Atencio: " But I can tell you it’s not [the last show]"

Sherdog.com: Did you read the article that said some fight managers are speculating that the next event will be Affliction’s final show?

Atencio: No. As much as its hard not to, I don’t read the Internet and all that. When it’s about you or you’re show, it’s disheartening sometimes. But I can tell you it’s not [the last show]. They’ve been saying that since our first show. Whether it’s the UFC or kids on the Internet making it up, that’s all that it is. It’s just people making up lies or rumors, which is good for us, because in the long run, it keeps our name out there.

Sherdog.com: So, let’s squash or propel this rumor that the next Affliction event might be held in Japan.

Tom Atencio: No. Easy enough.

Sherdog.com: So, when you went out there, that wasn’t ever the goal –- to explore holding your next event there?

Atencio: At this point, no. It’s up to them [Dream]. They own that market, and from my experience, I don’t think we or anyone else could go out there and just put a show on, especially in Japan and Korea. The culture’s completely different and you need to respect that.