EliteXC signs Mamed Khalidov

[keithlewis]

EliteXC has won a six-month negotiation marathon for the rights to Chechen light heavyweight star Mamed Khalidov. The 27-year-old grappler had also been courted by the UFC, M-1 Global and Dream. In the end, EliteXC posted the winning bid because of its non-restrictive contract policy, which allows the “Cannibal” to compete for his home promotion, KSW, in Poland, as well.

The term of the contract is for two years, Khalidov’s manager and KSW promoter Martin Lewandowski told Sherdog.com. The first fight is supposed to take place in the third quarter of 2008, possibly on the ShoXC “Elite Challenger Series” on Aug. 15. KSW co-owner Maciej Kawulski added that Khalidov turned down a proposed bout with Mike Kyle because the American Kickboxing Academy product was too heavy.


source

[broncofan]

UFC and their exclusive contracts once again puts a fighter in a lower class organization

[TheBrokenVow]

UFC and their exclusive contracts once again puts a fighter in a lower class organization

Possibly for the better here - I don't think he can hang with the top of the heap in the UFC.