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Last week, after the Elite XC mixed-martial-arts show aired on CBS, the overhyped Kimbo Slice was called out by fellow heavyweight Bret “Grim” Rogers for what was, in Rogers’ words, “some garbage-ass [expletive].”
(BLLAAArrggh!)
Slice, to his credit, has answered the challenge, and Elite XC fans couldn’t be happier. Read more…
Mixed martial arts takes a big broadcasting step this weekend, as CBS will be showing the first of many EliteXC “Saturday Night Fights” specials. And one of the most coveted competitors among the male 18-35 demographic is American Gladiator Gina Carano.
However, viewers could have been gypped out of a Gina appearance. MMA MANIA kicks up the news that Carano is coming into her bout with a little extra baggage. Read more…
Who knew Bill Belichick would have such a gay ol’ time in Beantown?
• Things to do in Denver when you’re dead-set about getting some hookers & blow:
• Going Washington Post-al: Tony Kornheiser & Michael Wilbon are cheesed at DC SPORTS BOG’s Dan Steinberg.
• Keeping abreast of Jessica Canseco’s topless sunbathing habits.
• Tony La Russa knew about Scott Spiezio’s speeding & spewing since early January, yet did nothing about it.
Darren Rovell of CNBC has news that rocked the MMA world today. Less than 24 hours after MMA organization Elite XC closed a deal to air fights on CBS, UFC announced a sponsorship agreement with sports advertising behemoth Anheuser-Busch.
Rovell: “UFC announced a deal with Anheuser Busch as Bud Light will become the new exclusive sponsor for the UFC. The brand will be featured on the Octagon center mat and on the vertical bumpers beginning with UFC 84 in Las Vegas on May 24.”
For those of you not in the sports business know, this is a much bigger deal than the Elite XC-CBS partnership. Read more…
MMA JUNKIE reports that Kimbo Slice will be coming soon to a CBS channel near you, as the network will start showing Elite Xtreme Combat contests.
(”Don’t touch that dial! Or I’ll kick your ass!“)
The CBS-EliteXC deal is expected to be officially announced on Thursday, with four fights penciled into select Saturday night timeslots. It will be the first time mixed martial arts will be broadcast on major network TV.
So, why would CBS agree to show a smaller MMA outfit like EliteXC instead of the more well-known UFC? Read more…
