Murilo 'Ninja' Rua vs Benji Radach Elite XC fight booked for CBS

A 185-pound bout between former Elite XC middleweight champion Murilo "Ninja" Rua (16-8-1) and Benji "Razor" Radach (18-4) has been added to Elite XC's October 4 event at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on CBS.
Radach is a three-fight UFC veteran and has a (5-1) record in IFL competition over the last couple of years. His last fight was a second round knockout loss to Matt Horwich at the IFL World Grand Prix Finals.
"Razor" took almost a three-year hiatus from the sport after suffering a severely broken jaw at the hands of Chris Leben at a Sportfight event in June of 2004. A once promising career looked to possibly be over because of the freak injury, but Radach worked hard, recovered and now has his career in professional MMA back on track.
The 29-year-old trains with one of the top camps around in American Top Team. He has a strong wrestling background, but has won 14 of his 18 wins by technical knockout, meaning he has a solid all around game.
This won't be an easy fight for Ninja.
He'll have to be on his toes on October 4 if he plans on avoiding the minor upset. He was rumored to be fighting Joey Villasenor in a rematch in Albuquerque on September 20, but that fight and event were both scrapped, leaving the CBS card in Sunrise as the most likely destination for the Brazilian.
Rua was more than impressive in a first round technical knockout win over previously unbeaten Tony Bonello at Elite XC: "Return of the King." He appears to be at the top of his game now a little less than a year removed for losing his title to Robbie Lawler.
This should be a very competitive match up. Radach will look to prove himself on the big stage against a top guy. And Rua will look to take another step forward toward an eventual rematch with Lawler.
Expect fireworks.
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Elite XC is lame, who cares?
WAR KIMBOOOOOO!!!!!
HAHAHHHAHHHAAAAHAHAHAHaaaaaaaa
by TheDude on Aug 25, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In light of recent retarded matchups that Elite XC has been putting on, I suggest they have Jim Rome v Jim Everett II on the undercard. In case anyone missed it, here was their first fight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOVxitMy47c I think this would be as entertaining as Kimbo v Shamrock.
by RedDog on Aug 25, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow! You talk about an antagonist. I thought some of the guys on here were bad.
by UFCAddict on Aug 25, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Benji was actually Chris Leben’s (they are both e’s, there’s no a" last opponent before going on to TUF.
by ViolentMike on Aug 25, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like this fight but the ground game of Ninja should be the difference.
The EliteXC showtime event on nOvember 8th wil feature:
Lawler vs. Vallaseynor for the title
by john on Aug 25, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that their headliner…. ? (their screwed)
Rob Dib
http://www.break-your-face.com
by Rob Dib on Aug 25, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No its that Shamrock Kimbo garbage.
This is actually a competitive fight.
by DirtyML on Aug 25, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be pulling for Benji just because he saved a bunch of people from being held up at a restaurant when he knocked out a gunman.
by UFCAddict on Aug 25, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great Fight Match-up to go along with fight of the year candidate Paul Daley vs. Jake Shields.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Aug 25, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nc-17: what do u think of Daley’s chances of pulling off the upset?
by john on Aug 26, 2008 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a really good fight and really good card.
by Joseph on Aug 25, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this should be a good fight, can’t wait. i like benji so i’ll be pullin for him to win.
by kitsunex on Aug 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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