ProElite Fighting Jake Shields’ Bid to Become a Free Agent - Bloodyelbow.com
The remaining representatives from near-defunct fight promotion ProElite are doing what they can to stop EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields from leaving the fold. Shields’ manager and father, Jack Shields, on Monday told MMAWeekly.com that an

Mixed martial arts’ Elite XC to file for bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times
It looks like Elite XC, the upstart mixed martial arts organization featuring Kimbo Slice, is down for the count. ProElite, Inc., Elite XC’s Los Angeles-based parent company, plans to file for bankruptcy, said T. Jay Thompson, an Elite XC executive

Lessons from ProElite’s death - CNN Sports Illustrated
Two years ago, as it unveiled itself at the posh Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif., the group behind ProElite Inc. — Doug DeLuca (a film and television producer) and Gary Shaw (a boxing promoter) — heralded the company as a legitimate contender

Pro Elite May Have A Mystery Investor - Fightticker.com
In a Nov. 19 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ProElite indicated that the troubled company could possibly be close to receiving new funding from an outside source. “The Company is continuing discussions with potential strategic

Pro Elite - Fightticker.com
In a Nov. 19 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ProElite indicated that the troubled company could possibly be close to receiving new funding from an outside source. “The Company is continuing discussions with potential strategic

Greg Johnson - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
“You’re a Mean One” might cover it aptly, if you’d ask Mary Beth Bruss, president of the Adopt A Child or Two holiday charity. Someone stole the charity’s scrawny artificial Christmas tree from the lobby of the post office in this Lake County

Thanksgiving News - Bleacherreport.com
Bellator Fighting Championships has signed highly prized lightweight Eddie Alvarez. This is a solid addition to their proposed lightweight tournament. Before joining Bellator, Alvarez will fight on January 23 for his manager’s regional promotion

ProElite, EliteXC out of business - CNN Sports Illustrated
Less than two years following the formation of ProElite, Inc., the group notified employees and fighters Monday it was shutting its doors effective immediately, multiple sources confirmed to SI.com. ProElite was an entertainment and media company

EliteXC to file for bankruptcy - Baltimore Sun
It looks like EliteXC, the upstart mixed martial arts organization featuring Kimbo Slice, is down for the count. ProElite, Inc., EliteXC’s Los Angeles-based parent company, plans to file for bankruptcy, said T. Jay Thompson, an EliteXC executive

Scott Smith Looking to Stick Around with Strikeforce - ImpactWrestling.com
Scott Smith made short work of Terry Martin at Strikeforce on Friday night in San Jose, Calif., finishing the Chicago middleweight in just 24 seconds. It was a one-fight deal for him with Strikeforce, but Smith hopes to extent his relationship with

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