Kimbomania is not as strong as it once was, but he is hoping that some fans will be interested in seeing him face James Wade next month. Read More »
Tag Archives: Elite XC
Feed SubscriptionExclusive: UFC exit interview with Seth Petruzelli
ProMMAnow.com spoke to Seth Petruzelli this past week to confirm the news of his UFC release, get his thoughts on UFC curses and find out where he would like to go from here. Read More »
Inside the mind of Mauro Ranallo; an in-depth interview *VIDEO*
Go inside the mind of the "Bi-Polar Rock n' Roller", one of the most colorful personalities in all of mixed martial arts. Mauro Ranallo opens up about his days with PRIDE, working with Strikeforce and his battle with depression. Read More »
Kimbo Slice and Gary Shaw reunited in the boxing world
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson has signed with promoter Gary Shaw in order to start a boxing career. Rumors have circulated for weeks about Ferguson in boxing, and now ESPN.com has confirmed the signing. Read More »
Gary Shaw says Kimbo Slice is coming to boxing *VIDEO*
Thankfully, Gary Shaw has not made an announcement of his return to MMA. Instead, he plans to take his former pet project, Kimbo Slice, and bring him into the boxing world. Shaw says stay tuned the announcement. Read More »
Strikeforce officials contemplate event at Cowboys Stadium
Since acquiring EliteXC's assets, including a CBS television deal, and signing heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce has certainly tried to up the promotional ante. Read More »
Failed MMA promoter tries to tell Dana White how to run the UFC
Remember this guy? Sure you do. It’s Gary Shaw. He’s a boxing promoter who tried to jump on the MMA bandwagon a few years ago and ran a little company called Elite XC. Now, while Elite XC did a couple ... Read More »
Nick Diaz – bad for the sport? *VIDEO*
Here’s one senior citizen who is really disturbed about the way Nick Diaz carries himself. For some reason this elderly man seems to think it’s Nick’s duty to be a role model to all the children of the world. He ... Read More »
ProElite relaunch under management of Stratus Media Group
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI - News), a live entertainment company, announced today that Stratus has assumed control over the board of directors and the management of ProElite Inc. (Pink Sheets:PELE - News), an entertainment and media company involved ... Read More »
Muhsin Corbbrey signs five-fight deal with WEC
Elite XC veteran Muhsin Corbbrey has been added to the World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight roster. According to the Savannah Morning News Corbbrey has been signed to a five-fight contract. The Savannah, Ga. resident was last inside the cage against Nick Diaz ... Read More »
Affliction finished with Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski was one of the few fighters in history to leave the UFC on an upswing. Arlovski left the world’s premiere MMA organization in 2008 on a three-fight win streak, having defeated Marcio Cruz, Fabricio Werdum, and Jake O’Brien ... Read More »
Renato “Babalu” Sobral set to defend Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Title June 6th
PRO MMA (promma.info) was notified Thursday Renato “Babalu” Sobral (32-7) will finally return to the STRIKEFORCE cage on June 6th in St. Louis, Missouri, to defend his light heavyweight title for the first time. His opponent will be fellow Brazilian, ... Read More »
Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields set for Strikeforce June 6 in St. Louis
PRO MMA (promma.info) received official word today from Strikeforce officials “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-4) will fight Jake Shields (22-4-1) on Saturday, June 6, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The fight will be the headliner for STRIKEFORCE: LAWLER vs. ... Read More »
The DREAM of a Ninja: Murilo Rua to fight on April 5th
Pride FC veteran and former Elite XC Middleweight Champion, Murilo “Ninja” Rua (16-9-1) will reportedly be fighting on the upcoming DREAM 8 card on April 5th in Nagoya, Japan. “Ninja’s” last bout was at Elite XC: Heat and was broadcast ... Read More »
Kimbo Slice leaving MMA for boxing?
Kevin Ferguson, better known as the Internet street fighting sensation ‘Kimbo Slice’, says he wants to try his hand at professional boxing. In an interview with Bahamian news paper, The Nassau Guardian, Ferguson stated he will be making the transition ... Read More »
‘Skala’ breaks his silence
Jared Shaw, affectionately known as “Skala”, has finally surfaced after months of absence from the public eye. He recently gave an interview to another man who has been taking a little break as well, Ariel Helwani. In this new interview, ... Read More »
Bas Rutten would not train Kimbo Slice again for one million dollars
The only reason Kimbo Slice (3-1) a.k.a. Kevin Ferguson had the small bit of credibility he did was because the legend, El Guapo, vouched for him. Those days are over. In a new AOL MMA FanHouse interview with Bas Rutten, ... Read More »
THE INFO episode 11 – PRO MMA podcast featuring Mike Afromowitz and Brian Caraway
Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz and 145 pounder Brian Caraway were both guests on this week’s edition of ‘THE INFO’. Matt De La Rosa and “Fast Eddie” Constantine talked about the San Jose based promotion’s acquisition of select PRO ... Read More »
UFC Fight Night 17 live gate and bonuses
A crowd of 7,596 enthusiastic fans flocked to the USF Sundome to witness the UFC’s first venture into Tampa. UFC Fight Night 17, headlined by Joe Lauzon and Jeremy Stephens, raked in a live gate of $428,000. The final figures ... Read More »
Strikeforce events to air live on Showtime in new deal
There is more great news for MMA fans coming out with Strikeforce’s purchase of Pro Elite assets. PRO MMA (http://promma.info) has learned that live Strikeforce mixed martial arts action will air on SHOWTIME beginning April 11, 2009. The multi-year agreement ... Read More »
Deal signed: Strikeforce purchases Pro Elite
Strikeforce has officially singed a deal to purchase Elite XC’s parent company Pro Elite. Earlier this afternoon Strikeforce officials informed PRO MMA (http://promma.info) that an agreement to acquire certain fighter contracts, specific assets and the video library of Elite XC. ... Read More »
Strikeforce possible Pro Elite buyer?
Reports indicate that the San Jose, CA based promotion Strikeforce may purchase Pro Elite. According to MMA Weekly’s MMA Insider blog, the acquisition of Pro Elite could lead to MMA’s return to CBS as well as Showtime. While the company ... Read More »