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Video: Jared “$kala” Shaw says he was not to blame for EliteXC crash, Kimbo belongs in Boxing

Published on: 13th October, 2009

In this interview with MMA.Fanhouse.com’s Ariel Helwani one of the sports most infamous figures in MMA former EliteXC V.P Jared “$kala” Shaw who talks about how he was not fully responsible for the collapse of the company. $haw also says that Kimbo belongs in Boxing and not the sport of MMA.
 

Help Mixed Martial Arts Become Legalized in New York State

Published on: 19th August, 2009

As you guys know URDirt.com is from New York and we want nothing more than to see the sport we cover and love get legalized in our home state. As we all know Mixed Martial Arts being legalized in the State of New York will open up a lot more business opportunities for every MMA [...]

Rich Franklin tells Robbie Lawler “Thanks, for kicking me in the head” while training

Published on: 17th August, 2009

Former UFC Middleweight champion Rich Franklin is training with former EliteXC Middleweight champion Robbie Lawler in Seattle, Washington in preparation for his upcoming main event bout against Vitor Belfort at UFC 103.
Franklin spoke about the training in his latest post on Twitter, where he spoke about doing double sessions to prepare for Belfort.

“I’ve been n [...]

KJ Noons Targets StrikeForce Return, would Rematch Nick Diaz

Published on: 25th June, 2009

One fighter that has not competed in an MMA bout since June of 2008 for EliteXC as the now defunct promotion’s only Lightweight champion in KJ Noons who has since went back to his professional Boxing career, but has since been talking to StrikeForce CEO Scott Coker who has taken Noons contract from ProElite and are [...]

Bas Rutten says Kimbo Slice is an “Asshole” and has “Zero respect” for him

Published on: 21st June, 2009

A few years ago upon his arrival to the Mixed Martial Arts world Kimbo Slice aka Kevin Ferguson had no supporters of his move, but one man decided to take him under his wing in former UFC Heavyweight champion and well respected commentator Bas Rutten who trained Kimbo for his big fights under the now [...]

Gary Shaw on Kimbo getting TUF and the “It Factor” he has

Published on: 2nd June, 2009

If you have not heard the big news UFC President has brought aboard former internet street fighter and EliteXC poster boy Kimbo Slice to compete for a contract on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter and one of the first people to give a reaction on the move was former EliteXC promoter Gary Shaw [...]

Quick Pic: Affliction “Trilogy” Event Poster, Fedor vs Barnett Official

Published on: 29th May, 2009

Here is a look at the event poster for Affliction’s next scheduled card for the month of August which is titled “Trilogy” as Fedor Emelianenko is set to defend his WAMMA Heavyweight championship against yet another former UFC Heavyweight champion in Josh Barnett in the main event. Others expected to be on the card according [...]

Vote for the Greatest UFC Fight of all time at Spike’s “UFC Ultimate 100″

Published on: 1st May, 2009

As the historic UFC 100 event begins to draw close to it’s July 11 date at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada you the fans can now begin to vote on Spike TV’s “UFC Ultimate 100: Greatest Fights”.

Pot Shot: Scott “Clown Shoes” Smith “Hating” on Seth Petruzelli

Published on: 18th April, 2009

It has been quite awhile since we last saw Seth “The Silverback” Petruzelli in action and as you all remember what he did in his last fight when he knocked out former EliteXC poster boy Kimbo Slice in just 14 seconds which pretty much put the promotion on it’s last leg as an MMA competitor. [...]

Brian Stann Prepared to be “Booed” at UFC 97 Bout with Krzysztof Soszynski

Published on: 17th April, 2009

This Saturday night at UFC 97 “Redemption” it will mark the Octagon debut of former WEC Light Heavyweight champion Brian Stann who is a United States Marine Captain and will be taking on the hometown Canadian and former Ultimate Fighter season 8 alum Krzysztof Soszynski. However; that will not bother “The All American” who is [...]

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