Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down Day of Reckoning

The FiveOuncesOfPain.com staff is back to break down Affliction Day of Reckoning. Enjoy as 5 Oz. staff members preview and predict  10-bouts for tonight. After reading the picks, readers are encouraged to leave their predictions in the comment thread that proceeds this article. Enjoy the fights! Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski Caleb Newby: Fedor wins with his superior ground game and by just... [Read More...]

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Bobby Green chosen to fight Dan Lauzon; fight could be televised on PPV

FiveOuncesOfPain.com reported earlier in the day that a welterweight bout between Jay Hieron vs. Jason High was expected to be promoted to the pay-per-view portion of Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning” on Saturday. However, we have since learned that concerns by HDNet, which is televising the undercard, could prevent Hieron vs. High from being promoted to the main card. Affliction... [Read More...]

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Now Live: “Day of Reckoning” Trivia Ticket Giveaway (CONTEST CLOSED)

The FiveOuncesOfPain.com trivia ticket giveaway for Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning” is now live. Below are the five questions you must be the first to answer correctly in order to receive a pair of floor seats to this Saturday’s event. Questions will be listed below, followed by the complete set of rules that you must abide by before playing. We only have one pair of... [Read More...]

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Fedor Emelianenko responds to Andrei Arlovski, Freddie Roach, and Dana White in exclusive interview with 5 Oz. of Pain

There are just 17 days until Fedor Emelianenko defends his WAMMA heavyweight title against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski during Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning” on January 24 in Anaheim, California. Despite having recorded victories in the past over the likes for former PRIDE and interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, former UFC heavyweight champion... [Read More...]

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Sources: CSAC allows Gilbert Yvel to move one step closer to getting licensed (UPDATED)

Gilbert Yvel moved one step closer to receiving clearance for a proposed featured heavyweight encounter against Josh Barnett during Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” on January 24 after the California State Athletic Commission ruled Tuesday that Yvel has been approved to apply for a license in the state. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the development late Tuesday night from a source... [Read More...]

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Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” to face more competition in the form of UFC 91

When Affliction Entertainment held its inaugural pay-per-view event entitled “Banned” last July 19, it prompted the UFC to hastily put together a live UFC Fight Night 14 event to go head-to-head with it on Spike TV. Affliction’s second-ever PPV, entitled “Day of Reckoning,” is scheduled for Saturday, January 24. With the UFC scheduled to promote pay-per-view events on... [Read More...]

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Affliction finalizes PPV and HDNet lineups for “Day of Reckoning”

During a Wednesday press conference in Los Angeles, Affliction Entertainment officials finalized the lineup for its “Day of Reckoning” event set for Jan. 24 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The show has essentially been broken down into two cards. There will be a six-bout lineup for the show’s pay-per-view telecast, which will retail for $44.95 and feature Sean Wheelock,... [Read More...]

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Sokoudjou confirms matchup vs. Sobral for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”

Affliction Entertainment has added a light heavyweight bout between Renato “Babalu” Sobral and former UFC and PRIDE star Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou to its “Day of Reckoning” event set for Jan. 24. FiveOuncesOfPain.com spoke with Sokoudjou on Friday during the weigh-ins for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, where he stated that he had signed the bout agreement to face... [Read More...]

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Jan. 24 Mosley vs. Margarito bout set to take place in Los Angeles

A welterweight boxing attraction between Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito that will be co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions will not only take place on the same date as Affliction’s next event, but in the same market. According to Steve Cofield of Yahoo! Sports, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum announced after Saturday night’s eighth round TKO victory by Manny Pacquiao over Oscar De La Hoya... [Read More...]

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Josh Barnett to face Gilbert Yvel at Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”

M-1 Global heavyweight and former PRIDE star Gilbert Yvel has signed a three fight contract with Affliction Entertainment and will be making his debut against Josh Barnett during the promotion’s “Day of Reckoning” event on January 24 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Officials with M-1 made the official announcement in a press release that was sent out Tuesday morning. Yvel,... [Read More...]

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Gilbert Yvel in talks to fight for Affliction

Former PRIDE heavyweight Gilbert Yvel, who is currently contracted to M-1 Global, is reportedly in talks with Affliction Entertainment about competing for the promotion. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the reports with Jacob Schaap, M-1 Global’s Director of Communications. “Affliction is negotiating with Yvel right now about a three fight deal,” said Schaap responding to a request for... [Read More...]

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Sobral and Lindland now set to face different opponents at Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”

A planned catchweight bout between Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral and former Olympic Greco-Roman silver medalist Matt Lindland has been scrapped from Affliction Entertainment’s next pay-per-view event scheduled for Jan. 24. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was alerted about the change by a source speaking on the condition of anonymity. We then contacted Richard... [Read More...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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Todd Beard resigns from Affliction and issues public apology to the Couture family

Affliction, Inc. announced Friday that its board of directors has received and accepted the resignation of general partner Todd Beard, one of the company’s founding owners of its clothing brand. Per Beard’s resignation, he will be no longer affiliated with the company as a full-time employee but will retain an ownership stake in the company. The announcement comes on the heels of reports... [Read More...]

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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...]

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Report: Showtime to distribute and produce Affliction’s Jan. 24 pay-per-view

While Showtime is pressing forward with a planned Nov. 17 auction of ProElite’s assets, the premium cable network is also planning to announce it’s next move in regards to televising mixed martial arts. According to a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross, Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio is quoted as saying that a planned Monday announcement will reveal that Showtime will both distribute... [Read More...]

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