Comments on: Affliction reacts to UFC’s opposing show http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jackyl http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-37043 Jackyl Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:27:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-37043 I'm sure that they are not happy to have an opposing show. But at the same time I think it does show that the UFC is concerned. Normally Dana doesn't even acknowledge the other promotions. This is obviously an attempt to piss in their cheerios. It is true though that not many people outside of the hardcore fans know about or will buy the Affliction card. Not to meantion the mighty internet leaks. I'm thinking about buying the show though just to show my support. They have a good card put together with some of the best HW talent out there. I'd love to see them put another one together. Fedor vs Barnett!!!!!!!!!! Fedor vs Arlovski!!!!!!! I’m sure that they are not happy to have an opposing show. But at the same time I think it does show that the UFC is concerned. Normally Dana doesn’t even acknowledge the other promotions. This is obviously an attempt to piss in their cheerios. It is true though that not many people outside of the hardcore fans know about or will buy the Affliction card. Not to meantion the mighty internet leaks. I’m thinking about buying the show though just to show my support. They have a good card put together with some of the best HW talent out there. I’d love to see them put another one together. Fedor vs Barnett!!!!!!!!!! Fedor vs Arlovski!!!!!!!

]]> By: Dr. Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36945 Dr. Stoppage Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:36:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36945 Maybe Gary Shaw will move up the Elite XC show to July 18th. That would be hilarious. Maybe Gary Shaw will move up the Elite XC show to July 18th.
That would be hilarious.

]]> By: maddog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36931 maddog Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:26:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36931 #6#3 you are correct. look at the poll ufc vs. affliction only 1143 votes and that has been up for weeks. #6#3
you are correct. look at the poll ufc vs. affliction only 1143 votes and that has been up for weeks.

]]> By: Freddy Flint http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36908 Freddy Flint Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:44:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36908 Does anyone know how ticket sales are going for the Affliction Banned event? I personally am not going to bother watching the UFC event. The opportunity to see Fedor back in the ring against a solid opponent is just too tempting. Does anyone know how ticket sales are going for the Affliction Banned event?

I personally am not going to bother watching the UFC event. The opportunity to see Fedor back in the ring against a solid opponent is just too tempting.

]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36906 mike wolfe Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:30:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36906 #3 Huckaby is absolutely correct. I have never seen such a major event within a particular sport that is so unadvertised. It's like Affliction is trying to lose money for a tax write off or something. I don't get it. #3 Huckaby is absolutely correct. I have never seen such a major event within a particular sport that is so unadvertised. It’s like Affliction is trying to lose money for a tax write off or something. I don’t get it.

]]> By: coleman http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36892 coleman Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:18:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36892 im just happy to see that comcast will be showing the affliction ppv. its aleady displayed in the on screen programming guide on my dvr. im just happy to see that comcast will be showing the affliction ppv. its aleady displayed in the on screen programming guide on my dvr.

]]> By: Are you having a laugh?. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36887 Are you having a laugh?. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:34:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36887 #2 what pro fight sports don't have different factions or org's? Boxing does, kickboxing and MMA do. If all the MMA org's merge is it under the UFC banner with Dana dictating everything?. Acording to a lot of the best fighters in the world that isn't an option. If fighting was a round-robbin thing where everyone fought everyone and you had different cubs bidding for fighters it wouldnt matter so much but in the UFC Dana calls the shots including who fights who, how much they get paid and in reality he almost decides who is the champ is or at least who fights for the belt. If there is a rival org with as much respect (or money) fighters have options and can stand up for themselves a little more. All we need with this scenario is cross promotional fights and official rankings. I've loved the UFC since day one and Dana has done a great job as far as sanctioning the sport goes but to be honest the days of exclusive contracts and Dana White and the UFC calling the shots are done, bring on the days of MMA as a cross factional, cross promotional world entity, yes I'm gonna say it, just like boxing (but without the bullsh*t). #2 what pro fight sports don’t have different factions or org’s? Boxing does, kickboxing and MMA do. If all the MMA org’s merge is it under the UFC banner with Dana dictating everything?. Acording to a lot of the best fighters in the world that isn’t an option. If fighting was a round-robbin thing where everyone fought everyone and you had different cubs bidding for fighters it wouldnt matter so much but in the UFC Dana calls the shots including who fights who, how much they get paid and in reality he almost decides who is the champ is or at least who fights for the belt. If there is a rival org with as much respect (or money) fighters have options and can stand up for themselves a little more. All we need with this scenario is cross promotional fights and official rankings.
I’ve loved the UFC since day one and Dana has done a great job as far as sanctioning the sport goes but to be honest the days of exclusive contracts and Dana White and the UFC calling the shots are done, bring on the days of MMA as a cross factional, cross promotional world entity, yes I’m gonna say it, just like boxing (but without the bullsh*t).

]]> By: Michael Huckaby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36883 Michael Huckaby Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:13:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36883 Yes sir, I still don't see how the UFC show hurts Affliction that much. No one is going to buy Affliction outside of this blog due to their shitty non-advertising strategy. Yes sir, I still don’t see how the UFC show hurts Affliction that much. No one is going to buy Affliction outside of this blog due to their shitty non-advertising strategy.

]]> By: godzillad http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36882 godzillad Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:53:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36882 Competition between pro wrestling organizations and MMA organizations is very different. One is a sport and one isn't. You can't have half of the best fighters in one organization and half in another. Unlike pro wrestling, MMA is a competition. It has standings. There's a reason the ABA and the NBA merged. There's a reason the AFL and the NFL merged. There's a singular goal in sports that is noticeably absent in professional wrestling. Competition between pro wrestling organizations and MMA organizations is very different. One is a sport and one isn’t. You can’t have half of the best fighters in one organization and half in another. Unlike pro wrestling, MMA is a competition. It has standings. There’s a reason the ABA and the NBA merged. There’s a reason the AFL and the NFL merged. There’s a singular goal in sports that is noticeably absent in professional wrestling.

]]> By: Are you having a laugh?. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/comment-page-1/#comment-36871 Are you having a laugh?. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:20:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/04/affliction-reacts-to-ufcs-opposing-show/#comment-36871 It sucks that the UFC is trying to kill Affliction. The UFC needs respectable competition and lets be honest Elite XC aint it. It sucks that the UFC is trying to kill Affliction. The UFC needs respectable competition and lets be honest Elite XC aint it.

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