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ProElite, Inc. is an American entertainment and media company involved in the promotion of mixed martial arts (MMA). ==First incarnation== Founded in 2006 in partnership with Showtime Networks Inc. (a CBS Corporation subsidiary), the firm initially promoted live MMA events broadcast on Showtime and Showtime PPV under the EliteXC promotional banner.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=SHOWTIME TO TELEVISE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS EVENTS )〕 CBS contracted with ProElite to show live events on prime time network television〔"cbs">(【引用サイトリンク】title=CBS to Air MMA Events )〕 with the first airing scheduled for May 31, 2008. A focal point of ProElite's live event promotions was Elite XC. Running its first show in 2007, it quickly became one of the most visible brands in mixed martial arts in the United States. ProElite also acquired several long-standing mixed martial arts promotions since its founding, including King of the Cage, Hawaii-based Icon Sport, and British promotion Cage Rage. The company also had working relationships with Rumble on the Rock,〔 Japanese-based DREAM,〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=PRO ELITE & DREAM ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP )〕 South Korean-based Spirit MC, and Northern California-based Strikeforce.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Elitxc and Strikeforce Create Strategic Alliance )〕 ProElite also operated ProElite.com, a web portal with social networking for MMA fighters and fans and live streams of MMA bouts not broadcast on Showtime. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「ProElite」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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