EliteXC signs former UFC fighter Scott Smith to fight contract

by MMAmania.com on Dec 13, 2007 10:38 AM EST

Quoteworthy:

"Scott is definitely a standout at 185 pounds and a tremendous addition to the EliteXC and ProElite family. Talk about a highlight-reel fighter. All of Scott's fights are wars and he produced one of the most spectacular finishes to a fight in any sport about a year ago."

EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw comments on the "long-term" acquisition of former UFC middleweight fighter and contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4, Scott Smith. Of course, in the quote above Shaw is referring to "Hands of Stone" stopping Pete Sell via knockout in sensational fashion at the TUF 4 Finale in November 2006. Smith was cut from the UFC after a submission loss (rear naked choke) to Ed Herman at UFC 72: "Victory" in June 2007.

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by Vw on Dec 13, 2007 10:51 AM EST reply actions

Nice pickup ELITE. His one victory in the UFC was from a lucky punch after he had been clobbered.

by Wesley on Dec 13, 2007 10:52 AM EST reply actions

A rematch with Pete Sell would have been awesome

by Anonymousf*ck on Dec 13, 2007 10:52 AM EST reply actions

it might still happen if pete keeps windin up on the wrong side of these battles, and he’ll have to settle for XC

by Vw on Dec 13, 2007 10:55 AM EST reply actions

well at least i can see him fight on showtime, but he doesn’t belong in the ufc, iw ould say maybe wec or x elite he could get better

by bryant on Dec 13, 2007 11:05 AM EST reply actions

At least Scott Smith brings excitement with him whenever he steps into the octagon. That is more than most fighters in the current UFC MW roster can say!

I wish Scott the best in EliteXC. A fight between him and Robbie Lawler would be highly entertaining. And with one win in EliteXC under his belt, Smith just may get a shot at the belt.

by ViolentMike on Dec 13, 2007 11:27 AM EST reply actions

well at least i can see him fight on showtime, but he doesn’t belong in the ufc, iw ould say maybe wec or x elite he could get better

its a fucking joke! this class act isnt in the UFC anymore and that muppet/pussy leben is still here! the ufc is loaded with pussy boys that dont belong – Scott smith belongs

by Insain on Dec 13, 2007 11:29 AM EST reply actions

Scott has the most electric finding ending shot vs Pete Sell..I’m a Scott Smith fan for life..even if he has no BJJ..the guy is a mma soldier.

by PhilQNY on Dec 13, 2007 11:42 AM EST reply actions

the ufc should send these guys to wec instead of letting other promtions get them, if they keep losing in the wec than get rid of them.

by roy on Dec 13, 2007 11:54 AM EST reply actions

the ufc should send these guys to wec instead of letting other promtions get them, if they keep losing in the wec than get rid of them.

This makes complete sense to me. I wonder why the UFC brass couldn’t think of it!

by ViolentMike on Dec 13, 2007 12:17 PM EST reply actions

Nice pickup ELITE. His one victory in the UFC was from a lucky punch after he had been clobbered.

Pete Sell? the man who has 0 victories. Smith is an exciting fighter, not very technical but I would say he dishes out some clobbering and then will get beat technically. He is a much more exiting fighter than a lot out there.

by Putrefaction on Dec 13, 2007 12:24 PM EST reply actions

Anybody know why UFC let him go? I mean if the guy was asking too much for what he was bringing to the UFC… maybe the UFC wasn’t willing to negociate.

There has to be 2 sides to this story.

by Reldeed on Dec 13, 2007 1:06 PM EST reply actions

its a fucking joke! this class act isnt in the UFC anymore and that muppet/pussy leben is still here! the ufc is loaded with pussy boys that dont belong – Scott smith belongs

you know leben beat smith right? i do agree that smith is a game fighter and should have went to the wec.

by b.w on Dec 13, 2007 1:08 PM EST reply actions

you know leben beat smith right? i do agree that smith is a game fighter and should have went to the wec.

my bad totally. it wasnt leben who beat him it was ed herman. i guess i got the 2 redheads mixed-up.

by b.w on Dec 13, 2007 1:35 PM EST reply actions

What was he bringing to the UFC, exactly? He was a bottom level fighter with no apparent upside in the one division the UFC needs to have as much developing talent as possible.

by Michaelthebox on Dec 13, 2007 1:40 PM EST reply actions

Pete Sell? the man who has 0 victories. Smith is an exciting fighter, not very technical but I would say he dishes out some clobbering and then will get beat technically. He is a much more exiting fighter than a lot out there.

umm, yeah, in his debut he submitted baroni via choke in the 3rd round… get ur facts straight

by d-train on Dec 13, 2007 1:52 PM EST reply actions

PETE SELL WOULD NEVER BE A CONTENDER IN THE UFC. GO HOME.

by dtrain on Dec 13, 2007 1:55 PM EST reply actions

PETE SELL WOULD NEVER BE A CONTENDER IN THE UFC. GO HOME.

Pete Sell is a ufc warrior..win or lose..he has heart..and he has a fighter’s spirit. Him never winning the ufc gold will not define his career. His fights will.

by PhilQNY on Dec 13, 2007 2:41 PM EST reply actions

They can have this one punch wonder. What else has he done….ever? Put him on his back and he is like a fish out of water….lost and confused. I bet he gets paid more there though.

by KaveDaddt on Dec 13, 2007 4:27 PM EST reply actions

umm, yeah, in his debut he submitted baroni via choke in the 3rd round… get ur facts straight

Thank you. I was about to rip the dude a new bunghole.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Dec 13, 2007 4:27 PM EST reply actions

His fights will.

So him losing most of his fights, wont define his career, but his fights will?

Smith isnt a bad fighter… guy has the tools to be much better too. GL in EliteXC is what I say, they got a lot of good fighters scrapping with some decent named talent.

by Luppers on Dec 13, 2007 8:01 PM EST reply actions