EliteXC is considering the next big step in the advancement of women’s MMA by putting on an all female event that could take place next year.

With the explosion of Mixed Martial Arts in recent years, women’s MMA has become more and more popular throughout the world. Female fighters are finally starting to get some recognition for their abilities.

While the UFC dominates the crowded landscape of Mixed Martial Arts promotions, EliteXC is making a charge to the top and will make history on May 31 with the first ever MMA event on a major network television channel.

EliteXC now plans to distance itself even further from the UFC and other MMA organizations by expanding it’s stable of female fighters and adding a 140lb title to the female division.

Gary Shaw, President of EliteXC, announced his plans of taking women’s mma to the next level, on Tuesday during a teleconference call with Gina Carano and Kaitlin Young regarding their upcoming bout at the May 31 EliteXC CBS event. Carano and Young will be the only female bout on the main card which features a total of five bouts. The winner of that match could earn the chance at becoming EliteXC’s first 140lb female champion.

Gina "Conviction" Carano, one of MMA’s most popular female fighters, is currently undefeated at 5-0 with 2 (T)KO’s and 1 submission. Known as "Crush" on Gladiators, the 26 year old kick boxer has received criticism for her growing popularity as a fighter. Gina doesn’t seem to let it bother her and continues to embrace her roll as the "face of women’s MMA". She was recently featured on ESPN’s E:60 series.

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