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Carano Takes On All Comers

6 months ago

Carano Takes On All Comers
by Dave Hollander - AOLSports.com, 6/24/08

In her first interview since becoming the first female fighter to capture a victory on prime-time network television, Gina Carano reveals her little known street fighting roots, admits that she’s not so tough that critics can't hurt her feelings and shares humorous stories from her dating life. The Elite XC MMA star, also known as "Crush" on American Gladiators, currently holds a 6-0 MMA record, and is fast becoming one of the most searched names on the Internet. <<Full Story>>
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Diaz-Denny Banked for July 26 CBS-EliteXC

6 months ago

Diaz-Denny Banked for July 26 CBS-EliteXC
by Loretta Hunt - Sherdog, 6/24/08

Thomas Denny has no problems walking into the lion's den.

The former King of the Cage champion has agreed to face resident troublemaker Nick Diaz in his hometown of Stockton, Calif. on EliteXC's second CBS-televised card at the Stockton Arena on July 26. Contracts are expected to be inked Tuesday. <<Full Story>>
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Jake Shields to fight Nick Thompson for EliteXC title

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Jake Shields to fight Nick Thompson for EliteXC title
by MMAjunkie.com Staff - 6/24/08

After a couple scheduled bouts with Drew Fickett (20-4-1) fell apart, Jake Shields will instead fight Nick Thompson (36-9-1) for the first-ever EliteXC welterweight title.

The title fight takes place during the second EliteXC-CBS "Saturday Night Fights" event, currently scheduled for July 26 -- possibly in Stockton, Calif. <<Full Story>>
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Report: Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny at July 26 EliteXC-CBS

6 months ago

Report: Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny at July 26 EliteXC-CBS
by MMAjunkie.com Staff - 6/24/08

EliteXC lightweight Nick Diaz (17-7) will meet former King of the Cage champion Thomas Denny (26-16) at the next EliteXC-CBS "Saturday Night Fights" event, which takes place July 26 at Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif. <<Full Story>>
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Shields-Thompson for EliteXC title

6 months ago

Shields-Thompson for EliteXC title
by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com, 6/23/08

EliteXC is starting to flesh out its upcoming July 26 fight card set to be the promotion's second show on CBS Television. The event will now feature at least two title bouts as Jake Shields will finally get his opportunity to fight for the welterweight title against Nick "The Goat" Thompson as first reported by Dave Meltzer at Yahoo Sports. <<Full Story>>
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Notes: EXC shaping up; New York sanctioning

6 months ago

Notes: EXC shaping up; New York sanctioning
by Dave Meltzer - Yahoo! Sports, 6/23/08

After months of trying, Elite XC once again attempts to crown a welterweight champion in a match featuring Jake Shields, who may be the best fighter on the company’s roster. He’ll face Nick “The Goat” Thompson on the July 26 combined CBS and Showtime card. <<Full Story>>
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Baroni moving to Welterweight at Cage Rage 27?

6 months ago

Baroni moving to Welterweight at Cage Rage 27?
by Lee Whitehead and Ken Pishna - MMAWeekly.com, 6/21/08

It appears Phil Baroni will be looking to bounce back from consecutive losses on July 12 at Cage Rage 27 “Step Up” against an opponent to be determined. Cage Rage promoter Dave O’Donnell revealed to MMAWeekly.com that EliteXC has granted a path to the U.K. as means of getting the New York brawler back on track and to provide some much needed international star power for the upcoming card. <<Full Story>>
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Mailbag: Diaz says his grudge is real

6 months ago

Mailbag: Diaz says his grudge is real
by Kevin Iole - Yahoo! Sports, 6/17/08

Nick Diaz candidly says he hates doing interviews. But the Elite XC lightweight contender is enraged by what he says is a false perception of him that has been created by what happened at the conclusion of the card Saturday on Showtime. <<Full Story>>
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Noons opens up about title fight, Diaz melee

6 months ago

Noons opens up about title fight, Diaz melee
by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com, 6/17/08

Last Saturday night, K.J. Noons earned not only his first victory as EliteXC lightweight champion, but he also gained the respect of numerous fans and critics who questioned if the Hawaiian native was the real deal or a flash in the pan after his win over Nick Diaz to win the title late last year. <<Full Story>>
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Noons defends title, then called out by Diaz

6 months ago

Noons defends title, then called out by Diaz
by Brian Knapp - The Fight Network, 6/16/08
K.J. Noons brought the thunder on Saturday, as he dispatched the first challenger to his EliteXC lightweight throne in less than a minute.

Noons floored Yves Edwards with a short but destructive right hand and then swarmed in for the finish against the American Top Team veteran in the main event at EliteXC: Return of the King at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. <<Full Story>>

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