MMA news for 5/17/08
The International Fight League is actively pursuing buyers and partners, according to IFL CEO Jay Larkin. The news comes as little surprise to the many who have called the camp-based mixed martial arts promotion’s demise inevitable.
It appears as though former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell will miss a considerable amount of time with a torn hamstring.
Women will play a pivotal role in EliteXC’s commercial development, Live Events president Gary Shaw promised during a teleconference. Flanked by one of his centerpieces, Gina Carano, Shaw outlined his plans, which include the formation of a women’s championship and the possibility of an all-female show in the near future.
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