Thursday, Oct 9
ShoXC, showcases young, talented fighters in tough matchups. A springboard for the future stars and champions of EliteXC, ShoXC is patterned after the SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation. Olivera is a Brazilian making his debut on EliteXC and SHOWTIME.
Tuesday, Oct 7
RUTHLESS" ROBBIE LAWLER: THE KING OF CBS PRIMETIME A terror in the cage who has dominated opponents in EC, IFC, UFC, Superbrawl, Icon, and now EliteXC, the 16-4 Robbie Lawler is the true king of MMA primetime TV! Q: How did you get into MMA? Q: What was your first official MMA fight?
Wednesday, Oct 1
The co-main event of the action airing on the October 4th CBS & EliteXC Saturday Night Fights is the EliteXC Welterweight title defense. With the EliteXC strap on the line, the bout pits EliteXC Champion Jake Shields against the UK’s Cage Rage Welterweight Champ Paul “Semtex” Daley.
Sunday, Sep 28
ProElite's four-part EliteXC “Champions of the Cage” series premiers this Sunday at 9:00 pm on the Fox Sports Network (FSN). The new series of Sunday night mixed martial arts (MMA) telecasts continues through October 19, culminating with an exclusive “King of the Cage” episode.
Tuesday, Sep 23
I love kickboxing, I love jiu-jitsu, I love it all. I keep a high pace, non-stop, in your face mixed martial arts… Just keep going forward. Q: In earlier interviews, you’ve mentioned your family and friends traveling all the way to Mississippi at time to see you fight. Are we going to see a conti...
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Thursday, Sep 18
There was a tremendous turnout at the Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano open media workout Wednesday at Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in Los Angeles. The fighters will appear on CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, broadcast live from the BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Fla., on Sa...
Friday, Sep 12
Futher bostering the sport’s strongest collection of Female MMA competitors, EliteXC has announced the signing of and Canadian star Sarah Kaufman and top Dutch fighter Marloes Coenen. Both fighters will be competing in EliteXC’s 140lb women's division—the home of standouts Gina Car...
Saturday, Aug 16
The crowd-pleasing mixed martial arts fight card, presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, aired on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT. It will be replayed on SHO 2 this Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 10 p.m. ET/PT and will be available On Demand from Monday, Aug. 18-Sept. 14. Show...
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Wednesday, Aug 13
Sam Caplan MMA Expert CATEGORIES: MMA FiveOuncesOfPain.com was able to confirm the matchup with Morgan’s trainer, Mike Reilly of Team Bison in Minnesota. Morgan is scheduled to fight Fabricio Camoes for EliteXC this Friday during a ShoXC event.
Thursday, Aug 7
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIM...
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Wednesday, Aug 6
ProElite Inc., the parent company of EliteXC, delivers the most exciting entertainment experience in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, network television programming on CBS Television Network, cable television programming on Showt...
Friday, Jul 25
SATURDAY, JULY 26, AT STOCKTON ARENA; THURSDAY’S FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES An 11th and final fight has been added to an already stacked EliteXC mixed martial arts card this Saturday at the Stockton Arena. DOUGLAS DELUCA, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, PROELITE, INC. NICK THOMPSON NICK DIAZ
Sunday, Jul 13
The ‘New York Badass’ Phil Baroni powered his way back in to the MMA spotlight tonight (Sat July 12) beating two opponents at Wembley Arena, at Cage Rage 27 Step Up, presented by EliteXC. The Wembley crowd and viewers on Nuts TV witness a wonderful night of blistering MMA action.
Friday, Jul 11
JAKE SHIELDS, NICK THOMPSON, THOMAS DENNY, DOUGLAS DELUCA, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, PROELITE, INC., JEREMY LAPPEN, ELITEXC HEAD OF FIGHT OPERATIONS The event is presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. PT. The first live fight is at 3...
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Thursday, Jul 10
It's great to be fighting for the EliteXC title. I'm 3-0 in EliteXC now and have finished all of my opponents in the first round, so I think it is a title that's well deserved for me; and it's something I want to take. Editor's note: Jake Shields and Nick Thompson fight at CBS & EliteXC Saturd...
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Wednesday, Jul 9
CATEGORIES: MMA ELITEXC ADDS BASZLER TO JULY 26 LINEUP EliteXC: Unfinished Business Saturday, July 26 Stockton Arena Stockton, Calif. EliteXC Middleweight Championship Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith EliteXC Heavyweight Championship Antonio Silva vs. Justin Eilers
Thursday, Jun 26
“We’re looking forward to staging this tremendous event at the beautiful Stockton Arena,’’ said Douglas DeLuca, Executive Chairman, ProElite, Inc. “Local fans not only will get a chance to watch some of the best fighters in EliteXC, but some of the best in the world.
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Wednesday, Jun 25
Nick Diaz will not get a second crack at EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons anytime soon. EliteXC Middleweight Championship Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson Friday, June 27 HP Pavilion San Jose, Calif.
To learn more about fighters, click below to access their proelite.com webpage: Scott Smith Nick Diaz Thomas Denny Jake Shields Nick Thompson CBS Press Contacts: CBS Photo Contacts: Showtime Sports Contact: ProElite, Inc. Contact: PondelWilkinson Inc. EliteXC Contact: Inc.
Monday, Jun 23
Cage Rage representatives have confirmed that UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and EliteXC veteran Phil Baroni will compete at Cage Rage 27: Step Up on Saturday, July 12 at Wembley Arena in London. Cage Rage 27: Step Up Saturday, July 12 Wembley Arena London
Friday, Jun 13
The event, billed as “Return of the King’’ will emanate from the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, and is presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, led by Gary Shaw. DOUG DELUCA, Executive Chairman, ProElite, Inc. NICK DIAZ
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Tuesday, Jun 10
NICK DIAZ AND MUHSIN CORBBREY, ELITEXC HEAD OF FIGHT OPERATIONS, JEREMY LAPPEN, DIAZ’ COACH, CESAR GRACIE Monday, June 9, 2008 Jeremy Lappen: We're interested. We'd love to have Tito Ortiz as part of our organization. Any organization out there would love to have Tito.
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Muhsin Corbbrey fielded a number of questions on a conference call Monday afternoon, and on a Tuesday morning phone call with ProElite. Muhsin, the dangerous, up-and-coming ShoXC alum faces world-class Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt Nick Diaz at EliteXC: Return of the King this Sat...
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Monday, Jun 9
The event, billed as “Return of the King’’ will emanate from the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu and be televised on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). It will be presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, led by Gary Shaw.
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Monday, Jun 2
The inaugural CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS mixed martial arts event, live from Newark N.J., led the Network to demographic victory and significant time period growth among all key young adult and young men demographics from 9:00-11:00 PM, according to preliminary Nielsen live plu...
Friday, May 30
GARY SHAW, EliteXC Live Events President DOUG DELUCA, Executive Chairman, ProElite, Inc. GARY SHAW ON KIMBO GINA CARANO KAITLIN YOUNG PHIL BARONI FRANK SHAMROCK, Analyst MAURO RANALLO, Analyst KARYN BRYANT, Reporter JOY GULLEDGE, Prudential Center
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Thursday, May 29
What: EliteXC "Primetime" Weigh-ins When: Friday May 30th @ 2pm ET Where: Prudential Center 165 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 Misc: The Prudential Center is 2 blocks from Newark Penn Station . It will be held outdoors in the 75 degree weather. Come one, come all.
Wednesday, May 28
Frank Shamrock will be your host for ProElite.com’s post-fight show, dubbed "Backstage Pass". "Backstage Pass" will feature a rundown of the action and exclusive interviews with the fighters and other special guests from the historic Saturday Night Fights event.
Thursday, May 22
Prudential Center is the first new, state-of-the-art facility built in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area in over 25 years. Located within 2 blocks of Newark Penn Station, it is the home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, NCAA Division I Seton Hall men’s basketball and the New Jersey I...
Wednesday, May 21
GARY SHAW: “Fighters are the most important thing in our company. We work for the fighters. I want our fighters to be bigger than ProElite and EliteXC. DOUG DELUCA: NICK DIAZ: GINA CARANO: FRANK SHAMROCK: PHIL BARONI: DAVID DINKINS, JR. : KARYN BRYANT: MAURO RANALLO:
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Monday, May 19
LOS ANGELES, May 19 — CBS and ProElite, the parent company of EliteXC today announced that play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, analysts Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo and cageside reporter Karyn Bryant will serve as the broadcast team for "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" on the C...
Sunday, May 18
Fans in the Southern California area can catch EliteXC middleweight champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler live on "CBS 2 Sports Central" with Jim Hill and Steve Hartman tomorrow/Sunday, May 18,at 3 p.m. PT. Lawler, of St. Louis, will defend his EliteXC belt against Sacramento's Scott "Hands o...
Friday, May 16
EliteXC Conference Call Quotes: Lawler/Smith, Baroni/Villasenor, Gary & Jared Shaw Skala “Jared’’ Shaw (EliteXC VP): Baroni: You're welcome, buddy. Shaw: Baroni will be a 30‑minute delay. Baroni: Uh‑huh. Baroni: No. Baroni: (Laughter) Which one? Baroni: Sounds good. Let's do it.
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Thursday, May 15
Fight fans can now purchase the historic EliteXC “Destiny” and EliteXC “Renegade” event DVD's nationwide and online. Click Here to purchase EliteXC "Destiny" from Amazon.com Click Here to purchase EliteXC "Renegade"from Amazon.com
Wednesday, May 14
MMA fans will be able to purchase VOD at ProElite.com on a fight-by-fight and full-event basis starting as low as 99 cents and $4.95, respectively. Fighters include Kimbo Slice, Anderson Silva, BJ Penn, Gina Carano, Jake Shields and more going toe-to-toe in events produced by EliteXC, Sho...
Monday, May 12
LOS ANGELES, California – EliteXC in conjunction with Image Entertainment and Best Buy will be holding an autograph signing with EliteXC superstars on Monday, May 19th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the La Brea Best Buy store in West Hollywood, California. Gina Carano Frank Shamrock Nick Diaz
Friday, May 9
LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2008) – With no less than 11 fighters scheduled to fight, there will be a distinct East Coast flavor to the six announced undercard bouts that will immediately precede the highly anticipated, first-ever mixed martial arts fight card shown live in primetime on network...
Thursday, May 8
This major MMA bout features Kimbo Slice, arguably the hottest personality in the sport. Will Kimbo deliver another devastating KO to add to his resume? Find out when Street-Fighting legend-turned-EliteXC Heavyweight sensation Kimbo Slice squares off against hard-hitting British...
Tuesday, May 6
MMANews.com: Who are some of your favorite fighters to watch when you get a chance to sit down and watch fights? Kimbo Slice: I watch everybody man. These guys are the future of combat and contact sports you know? It’s the evolution of all the mixed martial arts combined. Anything that I get a ch...
Thursday, Apr 24
LOS ANGELES (April 24, 2008) -- Fans seeking to participate in what some regard as the most important fight card in mixed martial arts history, presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, have the opportunity to reserve their seats now.
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Monday, Apr 21
SATURDAY, MAY 31 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK The following five primetime matchups are confirmed for the CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on May 31. Gina Carano Kaitlin Young Showtime Sports Contact: ProElite, Inc. Contact: PondelWilkinson Inc.
Friday, Apr 18
LOS ANGELES (April 18, 2008) – One of Australia’s most promising young fighters at both middleweight and welterweight and one of the world’s most prolific Judo players, Hector “Shango” Lombard, signed a long-term contract with Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live division, Elite...
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