Dana White: ‘We are excited about the return of Affliction to the UFC’
As was reported earlier this afternoon, Affliction Clothing and the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be joining forces; effective immediately. This evening the two super-companies made the announcement official through a press release issued to FiveOuncesOfPain.com. “We are excited about the return of Affliction to the UFC and look forward to seeing our fighters once again walk into the Octagon... [Read More...]
Affliction to Cease Promoting MMA, Become Official UFC Sponsor
It appears as though Fedor Emelianenko may be one step closer to stepping into the Octagon, as a week already filled with strange news has taken another unexpected turn. Today’s earlier cancellation of “Affliction: Trilogy” caught many fans off-guard and created a great deal of concern regarding the organization’s future but few could have predicted the story’s next twist. According... [Read More...]
Affliction no longer interested in Andrei Arlovski
Eleven seconds and a brutal series of punches from Brett “Grim” Rogers has put an end to Andrei Arlovski‘s career under the Affliction banner. The former UFC heavyweight champion was contracted to fight three fights for Affliction. The first of which was his mugging of Ben Rothwell; the second, the disappointing knockout loss at the hands of Fedor Emelianenko; and the third and final... [Read More...]
Lucio Linhares vs. Mikhail Zayats set for Affliction “Trilogy”
Two of the very best fighters from M-1 Challenge will be facing off on the undercard of Affliction III: Trilogy as Lucio Lihares (12-4) and Mikhail Zayats (8-3) have been confirmed to do battle. M-1Global.com was the first to break the news of the middleweight bout. The event is set for August 1 and will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and will be headlined by a heavyweight bout between... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia removed from Affliction “Trilogy” following KO loss to Ray Mercer
Previously scheduled to face off with Paul Buentello in a heavyweight clash at Affliction III: Trilogy, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia has recently been informed that his services will no longer be required for the event. The report of Affliction’s decision to cut Sylvia from the event comes courtesy of MMAFanhouse.com. The announcement comes on the heels of Sylvia’s ten second... [Read More...]
Affliction Officially Announces Fedor vs. Barnett, Mousasi vs. Sobral with Press Conferences in New York, Los Angeles
Clothier-turned-fight promoter Affliction held back-to-back press conferences in New York and Los Angeles this week, officially launching the promotional campaign behind “Affliction: Trilogy,” headlined by Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko vs. Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett. The PPV event is scheduled for August 1st at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. In the co-main event slot,... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort vs. Jorge Santiago at Affliction III: Trilogy
Vitor Belfort has an opponent for the third Affliction Card and it’s none other than fellow Brazilian Jorge Santiago. Sources close to the fight have recently confirmed the bout to MMAWeekly.com. Afliction III: Trilogy is set for August 1 in Anaheim, California and will feature a headlining bout between heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett. Widespread speculation before the confirmation... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral expected for Affliction III
After some mild trash talk on the parts of Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort over the last week it seems as if Belfort has been scratched as the former DREAM middleweight champion’s opponent at Affliction III: Trilogy after all. A report released by www.M-1Global.com this afternoon suggests that Renato “Babalu” Sobral will very likely be the man to face Mousasi on August 1. M-1 Global... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia vs. Paul Buentello set for Affliction III: Trilogy
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia is all set to face off with fellow UFC veteran, “The Headhunter” Paul Buentello. The bout between the two had been rumored for quite some time before MMAFanhouse was able to confirm the bout this afternoon. Affliction III: Trilogy will take place at the Honda Center in Los Angeles, California on August 1 and is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight... [Read More...]
War of Words Heats Up Between Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort
Yesterday Gegard Mousasi confirmed to www.M-1Global.com that he expected to face off with Vitor Belfort at the third Affliction event which is expected for August 1. Well his expected opponent has made public the fact that he has no desire to stray away from his current middleweight class for any reason. Mousasi has made it known that there is no way that he can physically make the 185 pound weight... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi vs. Vitor Belfort at Affliction III
One of the best pound for pound fighters on the planet Gegard Mousasi has confirmed to www.M-1Global.com that his next opponent will in fact be none other than “The Phenom” Vitor Belfort. The two are expected to face off at the third Affliction event that has been rumored for August 1. Mousasi revealed his next opponent in an interview with M-1 Global shortly after his decisive submission... [Read More...]
Dan Lauzon vs. Chris Horodecki Scheduled For Affliction III
First there was a statement from Affliction VP Tom Atencio stating Fedor Emelianenko would be fighting Josh Barnett at the third Affliction scheduled for August. Next Tim Sylvia said he was fighting an unnamed opponent for an organization he could not reveal sometime in August. Now MMAJunkie.com is reporting based on sources close to the event that Chris Horodecki will take on Dan Lauzon at Affliction... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron vs. Paul Daley Reportedly Signed for Affliction III
A welterweight fight between Jay Hieron (17-4) and Paul Daley (21-8-2) has reportedly been signed for Affliction’s upcoming third show, which is scheduled to take place on August 1st. The news of the signing was first reported by MMA Fanhouse. Hieron will be making his second appearance in Affliction. He fought on the promotion’s “Day of Reckoning” card where he knocked out Jason High... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett agreed to for August 1
The bout that MMA fans have been waiting to see for some time now may be coming to fruition this August. Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett have verbally agreed to meet at the next Affliction event tentatively scheduled for August 1 according to a recent report by MMA Fanhouse. The event is to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Fedor has been Affliction’s golden boy and he has delivered in... [Read More...]
Affliction looking into going head-to-head with UFC 100
After counter-programming events promoted by Affliction and EliteXC over the course of the past year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship could be in store for a taste of its own medicine. Sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Affliction Entertainment is currently engaged in preliminary discussions regarding the possibility of promoting its third-ever event on Saturday, July 11. Such a booking... [Read More...]
Din Thomas signs three fight contract with Affliction
Former UFC lightweight competitor Din Thomas has inked a three fight contract with Affliction. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the rumored signing with a source close to Thomas early Friday morning. Thomas, a veteran from the fourth season of The Ultimate Fighter, is 23-8 in a pro career that dates back to 1998. The American Top Team-trained fighter holds notable wins in his career over Dokojonosuke... [Read More...]
Report: Fedor vs. Barnett likely for July
Reports have surfaced that the proposed WAMMA heavyweight championship bout between Fedor Emelianenko and number one contender Josh Barnett could take place in June at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Josh Gross of SI.com went on to say that although a date has not been secured plans are in motion for a battle between the two heavyweights. The bout was set-up over a month ago when both fighters were victorious... [Read More...]
Putting The “Fix” in Affliction
If Affliction Entertainment has a future as a successful promotion in the world of mixed martial arts, then they best get out their tool kits and fix a major problem: the production of their pay-per-view telecasts. Putting on quality fights – at least through their first two pay-per-view events (“Affliction: Banned” and “Affliction: Day of Reckoning“) – hasn’t been an... [Read More...]
Atencio says next event could happen in July or August; leaning towards Fedor vs. Barnett
While no plans have been finalized or bout agreements have been signed, preliminary talk amongst Affliction Entertainment officials has taken place regarding a third event. During a recent video interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com, Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio indicated that a summer return for the promotion is possible. “We’re going to have a third event,” Atencio began.... [Read More...]
Affliction: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Whether or not Affliction made a dime from their second mega-card, “Day of Reckoning,” it would be hard to deny the event was a huge success from an aesthetic viewpoint. Every fight on the card was everything fans could of wished for (although it took Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Vladimir Matyushenko a round to get going). At the end of the year, this will surely be in the running for best... [Read More...]
