***EliteXC CHAMPS, Future CHAMPS, and CONTENDERS List***

[ncboy]

Elite needs some real talent before I start thinking about who will be the champ of mediocrity.

Women's division excluded.

[rammsteiner]

Did you really put Ken Shamrock as a contender?

[mmafan256]

good list

[Jerky1312]

Originally Posted by undercutter

Isn't Frank with Strikeforce, not EXC too?

Frank Shamrock is so powerful, that he signed two exclusive contracts with two companies, who would probably not have worked together, that made them work together.

All joking aside, Frank signed with both organizations, which nearly brought the two promoters to go to court fighting for his exclusivity. They finally agreed to just co-promote events that featured Frank on the card. In the end, it worked out well for both companies and for Frank as well.

[Jmend255]

Originally Posted by Jerky1312

Frank Shamrock is so powerful, that he signed two exclusive contracts with two companies, who would probably not have worked together, that made them work together.

All joking aside, Frank signed with both organizations, which nearly brought the two promoters to go to court fighting for his exclusivity. They finally agreed to just co-promote events that featured Frank on the card. In the end, it worked out well for both companies and for Frank as well.

Exactly!
Good answer!

[Jmend255]

Originally Posted by rammsteiner

Did you really put Ken Shamrock as a contender?

Well? Who else is there?

[undercutter**]

Originally Posted by Jerky1312

Frank Shamrock is so powerful, that he signed two exclusive contracts with two companies, who would probably not have worked together, that made them work together.

All joking aside, Frank signed with both organizations, which nearly brought the two promoters to go to court fighting for his exclusivity. They finally agreed to just co-promote events that featured Frank on the card. In the end, it worked out well for both companies and for Frank as well.

interesting

[Jmend255]

Originally Posted by undercutter

interesting

Yup, basically Frank Shamrock is a MAIN reason for the success of EliteXC and Strikeforce.

[welcometohavoc]

Alvarez will beat Noons and I agree with you on Antonio Silva. The man is a beast

[CDF47]

Originally Posted by Jmend255

These are the CURRENT and FUTURE CHAMPS (IMO), for those that are wondering:

HW: Antonio Silva (Future Champ)

Contenders:
1) Brett Rogers
2) Ricco Rodriguez
3) Dave "Pee Wee" Herman
4) Kimbo Slice
5) Rob Broughton
5) Neil Grove
6) Robert "Buzz" Berry
7) Ken Shamrock
8) Ron "H2O" Waterman
9) James "The Colossus" Thompson
10) John Murphy

LHW: Rafael Feijao (Future Champ)

Contenders:
1) Po'ai Suganuma
2) Cyrille "Snake" Diabate
3) Wayne Cole
4) Jared Hamman
5) Shane Del Rosario
6) Jaime Fletcher
7) Aaron Rosa
8) John Doyle
9) Analu Brash

MW: Robbie Lawler (Champ)

Contenders:
1) Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith
2) Murilo "Ninja" Rua
3) Joey "Smokin' Joe" Villasenor
4) Frank Shamrock
5) Hector Lombard
6) Kala Hose
7) Phil "NY Badass" Baroni
8) Giva "The Arm Collector" Santana
9) Paul Bradley
10) Kyle Noke
11) Seth Kleinbeck

WW: Jake Shields (Future Champ)

Contenders:
1) Drew Fickett
2) Paul Daley
3) Eddie Alvarez
4) Fabricio Camoes
5) Mark Weir
6) Renato Verissimo
7) Ross "The Boss" Ebanez
8) Matt Makowski
9) Joe Camacho
10) Jae Suk Lim

LW: KJ Noons (Champ)

Contenders:
1) Eddie Alvarez
2) Yves Edwards
3) Nick Diaz
4) Mushin Corbbrey
5) Edson Berto
6) Mike Aina
7) Victor "Joe Boxer" Valuenzela
8) Charles "Crazy Horse" Bennett
9) Conor Heun
10) Thomas "Wildman" Denny
11) Malaipet

FW: Wilson Reis (Future Champ)

Contenders:
1) Masakazu Imanari
2) Bao Quach
3) Jean Silva
4) Mark "The Shark" Oshiro
5) Doug Evans
6) Zach Makovsky
7) Robbie Olivier
8) Bobby McMasters
9) Andres Soares
10) Justin Robbins

Womens: Gina Carano (Future Champ)

Contenders:
1) Shayna Baszler
2) Cris Cyborg
3) Kaitlin Young
4) Debi Purcell
5) Carina Damm
6) Tonya Evinger
7) Julie Kedzie
8) Melanie Lacroix

Nice list. Plus, EliteXC has access to many other good fighters through cross-promotion and fighter exchanges. They have a close partnership with DREAM and they have put on good successful shows with Strikeforce twice already. EliteXC is a decent organization despite how anyone feels about their network TV show. They usually put on good exciting shows and they have some decent talent in their roster.