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Stratus Media Group Affiliate ProElite to Host Next Event November 5th ... (PELE)

Published: September 30, 2011


Fight to Take Place at I Wireless Center in the Quad Cities

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 30, 2011-- Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI) affiliate, ProElite, will host its second major MMA event at the i Wireless Center in Moline, Illinois on Saturday, November 5.

Two former UFC heavyweight champions will headline the main card, including the Quad Cities own giant Tim “The Maineiac” Sylvia (29-7) who will take on fellow UFC veteran Pedro “The Rock” Rizzo (18-9). Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski (16-9) will face off with Travis “The Ironman” Fulton (247-48-10). The card will also feature the debut of ProElite’s Heavyweight Grand Prix. The tournament will feature eight of the best young fighters in the world and will conclude after three events.

“Bringing our Grand Prix tournament to Quad City MMA fans backed by a powerful main event is a strategic initiative to further cultivate our heavyweight fighter base,” said William Kelly, President and COO of ProElite.

The full fight card will be released shortly and will include some of Quad Cities' favorite fighters and emerging MMA talent.

Tickets will go on sale at 10am CST Saturday at the i Wireless Center box office and on Ticketmaster.com.

ABOUT PROELITE

Founded in 2006, ProElite has been a major global force in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), holding the record for the highest televised broadcast rating of a major network live MMA event. ProElite, based in Los Angeles, California, continues its legacy to hold key domestic and international live MMA events. The company owns U.K. based MMA brand Cage Rage and is a significant stakeholder in Spirit MC in South Korea. www.proelite.com

ABOUT STRATUS MEDIA GROUP

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with offices in Los Angeles, California; New York City, NY; Geneva, Switzerland; and Perugia, Italy, Stratus Media Group, Inc. (SMDI) is an owner, operator, developer, producer, and marketer of live entertainment events. In addition, the company owns Stratus Rewards Visa White Card, an ultra-exclusive consumer rewards marketing and redemption program, providing premium redemption benefits to members in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards.

www.stratusmediagroup.comwww.stratusmotorsports.comwww.stratusrewards.com

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