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Antonio Silva Comments On EliteXC's Decision To Shut Down
Posted by Dustin James on 11.01.2008

How does "Bigfoot" feel about Kimbo Slice?

Former EliteXC Heavyweight Champion Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva sat down with Tatame.com recently and discussed EliteXC's decision to close it's doors:

"I can fight in any place of the world, except in United States. I used to be very happy, I liked EliteXC, they threaded well there and very I was well paid. My life changed because of them, but unfortunately I think they acted in the wrong way about Kimbo.

"The money that they paid to Kimbo almost made a whole event. Kimbo always treat me well, I don't have nothing against him, but he made good use of the moment of the people to make his name, but we know that Kimbo never was a valued 500 thousands dollars fighter. The event had big fighters, Nick Diaz, (Rafael) Feijão, Eddie Alvarez, Jake Shields, myself, but I think they made the wrong thing and the plan finished wrong."

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Should have had Goldberg run in and spear everybody when Shamrock couldn't go. EliteXC would still be running today.

Posted By: Steve307 (Guest) on November 02, 2008 at 11:14 AM

"The money that they paid to Kimbo almost made a whole event"

That isn't true, it paid almost same as any fighter expect Gina

Posted By: Jim Morrison (Guest) on November 02, 2008 at 11:46 AM

I wonder why?Like UFC or Japan or WWE/TNA were gonna give him any real money to fight or wrestle.

I woulda paid dude 400 bucks per fight.He fights for free on youtube,lol.

Thats why Entertainment guys cant do MMA that shit aint wrestling.You need spectacle AND credibilty.

In wrestling you just sign popular people even if they cant even really wrestle anymore.See WCW and TNA..

Posted By: MacDollarz. (Guest) on November 02, 2008 at 06:31 PM

"I can fight in any place of the world, except in United States..."

Yes, because the US actually tests and cares about people cheating.

Posted By: cyks (Guest) on November 02, 2008 at 09:20 PM