Following his defeat at the hands of Lyoto Machida at UFC 84, Tito Ortiz revealed in an interview with rearnakedradio.com that he has in fact received an offer to extend his contract with the UFC. The offer came from the Fertita brothers, not Dana White, and the total value of the four-fight deal was rumoured […]
Archives for June 2008
AFL Lands Two Big Names
According to a report on MMAJunkie.com, the Kentucky-based American Fight League has added two notable names to its roster. Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley and highly regarded female fighter, Tara LaRosa. Lashley will add name recognition and star power to the AFL line-up. The signing will also draw fans from the professional wrestling world, much […]
Larkin on EliteXC Debut
Executives at the International Fight League have already taken note of EliteXC’s strong showing on CBS and are hoping to reap some of the benefits. As the league prepares for its August 15th card at the IZOD center in NJ, where it will unveil its new six-sided ring, “The Hex,” CEO Jay Larkin has issued […]
MMAPayout.com Live at EliteXC Primetime
MMAPayout.com’s Andrew Falzon is live blogging from cageside at the Prudential Center for EliteXC Primetime, airing live on CBS at 9PM EST. Official Prudential Center Numbers – Sources tell MMAPayout.com that the attendance figures for the night totaled just over 8,000 fans. Sponsorship (contribution from Robert Joyner) –EliteXC looks to have gained a few new […]