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Elite XC fight card for Sho XC September 26 announced

Sho XC challenger series
Elite XC recently finalized its Sho XC fight card by adding five under card bouts and confirming the main card for the show from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif., on September 26.

The event will be the eighth installment of the "Challenger Series" and will air live on Showtime, beginning at 11 p.m ET this Friday night.

As expected, talented Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Wilson Reis (5-0) will vie for the company's first featherweight title against the reigning King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion Abel Cullum (11-1).

Sho XC 8 will be the first time an Elite XC world championship is decided on the Challenger Series.

Here are the five undercard bouts made official by Elite XC:

205 lbs.: Scott Lighty (3-0) vs. Jamiah Williamson (3-0)
160 lbs.: Steve Gable (2-0) vs. Josh McDonald (3-3)
185 lbs.: Paul Arras (4-1) vs. Mono Otero (3-2)
170 lbs.: Devin Howard (1-1) vs. Luke Riddering (1-0)
160 lbs.: Eric Franco (0-0) vs. Michael Gahan (0-0)

Pro Elite uses the Sho XC Challenger Series as a platform to gain exposure for its up-and-coming stars, similar to what "The Ultimate Fighter" does for the UFC. Some of these guys aren't going to be recognizable to most fans, but that doesn't mean they're not worth keeping an eye on.

Some of Elite XC's top fighters have competed on Sho XC events, including Paul "Semtex" Daley, Eddie Alvarez, Cyrille "Snake" Diabate, KJ Noons, "Krazy Horse" Bennett, Jarad Hamman, Muhsin Corbbrey, Wilson Reis, Fabricio Camoes and others.

For more on the Sho XC Challenger Series 8 event click here.

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To tell you honestly, I don’t have a f*ckin’ clue as to what the fighting styles these undercard fighters have…

by The Negation on Sep 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whats this card called? the NOBODIES?

by brendan on Sep 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone bitches about UFC cards being weak, at least this aint one of em….

by Jizzo on Sep 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would personally like to congratulate this thread for having the least amount of posts EVER on Mania!

by chefdaddy on Sep 22, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ive seen some other elite and strikeforce get zero posts, until i posted the same thing.

by b.w. on Sep 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only name I know on the undercard is Scott Lighty. He is decent I guess?

by Andrej on Sep 22, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lighty is better than just decent

by DBG on Sep 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets hope this one does not get cancelled or maybe we should call is Afflictioned for another date.

by dandeman on Sep 23, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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