EliteXC's light heavyweight division is still a work in progress but Feijao is an interesting prospect in that he has an excellent pedigree and has experience competing on the big stage having fought for the IFL twice in 2007. With a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and training partners like Champions Anderson Silva and Minotauro Nogueira, Feijao carries the well-rounded skills it takes to become a champion himself.

Smith is the kind of guy who brings his lunch pail to the cage and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. A former steel mill worker, Smith started fighting mixed martial arts after a career in junior college wrestling because he loves to compete. He's fought on small shows and big shows and has tasted a significant amount of success on the smaller circuits where he held titles in the WEC and Gladiator Challenge.

Standing 6'4" tall and weighing in at close to 270 pounds, you wouldn't think Antonio Silva would be very agile or capable of doing much outside of lumbering around the ring, but you'd be wrong. Possessing an unbelievable amount of agility, speed, and quickness, Silva has dominated nearly every opponent in his ten MMA wins. Using his exceptional Muay Thai skills, Antonio has finished off seven of his victories by KO in the first round.

Jake Shields is a world-class grappler holding a black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. An accomplished fighter, Shields has won championships in some of the worlds most prestigious organizations. His overwhelming fast-paced style has proven successful, and Jake has solidified himself as one of the world's best welterweights.

Nick Diaz is known for his "bad boy" persona and his well-rounded fighting style. Not only has Nick fought as a professional boxer, he also holds a black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Diaz is a fighter in every sense of the word giving the fans 100% whenever he enters the cage.

Current EliteXC Middleweight Champion, Robbie Lawler, is a brash fighter with heavy hands. He is known for destroying opponents with an aggressive, un-bashful style - a style that has earned him the nickname, "Ruthless." Lawler is considered one of the best fighters in the world in the middleweight division.