PROELITE.COM AND MMAMIX.COM UNITE TO CREATE THE LARGEST MMA COMMUNITY SITE WITH THE MOST INTERACTIVE TOOLS AND LIVE FIGHTS FOR MMA FANS
Integration of MMAMix.com User Features and Video Content Elevates ProElite.com’s Position as the Leading Destination for Mixed Martial Arts Fans, Fighters and
Promoters Around the World
(LOS ANGELES) April 17, 2007 – In a move to strengthen its online presence and offerings to the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) community, ProElite, Inc. [PELE.PK], a leader in the MMA arena and dedicated to producing world-class, professional MMA events and MMA community tools, today announced that MMAMix.com will be integrated into its premier online division, ProElite.com. The deal will merge these two companies to bring the best MMA content, live fights, and user features on the Internet into one destination for all things MMA.
Through ProElite.com, MMAMix.com users will seamlessly continue enjoying top-quality social networking and content. Additionally, users will have direct access to ProElite.com’s live streaming fights and their more expansive MMA community of fans, fighters and promoters. ProElite.com has built a comprehensive and inclusive online community for MMA, regardless of the league, fighter organization or fan loyalty.
“MMAMix.com, through its leadership in founder Jeremy Gocke, and ProElite.com share a common vision in providing MMA fans the best possible content and online features to grow this burgeoning sport,” said ProElite.com President Kelly Perdew. “By unifying MMAmix under the ProElite.com, brand it creates a single online social network for mixed martial arts on the web.”
Streaming live video is just one of many valuable features found on ProElite.com. On March 31 MMA fans logged on to ProElite.com to view ICON Sport’s live broadcast of Robbie Lawler scoring a vicious knockout over champion Frank Trigg in the fourth round of the middleweight title bout. Also included in the free broadcast were undercard fights with Mayhem Miller, Renato “Charuto” Verissimo, and Jeremy Williams. ProElite.com will be streaming live MMA events on a regular basis, including the next one on April 21st, featuring a transatlantic doubleheader, including Cage Rage 21 from the UK and the first No Limits MMA event out of Orange County, Calif.
“ProElite.com applies the most advanced Internet technologies to create an environment that is the gold standard for the MMA industry,” said Jeremy Gocke, MMAMix.com founder. “MMAMix.com members will find their experience enhanced ten fold with the convergence of these two MMA destinations. Kelly Perdew and his team have created a comprehensive platform to deliver compelling MMA content in a truly interactive environment.”
ProElite, Inc.and MMAmix.com are headquartered in Los Angeles.