KOTC: King of the Cage

By Sam Caplan Two weeks ago EliteXC held what many critics considered to be the best in their installment of ShoXC events to date. The event, which featured Wilson Reis winning the vacant EliteXC bantamweight (140 lbs.) title against King of the Cage flyweight (135 lbs.) champion Abel Cullum, was a stron...

It is worth noting that one of Lister’s MMA losses is against Nathan Marquardt whom Lister submitted in the 2003 ADCC tournament. Dean Lister was a King of the Cage middleweight champion, and defended his title several times before ...

By John Chandler Additional main card bouts will feature banished ‘TUF’ competitor Jason Guida making his EliteXC debut against Mamed Khalidows and King of the Cage welterweight champion Anthony Lapsley taking on Mike Stumpf. Continue reading "Herman-Schall Headlines Saturday ShoXC"

Darrick: How did you end up competing in professional mixed martial arts? Keith: I've loved MMA every since I went to my first King Of The Cage and I've always been competitive, so I just started with smoker fights and got into KOTC. ...

By ben Get this: At about 6:20 p.m. ET, MMA Rated passed along the word that Ken Shamrock sustained a cut above his eye in the last 24 hours while training, forcing him to pull out of tonight’s main event against Kimbo Slice. Frank Shamrock — who is handling commentary tonight for CBS — actually volunt...

 IN - Delprado is prepping for a King of the Cage title match Nov. 26 in Mount Pleasant, Mich., the winner of which will be given a pro contract. Though MMA would ...

 OH - Ludwig has fought the best MMA has to offer in his storied career. A veteran of the UFC, K-1, Sengoku, Strikeforce and King of the Cage, Ludwig believes he ...

By ben Just two weeks after holding their second show at the Playboy Mansion, Strikeforce is putting on another exciting MMA card, this time at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado; you can watch the action live tonight on HDNet beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Headlining the festiv...

 Canada - While Grant, five-foot-11, has fought all over the country for King of the Cage, a chance to compete for TKO in 2007 was a welcome offer, and he is having a ...

 CA - Lopez will be fighting Fernando Gonzales for the King of the Cage light heavyweight title. Legere will be taking on veteran fighter and former King of the ...

 OH - Instead Frye, a veteran of the UFC, PRIDE, K-1, DEEP and King of the Cage, will focus on alternate paths to the MMA forefront as he plays out the remainder ...

 - Undefeated in seven bouts, his most recent victories have come by split decision against K-1 Hero’s and King of the Cage veteran Nam Phan and by knockout ...

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 Canada - Now with a victory under his belt, Poulin is hoping to gain a few more, possibly with the TKO promotion in Quebec or King of the Cage in Calgary. ...

By robnashville LOS ANGELES, Sep 26, 2008 — ProElite, Inc. said today that its four-part EliteXC “Champions of the Cage” series premiers this Sunday at 9:00 pm on the Fox Sports Network (FSN). The new series of Sunday night mixed martial arts (MMA) telecasts continues through October 19, culminating with...

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By Bruz First and foremost is the elimination of all these smaller organizations under the same ownership.  By combining the rosters of Affliction + EliteXC + King of the Cage + Cage Rage into one organization ("the new EliteXC"), you automatically have an MMA superpower on your hands.

By James Iannotti Whatever the case may be, it’s becoming apparent how difficult it is for the little guys to survive as organizations in mixed martial arts. And despite Showtime’s apparent attempt to salvage its investment, Pro Elite may already be a sinking ship.

By Chart Topper Showtime Networks is making moves, including filing with the SEC(Securities and Exchange Commision), to begin formal negotiations aimed at acquiring ProElite Inc, the parent company for EliteXC, King of the Cage, Cage Rage and ICON Sports. Here’s the filing quote: Showtime failed to return any calls, but look for an official statement soon. Showtime Networks is making moves, including filing with the SEC(Securities and Exchange Commision), to begin formal negotiations aimed at acquiring ProElite Inc, the parent company for EliteXC, King of the Cage, Cage Rage and ICON Sports. The only surprise is who’s looking to buy ProElite, as most MMA insiders assumed that a major infusion [...]   [read the full post]

 - The former King of the Cage champion understands that all too well. “Beating him puts me a in a really good position in my career. ...

 - The "Victory Fighting Championships" and "King of the Cage" veteran defeated UFC fighter Jason MacDonald via split decision at a King of the Cage: Edmonton ...

 NY - Fans have probably seen plenty of the mega-sets from the King of the Cage promotion. This is different. Instead of bad fights with guys you've never heard ...

By lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) Nearly nineteen months into operation, Pro Elite -- the parent organization to EliteXC, ShoXC, King of the Cage, Cage Rage, and ICON events Though its coveted spots on CBS and Showtime rival any other broadcast deals currently enjoyed in the sport, it’s unlikely any promotion is enviou...

By yacman1 At the recent King of the Cage event entitled, "Bio Hazard", a strong fight card was headlined by a rematch between Aaron 'Slam' Wetherspoon (former Welterweight Champion) and Anthony 'The Recipe' Lapsley (The New KOTC Welterweight Champ). Their first fight, a great battle, ended on a c...

By Ron Yacovetti At the recent King of the Cage event entitled, "Bio Hazard", a strong fight card was headlined by a rematch between Aaron 'Slam' Wetherspoon (former Welterweight Champion) and Anthony 'The Recipe' Lapsley (The New KOTC Welterweight ...

By Kevin Curran Brandon Garner takes the third pick mainly because of hist KOTC experience and his win over Jason Dent in impressive fashion, taking only a little over two minutes to submit him. This shows great ground game that has always been good to ...

By Jaime Moreno There is a number of report that Pro Elite Inc. the parent company of EliteXC, Cage Rage, KOTC and others could be in some serious trouble. Late Thursday night Five Ounces of Pain.com reported ...

 IL - Berry is the current King of the Cage Middleweight Champion and wants to be an emergency room RN after his fighting days are over. ...

By Jared Barnes 16 according to MMA Weekly.com. ProElite owns Cage Rage, as well as other mixed martial arts brands, including King of the Cage, Spirit MC, Rumble on the Rock, and Icon Sport. Despite 2 cancellations in as many days, Five Ounces of Pain ...

By Jared Barnes Purcel boasts a 4-1 record in MMA and is 4-0 in unmodified fights. Like tattoos? Check out Purcel's. 3. King of the Cage title fight - In a King of the Cage showcase fight, middleweight KOTC champion Keith Berry will defend his title ...

 OH - In a King of the Cage showcase fight, middleweight title-holder and 20-year-old Keith Berry (7-2) will defend his KOTC belt against challenger Ray Lizama ...

King Of The Cage, Elite XC, And Booyaa International To Host Ring ... Press Release), VA - King Of The Cage, founded in 1998 by President Terry Trebilcock, who has given rise to some of the top stars in MMA today. ProElite.com delivers the most ...

 OH - Jason knows the people and the area really well, and Rick had been to almost all of my fights from King of the Cage to the UFC, so he had a pretty good idea ...

 Canada - Last month he fought in King of the Cage, a tournament held in Montreal, where he was successful in achieving a first round TKO. ...

By news Starting on a dusty tennis court, Trebilcock soon made a deal with a local casino and started playing to sold-out houses. Seeing a real opportunity, he contacted casinos in other areas and within just a few years was promoting nearly 30 shows a year. Branching out to international markets a...

 - However, once he made a name for himself as a King of the Cage and Gladiator Challenge champion, goals developed. It went from wanting his hand raised to ...

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While UFC 81 dominated coverage this past week, there were plenty of other topics being covered by MMA bloggers. Let's get right to the links: John Chandler, MMAonTap.com: KOTC lightweight champ Joe Comacho discusses Thomas Denny win, calls out Roger Huerta, and more

By MMA Junkie The man who introduced Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to the world of mixed martial arts could now find himself being coached by the UFC light heavyweight champion. Matt Brown (7-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC) Steve Byrnes (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) C.B. Dollaway (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) Brandon Sene (2-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

By MMA Junkie Cincinnati-based fighter Luke Zachridge (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been chosen as a cast member for “The Ultimate Fighter,” a source close to the fighter recently told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). His only career loss was to undefeated Danny Ruiz (5-0).

By MMA Junkie The 25-year-old Riggs debuted with the UFC in 2004 and tallied a 4-4 record in the organization. However, after a December 2006 loss to Diego Sanchez, UFC executives wanted to transition Riggs into the WEC, the UFC’s sister promotion. Instead, he left the organization and signed a non-exc...

By MMA Junkie “The Ultimate Fighter 6” cast member Mac Danzig (17-4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will return to action for the first time since defeating Tommy Speer at the show’s live finale to take on Mark Bocek (5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC). The fight takes place at UFC 84, which is slated for Montreal’s Bell Centre on April 19.

By MMA Junkie “The Ultimate Fighter 6” runner-up Tommy Speer (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), a former WEC fighter who was submitted by Mac Danzig in the show’s live finale last month, is expected to fight Anthony Johnson (4-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 13, an event that takes place April 2 — likely in Denver, Col...

By Sam Caplan After contacting EliteXC live events president Gary Shaw earlier in the day, FiveOuncesOfPain.com was able to reach ProElite CEO Doug DeLuca to get his public response to the recent controversy surrounding King of the Cage fighter Melvin Costa.

Pro Elite, the parent company of EliteXC, started off strong by recognizing that a TV deal is essential for a league to survive.  The company procured a deal with premium cable channel Showtime right out of the gate.  Since then, the company has also been open-minded in working with other co...

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that the unification match for the Gladiator Challenge and King of the Cage welterweight titles between Jeremiah Metcalf and Aaron Wetherspoon scheduled for Friday’s debut ShoXC card on Showtime is off.

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UFC vets highlight first KOTC in IndianapolisBetween them, Robbie Lawler and Gideon Ray have fought nine times in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the two sluggers will each fight for the first time in King of the Cage. KOTC's Xtreme Edge is scheduled Sept. 17...