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Quick Hits 7-27-2008

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Sunday, July 27, 2008, 14:00
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IFL officially sold: July 25, 2008
“IFL Senior Vice President of communications ,Joe Favorito, announced today to The Fight Network that his company has indeed been sold and will cease operations on July 31st. While the new owner is still a mystery to the media, the original rumor that it’s none other than Zuffa LLC has ben confirmed by numerous industry insiders.”

Shogun-Coleman Possible for December Jul 25, 2008
Rua expressed his desire to fight Coleman and even went as far to say that a bout between the two is currently in talks to take place at the end of this year with Brazilian magazine Tatame. “I might face Coleman in December, but nothing has been signed yet,” Rua said in a recent article.

Tapout to sponsor MMA superstar Kimbo Slice July 26, 2008
TapouT, the premier mixed martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand, announced today that the company will sponsor MMA superstar Kimbo Slice and create a joint apparel line under the TapouT brand. TapouT will be Kimbo’s exclusive apparel sponsor.

“Kimbo is the real deal,” said Mask, TapouT Founder. “He is the ultimate underdog who kept his nose to the grindstone and rose up to become one of the most well-known MMA fighters out there. Kimbo is tough, but full of heart, and we’re excited to take him from the cage to the clothing.”

“I want to thank the whole TapouT FAM for taking an interest in me and team Kimbo,” said Kimbo Slice. Also thank you guys for allowing us to be a part of your FAM…and the tightest gear out there. Hey man, my team is psyched, team Kimbo is psyched.”

Silva vs. Cote To Headline UFC 90 In Chicago July 27, 2008
The Chicago Sun Times has reported that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva will take on Patrick “The Predator” Cote in the main event at UFC 90 in Chicago’s AllState Arena on October 25th.

“Kimbo Slice” and Gina Carano scheduled for Oct. 4 EliteXC-CBS event Jul 27, 2008
Following Saturday’s successful championship triple-header at an apparent sold-out Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif., ProElite Head of Fight Operations Jeremy Lappen confirmed that the organization will return to CBS airwaves Oct. 4.

Like the organization’s U.S. network television debut in May, EliteXC superstars Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson and Gina Carano have been booked for the show.

The event will take place at the BankAtlantic Center, a 22,000-seat arena near Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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