MMAConvert.com

Where are they going? A week removed from EliteXC’s fall, not one EliteXC fighter is free and clear yet to sign a new deal elsewhere. That doesn’t mean the wheels aren’t turning though. Here’s the latest on a few of the fighters EliteXC left behind.

Eddie Alvarez

Of all the fighters signed to EliteXC contracts, Eddie Alvarez seems to have the most options while his Elite contract is stuck in bankruptcy proceedings. According to his manager, Monte Cox, Eddie has two fights remaining on his DREAM contract, and deals with Andrenaline and Extreme Challenge.

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” took place earlier this evening at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. A portion of the card aired on Showtime. The main card was broadcast live on CBS. This event was the second mixed martial arts event to air on major network television.

Three titles were on the line tonight.

Antonio Silva looked to stake his claim as the EliteXC Heavyweight Champion in a match against former UFC fighter Justin Eilers.

Jake Shields finally got his opportunity to compete for a championship belt as he faced off the always dangerous Nick Thompson.

In a rematch from EliteXC’s network television debut, Robbie Lawler looked to defend his middleweight crown against Scott Smith. The first fight ended in controversy when Lawler inadvertently poked Smith in the eye causing the doctors to stop the fight.

Nick Diaz, Rafael Feijao, Shayna Baszler, Wilson Reis and Cris Cyborg were also in action.

Results after the jump.

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” will take place tomorrow, July 26, at 8PM ET/7PM CT on Showtime and 9PM ET/ 8PM CT on CBS. This will be the promotion’s second show on primetime network television and will feature a rematch for the EliteXC Middleweight Championship between champ Robbie Lawler and challenger Scott Smith.

If you’re the gambling type, we recommend visiting BetUS to place your bets. They are currently offering a 50% sign up bonus.

When he hit me with one of those, I’m like, “you mother f*cker.” If he knocked me out with an elbow, that would’ve been pretty sweet, but he cut me with it and that pisses me off.

Robbie Lawler talking about the elbows Scott Smith used in their first fight.

More EliteXC ‘Primetime’ photos at CombatLifestyle.com

In case you missed tonight’s broadcast of EliteXC: Return of the King on Showtime, it was announced that EliteXC and CBS will in fact move forward with their second show in late July. Scott Smith and Robbie Lawler will headline the card in a rematch for the EliteXC Middleweight Championship.

Smith and Lawler first fought two weeks ago at EliteXC ‘Primetime’ on CBS which was turning out to be a classic fight reminiscent of Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar’s all out war at UFC’s TUF 1 Finale. The fight was even going into the third with Lawler and Smith each taking a round on the judges’ scorecards. Unfortunately, the fight came to an abrupt and anti-climatic end in the third when Lawyer accidentally poked Smith in the eye resulting in a no-contest.

No additional details were given on EliteXC’s second primetime network event, although Jake Shields and Antonio ‘Junior’ Silva are rumored to be fighting for the organization’s welterweight and heavyweight titles, respectively. With UFC 86 and Affliction ‘Banned’ already booked for earlier in the month, July is going to be a huge month with three major mixed martial arts events.

EliteXC: Return of the King results and wrap-up after the jump.