Elite Xtreme Combat today released the full fight card for its upcoming Saturday event, which features a headline bout between EliteXC lightweight champ KJ Noons (6-2) and challenger Yves Edwards (33-13-1).
The event, dubbed "EliteXC: Return of the King," takes place at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
The main card airs on Showtime beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The full card features a total of 12 fights, five of which air on Showtime and additional five that air on ProElite.com.
In the night's co-main event, Nick Diaz (16-7) returns to EliteXC for the first time since his title loss to Noons in November. Diaz takes on Muhsin Corbbrey (7-2). EliteXC officials expect the winner to earn a future title shot against the Noons-Edwards winner.
Murilo "Ninja" Rua (15-8-1) is also in action on the night's televised main card. He faces undefeated Tony Bonello (16-0-1).
"You have four quality lightweights in KJ, Yves, Nick and Muhsin; a fantastic matchup between Ninja and Bonello; and much more," EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw stated. "Fans in Hawaii are extremely knowledgeable. They know MMA. The last time we were here, the fans were into it from the start."
EliteXC helds its first and only other Hawaii show in September 2007 for "EliteXC: Uprising."
Saturday's full card includes:
MAIN CARD
The event, dubbed "EliteXC: Return of the King," takes place at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
The main card airs on Showtime beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The full card features a total of 12 fights, five of which air on Showtime and additional five that air on ProElite.com.
In the night's co-main event, Nick Diaz (16-7) returns to EliteXC for the first time since his title loss to Noons in November. Diaz takes on Muhsin Corbbrey (7-2). EliteXC officials expect the winner to earn a future title shot against the Noons-Edwards winner.
Murilo "Ninja" Rua (15-8-1) is also in action on the night's televised main card. He faces undefeated Tony Bonello (16-0-1).
"You have four quality lightweights in KJ, Yves, Nick and Muhsin; a fantastic matchup between Ninja and Bonello; and much more," EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw stated. "Fans in Hawaii are extremely knowledgeable. They know MMA. The last time we were here, the fans were into it from the start."
EliteXC helds its first and only other Hawaii show in September 2007 for "EliteXC: Uprising."
Saturday's full card includes:
MAIN CARD
- Champ KJ Noons vs. Yved Edwards (for EliteXC lightweight title)
- Muhsin Corbbrey vs. Nick Diaz
- Tony Bonello vs. Murilo "Ninja" Rua
- Wayne Cole vs. Rafael Feijao
- Dave Herman vs. Ron Waterman
- Kala Kolohe vs. Bubba McDaniel*
- Mark Oshiro vs. Chris Willems
- Kaleo Kwan vs. Mike Aina
- Chris Bernard vs. Lolohea Mahe
- PJ Dean vs. Dean Lista
- Russell Doane vs. Dwayne Haney
- Carl Barton vs. Kepa Madeiros
