EliteXC Destiny
Encyclopedia
EliteXC: Destiny was the inaugural mixed martial arts
event by the mixed martial arts
organization EliteXC. The event took place on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the DeSoto Civic Center
in Southaven
, Mississippi
. The main card aired on Showtime, with the undercard was streamed live on the Proelite.com website.
Frank Shamrock
vs. Renzo Gracie
in the main event.
Wesley Correira
vs. Antonio Silva
in a super-heavyweight bout; middleweights David Loiseau
vs. Joey Villasenor
; women’s Gina Carano
vs. Julie Kedzie
; and lightweights KJ Noons
vs. Charles Bennett.
The undercard of EliteXC Destiny was streamed free of charge via ivtasp.com starting at 7 P.M. EST. Heavy site traffic stopped a number of fans from viewing the fight, but many others were able to successfully view the event. As well, an "online chat" that was displayed under the message board, but numerous users complained in various message boards that 1) their comments were not getting through and 2) the comments that were getting through were either "plants" or hand-selected to be pro-EliteXC.
The event drew a 1.62 household rating on Showtime.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event by the mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
organization EliteXC. The event took place on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the DeSoto Civic Center
DeSoto Civic Center
The DeSoto Civic Center is an 8,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Southaven, Mississippi. It was built in 2000. It is home to the Mississippi RiverKings, a team in the Southern Professional Hockey League....
in Southaven
Southaven, Mississippi
-Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. The main card aired on Showtime, with the undercard was streamed live on the Proelite.com website.
History
The first EliteXC Event ("Destiny") was announced unnamed on November 13th, 2006. The fight card was finalized with less than one month to go before the debut event. The televised portion of the fight card included:Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...
vs. Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
in the main event.
Wesley Correira
Wesley Correira
Wesley "Cabbage" Correira is an American mixed martial artist. He trains with BJ Penn in Hilo, Hawaii at BJ Penn MMA.-Biography:...
vs. Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva (fighter)
Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He initially fought in the super heavyweight division, but currently competes in the heavyweight weight class. He is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion...
in a super-heavyweight bout; middleweights David Loiseau
David Loiseau
David Loiseau is a Canadian mixed martial artist from Montreal, Quebec. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, EliteXC, and TKO Major League MMA and is the former TKO Middleweight Champion. He was the first French Canadian to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs. Joey Villasenor
Joey Villasenor
Joey Villaseñor is a Mexican American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran, as well as the middleweight champion in King of the Cage. Joey has also fought in Showtime's EliteXC promotion and took part in PRIDE's welterweight grand prix. He currently trains...
; women’s Gina Carano
Gina Carano
Gina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...
vs. Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
; and lightweights KJ Noons
Karl James Noons
Karl James "K.J." Noons is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and kickboxer who currently competes in the Strikeforce lightweight division and was also the first as well as last EliteXC Lightweight Champion. He Holds Notable Victories over Yves Edwards, Jorge Gurgel, Conor Heun, and Nick Diaz...
vs. Charles Bennett.
The undercard of EliteXC Destiny was streamed free of charge via ivtasp.com starting at 7 P.M. EST. Heavy site traffic stopped a number of fans from viewing the fight, but many others were able to successfully view the event. As well, an "online chat" that was displayed under the message board, but numerous users complained in various message boards that 1) their comments were not getting through and 2) the comments that were getting through were either "plants" or hand-selected to be pro-EliteXC.
The event drew a 1.62 household rating on Showtime.
Preliminary Card
- Heavyweight bout:
Bo CantrellBo CantrellBo Cantrell is a retired American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at EliteXC: Renegade against Kimbo Slice on November 10, 2007. He is notoriously known for not fighting back against Kimbo which lead to his being black balled from Elite XC by...
vs. Tim Persey
- Persey defeated Cantrell via KO (Punch) at 1:33 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Mike PyleMike Pyle (fighter)Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age...
vs. Ross EbanezRoss EbanezRoss Ebañez is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for DREAM, EliteXC, ICON Sport, Spirit MC, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Hawaiian promotion Rumble on the Rock. Ross is known for his fights with the likes of Eddie Alvarez, Mike Pyle, Shannon Ritch, and Carlos Condit. He recently...
- Welterweight bout:
- Pyle defeated Ebanez via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:55 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Adriano Pereira vs.
Javier VazquezJavier Vazquez (fighter)Javier Vazquez is an Cuban-American mixed martial artist currently fighting for The UFC's featherweight division. He was previously fighting for the WEC before the UFC merged the promotions in 2010. He is the son-in-law of Rorion Gracie....
- Lightweight bout:
- Vazquez defeated Pereira via Split Decision.
- Lightweight bout: John Shackelford vs.
James Edson BertoJames Edson BertoJames Edson Berto is a Haitian professional mixed martial artist and the former Real Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion who has fought for the EliteXC and Strikeforce promotions and is known for his incredible leg lock variations, all but one of his submission wins are by way of Heel...
- Lightweight bout:
- Berto defeated Shackelford via TKO (Punches) at 2:27 of round 2.
- Middleweight bout: Chris Gates vs.
Riki FukudaRiki FukudaRiki Fukuda is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight.-Early career:...
- Middleweight bout:
- Fukuda defeated Gates via Submission (Punches) at 1:18 of round 1.
Main Card
- Lightweight bout: Charles Bennett vs. KJ NoonsKarl James NoonsKarl James "K.J." Noons is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and kickboxer who currently competes in the Strikeforce lightweight division and was also the first as well as last EliteXC Lightweight Champion. He Holds Notable Victories over Yves Edwards, Jorge Gurgel, Conor Heun, and Nick Diaz...
- Bennett defeated Noons via KO (Punch) at 3:43 of round 1.
- Women's 140lb bout: Gina CaranoGina CaranoGina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...
vs. Julie KedzieJulie KedzieJulie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
- Women's 140lb bout:
- Carano defeated Kedzie via Unanimous Decision.
- Middleweight bout: Joey VillasenorJoey VillasenorJoey Villaseñor is a Mexican American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran, as well as the middleweight champion in King of the Cage. Joey has also fought in Showtime's EliteXC promotion and took part in PRIDE's welterweight grand prix. He currently trains...
vs.
David LoiseauDavid LoiseauDavid Loiseau is a Canadian mixed martial artist from Montreal, Quebec. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, EliteXC, and TKO Major League MMA and is the former TKO Middleweight Champion. He was the first French Canadian to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
- Middleweight bout:
- Villasenor defeated Loiseau via Unanimous Decision.
- Super Heavyweight bout: Wesley CorreiraWesley CorreiraWesley "Cabbage" Correira is an American mixed martial artist. He trains with BJ Penn in Hilo, Hawaii at BJ Penn MMA.-Biography:...
vs.
Antonio SilvaAntonio Silva (fighter)Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He initially fought in the super heavyweight division, but currently competes in the heavyweight weight class. He is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion...
- Super Heavyweight bout:
- Silva defeated Correira via TKO (Strikes) at 3:49 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Frank ShamrockFrank ShamrockFrank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...
vs. Renzo GracieRenzo GracieRenzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
- Middleweight bout:
- Shamrock was disqualified for knees to the head of a grounded opponent at 2:00 of round 2.