Report: Pro Elite invests in Cage Rage

The Fight Network is reporting that Pro Elite (parent company of EliteXC) has acquired a significant ownership stake in UK-based MMA fight promotion Cage Rage.

According to the report, Pro Elite has bought out majority shareholder John Faraday’s stake in the promotion. Cage Rage promoter Andy Greer confirmed that Pro Elite is on board and “investing heavily in different areas.”

EliteXC President of Live Events Gary Shaw would not comment, citing the fact that Pro Elite is a publicly traded company being the primary reason. Shaw made no mention of anything to do with Cage Rage during a conference call held earlier this afternoon to promote Friday’s debut of ShoXC.

Thanks to Brent Colflesh for the heads up.

Matches for Cage Rage 23 announced

CageRage.com now has matches listed for their September 22 card. They include:

• James Zikic vs. Vitor Belfort for the Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Title

• Mark Weir vs. Paul Daley for the vacated Cage Rage World Welterweight Title (it had been held by Chris Lytle)

• Mustapha Alturk vs. Tengiz Tedoradze for the Cage Rage British Heavyweight Title

• Jeremy Bailey vs. Joe Mac

Cabbage vs. James Thompson added to Cage Rage

UK-based Cage Rage has a big event planned for Wembley Stadium in London on July 14. Just added to the card is a super heavyweight clash between James Thompson and Wesley “Cabbage” Correira.