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fiveouncesofpain.com - 2/5/2009
Deal by Strikeforce to acquire ProElite’s assets now complete
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The San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the assets of ProElite, Inc., according to a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross. A separate report on MMAWeekly.com’s Insider Blog quotes Strikeforce Vice President Mike Afromowitz as denying that a ...
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 2/5/2009
Strikeforce to buy ProElite assets - SI.com - Mixed Martial Arts
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — ProElite, Inc. and California-based Strikeforce have agreed in principle to an asset purchase, multiple sources have confirmed... to SI.com. Both ProElite CEO Chuck Champion , who has been criticized for his handling of a sale that put the company's ... (more) Strikeforce to buy ProElite assets - SI.com - Mixed ...

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bloodyelbow.com - 2/4/2009
ProElite Sold or Nearly Sold
— bloodyelbow.com — After a number of deals falling through at the last minute, it appears Pro Elite has either... been sold or is in the very final stages of being sold as of this morning.  Under the terms of the sale, the buyer would likely return to CBS television ... (more) ProElite Sold or Nearly Sold

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Strikeforce Acquires EliteXC Contracts, Inks TV Deals With CBS, Showtime
rootzoo.com - 2/6/2009
Strikeforce Acquires EliteXC Contracts, Inks TV Deals With CBS, Showtime
— rootzoo.com — The next attempt at a strong 2nd national MMA promotion finally took shape today as Strikeforce founder... and CEO Scott Coker has signed a deal to buy several fighter contracts from EliteXC in addition to inking deals with CBS and Showtime that may see the promotion on TV as soon as April. (more) Strikeforce Acquires EliteXC Contracts, Inks TV Deals ...

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Pro Elite Confirms Transaction of Assets to Strikeforce
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