Oct

29

By: James Denly

As all MMA fans are aware of by now Elite XC has officially went out of business.  This took place soon after their star fighter Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson was knocked out in 14 seconds by light heavyweight fighter and TUF alumni Seth Petruzelli.  On top of that, there were accusations that the higher ups in Elite XC told Petruzelli to keep the fight standing.  Most MMA fans were more than thrilled to hear the news of the company’s demise.  The happiest one of all had to be UFC President Dana White, who dedicated a video blog to ranting and raving about how good the news was to hear.  Now that Elite XC is no more that leaves a whole stable of fighters now available as free agents.  There are plenty of stars in this talent pool and plenty of big fights out there to be made and I’m sure the UFC will be soon adding to their roster.

For starters, welterweight fighter and former Elite XC Champ Jake Shields would be a perfect addition to any promotion’s roster.  This Cesar Gracie trained fighter has an amazing ground game and a big enough name to draw in more pay per view sales.  A fight between him and Georges St. Pierre or BJ Penn would be a block buster match.  Another big name on the market is Nick Diaz.  This BJJ black belt is an unbelievable young talent with both great ground skills and solid striking.  Diaz’s brash attitude is also very marketable.  Former Elite XC Middleweight Champ “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler is another fighter that could really shake things in the middleweight division.  Lawler is a good wrestler and awesome knockout power.  He’s extremely emotional during his fights and is very exciting to watch.  These are three fighters that the UFC will definitely be looking to acquire as soon as possible.

With these fighters definitely on the UFC’s radar, there are a few fighters that might be wondering what their futures might hold.  First off, what will happen to the female division?  Dana White has already said that he will not bring in a women’s division into the UFC.  This is unfortunate because the female fights tend to steal the show and because now we’ll have to wait for the much anticipated bout between Cristiane Cyborg and Gina Carano.  The other question is what’s next for Kimbo Slice?  Dana White has slammed Kimbo in the past and surely has no intent on bringing him into the heavyweight mix.  Unfortunately for Kimbo, his aura went away with his last performance.  Who knows what is next for all of these fighters.  Only time will tell.

Elite XC’s Extinction = Plenty of Free Agents

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Oct

15

By: James Denly

A fight that has been in the works for quite some time and is considered by many MMA fans as a dream match has officially been signed.  Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski will take on Fedor Emelianenko for the WAMMA Heavyweight Championship.  This bout is scheduled as the main event for Affliction MMA’s second show called “Day of Reckoning”, which will take place sometime in January of 2009.  Arlovski and Emelianenko are without question two of the most exciting heavyweights in all of MMA today.  This fight should be nothing short of spectacular and filled with plenty of fireworks.

Arlovski is coming off of a knockout victory over former IFL Heavyweight Champion Roy “Big Country” Nelson at Elite XC “Heat” last Saturday night.  He is considered to be one of MMA’s most feared heavyweight strikers.  Arlovski is no slouch on the ground either.  The former UFC Heavyweight Champ has a background in Sambo and has shown his submission skills in the past.  Arlovski is a true force in the Heavyweight division.

Arlovski’s opponent however, is considered by many as the greatest heavyweight in the history of MMA.  Fedor Emelianenko is a multiple time World Sambo Champion.  He has only been defeated once in 29 MMA bouts.  Fedor is also the last man to hold the Pride FC Heavyweight Championship.  He has vicious knockout power in both hands and also possesses unbelievable submission skills.  Fedor is coming off of a submission victory over former UFC Heavyweight Champ Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia in July at Affliction’s debut event to claim the WAMMA belt.  Right now, there is no question that Fedor Emelianenko is the most feared heavyweight in all of MMA.

This is a fight that die-hard MMA fans have been waiting a long time to see take place.  These two warriors always have exciting fights and are both known for finishing their opponents in brutal fashion.  The question is will Arlovski finally destroy the aura that surrounds Fedor, or will “The Last Emperor” add another big name to his already large and illustrious list of victims?  I am truly excited for this bout and cannot wait to see who comes out on top.

Arlovski/Emelianenko Fight Made Official

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