Elite Xtreme CombatFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia• Learn more about using Wikipedia for research •Jump to: navigation, searchElite Xtreme Combat Type Private Founded 2006 Founder Showtime Networks Inc., ProElite, Inc. Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States Key people David Marshall, ChairmanDouglas DeLuca, CEOKelly Perdew, President of ProElite.comGary Shawaka Biggest Douchebag and fight fixer on the planet, Director/President of Live Events Industry Mixed martial arts promotion Parent ProElite, Inc. Website http://www.elitexc.com/ Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks Inc. and ProElite, Inc. and officially announced on December 14, 2006.[1] It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
The partnership to form EliteXC was announced on November 13th, 2006. [2] The first major event occurred February 10, 2007 at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi. Fighters Frank Shamrock and Renzo Gracie fought in the main event. EliteXC is also home of the bare-knuckle-boxer turned MMA Fighter Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson.
On February 27, 2008, it was reported that EliteXC had reached an agreement with CBS to broadcast EliteXC shows on prime time. If successful, it is thought that CBS will broadcast EliteXC specials every other month on Saturday nights.[3]CBS aired EliteXC: Primetime on May 31st, 2008 making EliteXC the first primetime MMA program.
Contents [hide]1 EliteXC events 2 ShoXC 3 Partnership with Cage Rage 4 Partnership with DREAM 5 EliteXC champions 5.1 Lightweight championship 5.2 Middleweight championship 6 Women's Division 7 Notable personalities (non-fighters) 8 See also 9 Footnotes 10 External links
[edit] EliteXC eventsThis is a list of events held and scheduled by Elite Xtreme Combat (EliteXC), a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States. The first event took place in February of 2007. The list includes three events that EliteXC co-promoted (Dynamite!! USA, Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni, and Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le) with other MMA organizations. Two events were shown initially on pay-per-view, while the others have debuted on the Showtime cable network.
No. Event Date Venue Location 16 EliteXC: Return of the King June 14, 2008 Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Oahu, Hawaii 15 EliteXC: Primetime May 31, 2008 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey 14 ShoXC 6 April 5, 2008 Table Mountain Casino Friant, California 13 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le March 29, 2008 HP Pavilion San Jose, California 12 ShoXC 5 March 21, 2008 Chumash Casino Santa Ynez, California 11 EliteXC presents Cage Rage 25 March 8, 2008 Wembley Arena London, England 10 EliteXC: Street Certified February 16, 2008 BankUnited Center Miami, Florida 9 ShoXC 4 January 25, 2008 Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City, New Jersey 8 EliteXC: Renegade November 10, 2007 American Bank Center Corpus Christi, Texas 7 ShoXC 3 October 26, 2007 Chumash Casino Santa Ynez, California 6 EliteXC: Uprising September 15, 2007 Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Oahu, Hawaii 5 ShoXC 2 August 25, 2007 Vicksburg Convention Center Vicksburg, Mississippi 4 ShoXC 1 July 27, 2007 Chumash Casino Santa Ynez, California 3 Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni June 22, 2007 HP Pavilion San Jose, California 2 Dynamite!! USA June 2, 2007 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, California 1 EliteXC Destiny February 10, 2007 DeSoto Civic Center Southaven, Mississippi
[edit] ShoXCOn July 11, 2007, it was announced that Proelite.com and Showtime would produce a new series titled ShoXC.[4] The monthly shows will highlight up-and-coming MMA talent, similar to Showtime's ShoBox boxing events. The first took place on July 27, 2007. The first event was co-promoted with King of the Cage and was also known as KOTC: Undisputed. Gary Shaw stated that there will be 4 ShoXC events in 2007 and 8 in 2008.
For more information on these events, see the article ShoXC.
[edit] Partnership with Cage RageOn September 7, 2007, ProElite, Inc. announced that they had officially accquired British MMA organization Cage Rage Championships. EliteXC and Cage Rage Championships will begin numerous joint ventures together, beginning with Cage Rage 23. That event will be the first Cage Rage event to be presented under the new EliteXC banner and will air live on elitexc.com.[5]
[edit] Partnership with DREAMOn May 10th, 2008 EliteXC announced a working partnership with Japanese promotion DREAM. The two groups intend to share fighters (Eddie Alvarez, Jason Miller and Nick Diaz have already participated in DREAM events) and eventually co-promote shows.[6]
[edit] EliteXC champions
[edit] Lightweight championship160 lb (73 kg) Name: Date: Location: Defenses: KJ Noonsdef.Nick Diaz November 10, 2007 EliteXC: Renegade Corpus Christi, TX
[edit] Middleweight championship171 to 185 lb (77 to 84 kg) Name: Date: Location: Defenses: Murilo "Ninja" Ruadef. Joey Villasenor June 22, 2007 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni San Jose, CA Robbie Lawlerdef. Murilo "Ninja" Rua September 15, 2007 EliteXC: Uprising Oahu, HI
[edit] Women's DivisionKaitlin Young Gina Carano Shayna Baszler Tonya Evinger
[edit] Notable personalities (non-fighters)David Marshall - Chairman (2006-Present)[7] Douglas DeLuca - Chief Executive Officer (2006-Present) Kelly Perdew - President of ProElite.com (2006-Present) and the winner of the second season of The Apprentice. Gary Shaw - Director and President of Live Events (2006-Present) Mauro Ranallo - Play-by-Play Commentator (2007-Present). Canadian combat sports commentator formerly of Pride Fighting Championships. Stephen Quadros - Color Commentator (2007-Present). American combat sports commentator formerly of Pride Fighting Championships. Jay Glazer - Commentator (2007-Present). Formerly of Pride Fighting Championships. Bill Goldberg - Color Commentator (2007-Present). Goldberg is best known as a professional wrestler and actor, but now lends himself to the EliteXC as an announcer.[8]. Karyn Bryant - Roving Reporter (2008-Present). Member of the Showtime Championship Boxing announcer team since 2006.
[edit] See alsoMixed Martial Arts List of EliteXC events
[edit] Footnotes^ Press Release, PRO ELITE LAUNCHES ELITE XTREME COMBAT ON SHOWTIME, EliteXC. [Last retrieved January 7, 2007] ^ SHOWTIME to Televise MMA, Sherdog.com. [Last retrieved January 7, 2007 ^ EliteXC expected to announce deal with CBS. MMA Junkie (2008-02-27). Retrieved on 2008-02-27. ^ The Fight Network :: ALL FIGHTS ALL THE TIME :: Get it on! ^ MMA WEEKLY - Your #1 Source for Daily MMA News, Interviews, Multimedia, and More: - PRO ELITE ACQUIRES CAGE RAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS ^ PRO ELITE & DREAM ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP. MMAWeekly (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-11. ^ SHOWTIME to Televise MMA, Sherdog.com. [Last retrieved January 7, 2007 ^ EliteXC Announcers, EliteXC.com. [Last retrieved January 7, 2007
[edit] External linksOfficial EliteXC Site Official Showtime Networks, Inc. Site Exclusive EliteXC Interviews and Fighter Bios EliteXC President Gary Shaw throws hat into the cage [hide]v • d • eProfessional mixed martial arts organizations North American promotions: UFC • WEC • Elite XC • King of the Cage • Icon Sport • IFL • Strikeforce • HDNet Fights • Rumble on the Rock • Iron Ring • Adrenaline MMA • Affliction • TKO • EFC • MFC • Combate Extremo • FFC • Art of War (US) • IFC • YAMMA Pit Fighting • Asian promotions: DREAM • World Victory Road • ZST • DEEP • Spirit MC • Pancrase • Cage Force • Art of War (China) • Smackgirl • URCC European promotions: Cage Rage • Finnfight Defunct promotions: Cage Fury FC • PRIDE FC • IVC • RINGS • WFA • UFO • HERO'S • BodogFight Sanctioning bodies and networks: Shooto • International Sport Combat Federation • WWCN • North American Boxing Council • Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation • WAMMA
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