EliteXC: A Night of Champions

EliteXC: A Night of Champions
The poster for EliteXC: A Night of Champions.
Information
Promotion EliteXC
Date November 8, 2008
Venue Reno Events Center
City Reno, Nevada
Event chronology

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Prior to the closure of parent company ProElite on October 20th 2008, EliteXC: A Night of Champions was to be a mixed martial arts event held by EliteXC that would have taken place on November 8, 2008 in Reno, Nevada at the Reno Events Center. The event was scheduled to include two title fights and would have aired on the Showtime cable network.[1]

Background

The main event was set to feature the then EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler as he defended his belt against former King of the Cage middleweight champion Joey Villasenor. This fight was going to be a rematch from PRIDE 32 in which Lawler won by KO.[2]

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 KJ Noons for failing to defend.[3]

Also on the card was to be the return of former WEC light heavyweight champion Scott Smith vs. Cage Fighting Championship (CFC) middleweight champion Hector Lombard.[4]

It was reported by MMA Junkie that Cyrille Diabate was offered a fight with Rafael Cavalcante for the vacant Light Heavyweight belt, but declined stating he did not have enough time to prepare.[5]

Announced matchups

Main card

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Championship Robbie Lawler vs. Joey Villasenor
Lightweight Championship Eddie Alvarez vs. Nick Diaz
Middleweight Scott Smith vs. Hector Lombard
Heavyweight Brett Rogers vs. Paul Buentello
Exhibition bout Igor Fadeev vs. Amar Kurpejovic
Exhibition bout Mert Turhan vs. Marvin Ricardo Firat

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "EliteXC: A Night of Champions". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
    2. ↑ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7224&zoneid=13
    3. ↑ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7251&zoneid=13
    4. ↑ http://mmamania.com/2008/10/09/elite-xc-a-night-of-champions-set-for-reno-nevada-nov-8/
    5. ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/news/12986/cyrille-diabate-declines-nov-8-elitexc-bout-with-rafael-feijao-cavalcante.mma
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