According to MMAjunkie.com a landmark deal between EliteXC and CBS is in the works that would put mixed martial arts on a major television network for the first time in history.

ProElite inc, the parent company of EliteXC, is expected to make an announcement today regarding the new deal. Apparently the new deal will entail CBS broadcasting live EliteXC events on Saturdays as live two hour broadcasts from 9 to 11pm ET.

EliteXC was originally formed as a partnership with Showtime to air the events solely on their subscription based channel. Showtime is owned by CBS therefore a deal like this would only make sense.

EliteXC isn’t the first mma organization to try and strike a deal with a major television network. In October, UFC president Dana White talked about a potential deal with CBS or NBC. It was even reported by MediaPost Publications that UFC and CBS were in "advanced negotiations". Unfortunately the deal ended up falling apart supposedly over issues with the creative control of the UFC’s events.

Following the the reveal of this new landmark deal other details were released thanks to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports. According to Kevin, EliteXC and CBS are going to confirm a four fight deal that begins with the first event in April. Headlining the event will be none other than Kimbo Slice, the street brawler who supposedly "puts asses in seats".

Kimbo Slice recently defeated fellow brawler Tank Abbott at EliteXC’s "Street Certified" event on February 16. Slice cut right through Abbott finishing him off with a punch that sent Tank face first into the canvas. The event was a sellout as 6,187 fans packed out the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center to see Kimbo Slice in action. According to the Florida State Boxing Commission Kimbo earned a salary of $175,000 for his 43 seconds of wrath.

The first event on CBS is set to take place either in Atlantic City, NJ or at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Further details will be released as soon as the announcement is made.