By: James Denly
As all MMA fans are aware of by now Elite XC has officially went out of business. This took place soon after their star fighter Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson was knocked out in 14 seconds by light heavyweight fighter and TUF alumni Seth Petruzelli. On top of that, there were accusations that the higher ups in Elite XC told Petruzelli to keep the fight standing. Most MMA fans were more than thrilled to hear the news of the company’s demise. The happiest one of all had to be UFC President Dana White, who dedicated a video blog to ranting and raving about how good the news was to hear. Now that Elite XC is no more that leaves a whole stable of fighters now available as free agents. There are plenty of stars in this talent pool and plenty of big fights out there to be made and I’m sure the UFC will be soon adding to their roster.
For starters, welterweight fighter and former Elite XC Champ Jake Shields would be a perfect addition to any promotion’s roster. This Cesar Gracie trained fighter has an amazing ground game and a big enough name to draw in more pay per view sales. A fight between him and Georges St. Pierre or BJ Penn would be a block buster match. Another big name on the market is Nick Diaz. This BJJ black belt is an unbelievable young talent with both great ground skills and solid striking. Diaz’s brash attitude is also very marketable. Former Elite XC Middleweight Champ “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler is another fighter that could really shake things in the middleweight division. Lawler is a good wrestler and awesome knockout power. He’s extremely emotional during his fights and is very exciting to watch. These are three fighters that the UFC will definitely be looking to acquire as soon as possible.
With these fighters definitely on the UFC’s radar, there are a few fighters that might be wondering what their futures might hold. First off, what will happen to the female division? Dana White has already said that he will not bring in a women’s division into the UFC. This is unfortunate because the female fights tend to steal the show and because now we’ll have to wait for the much anticipated bout between Cristiane Cyborg and Gina Carano. The other question is what’s next for Kimbo Slice? Dana White has slammed Kimbo in the past and surely has no intent on bringing him into the heavyweight mix. Unfortunately for Kimbo, his aura went away with his last performance. Who knows what is next for all of these fighters. Only time will tell.
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