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[sfa152lber]

The boys of Xtreme Couture are not waiting for their “Day of Reckoning.”

Sources within the popular training center confirmed to MMAWeekly.com that Xtreme Couture is promoting its first mixed martial arts event to be held in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center on Oct. 18.

HD Net Fights will broadcast the event live.

Confirmed Xtreme Couture fighters include Mike Whitehead, who will take on veteran Allan Goes, as well as welterweight John Alessio, who will tangle with Gideon Ray. Jay Hieron and Mike Pyle are also scheduled to participate, but their opponents are unknown at this time.

Hieron and Pyle were originally scheduled to compete on the Oct. 11 Affliction “Day of Reckoning” card, against Drew Fickett and Jason High respectively, until the fight was moved to the 17th of January. It is unknown whether their participation on the Oct. 18 card will affect their place on Affliction’s postponed event.

MMAWeekly.com will continue to provide updates on the event as they become available.


I think this would be a good idea, similar to maybe a SportFight idea where guys are brought in to challenge the team's fighters. I really hope Couture does NOT piss off the UFC again with something like this. I really do NOT want to see another in-court battle for another year. Thoughts??

[notrightn0w]

Dana's okay with this?

[thefirm0]

dana's gotta be sponsoring this in someway. it's too big for him to allow it without getting some revenue. especially now that they've kissed and made up. i'm sure dana threw him a couple bones and a camera man.

[beardown98]

Originally Posted by thefirm0

dana's gotta be sponsoring this in someway. it's too big for him to allow it without getting some revenue. especially now that they've kissed and made up. i'm sure dana threw him a couple bones and a camera man.

I agree Dana has to be backing it in some way shape or form or at the very least made a verbal "i won't fuck you guys over at least right now" statement to Xtreme couture

[LethalStriker]

The event is actuallt taking place on October 11.

[thumper]

Originally Posted by thefirm0

dana's gotta be sponsoring this in someway. it's too big for him to allow it without getting some revenue. especially now that they've kissed and made up. i'm sure dana threw him a couple bones and a camera man.

too big? seriously?

[crosshearttat]

I think people would pay 5 bucks to watch it on UFC.com. I'm there though. I just wanna see Gina spar.

[LethalStriker]

I was under the impression that this card would be airing on HDNet, any update on that?

UFC seems to at least be having a slightly better relationship with HDNet now that they've made up with Randy. Maybe part of the deal was to grant HDNet limited use of UFC footage and not blocking him from getting his event aired on the channel.