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EliteXC “Saturday Night Fights” Weigh In Results

May 31, 2008 by  
Filed under MMA News

All of the fighters scheduled to compete on EliteXC’s primetime debut on Saturday night made weight at today’s weigh ins held at the Prudential Center in Newark, save one.

Gina "Conviction" Carano, the female star of tomorrow’s event, failed to make the 140lb limit weighing in at 144.5lbs.

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Forced to bulk up to 155-170lbs for her role on NBC’s American Gladiators, she was unable to lose enough weight within the three and a half weeks since the final taping of the show. Carano was penalized and forfeited 12.5% of her purse to her opponent, Kaitlin Young who weighed in at 140.5lbs.

EliteXC’s Saturday Night Fights airs on CBS at 9pm ET/PT. Five of the undercard bouts are being streamed live on ProElite.com beginning at 7pm ET/PT. The historical event features a main event between Kimbo Slice and former debt collector, James Thompson. Also on the card is the much anticipated bout between sluggers, Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith.

Official EliteXC "Saturday Night Fights" Weigh In Results:

Main Card (CBS)

  • Kimbo Slice (235.5) vs James Thompson (257)
  • Robbie Lawler (184.5) vs Scott Smith (184.5)
  • Gina Carano (144.5) vs Kaitlin Young (140.5)
  • Jon Murphy (260.5) vs Brett Rogers (263.5)
  • Phil Baroni (185) vs Joey Villasenor (184.5)

Undercard (ProElite.com)

  • Carlton Haselrig (263) vs Carlos Moreno (261)
  • Jim Bova (160.5) vs Chris Liguori (161)
  • Matt Makowski (171) vs Nick Serra (167)
  • Wilson Reis (140.5) vs Justin Robbins (140.5)
  • James Jones (154.5) vs Calvin Kattar (155.5)

Undercard (Un-Aired)

  • Zach Makovsky (135) vs Andre Soares (134)
  • Mike Groves (154) vs Joe Sampieri (155)

ProElite.com will also be streaming a live after show called "Backstage Pass" hosted by Frank Shamrock who will also be commentating at tomorrow night’s event.

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