10 Facts About ProElite

ProElite, Inc is an American entertainment and media company involved in the promotion of mixed martial arts.

CBS contracted with ProElite to show live events on prime time network television with the first airing scheduled for May 31,2008.

ProElite acquired several long-standing mixed martial arts promotions since its founding, including King of the Cage, Hawaii-based Icon Sport, and British promotion Cage Rage.

ProElite had working relationships with Rumble on the Rock, Japanese-based DREAM, South Korean-based Spirit MC, and Northern California-based Strikeforce.

ProElite was replaced by the much lesser-known Seth Petruzelli who was scheduled to fight on the undercard.

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Petruzelli knocked Slice out in 14 seconds, but more importantly Petruzelli did a radio interview two days later where he divulged that ProElite had offered him financial incentives to keep the fight on the feet and protect Slice's reputation.

In March 2011 ProElite was rumored to be the unsuccessful second bidder against the UFC in an attempt to acquire rival MMA promotion Strikeforce.

Principals at ProElite immediately confirmed the companies intention to re enter the MMA live event promotional business as they had with the record breaking Kimbo Slice events on CBS.

Rumors immediately began circulating that ProElite was targeted as a strategic acquisition by either the UFC or an unidentified third party investor wishing to enter the MMA promotional space.

ProElite announced a partnership with DREAM to share fighters shortly before it went out of business.