EliteXC Shuts Down and Files Bankruptcy

When Kimbo Slice lost to Seth Petruzelli on October 4th, 2008 it sent EliteXC into a world of hurt.

The unexpected outcome of this Kimbo Slice fight, combined with allegations of them influencing Seth Petruzelli to fight a certain way, and the significant debt incurred by parent company Pro Elite has caused the subsequent cancellation of the November 8th event, and Pro Elite to cease operations.

On October 20, 2008, Pro Elite, the parent company of EliteXC, informed its employees and fighters that they are shutting down. As of October 21, 2008, the company plans to file for bankruptcy protection and all future events have been cancelled.

A breakdown in the negotiations with Showtime Networks to purchase Pro Elite resulted in the company's funding to disappear, forcing them out of business.

EliteXC Fight Card 10/04/08 - The Next Kimbo Slice Fight and More!

Here's the fight card for the EliteXC fights on CBS October 4, 2008. Some of the fighters you will recognize but most of them aren't very well known.

Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock

Jake Shields vs. Paul Daley

Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald

Murilo Rua vs. Benji Radach

Cristiane Justino vs. Yoko Takahashi

James Edson Berto vs. Mike Aina

Robert McDaniel vs. Alexander Shlemenko

Seth Petruzelli vs. Aaron Rosa

Lorenzo Borgomeo vs. Mickey Gomez

David Gomez vs. Nicholas Cardella

David Martinez vs. Nicolae Sinicio

It should be a good night of fighting. I really can't wait to see the Kimbo Slice versus Ken Shamrock fight, and the Gina Carano fight because she is HOT!!!