KOTC: King of the Cage

MMA Weekly) "ProElite as a company will focus on those assets that are making money, which is principally King of the Cage." - Pro Elite CEO Chuck Champion, keeping the zombie alive. (Sports Illustrated) "Anything can happen to his cornerman ...

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By Nick Thomas However, Five Ounces of Pain has been unable to verify the identity of that company. It is also unclear whether the company came close to receiving its asking price of $9 million. An announcement could be made by the end of business on Thursday, or possibly on Monday. Could it be King of the Cage...

By MMASuPreMaCy Was Terry Trebilcock wrong about all other promotions being paid for in full? Cage Rage was supposed to go down in flames along with ProElite. Now, it appears Geer wants Cage Rage back, although his good friend and partner Dave O'Donnell already moved on with his Ultimate Challenge brand.

By Kris Karkoski Thiago Alves The remaining assets of ProElite are expected to be sold by the end of the month. Potential buyers reportedly include King of the Cage founder Terry Trebilcock and Marc Ecko.Light heavyweight Mark Munoz will be making the jump to the UFC.M-1 has announced the the finals of M-1 Ch...

By CagE Nate Diaz will be fighting Clay Guida at UFC 94 The UFC has dropped UK fighter Jess Liaudain following his unanimous decision loss to David Bielkheden at UFC 89 ProElite not dead? expected to be sold this month. Possibly to King of the Cage founder Terry Trebilcock. Martin Kampmann could fac...

 OH - Dec 8, 2008 King of the Cage founder Terry Trebilcock is one of the names that has surfaced as a potential buyer, with backing from venture capitalists. ...

By MMASuPreMaCy According to sources, as many as three groups are believed to be vying for ProElite. Only the identity of one of the groups is certain, with multiple sources stating that a group led by King of the Cage promoter Terry Trebilcock has made a bid.

 MN - Dec 2, 2008 three companies attempting to purchase ProElite, with the only confirmed name being a group led by Terry Tribelcock, the promoter for King of the Cage. ...

By John Chandler The planned public auction will see both the EliteXC and King of the Cage brands up for sale as well as the contracts of such fighters as Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, and Frank Shamrock among others.

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By ben The primary reason that Pro Elite/Elite XC’s and King of the Cage’s licenses have been placed on suspension is because of their financial states and the fact that Pro Elite, the owner of King of the Cage, has suspended operations and their tangible and intangible assets are being auction...

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By Jesse Holland Expect to see these guys beefing up their rosters with names like Jake Shields, Eddie Alvarez, Nick Diaz, Antonio Silva, Rafael Feijao, Paul Daley, KJ Noons, Wilson Reis, Cyrille Diabate, and countless others. In the end, the talent was there near the top … it just wasn’t enough to compens...

By John Chandler According to paperwork filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this afternoon, Showtime Network intends to sell the remaining assets under the ProElite banner at a public auction in Los Angeles, California on November 17.

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By Chart Topper With the demise of Pro-Elite, and the possible soon to be demise of parent company Pro-Elite, many smaller shows are also in jepardy, including KOTC which is owned by Pro Elite. KOTC(King of the Cage) recently released this statement to the press: ProElite has issues with both CBS and Showtime as the two are coming after ProElite for money. The MMA News will keep you up to date on this story. With the demise of Pro-Elite, and the possible soon to be demise of parent company Pro-Elite, many smaller shows are also in jepardy, including KOTC which is owned by Pro Elite. KOTC(King of the Cage) recently released this statement to the press: King of the Cage, Inc. (“KOTC”) is fully aware of the reports surrounding [...]   [read the full post]

Vancouver Sun  TX - ProElite, the parent company purchased King of the Cage, Cage Rage, Icon Sport, Gladiator Challenge, Bob's Backyard Bouts and anything else they could get ... The Pros & Cons of Pro Elite, Fight Ticker ProElite, EliteXC out of business SI.com

By John Chandler King of the Cage, Inc. (“KOTC”) is fully aware of the reports surrounding the financial difficulties of ProElite, Inc. (“PE”) and the reports that PE has filed or may soon file a bankruptcy case. KOTC is currently reviewing and ...

By John Chandler Just like his King of the Cage counterparts under the former umbrella of ProElite, Cage Rage promoter Dave O’Donnell is determined to continue to run his ship as if nothing happened to his organization’s parent company, starting with Cage Rage’s “Contenders 11” show on November 1.

Various industry sources have confirmed to MMAWeekly.com that ProElite, Inc., the parent company of EliteXC, King of the Cage, Cage Rage, and others, is set to cease operations this week...

By Mr. GNP Sources have confirmed that ProElite, which is the parent company for EliteXC, will be closing its doors this Friday. Sources close to the situation verified that the employees for the struggling MMA company received word today that the company’s last day of work will be this Friday. Duri...

By Kris Karkoski ProElite, the parent company of mixed martial arts promotion EliteXC, has called it quits. The company also owns stakes in a number of smaller promotions including King of the Cage, Icon Sport, and Cage Rage and also maintains relationships with DREAM and Strikeforce among others.

By news ProElite's 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 an exclusive “King of the Cage” episode.

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 ben Sherdog reports that Showtime Networks filed public notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, announcing their intention to negotiate for the purchase of Pro Elite Inc. Showtime, a subsidiary of CBS Corporation, already has a 20% ownership stake in the L.A.-base...

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]

By Dave Walsh EliteXC’s recent SEC filings have raised some eyebrows as well as alarms for MMA fans, as the collapse of ProElite would mean the collapse of many regional promotions such as ICON and King of the Cage. What we have to take in from this, ...

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...

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.