UR Dirt E "Quick Fix" for August 12, 2008

- According to Fiveouncesofpain.com EliteXC has signed highly touted welterweight prospect Lyman Good of Team Tiger Schulmann's of New Jersey. Officials from Good's camp tells them that EliteXC has offered him a six fight contract and is expected to sign the deal by week's end. Good who is also a fighter coming out of the IFL is undefeated with a 7-0 record and is expected to be facing British welterweight Paul "Semtex" Daley at the next EliteXC event on September 20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

- In a report from MMAjunkie.com they have been told that the Kentucky based American Fight League will be looking to put up a big show in the next couple of months by putting fighters such as Tara LaRosa and former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley in action. The organization's director of public relations tells MMAjunkie that they are close to an event announcement and they will have their air on pay per view. The AFL is also looking to book such fighters as John Alessio and Mike Van Arsdale as well.

- Highly touted middleweight prospect Tim Kennedy who sports a MMA record of 9-2 with wins over the likes of Jason "Mayhem" Miller, Dante Rivera and former IFL Middleweight Champion Ryan McGivern is looking to get back into the sport full time. Kennedy who is a Staff Sargeant in the United States Army is planning to go on terminal leave in the fall and eventually leave the armed forces according to the Army Times. Considered as one of the top talents out on the market Kennedy put together a 3-0 record in the now defunct IFL. Props to Fiveouncesofpain.com on the scoop as well.



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