ProElite/EliteXC Closing Doors This Week; CBS & Affliction? (Update II - Sengoku ‘#1 Contender’ For Nick Diaz)

EliteXC And ProElite FinishedMultiple reports are surfacing that ProElite/EliteXC will be closing its doors as early as Friday of this week. If true, it appears EliteXC ‘A Night of Champions’ scheduled for Nov. 8, featuring the highly-anticipated vacant lightweight title match between Nick Diaz and Eddie Alvarez, will be canceled.

From Sherdog.com:

EliteXC “Night of Champions,” scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nev., is in jeopardy of cancellation as the promotion heads into what may be its final days of business, Sherdog.com has learned from numerous anonymous sources.

Fight Card Updates For Nov. 8 EliteXC On Showtime Event

Nick Diaz vs. Eddie Alvarez

Sam Caplan of Five Oz. published a report earlier today convering the latest additions and possible subtractions to the EliteXC/Showtime Nov. 8 fight card.

Apparently, EliteXC will announce the highly rumored vacant lightweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Eddie Alvarez tonight on CBS. Here’s a quick rundown of the rest.

  • The event will be held in Reno, Nevada
  • Robbie Lawler vs. Joey Villasenor II will headline
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Notable Quotes: Rampage On Wandy, Alvarez On Diaz, Cro Cop On Fear Of Failing

Wanderlei Silva & Quinton Rampage Jackson StaredownWe’ve been inundated in recent weeks with tons of news and rumors of big fights coming in the next few months. Wanderlei Silva and Rampage Jackson’s third meeting was finally made official earlier today. Eddie Alvarez vs. Nick Diaz is one of EliteXC’s worst kept secrets for their next Showtime card, and Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ definitely wants his chance at redemption against Alistair Overeem on NYE. Three of the fighters involved in these matches recently spoke out on their upcoming fights. Here’s what they had to say.

EliteXC Notes: Lappen Issues Statement On Silva; Gannon In Or Out Against Kimbo?; Eddie Alvarez Likely For Nov. 8 Showtime Card

EliteXC issues statement on Antonio Silva’s steroid suspension

Antonio SilvaEliteXC Head of Fight Operations Jeremy Lappen issued a public statement yesterday in regards to Antonio Silva’s positive test for Boldenone. It appears EliteXC will support Silva in his efforts to prove his innocence.

“We respect the California commission and the job they do. We always enjoy working with them and work very well together. The illegal use of steroids is a problem in all major sports, including mixed martial arts. We certainly do not condone the use of steroids.

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