UFC chief wants EliteXC promoters out of the sport

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UFC president Dana White has produced some classic rants and explosions over the years but his take on EliteXC and the alleged fight fixing in the Kimbo Slice-Seth Petruzelli debacle might be his most passionate ever.

"They don't care about mixed martial arts. These (expletive) jerkoffs are in it for the money. These guys want to come in, take a piece of the pie and in it they don't give a (expletive) if they destroy the whole sport. Me and my crew have been busting our ass for 10 years and you've got these boxing scumbags coming in and trying to fix fights. It's unbelievable."

White 100% supports an investigation by the Florida commission and wants the FBI involved too. Warning with six f-bombs this video is NSFW.

White draws a good parallel in saying it's like the NFL telling a team to run their offense a certain way to give the other 'chosen' team a better shot at moving forward in the playoffs. He says the promoters with EliteXC don't get it:

"Gary Shaw if you think going to the ground is boring and Jeremy Lappen and rapper, whatever the (expletive) your name is, Shaw Jr.... That's called mixed martial arts. You (expletive) morons need to be in the kickboxing business."

If this rant is blown up by the mainstream media, it could be the beginning of the end for EliteXC on CBS. If the company survives and the rumors are true that CBS/Showtime is buying into Pro Elite more heavily, how can Jeremy Lappen and Jared Shaw be kept around?

It's been a terrible week for Lappen, EliteXC's Director of Operations. His latest explanation of what happened before the fight is ridiculous:

"We gave Seth a knockout bonus before the fight started. That was part of the deal.”

FightOpinion.com has done a great job of tracking the story. And points out Lappen's contradictory words on Wednesday and Thursday. Who pays a bonus before the fight? The spin on this gets worse by the day.

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1. Posted by John T Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT
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I agree 100 percent with dana, I just wish he could have fit like 15 more f bombs in there. Its true too Jared Shaw was voted biggest douche of the 08'.
2. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:01 pm EDT
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Elite XC is dogsh*t!!! They had a chance to present MMA to the mainstream and they come up with Kimbo Slice. What a joke!
3. Posted by mathiasmorciglio Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT
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I think that Dana's right here; although whether or not Dana White is any better than these Elite XC guys is a good question too. I think what Seth said at the begining is what really happened, and these guys are running a dirty show. And it's bad for the sport...
4. Posted by foonie Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT
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I should run the XC, they are horse BOO BOO, Dana is right and that's why the UFC is the Top Dog in this Pony show. And Kimbo you've recieved your money now, now return to the streets and blow it on jewelry, hoes and big fancy cars.
5. Posted by Kevin S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT
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Dana is right. Although he could have been just a little more coherent with his comments.
6. Posted by kidd cuRRy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT
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elite xc.........fail!!!!!!!!
7. Posted by C Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT
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I think White and Shaw should settle their differences on New Year's Day in Japan.
8. Posted by bulldog Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm EDT
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yes you got it rite dana thet took a chance and lost now time to go to JAILand say hi to O.J.
9. Posted by MMAfan Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT
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I remember when MMA was struggling as a sport. UFC kept the faith contrary to conventional wisdom. This dedication paid off that's why they have a dominant position.I think having more than 1 promotion is healthy but this kind of news coming from EliteXC can ruin it for everybody.
10. Posted by xmptd Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT
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Dana needs to go on ESPN and repeat this interview. PREACH DANA PREACH!!
11. Posted by Another MMA Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT
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I have to say that Dana truly is 100% right here. I just wish that while he was complaining about the public image of MMA being tarnished, he didn't drop the F-bomb twenty times. His foul mouth doesn't help the public image of MMA and neither does the driunken antics of the idiots on his Ultimate Fighter show. For someone who constantly complains about other people ruining all his hard work, he sure does a lot of stupid things!
12. Posted by Jon E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT
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UFC and WEC are the only two organizations worth watching. I was very suprised to see Andre Arlovski fighting for EliteXC. I hope he goes to WEC or retires. EliteXC sucks the big green one. Dana calls it like it is and has every reason to be angry about a company that is only harming the mma reputation.
13. Posted by p'villedoc Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT
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dana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hell yeah and right on. i've been an avid fan since '93 when everyone thought it was just a vicious bloodsport and could never have mainstream appeal. now everybody's onboard. these jokers he's tallking about have no love or understanding of the sport and should be investigated and denied by any sanctioning body. paid extra not to go to the ground? i know it's all about money for some, but if seth p. had any integrity at all, he would not have taken the fight on those grounds. kimbo sucks and he got lucky, or maybe he didn't. i've watched that footage about 15 times and i do not see a knockout punch or even a nice hard jab. the whole thing stinks and i'm glad i went out to dinner that night.
14. Posted by V Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT
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this is "expletive" up! mma got a "expletive" rap now! "expletive" exc!
15. Posted by Mongo Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT
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Dana n Shaw should fight lol
16. Posted by Allen Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT
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Dana should fight Shaw just like the farce on Spike with him and Tito. That'll really work a second time around.
17. Posted by John J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT
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turb I hear ya but Seth did land a weak looking jab that did stun Kimbo. I do believe they paid Seth more cash to keep the stand up fight but if the fix was in they would have had Seth take the cheap fall. Kimbo is just that bad in MMA. If he's not fight some homeless dude that he and his crew paid $100 to fight he will get beat........Could imagine what Fedor or Couture or Mir or any other top heavyweight would do to him?
18. Posted by MJ touched hearts and kiddies private parts Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT
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As much as I hate to admit it, Dana is right. Elite XC and CBS have well and truly jumped on the bandwagon. I can see why the UFC are worried about being taken down with Elite XC. They have worked hard and the last thing they need is a back jumper riding on their coat tails and bringing the sport into disrepute along the way.
Any chance the %^&ing Fertita's asking White to cut down on the @#$king swearing. He isnt doing the image of UFC any good with that neanderthal tough guy image.
19. Posted by Hayden F Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT
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#7 yessss!
20. Posted by Todd H Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT
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I hate dana but he's got a point. The FBI should step up if EliteXC allows betting in their matches. CBS isn't going to keep this "show" on much longer.
21. Posted by Conner Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT
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Dana is both right and wrong. Yes Elite XC is full of scumbags trying to bring the "boxing" mentality to MMA, with cheating and payoffs, which is just wrong. Las Vegas books and gambling companies are constantly under the gun and fight very hard to keep their businesses legit, which means you have to have legit sporting events going on or they stand a chance of losing money and believe me, they are business men, they are in this to make money!
Dana is wrong in one area and tht is this. He curses left and right and it makes the sport look bad. It doesn't bother me personally, but parents aren't going to let their teens watch this stuff if the face of the UFC is dropping the F-bomb every other sentence, well at least not responsible parents. I let my 5 year old daughter stay up and watch Gina fight and she has been knocking over lamps and vases ever since, but she can't watch the UFC, because of DANA! Don't get me wrong, I love the guy and he is right on almost everything he says and does, but much like being a chef, the meal might be great but if it looks awful, people will get turned off.
22. Posted by Ram B Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT
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I really don't like Dana as a person but I admire his passion and fierceness about this sport. I also like the way he annihilates the competition. If UFC will be able to obtain a Network TV deal, it will even be harder for others to compete. And I agree that EliteXC is ruining MMA, they must be stopped.
23. Posted by dewey Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT
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I guess you can justify EliteXC if you could put a spin on it, just like CBS or MSNBC do for there politics. However, they would still SUCK!
Dana White is a "Strait Shooter". If he's not politically correct or if he hurt some feelings "F..k it"! Just remember where this sport was 10 years ago. The man speaks from the heart and has alot of passion for the UFC and most importainly MMA in general. We should thank him for his integrity!
24. Posted by MJ touched hearts and kiddies private parts Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT
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It's not about Elite XC allowing betting in their matches. They have no say in that part of the business. It is solely the decision of the casinos and sportsbooks as to what events they choose to operate on. Elite XC ( and other sporting bodies ) receive no money or commission from the casinos or sportsbooks. It is a classic example of let the BETTOR and the BOOKMAKER beware.
If casinos and sportsbooks fear that Elite XC's promotions are not worth the trouble of posting odds on the fights, then they will no longer operate books on Elite XC fights. Sportsbooks an casinos don't operate on WWE because it is scripted and outcomes are known in advance. If they feel Elite XC is going down the same path, they will stop offering Elite XC as a betting product. It's that simple, and the casinos/sportsbooks decision. It has nothing to do with Elite XC
25. Posted by MJ touched hearts and kiddies private parts Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT
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It's not about Elite XC allowing betting in their matches. They have no say in that part of the business. It is solely the decision of the casinos and sportsbooks as to what events they choose to operate on. Elite XC ( and other sporting bodies ) receive no money or commission from the casinos or sportsbooks. It is a classic example of let the BETTOR and the BOOKMAKER beware.
If casinos and sportsbooks fear that Elite XC's promotions are not worth the trouble of posting odds on the fights, then they will no longer operate books on Elite XC fights. Sportsbooks an casinos don't operate on WWE because it is scripted and outcomes are known in advance. If they feel Elite XC is going down the same path, they will stop offering Elite XC as a betting product. It's that simple, and the casinos/sportsbooks decision. It has nothing to do with Elite XC