Affliction Press Release: Donald Trump to announce partnership with Affliction at June 5 press conference

Here’s a press release that was just released by Affliction to announce a press conference this Thursday, June 5 in New York involving none other than Donald Trump: WHAT: “Affliction Banned” Press Conference WHO: DONALD J. TRUMP Chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization WHEN: Thursday, June 5 – 12 PM/ET WHERE: Trump Tower, 25th Floor, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022 WHY: To... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive Interview: Josh Barnett talks Affliction; fighting Fedor; Gina Carano vs. Shayna Baszler; and more

It’s bad etiquette to ask more than a few questions of any single individual in a one-on-one situation following a press conference. However, I broke an unwritten rule when interviewing Josh Barnett last week following Affliction’s press conference in New York to promote its inaugural event on July 19. It was just a situation where once you start talking MMA with Barnett, it’s hard... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Defending Affliction

For my CBS Sports column last week, I did an op/ed piece on some strong feelings I have about those that have been focusing more on Affliction’s business model in MMA as opposed to the quality of the first card they have put together. You can check it out right now by clicking here. See what I have to say about the cynics out there who are failing to see that Affliction’s lineup for its... [Read More...]

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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight on Affliction PPV (updated)

Affliction held a press conference at the Trump Tower in New York City today to promote their debut event on July 19 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. While speaking with Affliction officials after the show, it was revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that recent acquisition Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will indeed be competing on the promotion’s inaugural card. Nogeuira’s bout will appear... [Read More...]

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Affliction undercard to air on Fox Sports Net

So says MMAWeekly based on a press conference earlier today. announced was a partnership with Fox Sports Net to air the evening’s hour long undercard live. Great news for fight fans with a way to watch FSN (or 50 of them with a sports package). Announced and posted earlier today were further news that Affliction had signed Antonio Rogerio Nogueira as well as information that Aleksander Emelianenko... [Read More...]

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Buentello vs. Emelianenko added to inaugural Affliction show

According to Sherdog.com, Affliction announced Tuesday that a heavyweight clash between Aleksander Emelianenko and Paul Buentello is the latest fight to be added to its debut card on July 19 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Buentello, 25-10, also currently competes for Strikeforce and has also fought for the UFC in the past. The Texas native is looking to come back from a loss in his last fight,... [Read More...]

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Affliction signs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Affliction announced Tuesday that it has signed former PRIDE superstar Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the twin brother of UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The news is according to a report on Sherdog.com. Rogerio is 13-3 and last competed for Hardcore Championship Fighting on February 1. In that fight, he recorded a second round TKO over Todd Gouwenberg. Prior to that fight, he... [Read More...]

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Affliction officially announces first show on July 19; two-city media tour scheduled for next week

Affliction Clothing issued a press release on Wednesday afternoon to formally announce its first-ever mixed martial arts promotion, titled “Affliction Banned,” on July 19 in Anaheim, Calif. at the Honda Center. Affliction Banned” will be co-promoted with M-1 and Roy Englebrecht Events and will be available on pay-per-view for a suggested retail price of $39.95. Tickets for the event... [Read More...]

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Updated Affliction news

There is a very well written and informative blog piece on the first Affliction show over at USA Today. The updated fight card for the July 19th show from The Pond in Anaheim is as follows: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo Matt Lindland vs. Fabio Negao Renato Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Paul Buentello (not yet official) Ben Rothwell vs. TBA Mark... [Read More...]

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Report: Lindland to fight Fabio Negao at July 19 Affliction show

Josh Gross, over at SI.com, is reporting that a fight between Matt Lindland and Fabio Negao is close to being a done deal for Affliction’s inaugural show on July 19: However, SI.com learned Tuesday that the leading candidate to face the gangly wrestler is Brazilian middleweight Fabio Negao, owner of an 8-3 record. Splitting his last six bouts, Negao is coming off a loss in December to Rousimar... [Read More...]

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Pedro Rizzo confirms bout with Barnett

Pedro Rizzo confirmed today to Sherdog that a bout with Josh Barnett has been set for the Affliction show on July 19th. The bout will be a rematch of a fight that took place at UFC 30 when Rizzo knocked Josh Barnett out in the second round: “I knew about this fight for some time, but was hoping to disclose it,” Rizzo told Sherdog.com. “I was hoping to face him due to the fact that... [Read More...]

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Affliction on the verge of losing venue for its first-ever show on July 19

While Affliction’s first-ever mixed martial arts card on July 19 does not appear to be in peril, it looks like the event may require a new venue. On Saturday afternoon, FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed by a source that a proposed deal between Affliction and HDNet appeared to have fallen through. As a result, Affliction was not able to finalize an agreement to book the American Airlines Arena... [Read More...]

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Lindland announces he’s fighting for Affliction

Matt Lindland has confirmed that his next fight will be for the upstart Affliction promotion on July 19 in Dallas, Texas. Lindland made the announcement during Friday night’s telecast of SportFight XXII, which was televised on HDNet. When asked by reporter Ron Kruck about who he would be fighting, Lindland indicated that while the names of several fighters have been tossed around, an opponent... [Read More...]

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Report: Mark Hominick could fight for Affliction

Former UFC and WEC competitor Mark “The Machine” Hominick is the latest fighter rumored to be attached to a tentative July 19 card in Dallas, Texas to be promoted in large part by clothing company Affliction. The news comes courtesy of a press release issued by Canada-based MMA promotion TKO, which indicated during a recent announcement that Hominick has re-signed with them that he is... [Read More...]

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