ProElite.com just announced that EliteXC has resigned Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano and Robbie Lawler to long-term contracts.

“I am proud and very excited to announce that Kimbo, Gina and Robbie have all re-signed with us,’’ EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw said today. Terms of the long-term, multi-year agreements were not disclosed.

All three fighters are scheduled to appear on the debut of "CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights".

The event will take place on May 31 from 9:00-11:00pm ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

Mixed martial arts will take a huge leap forward on May 31 as it will be the first time ever that an MMA event will be broadcast live on a major network television channel. This will be the first of four primetime events scheduled to air on CBS in 2008. The complete lineup for the May 31 fight card will officially be announced within the next few days.

So far this is how the unofficial May 31 fight card is shaping up:

• Kimbo Slice vs James Thompson
• Robbie Lawler vs Scott Smith
• Gina Carano vs Kaitlin Young
• Brett Rogers vs Jon Murphy
• Phil Baroni vs Murilo Rua

In the main event of the night Kimbo Slice will be taking on another struggling heavyweight with minimum ground skills in James "The Colossus" Thompson. Thompson has lost 6 out of his last 8 fights with 4 of those losses coming by way of knock out. Don’t blink for this one folks. This fight will be over quicker than James Thompson can run across the ring with his chin up in the air. For those of us waiting to see Kimbo fight somebody with well rounded skills, it looks like it could be a while.

In the co-main event of the night, "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler will defend his EliteXC middleweight title against Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith. While Slice vs Thompson might be labeled as the main event of the night, this bout has fight of the night written all over it. This fight will be extremely explosive as two of the sports biggest brawlers go toe to toe in a championship five round war.

Gina Carano, now recognized as the face of women’s MMA, will make her return to the EliteXC cage after defeating Tonya Evinger via rear naked choke at EliteXC "Uprising" back in September of 2007. Carano revealed her upcoming opponent for May 31 on tonight’s edition of Yac & J’s MMA & Boxing Show. She will be squaring off against 4-1 Kaitlin Young who has won all 4 of her fights via KO/TKO. Young recently lost her first fight to Sara Schneider via armbar at BodogFIGHT’s "Nick Thompson vs John Troyer" event back in February of this year.

The only details released so far about the length of the long-term contracts came from Gina Carano who said that she will be fighting with EliteXC for at least two more years. Whatever the case, President Gary Shaw, seems very happy to have re-signed 3 of EliteXC’s most popular fighters.

“We’re extremely happy to get these deals done with Kimbo, Gina and Robbie,’’ Shaw said. “Fighters know EliteXC is the place to be and the organization to fight for, which is why we’ve always been able to sign or re-sign almost each and every one of our fighters.

“You don’t see our guys leaving. With us, it’s family and all about the fighters. Every fighter who has fought on an EliteXC card has come away being ambassadors for EliteXC.

Stand by for further details regarding the contracts as well as the official fight card for the May 31 show.

Malaipet MTA will be taking on Thomas "Wildman" Denny in the main event at ShoXC’s Elite Challenger Series on Friday, March 21.

The event will take place at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California and will air on Showtime at 11pm ET/PT. The match was announced yesterday during the broadcast of Cage Rage 25 "Bring it On" in which Ken Shamrock was sawed in half by Robert "Buzz" Berry in the first round due to punches.

ShoXC’s Elite Challenger Series showcases the latest up and coming fighters in the sport today. This will be the promotions fifth Challenger Series event since debuting back in July of 2007.

This event is one of many that are put on by the parent company of EliteXC, ProElite.

Malaipet’s last bout was at ShoXC’s Elite Challenger Series on October 26 where he took on 5-8 Hawaiian Kaleo Kwan. Malaipet won a unanimous decision after battling Kwan for three long rounds.

With a pro mma record of 3-1 the 26 year old Muay Thai fighter has had some trouble finishing his opponents with 2 of his wins going the distance. Malaipet has fights out of Team Diamond where he also is an instructor.

Thomas "Wildman" Denny will for sure be Malaipet’s toughest opponent to date. Denny is very experienced with a total of 41 pro fights under his belt. Out of his 25 victories he has an amazing 14 submissions and 7 (T)KO’s. He is a King of the Cage veteran and has faced some top level competition including Yves Edwards, Georges St. Pierre, Joe Stevenson, and Tony Fryklund. He is looking to rebound from his knockout loss to Joe Camacho back in January at King of the Cage "Premiere".

As of now no further matches have been named for the event. Stand by for more hardcore MMA news!

American Top Team has confirmed that their fighter Yves Edwards will be fighting KJ Noons on April 26 in Honolulu for the EliteXC title.

Yves had talked about the possibility of fighting his friend at EliteXC "Street Certified after his impressive knockout victory over heel lock specialist Edson Berto. Edwards dropped Berto in stunning fashion with a jumping knee while balancing on his right leg. He literally trademarked a new move. In his post fight interview Yves talked about how he could put their friendship aside for five rounds and fight Noons for the title.

"It is never fun to fight a friend, but if you are not in this business to win world titles, you are in the wrong business. He’s got that gold, and I have to go through him to get it."

Noons who recently took some flack for declining a rematch with Nick Diaz, has apparently accepted the fight with Edwards. Noons won EliteXC’s very first lightweight championship belt against Diaz back in November of 07. Diaz was heavily favored to win but was unfortunately stopped due to cuts after one round of action.

Nick Diaz obviously want’s another shot to prove that he is the true lightweight champion of EliteXC and I believe KJ should give it to him. There is only one reason Noons declined to fight Diaz again and I think we know why. Another smart decision would have been to let Diaz and Edwards fight to see who gets the title shot with Noons. What is your opinion on this matter?

Shoxc Elite Challenger Series is set to go off tonight at 11pm ET on Showtime. Live results will be posted here starting at 11pm for the main card. Prelim results will also be available starting at around 9pm ET.

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Visit ProElite.com to watch the pre-fight interviews and weigh ins before the show gets started.

Important news, announcements, and interesting moments during Elite Challenger

• Kalu Kolohe Hose vs Frederic Belleton: Frederic Belleton had some brutal leg kicks but his hands were slow resulting in a brutal ko from Kala Kolohe Hose. Kala was tired at the end of the 1st but had enough left in him to unleash a vicious right hand that sent Frederic to the mat out cold. Great first fight!
• Julie Kedzie vs Tonya Evinger: Evinger made quick work of Kedzie taking her down and choking her out.
• Bobby McMaster vs Bao Quach: Brutal fight that was dominated by Quach technically. He outboxed McMaster and all three judges scored it 30/27 for Quach.
• Frank Shamrock on the Cung Le fight: "Well it will look like this. I’m gonna come out and take the center of the ring and he’s gonna run from me like a girl. I’m gonna hitem a few times. He’s gonna realize he’s overmatched and he’s gonna take me down and start wrestlin."
• Paul Daley vs Sam Morgan: Sam Morgan came out with a nice shot but could not hold Daley down. After another takedown the ref stood them up in what could be called a premature stand up. Daley landed a nice knee to the body and then a vicious elbow that sent Morgan to the mat. Daley looked impressive.
• Eddie Alvarez vs Ross Ebanez: Alvarez makes an electrifying debut as he knocks out Ross Ebanez in the second round. Alvarez was very dynamic and used his technical ability to overwhelm a game Ebanez who proved he had a chin of steel. All in all a great night of fights!

EliteXC Challenger Series Quick Results

• Eddie Alvarez vs Ross Ebanez (Alvarez via KO at 2:32 in the 2nd round)
• Paul Daley vs Sam Morgan (Daley via KO Elbow at 2:10 in the 1st round)
• Bobby McMaster vs Bao Quach (Quach via Unanimous Decison after 3 rounds)
• Julie Kedzie vs Tonya Evinger (Evinger via Rear Naked at 1:43 in the 1st round)
• Kala Kolohe Hose vs Frederic Belleton (Hose via KO Punch at 4:32 in the 1st)
• Drew Puzon vs Charlie Brennerman (Brennerman via Split Decision after 3)
• Zach Makovsky vs Wilson Reis (Reis via side choke at 1:15 in the 2nd round)
• James Jones vs Mark Getto (Jones via kimura at 1:12 in the 1st round)
• Sergio Vinagre vs Brett Linebarger (Linebarger via KO Punch at 2:29 in the 3rd)
• Joe Shilling vs Matt Makowski (Makowski via choke at 4:01 in the 1st round)

It was announced on Monday, January 14 that Ken Shamrock and his son Ryan Shamrock have signed contracts with EliteXC.

Both fighters will be competing in the upcoming Cage Rage event set to take place on March 8 at the Wembley Arena in London.

19 year old Ryan Shamrock has only competed once professionally in mixed martial arts but captured a win a hopes to extend his record to 2 and 0 as he gets set to make his EliteXC debut.

EliteXC president Gary Shaw says that the organization is excited to sign Ken and Ryan Shamrock.

“We’re thrilled to have signed Ken and Ryan Shamrock,’’ said EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw.

“Ken is responsible for putting MMA on the worldwide map and making it what it is today. I have the utmost respect for all the Shamrocks. Believe me, I have signed fighters with EliteXC and many more in boxing, but I can truly say I’m as excited about this signing as I have ever been.’’

This will be Ken’s first fight in the cage since his loss to Tito Ortiz in November of 2006. 43 year old Ken has only won 3 of his last 10 fights and will be looking to turn things around late in his career.

“I’m totally committed to returning to the cage injury free and anxious about fighting in England for the first time,’’ said Ken. “It is very exciting for both Ryan and I. We will be making MMA history by being the first father and son to ever fight on the same card.

His son Ryan will be fighting at 135lbs and is 5′9 tall. He is looking forward to fighting on the same card as his dad.

“I think I am more excited than nervous about fighting on the same card with my dad. If anything, it gives me more incentive. I get the chance to show that there is another Shamrock out there who can compete as well as he can.’’