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The Swamp
The Swamp (newsblogs.chicagotribune.com) has great EliteXC: Elite Xtreme Combat news, photos, videos and more
Wednesday, Jun 10
Does women's MMA have a future?
Is there a future for women’s mixed martial arts? Sure, Gina Carano will be headlining the Strikeforce show Saturday on Showtime, but is it really the boon for women’s MMA that most are making it out to be or is... Is there a future for women’s mixed martial arts? Sure, Gina Carano will be headli...
Monday, Oct 6
Opinion: The Kimbo saga is over
EliteXC managed to find the only person more fragile than Kimbo Slice’s last opponent, James “Colossus” Thompson, in former MMA fighter Ken Shamrock. The only problem was that Shamrock is so fragile he was injured during the warm-up, thus pitting Kimbo Slice...
Friday, Jun 13
A plan for EliteXC to get out of the MMA game
I have a plan. A plan that will let Gary Shaw escape from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts with his box of money, a plan that will let Kimbo Slice fade into obscurity with his smaller box of money, and a plan that will bring the new MMA fans to the real fighters and real promotions. If someone can do me...
Friday, May 30
Kimbo Slice good for the sport
I was on a radio show in Cincinnati and the host asked me about Kimbo Slice and the open contempt that many true fans of mixed martial arts have for Slice. I have to admit, I don’t see Slice the same way many do. Kimbo Slice should be celebrated Saturday night, as it will be a great night for mixed ma...
Wednesday, May 28
Opinion: Q&A with CBS announcer Gus Johnson
Johnson recently took some time out of his schedule to talk with baltimoresun.com about mixed martial arts and Saturday's EliteXC: Primetime broadcast on CBS (9 p.m. EST), which will be the first live, prime-time MMA event on network television.
Friday, May 23
Getting started ahead of UFC 84
My name is Mark Chalifoux and I have been covering fighting since its inception (Adam vs. Eve, Battle of the Sexes 1. Adam won by TKO strikes at :34 in the first round). OK, so I just lied in my first sentence on this blog. Instead of lame jokes, I will try to give you the bare essentials. The first mixe...
Sunday, Feb 17
Opinion: Thoughts on EliteXC: Street Certified
So far, EliteXC President Gary Shaw is using Kimbo Slice well. Despite his training, Slice is probably not ready for good fighters yet. So, Shaw is building him up by pitting him against big-name fighters who are past their prime and who match up stylistically. Slice gave the fans what they ca...
Friday, Feb 15
MMA week in review
In addition, Brett Rogers takes on former PRIDE fighter James Thomson in a heavyweight bout while Edson Berto takes on former UFC veteran Yves Edwards in a lightweight matchup. You can catch the main card on Showtime at 10 PM ET on Saturday.
Tuesday, Jan 15
Analysis: The Shamrocks join EliteXC
So, while it's unclear whether Shamrock truly has anything left in the tank, this is a good move by EliteXC. Why? Because the name Shamrock is one of a few names closely associated with MMA, much like the Gracie name. EliteXC is banking on the fact that the Shamrock name itself will draw fans t...
