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Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:27 pm**

CBS, ProElite Schedule Primetime Debut

Mixed martial arts will debut on CBS with a live broadcast May 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the network and ProElite announced Thursday.

"We're excited to introduce broadcast television viewers to America's fastest growing sport with this primetime event," said Kelly Kahl, senior executive vice president of CBS Primetime. "EliteXC is putting together a lineup card that showcases the unique personalities, world-class athleticism and raw power and emotion that characterizes mixed martial arts."

The CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights event will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler will defend his title against Scott Smith, and Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson will also be on the card.

"I am very happy for the highly trained fighters, who will finally get the kind of exposure they deserve, and, of course, the viewers, who will get the opportunity to learn that MMA is truly a sport that requires an abundance of skills, both mentally and physically," said Gary Shaw, EliteXC live events president.

Showtime Sports will produce CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights. David Dinkins Jr. will be the executive producer, with Bob Dunphy directing.

Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:13 pm**

KIMBO VS. ?

MAYBE ROID KEN,
BRETT ROGERS

Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:27 pm**

I just saw a promo ad for this during the NCAA Tournament games.........Looks like they are going to be promoting this big time.

Posted: **Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:33 am**

Lawler should be main event over Kimbo :/

Posted: **Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:13 pm**

EliteXC on Wednesday announced additional bouts for its May 31 debut on the CBS Television Network.

New bouts announced include Gina Carano vs. Kaitlin Young, Phil Baroni vs. Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Brett Rogers and John Murphy.

The promotion had already announced the participation of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson in the main event against an as yet unnamed opponent, and a middleweight title bout between champion Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith.

Posted: **Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:30 pm**

Lawler/Smith should be a war until Robbie puts him to sleep :)

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:31 am**

Looks like some good fights! Im anxious to see how much they tone down their commentary style because its not on cable!