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Well, the strongest competition to the UFC is now dead, dead, dead …. and it’s all because of the aftermath of Kimbo Slice’s devastating knockout loss to Seth Petruzelli.

Elite XC was already in heavy financial trouble, and hoped that CBS (who owned 20% of the company) would buy out the remaining portion and save the day. However, Seth Petruzelli’s comments that promoters implied he should not take Kimbo to the mat drew an investigation from the Florida State Athletic Commission. That investigation played a part in CBS NOT bailing Elite XC out of financial trouble, which doomed the company.

The biggest question in all of this is… Where does Kimbo Slice go from here?

Be sure to vote in the poll below to tell us your prediction!

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Now… I’m pretty sure this person might regret getting the tattoo since Kimbo got his ass kicked last Saturday, but it does look pretty cool.

I’m rollin @ the taco meat naps though…they got that part down perfectly.

First of all, sorry about the lack of updates over the weekend, I moved into a new place and had to wait for internet access. (very painful)

Although I missed the Kimbo Slice fight, I did read this interesting tidbit about CBS refusing to allow Kimbo to promote “Reality Kings” during Saturday’s broadcast. For those of you who are unfamiliar, boxers and MMA fighters sometimes have companies sponsor them in exchange for a little promotion on fight night. That’s why you’ll see certain guys carrying big signs as they walk to the ring. Also, in the post fight interviews the athletes usually thank their sponsors by name.

… However, Reality Kings happens to be a nudie company that employed Kimbo as a bodyguard before he found fame. Therefore CBS wouldn’t allow their name to be uttered or logo to be visible whatsoever.

Does this set a bad precedent of networks dictating sponsorships and sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong? Such moves could possibly hinder an athlete’s potential to earn extra money due to sponsors fearing CBS blacklisting them.

On the other hand, I’m sure CBS is just trying to cover their own butts. How many sensitive parents would file complaints saying their child went to Reality Kings-dot-com and saw a woman with balls on her chin?

What do you think about the situation?

The beacon of truth known as Media Take Out is reporting Mike Tyson and EliteXC have come to an agreement for him to fight Kimbo Slice.

May 15, 2008. The fight world is about to change. MediaTakeOut.com just EXCLUSIVELY learned that former heavyweight boxing champ has tentatively agreed to fight internet streetfighter Kimbo Slice under ProElite’s live fight division, EliteXC.

According to an insider at the company, Mike and Kimbo are set to fight “late this year or early next.” But first things first, Kimbo has to win his fight next Saturday night against James “Colossus” Thompson. A fight that or insider claims is “going to be tough.”

This fight will not take place for three reasons:

1. Mike Tyson hasn’t faught in years, and he’s fat now. You can’t roll off the couch and decide to knuckle up with someone who’s been training and fighting like a madman for the last 2 years.

2. Mike Tyson isn’t interested in the limelight anymore. During this E:60 Interview a few weeks ago, he seemed happy to be away from boxing and just wanted a normal life. He expressed frustration at being recognized and idolized (or vilified ) at every turn. Although he probably needs the money, I doubt he signed this deal.

3. This fight isn’t beneficial for Kimbo Slice to take. Sure, it would make him shitloads of money as well as raising public awareness, but if he wants the world of MMA to take him seriously he should focus on fighting established guys. I don’t throw around the word “circus” often, but thats exactly what this game would be.

With all that said… IF this is true, I would sadly still tune in. I can’t help it. TYSON VS. KIMBO BABY.

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If you ever needed proof that mixed martial arts is surging in popularity, Hollywood has given them their own little teenybopper feature film.

I’ve been to the movies twice in the last week, once to see Cloverfield (meh), and a few days later to see Rambo (possibly the manliest film ever made). During both visits, I was forced to sit through a trailer for this MMA movie “Never Back Down’.

I actually laughed during the first time I watched this preview, it looks like they took the script from “The Fast And The Furious”, removed all references to cars, and plugged in references to fighting. A bunch of privileged kids who are bored of spending daddy’s money start pretending they’re Tito Ortiz to impress their girlfriends.

Here’s the kicker, I’m actually going to go pay to see this bullshit when it’s released. Solely for the purpose of reviewing it on this website. Actually, I think I may pay to see something else, and sneak into this film after I see the movie I really want to see. Since I spend so much time and money in theaters, I figured I might as well start reviewing all the sports films that are released.