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04-15-2008, 04:46 PM
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- ELITEXC RE-SIGNS KIMBO, CARANO AND LAWLER
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - By MMAWeekly.com
EliteXC on Monday announced it has re-signed Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano and Robbie Lawler to long-term contracts and all three athletes will take part in EliteXC's debut on CBS on May 31.
"I am very excited to announce that Kimbo, Gina and Robbie have all re-signed with us," said EliteXC Live Events president Gary Shaw.
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson has become the face of EliteXC and will headline the promotion's CBS debut. "Kimbo has already become an MMA star due to his incredible popularity on YouTube. His backyard street fights are legendary," commented Shaw. "No question Kimbo has made a successful transition from street to Elite and is on his way to becoming a superstar and world champion."
Discussing the re-signing of Carano, Shaw stated, "She truly is the face of women's MMA, an inspiration to many up-and-coming athletes and is a perfect illustration as to why women do indeed have a place in this sport and with EliteXC."
Lawler, EliteXC’s middleweight champion, will face Scott Smith on the May 31 event. "EliteXC is extremely proud to have Robbie as its world middleweight champion. Robbie has shown time and time again that he's one of the most thrilling fighters of any weight class in MMA," said Shaw. "For sheer action and power, it doesn't get better than 'Ruthless' Robbie Lawler versus Scott 'Hands of Steel' Smith."
The details of the long-term, multi-year contracts were not disclosed, but Shaw said, "We're extremely happy to get these deals done with Kimbo, Gina and Robbie."
- ELITEXC RE-SIGNS KIMBO, CARANO AND LAWLER
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - By MMAWeekly.com
EliteXC on Monday announced it has re-signed Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano and Robbie Lawler to long-term contracts and all three athletes will take part in EliteXC's debut on CBS on May 31.
"I am very excited to announce that Kimbo, Gina and Robbie have all re-signed with us," said EliteXC Live Events president Gary Shaw.
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson has become the face of EliteXC and will headline the promotion's CBS debut. "Kimbo has already become an MMA star due to his incredible popularity on YouTube. His backyard street fights are legendary," commented Shaw. "No question Kimbo has made a successful transition from street to Elite and is on his way to becoming a superstar and world champion."
Discussing the re-signing of Carano, Shaw stated, "She truly is the face of women's MMA, an inspiration to many up-and-coming athletes and is a perfect illustration as to why women do indeed have a place in this sport and with EliteXC."
Lawler, EliteXC’s middleweight champion, will face Scott Smith on the May 31 event. "EliteXC is extremely proud to have Robbie as its world middleweight champion. Robbie has shown time and time again that he's one of the most thrilling fighters of any weight class in MMA," said Shaw. "For sheer action and power, it doesn't get better than 'Ruthless' Robbie Lawler versus Scott 'Hands of Steel' Smith."
The details of the long-term, multi-year contracts were not disclosed, but Shaw said, "We're extremely happy to get these deals done with Kimbo, Gina and Robbie."