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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...]
Is Tito Ortiz worth Affliction’s money?
With rumors continuing to swirl that Tito Ortiz is close to signing a deal with Affliction, it got me thinking: is Ortiz really worth all the money that he says that Affliction is going to pay him? Sure, he was a no-show at the presser today and nothing official has been announced regarding his signing with the company but all signs point to him having a contract with them at some point soon. So is... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Tim Sylvia and Ben Rothwell not expected to fight at second Affliction show
Despite public comments that he would return for Affliction’s second-ever MMA event on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia currently has not been scheduled for the show and is unlikely to be added, his manager Monte Cox relayed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Wednesday. And in spite of a report in the Aug. 4 print edition of the Wrestling Observer that indicated Ben Rothwell... [Read More...]
Report: Tito Ortiz a no-show at Affliction presser
Despite a report published late Tuesday on SI.com, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz did not appear at Affliction’s press conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The promotion was in town to kickoff the push for its Oct. 11 “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view that is set to emanate from the Thomas & Mack Center. The news comes via a report by Sherdog.com’s Loretta... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Chris Horodecki expected to sign with Affliction
It appears as though Affliction’s outstanding roster of talent could be on the verge of expanding even further, as a contract with Chris Horodecki is expected to be finalized with the promotion in the near future. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of this development after contacting Horodecki’s co-manager, Matt Stansell of North Couty Fight Club. Stansell indicated that Horodecki had yet to... [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...]
If Lindland vs. Belfort happens, it won’t be for WAMMA title
If a bout between Matt Lindland and Vitor Belfort is signed for Affliction’s second-ever show on Oct. 11 and it’s for a title, it won’t be for the yet-to-be institute WAMMA middleweight title belt. After reading a report on FiveOuncesOfPain.com that cited a Belfort interview with the Brazilian website Tatame.com that quoted Belfort as saying the matchup would be for a belt, WAMMA... [Read More...]
Belfort says he’s fighting Lindland on Oct. 11 for a title
In a recent interview with the Brazilian website Tatame, former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort is quoted as saying he will compete again for the Affliction promotion on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. According to Belfort, he will be fighting former U.S. Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland and that the fight will be for “the belt.” It’s uncertain... [Read More...]
Aleksander Emelianenko says late medicals were cause for absence from Affliction card
Aleksander Emelianenko, in an interview with Life.ru, discussed his absence from the Affliction: Banned card two weeks ago. Translation from MMA Mania: I passed the medical board and my license to fight was obtained without any problems. But the fact is that in California the commission is very rigid for admittance. One of the main conditions to let you fight is the ability to pass all of your tests... [Read More...]
Do Affliction’s numbers smell fishy?
At first glance, it appeared that Affliction’s first-ever pay-per-view on July 19 in Anaheim was a relative success story. It was announced that the Honda Center sold out for “Banned” and Tom Atencio, the company’s Vice President, stated that PPV buys were expected to be over 100,000. While the 100,000 mark would have been well short of the UFC’s average, it still would... [Read More...]
Report: Tito Ortiz vs. Babalu Sobral could co-headline next Affliction event
A light heavyweight clash between former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and former UFC light heavyweight title contender Renato “Babalu” Sobral is close to being added to the card of Affliction’s next show, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports’ Steve Cofield. The proposed Ortiz vs. Sobral bout would co-headline Affliction’s Oct. 11 show at the Thomas &... [Read More...]
More on Fedor Emelianenko’s pay from Affliction
There seemed to be a big to-do about Fedor Emelianenko’s official salary that was posted from the CSAC this past week. Emelianenko, on record, made a measly $300,000 for his fight against Tim Sylvia while Sylvia made a whopping $800,000. There was much speculation as to what Fedor was actually paid and now Mike Chiappetta at NBC Sports is reporting that the rest of Fedor’s money was indeed... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive Interview with Babalu Sobral: “This fight is going to be in my backyard”
Next weekend, Affliction will be officially entering the fight game with a star-studded card, with names such as Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett, Pedro Rizzo and Ben Rothwell. This could be the fight card of the year for fans and one fighter in particular is making his return to the ring. After his exodus from the UFC, canceled fights, frustration and almost nine straight... [Read More...]
Report: “Babalu,” Misaki to appear on next Strikeforce at the Playboy mansion card; event could air live on NBC
MMA Rated recently conducted an interview with Scott Coker, the CEO of Strikeforce, regarding what’s ahead for the promotion. Coker had some very interesting things to say in the interview. Here are some highlights: * There have been preliminary talks between Strikeforce and NBC to air a live event sometime in the future * The next Strikeforce at the Playboy mansion show will take place the weekend... [Read More...]
Affliction BANNED: fight card
What: Affliction: BANNED When: July 19, 2008 Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA Watch: Pay Per View Here’s the latest on Affliction: BANNED: Main Card Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia @ HW Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo @ HW Matt Lindland vs. Fabio Negao @ MW Ben Rothwell vs. Andrei Arlovski @ HW Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead @ LHW Mike Pyle vs. J.J. Ambrose @ WW Gary... [Read More...]
Random Notes: Dana White on a number of different topics
There was an article posted on the Canadian section of Yahoo! sports on Saturday about UFC president, Dana White. White provided nuggets of information about a variety of different topics. The part I found the most interesting was when White was asked about if there were plans for the UFC to install a featherweight division (145 lbs.). From Yahoo!: White says the UFC has no plans to introduce... [Read More...]
Renato “Babalu” Sobral awarded his BJJ black belt (pics)
According to this thread on The Underground, Carlos Gracie, Jr. awarded Renato “Babalu” Sobral with his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu this past week. Congrats to Babalu. Some pictures from the ceremony are thumbnailed below. Click on the thumbnails to view the photos full size. Read More →
Is Tito Ortiz really going to fight Lyoto Machida?
In a recent interview with PunchDrunkGamer.com, former UFC light-heavyweight title contender, Renato Sobral stated that he believes a fight between former UFC light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and Lyoto Machida which was tentatively scheduled for a UFC event in May, may no longer be going ahead. ‘Babalu’ said the following: PDG: Last time we talked you said that Lyoto Machida would... [Read More...]
