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Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a United States–based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization owned and operated by ProElite.It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on December 14, 2006. [1]
Nick Diaz (born August 2, 1983) is an American professional boxer [3] and mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Diaz is a former Strikeforce , WEC and IFC welterweight champion and a UFC title challenger. [ 4 ]
This event featured the rematch of Nick Diaz and K. J. Noons after the first bout was stopped because of a cut on the head of Diaz for the Elite XC 160 lbs championship.. As part of the undercard, Strikeforce hosted the Bay Area Regional Finals of the California Amateur MMA Organization.
The second scheduled title fight featured top-ranked fighter Eddie Alvarez vs. contender Nick Diaz for the then-vacant EliteXC lightweight title. This title had been stripped from former champion K. J. Noons for failing to defend. [3]
A few months ago, footage of Nick Diaz training for a UFC comeback surfaced on social media. His manager, Kevin Mubenga, insisted that Diaz was aiming to make a comeback. Several months into Diaz ...
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on April 11, 2009 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.It was the first event promoted by Strikeforce after their acquisition of assets from the defunct EliteXC promotion through its parent company ProElite.
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Nick Diaz: $60,000 (no win bonus) defeated Thomas Denny: $8,500 Robbie Lawler: $90,000 (which included a $45,000 win bonus) defeated Scott Smith: $14,000 See also