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EliteXC official "excited" about future
EliteXC official "excited" about future
On the eve of UFC 89 -- and just eight days from UFC 90, the attention of the MMA world has been decidedly shifted to the largest organization in the world. But for the past three weeks, the center of the MMA universe had been EliteXC. And while the positive feedback of three exciting cards ...
MMA's ProElite, EliteXC out of business
MMA's ProElite, EliteXC out of business
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Less than two years following the formation of ProElite, Inc., the group notified employees and fighters Monday... it was shutting its doors effective immediately, multiple sources confirmed to SI.com. (more) MMA's ProElite, EliteXC out of business
ProElite, EliteXC shut doors effective immediately - Josh Gross  - SI.com
ProElite, EliteXC shut doors effective immediately - Josh Gross - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Kimbo Slice's EliteXC controversial bout with Seth Petruzelli is under investigation by the Florida State Athletic Commission.... (more) ProElite, EliteXC shut doors effective immediately - ...
- ELITEXC INSIDER DETAILS COMPANY'S DOWNFALL  - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more
- ELITEXC INSIDER DETAILS COMPANY'S DOWNFALL - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, ...
mmaweekly.com — - ELITEXC INSIDER DETAILS COMPANY'S DOWNFALL Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - by Tom Hamlin - MMAWeekly.com EliteXCDownfall.jpg... In an interview with MMAWeekly.com Monday evening, Icon Sport founder T.J. Thompson said crisis management, or lack thereof, ... (more) - ELITEXC INSIDER DETAILS COMPANY'S DOWNFALL - MMA ...
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MMA Junkie: Jeremy Lappen ‘excited’ about Elite XC’s future
FightOpinion.com — ... | October 17, 2008 Unless I drop dead shortly, I have a strong feeling that Fight Opinion has a stronger future than whatever is in store for Elite XC . In retrospect, Lappen said he also proud of both Petruzelli and Slice. While many fans and journalists have cried, “Foul,” over a possible bonus paid to Petruzelli to keep the fight standing, Lappen is proud of each of the fighters’ heart in stepping up on mere hours’ notice when original Slice opponent Ken Shamrock was forced off due to injury.“We had a lot of difficulties with that show given the fact that we may have lost ...

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