biggest star, Kimbo Slice, lost in just 14 […]

Props: GracieFighter.com
Quoteworthy:
“EliteXC representatives have vowed that they will continue operations and will be planning a show in early 2009. Most of the major EliteXC fighters under contract have been notified. Lead counsel for the organization has informed us that contrary to popular beleif, EliteXC has not filed for bankruptcy and has merely scaled down their […]