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...]
Nogueira vs. Matyushenko to headline Jan. 24 Affliction undercard on HDNet
A light heavyweight tilt between veterans Vladimir Matyushenko and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will headline HDNet’s special pre-PPV telecast of Affliction’s undercard on Jan. 24, according to a report by Josh Gross of SI.com. The telecast will serve as a prelude to Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view telecast that will be headlined by WAMMA heavyweight champion... [Read More...]
Beard’s attorney refutes Couture’s claims amidst new revelations about his criminal past
The attorney for Affliction general partner Todd Beard has responded to Kim Couture’s accusations that his client has made physical threats against Couture’s well-being. Michael Bassiri, Beard’s Newport-based attorney, has branded Couture’s criminal complaints as “complete nonsense,” according to an article in Thursday’s edition of the Orange County Register. “I... [Read More...]
Affliction signs Canadian featherweight Dave Pariseau
Five Ounces of Pain has learned that Affliction has signed Canadian featherweight Dave Pariseau to a three-fight contract. No date or opponent was announced for his debut. Pariseau is a veteran of TKO, XMMA, and Ultimate Cage Wars who possesses a mixed martial arts record of 7-6-1. Pariseau holds victories over the likes of Jason St. Louis, Jacob MacDonald, and Alex Popov. Pariseau has also been in... [Read More...]
Report: Fedor Emelianenko to fight Andrei Arlovski on Jan. 24
WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight is now expected to take place on Jan. 24 under the Affliction banner in a bout against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. Ariel Helwani of MMA Rated reported the news earlier today, quoting Affliction Entertainment Vice President Tom Atencio as the source for the story. A location and venue for the event has yet to be announced.... [Read More...]
Atencio reveals Affliction’s plan
With their most recent show canceled, Affliction has confirmed that they will have a card early next year. “The January show is a guarantee,” said Affliction VP Tom Atencio. However, the type of show it will be has come under a lot of scrutiny. Recently, Affliction announced that it will be co-promoting with boxing’s Golden Boy Promotions. The big question now is what type of format... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Deividas Taurosevicius signs with Affliction
Deividas Taurosevicius is the latest IFL refugee to sign with a major national promotion after having inked a three fight deal with Affliction Entertainment over the weekend. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news after speaking with Taurosevicius’ manager, Gary Marino. A native of Lithuania, Taurosevicius is 9-3 during his professional MMA career, according to Sherdog’s fight finder.... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Despite Affliction postponement, Jay Hieron still planning to fight Oct. 11
Jay Hieron, the final reigning welterweight champion of the IFL, had been slated to debut for his new fighting home of Affliction during it’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. But like many other fighters, Hieron learned last week that the card would not be taking place as scheduled and that the promotion’s... [Read More...]
Golden Boy no guarantee to be a savior to Affliction
By now everyone knows the rumor of a partnership between Affliction and Golden Boy Promotions is true following Saturday’s official announcement by Tom Atencio at the MGM in Las Vegas. Affliciton COO Michael Cohen teased the development as “one announcement is truly going to change the world of mixed martial arts.” He’s also the same guy who publicly contradicted the promotion’s... [Read More...]
Affliction and Golden Boy make it official
At a Saturday press conference in Las Vegas, upstart MMA organization and apparel company Affliction and boxing powerhouse Golden Boy Promotions announced a partnership that will promote hybrid fight cards. The partnership will consist of four co-promoted pay-per-view events. The first of the four events is expected to take place in January of 2009 and will feature WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor... [Read More...]
Affliction could move forward with Golden Boy, HBO, and Fedor
Fresh off the heels of Wednesday’s news that Affliction had canceled its planned “Day of Reckoning” show on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas, the promotion’s COO, Michael Cohen, has been quoted as saying that the company is expected to make an announcement within the next two weeks that could “change the dynamics of mixed martial arts.” However, it’s possible that the... [Read More...]
Is it curtains for Affliction?
The “good fight” just suffered another setback yesterday with Affliction’s announcement that they will be postponing Oct. 11′s “Day of Reckoning.” Just what exactly is the “good fight?” It’s a quest to ensure there is at least one other viable mixed martial arts promotional company in the industry in addition to the UFC/WEC. I grew up watching the... [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...]
HDNet announces long-term agreement with Affliction
HDNet issued a press release Wednesday afternoon to formally announce a long-term partnership to televise Affliction’s MMA events. The precise duration of the agreement was not specified in the release. The events that will be televised on HDNet will be 60-90 minute specials to air immediately prior to major Affliction pay-per-view events, similar to the format utilized between Affliction and... [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: 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...]
Report: Former IFL champion Jay Hieron to sign with Affliction
MMA Weekly is reporting that Jay Hieron officially announced that he would be signing a one-year, three-fight deal with Affliction. His Xtreme Couture teammates, Mike Pyle and Chris Horodecki, have all jumped on board with Affliction and Hieron is the latest fighter that they’ve added to their stable. Hieron had some thoughts on the deal: “They came and offered me what I thought I was worth,... [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...]
Affliction sends mixed message about Tito Ortiz
Tom Hamlin of MMAWeekly.com has a good followup to a SportsIllustrated .com report last week that indicated that former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz was about to finalize a contract with Affliction. The report was later amended after Ortiz failed to show up the next day for a press conference in Las Vegas to promote Affliction’s second-ever event, “Day of Reckoning.” Hamlin... [Read More...]
