Comments on: Dana White: ‘We are excited about the return of Affliction to the UFC’ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-95536 fanoftna33 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:53:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-95536 funny. funny.

]]> By: MMA-LOGIC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-95531 MMA-LOGIC Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:42:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-95531 Surely you jest?. Surely you jest?.

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-95527 fanoftna33 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:36:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-95527 dana will say whatever makes the ufc look good. its just that usually he is right. dana will say whatever makes the ufc look good. its just that usually he is right.

]]> By: MMA-LOGIC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-95523 MMA-LOGIC Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:30:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-95523 Dana said their T-shirts suck and Tito was a has-been and now they are both back in the UFC! I hate this bullsh!t and prey for it's end!. Dana said their T-shirts suck and Tito was a has-been and now they are both back in the UFC!
I hate this bullsh!t and prey for it’s end!.

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-95160 fanoftna33 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:07:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-95160 I wonder how long his contract withm-1 is? I wonder how long his contract withm-1 is?

]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94536 ozz_the_powerful Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:39:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94536 He still has obligations with M-1 though. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see him make one more DREAM appearence, or maybe Strikeforce before he went to the UFC He still has obligations with M-1 though. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see him make one more DREAM appearence, or maybe Strikeforce before he went to the UFC

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94523 fanoftna33 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:22:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94523 We know Fedor was a free agent after this fight. As for the rest of the fighters I think its a safe bet that most are free to go , that means no long court battles between promoters and agents like when elite xc folded. All of this has happened so fast I dont see it slowing down now. We know Fedor was a free agent after this fight. As for the rest of the fighters I think its a safe bet that most are free to go , that means no long court battles between promoters and agents like when elite xc folded. All of this has happened so fast I dont see it slowing down now.

]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94258 ozz_the_powerful Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:32:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94258 Good point. Either way though, I see it as more favorable for the UFC though. If they are transferrable, they will go to the UFC, you can guarentee it. Dana & Tom were great friends before all this.... If Dana swept everything under the rug, as with this I assume he has, I imagine they are great friends again, if not better, with a newfound respect for one another. If they aren't transferrable, then yes, the fighters & promotions will be competing for one another, and it get's much more interesting. A lot more is sure to come out of the woodwork soon enough, I'm certain. Always look forward to your dialogue, Angry Mike Good point. Either way though, I see it as more favorable for the UFC though. If they are transferrable, they will go to the UFC, you can guarentee it. Dana & Tom were great friends before all this…. If Dana swept everything under the rug, as with this I assume he has, I imagine they are great friends again, if not better, with a newfound respect for one another.

If they aren’t transferrable, then yes, the fighters & promotions will be competing for one another, and it get’s much more interesting. A lot more is sure to come out of the woodwork soon enough, I’m certain.

Always look forward to your dialogue, Angry Mike

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94257 fanoftna33 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:28:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94257 Franklin was very ready to fight henderson again, but he is a pro, he knows whats best for the sport comes first. Franklin was very ready to fight henderson again, but he is a pro, he knows whats best for the sport comes first.

]]> By: Angry Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94256 Angry Mike Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:24:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94256 There are lots of unknowns here. The announcement didn't suggest that Affliction fighters would move to UFC. Right now it just looks like Affliction met UFC's demand that apparel manufacturers pay UFC to have fighters wear their gear at UFC events. Assuming that Affliction fighters moving to UFC was part of the deal, which fighters move from Affliction to UFC will depend on the terms of their Affliction contracts, if they even have them. If Affliction contracts don't state that they're assignable or transferable by Affliction, UFC will have to negotiate with them from ground zero. There are lots of unknowns here. The announcement didn’t suggest that Affliction fighters would move to UFC. Right now it just looks like Affliction met UFC’s demand that apparel manufacturers pay UFC to have fighters wear their gear at UFC events.

Assuming that Affliction fighters moving to UFC was part of the deal, which fighters move from Affliction to UFC will depend on the terms of their Affliction contracts, if they even have them. If Affliction contracts don’t state that they’re assignable or transferable by Affliction, UFC will have to negotiate with them from ground zero.

]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94253 ozz_the_powerful Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:18:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94253 DPK, I just saw your post about Franklin being off 103. That IS interesting, to say the least. I wonder when it happened. Previous 24 hrs? I think we're all about to get rocked by some crazy news. I don't however, think Tito should fight franklin on his first fight back. I wouldn't call that protecting a fighter either, its just common sense. Franklin just EDGED, and I mean barely, beat a very game Wanderlei Silva. Tito has been off for an entire year. I don't see the logic. DPK,

I just saw your post about Franklin being off 103. That IS interesting, to say the least. I wonder when it happened. Previous 24 hrs? I think we’re all about to get rocked by some crazy news.

I don’t however, think Tito should fight franklin on his first fight back. I wouldn’t call that protecting a fighter either, its just common sense. Franklin just EDGED, and I mean barely, beat a very game Wanderlei Silva. Tito has been off for an entire year. I don’t see the logic.

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94243 fanoftna33 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:01:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94243 I think Horodecki would make the better fighter in the ufc. I think Horodecki would make the better fighter in the ufc.

]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94232 dpk Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:35:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94232 I thought that the Horodrecki v Lauzon winner would get a UFC contract, so why not bring them both in and let them fight. Both guys would also be good for WEC, but I have a feeling that you will see them in UFC first because they both have some name value from Lauzon's brother, and his first stint in UFC, and Horodrecki from his IFL days. I thought that the Horodrecki v Lauzon winner would get a UFC contract, so why not bring them both in and let them fight. Both guys would also be good for WEC, but I have a feeling that you will see them in UFC first because they both have some name value from Lauzon’s brother, and his first stint in UFC, and Horodrecki from his IFL days.

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94180 fanoftna33 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:00:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94180 I think Horodecki would make a great fit in the wec, at least for 3 or 4 fights, if he does well I definatly see him jumping into the ufc. The lightweight's in the ufc are so good that a little moer experience for Chris would be great. I think Horodecki would make a great fit in the wec, at least for 3 or 4 fights, if he does well I definatly see him jumping into the ufc. The lightweight’s in the ufc are so good that a little moer experience for Chris would be great.

]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94168 ozz_the_powerful Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:53:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94168 Nobody is saying everything is perfect, by any means. A lot of guys got raked over the coals over all this. Tito's only been out of the game a year, not a few, so I don't think the rust will be that bad. I see the quality guys either going to UCF or Strikeforce. The rest will go where they go, but they will not "go away" and never be heard from again. Look at Cro Cop. After the "shit he pulled" we thought he would never be back or heard from again. Now he has a 3 fight contract. Bottom line, I see Ortiz coming back (Thats a prediction, not just off Dana's post) and being just as good as he was when he was Champion. His back has been jacked for YEARS. If it's "completely better" like he says, finally feels 100% like he says, I don't see him losing anything 1 sided, I'll tell you that. Nobody is saying everything is perfect, by any means. A lot of guys got raked over the coals over all this.
Tito’s only been out of the game a year, not a few, so I don’t think the rust will be that bad.
I see the quality guys either going to UCF or Strikeforce. The rest will go where they go, but they will not “go away” and never be heard from again. Look at Cro Cop. After the “shit he pulled” we thought he would never be back or heard from again. Now he has a 3 fight contract.
Bottom line, I see Ortiz coming back (Thats a prediction, not just off Dana’s post) and being just as good as he was when he was Champion. His back has been jacked for YEARS. If it’s “completely better” like he says, finally feels 100% like he says, I don’t see him losing anything 1 sided, I’ll tell you that.

]]> By: impact1 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94167 impact1 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:52:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94167 I'll throw out another name that is not usually mentioned here, but I am anxious to see Chris Horodecki fight in either the UFC or WEC now with Aflliction out of the promotion picture. I've liked this kids since the IFL days but always wanted to see how he'd eventually fair against a Penn or GSP. Maybe he can start off with Hazelett, Condit, McCrory, Sadollah, Serra, Aurelio, Danzig, Griffin etc. Must be something in the Canadian water that turns these Polish kids into tough fighters... I’ll throw out another name that is not usually mentioned here, but I am anxious to see Chris Horodecki fight in either the UFC or WEC now with Aflliction out of the promotion picture. I’ve liked this kids since the IFL days but always wanted to see how he’d eventually fair against a Penn or GSP. Maybe he can start off with Hazelett, Condit, McCrory, Sadollah, Serra, Aurelio, Danzig, Griffin etc.

Must be something in the Canadian water that turns these Polish kids into tough fighters…

]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94154 dpk Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:41:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94154 Franklin just posted on his Twitter that his fight at 103 is off the UFC web-site and he isn't sure why. I have a feeling that the main event is going to change. Franklin v Tito Hendo v Belfort Coleman v Mousasi If Santiago doesn't have an existing Segoku contract he might be in the mix of fights as well. Just some thoughts as to what might happen. Franklin just posted on his Twitter that his fight at 103 is off the UFC web-site and he isn’t sure why. I have a feeling that the main event is going to change.

Franklin v Tito
Hendo v Belfort
Coleman v Mousasi

If Santiago doesn’t have an existing Segoku contract he might be in the mix of fights as well.

Just some thoughts as to what might happen.

]]> By: PlagueAngel http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94114 PlagueAngel Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:59:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94114 You guys are talking like everything is perfect, but a lot of these fighters will not fight in the UFC. I wouldn't be surprised to find 75% of the fighters listed in Affliction not competing in the UFC. If you read the fineprint, its a maybe for the badboy. The guy is just working out for the first time in a few years and training will take some time. From what it sounds like, he was not keeping the rust off because his back surgery was tough on the California badboy. You guys are talking like everything is perfect, but a lot of these fighters will not fight in the UFC. I wouldn’t be surprised to find 75% of the fighters listed in Affliction not competing in the UFC. If you read the fineprint, its a maybe for the badboy. The guy is just working out for the first time in a few years and training will take some time. From what it sounds like, he was not keeping the rust off because his back surgery was tough on the California badboy.

]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94072 ozz_the_powerful Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:10:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94072 Yeah, it would be nice to see them in the UFC. However, it's also not like it will be the first time they have been in the cage, LOL. Half of them have been there before. I do think it would broaden the horizons though for future fight nights, televised cards, and maybe PPV's more often. Agreed though on a crazy, roller coaster like week for MMA Yeah, it would be nice to see them in the UFC. However, it’s also not like it will be the first time they have been in the cage, LOL. Half of them have been there before. I do think it would broaden the horizons though for future fight nights, televised cards, and maybe PPV’s more often.

Agreed though on a crazy, roller coaster like week for MMA

]]> By: TheHouse http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/24/dana-white-we-are-excited-about-the-return-of-affliction-to-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-94066 TheHouse Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:05:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15830#comment-94066 Maybe Attenciano will get a nice fat fight contract from White....... hahaha thinking about it makes me laugh. (this is a completely sarcastic post and I hope no one takes it seriously) Maybe Attenciano will get a nice fat fight contract from White……. hahaha thinking about it makes me laugh. (this is a completely sarcastic post and I hope no one takes it seriously)

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