M-1 announce duo of Wheelock and Smith will look to make their mark at “Day of Reckoning”
Smith, left, and Wheelock, right, at a recent M-1 event The M-1 Challenge broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Sean Wheelock and color commentator Jimmy Smith might be one of the best kept secrets in MMA. However, after Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Jan. 24, the tandem will likely be a secret no more after they debut as the promotion’s new U.S. announce... [Read More...]
M-1′s Sean Wheelock and Jimmy Smith to announce Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”
There will be a new announce team for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event, which is scheduled for Jan. 24 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Calling the shots this time around will be Sean Wheelock and Jimmy Smith, who currently serve as the announce team for the M-1 Challenge, which can be seen every Friday in the United States on HDNet. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko cancels upcoming U.S. press tour
WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko announced Friday through a press release issued by M-1 Global that he has canceled a planned press tour in order to begin his training camp for his upcoming fight on Jan. 24 at Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” vs. former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. Emelianenko, 28-1, had been scheduled to make stops in New York, Las Vegas,... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers possible for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”
Multiple sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com within the last 24 hours that Affliction Entertainment officials are currently attempting to secure EliteXC-contracted heavyweight Brett Rogers for a possible Jan. 24 clash with Josh Barnett. Affliction’s Jan. 24 show, titled “Day of Reckoning,” will air on Showtime pay-per-view and will emanate from the Honda Center in Anaheim,... [Read More...]
Golden Boy to compete with Affliction after all
Despite a report in the Los Angeles Times last week which stated that a planned welterweight fight between Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito had been called off, the fight now appears to be on. According to a report by ESPN boxing reporter Dan Rafael, promoters spent the better part of Monday attempting to save the deal with Mosley and Margarito now expected to face each other on Jan. 24 at the Mandalay... [Read More...]
Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” takes shape with confirmation of Buentello vs. “Baby Fedor”
A heavyweight attraction between former UFC title challenger Paul Buentello and Russian prodigy Kiril Sidelnikov is now set for the undercard of Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” event on Jan. 24, according to a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross. The fight will be a part of HDNet’s telecast of the event’s undercard, which will be anchored by a light heavyweight bout between... [Read More...]
Renato Sobral vs. Matt Lindland set for “Day of Reckoning”
The latest match to be made official for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Jan. 24 is a light heavyweight encounter between Renato “Babalu” Sobral and former Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland. News of the bout became official earlier today in a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross in which Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio was quoted. Sobral... [Read More...]
Report: Affliction II postponed until January
Affliction’s second-ever MMA pay-per-view “Day of Reckoning” that had been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas has been postponed. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed the news after contacting Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer. The October show has been postponed until January and is expected to take place at the... [Read More...]
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Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon set for Affliction II
A rumored lightweight fight between Chris Horodecki and Dan Lauzon to take place during Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Oct. 11 has been verbally agreed to and is expected to be finalized soon, according to multiple online reports. The 20-year old Horodecki began competing in MMA as a teenager and currently holds a professional record of 12-1. He began his career... [Read More...]
Report: Matt Lindland vs. Trevor Prangley set for Affliction II
MMA Junkie is reporting that Matt Lindland and Trevor Prangley are set to face off against one another at October’s Affliction: Day of Reckoning event. Lindland’s original opponent, Vitor Belfort, had to pull out of the fight due to a hand injury. Lindland’s last fight came at Affliction: Banned where he took a unanimous decision victory home over a very game opponent in Fabio Negao.... [Read More...]
Report: Jay Hieron agrees to fight Drew Fickett at Affliction II
Sherdog is reporting that Jay Hieron has verbally agreed to a bout against Drew Fickett at Affliction: Day of Reckoning in Las Vegas in October. Fickett has yet to come to an agreement with Affliction and his manager notes that negotiations are ongoing. Should he sign, however, it appears that he will be facing off against Hieron in a 170 lbs. matchup. Hieron last fought on an IFL show in April, recording... [Read More...]
Report: Vitor Belfort off Affliction’s Oct. 11 show
Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio informed MMAWeekly.com on Thursday that former UFC light heavyweight champion and current middleweight competitor Vitor Belfort has pulled out of his previously scheduled Oct. 11 bout against Matt Lindland due to a hand injury. Belfort is the second top fighter to pull off of “Day of Reckoning” due to a hand injury, as WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor... [Read More...]
Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card
When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 Where: Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas, NV Watch: Pay-Per-View Here’s the latest on the Affliction: Day of Reckoning event: Main Card Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski @ HW (official) Matt Lindland vs. Vitor Belfort @ MW (official) Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira @ LHW (official) Ben Rothwell vs. Pedro Rizzo (official) Jay Hieron vs. Drew Fickett Chris... [Read More...]
Report: Rothwell confirms fight with Rizzo at Affliction
Ben Rothwell has confirmed rumored reports that he will be fighting Pedro Rizzo during Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Oct. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Rothwell revealed the fight to CagePotato.com earlier today. FiveOuncesOfPain.com spoke with Rothwell’s manager, Monte Cox, last week and Cox indicated that Rothwell was not expected... [Read More...]
Chris Horodecki signs three fight deal with Affliction
Following up an exclusive story we first reported yesterday, former IFL lightweight wunderkind Chris Horodecki has officially signed a contract with Affliction. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news earlier this afternoon with one of his agents, Matt Stansell of North County Fight Club. According to Stansell, Horodecki has inked a three-fight deal. MMAjunkie.com is also reporting that Horodecki will... [Read More...]
Report: Tito Ortiz to Affliction
Bryan Alvarez of Figure 4 Online is reporting that former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is expected to announce during a press conference tomorrow that he has signed with Affliction. Ortiz completed his UFC contract at UFC 84 on May 24, losing a unanimous decision to undefeated light heavyweight Lyoto Machida. Immediately after the bout, Ortiz became a restricted free agent with the UFC... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson could be Affliction-bound
IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson could be the latest free agent heavyweight to migrate to Affliction, according to a report by MMANews.com. MMA News spoke with Xtreme Couture heavyweight Jay White who revealed that he has signed a three-fight contract with Affliction and that he is slated to debut against Nelson. The report does not specify a debut date for White, but with only one show scheduled... [Read More...]
Report: Matyushenko vs. Nogueira likely for Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Sherdog is reporting that a rematch between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and two time collegiate national champion wrestler and former IFL light heavyweight champion Vladimir Matyushenko is likely to be booked for Affliction’s upcoming October 11 show. Matyushenko defeated Nogueira in Japan in 2002 via unanimous decision and is currently riding an eight fight winning streak. Matyushenko dominated... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski to headline Affliction: “Day of Reckoning”
Affliction has officially announced that top ten heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett are set to face off against one another at Affliction’s October 11 event entitled “Day of Reckoning.” The event will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to break this story on Friday night, revealing that... [Read More...]
