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Affliction: Trilogy Fedor Emelianenko Vs. Josh Barnett event poster.
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So it's official?

This looks like an awesome card. Absolutely cannot wait. I like the Affliction policy of doing few shows with major stars – whether by necessity or choice, I can’t say, but I like it.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on May 29, 2009 7:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Calling it Trilogy makes it sound like the last one..?

"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy

by Benicio on May 29, 2009 8:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing.

Also, Buentello is signed to Strikeforce not Affliction. And unless they have him with a signed contract, it is typically illegal to promote a fighter for an event that he is not signed to.

by AlwaysRelaxing on May 29, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there must be a hellified lawsuit coming then, given that his last two fights were for affliction. or maybe not.

by nigelzackit on May 29, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was loaned by Strikeforce. It would be like the UFC promoting Fedor before they had him signed to a fight.

by AlwaysRelaxing on May 29, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

considering that they loaned him out twice already and have an affliction sponsored fight on in a week, i think youre probably stretching to find a controversy.

by nigelzackit on May 29, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!

2 more months! I doubt Barnett wins but I just wanna see it go past the 1st round!

So I just wanna know what Atencio meant when he said on twitter they would be announcing something which would show they were in it for the long haul…

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on May 29, 2009 8:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

im surprised no one is mentioning the goldenboy logo there..

….i hope they do good an all, but that is an uglyyyyy poster.

and yeah, it’s weird because trilogy does make it sound like it’s their last show..

by Anton Tabuena on May 29, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uglyyyyy

Design concepts aren’t really what they’re good at.

by asa on May 29, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

josh “smell my finger” barnett

by woooburn on May 29, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Barnett wins does that mean either fighter’s next fight will be with the UFC? I’m certain Dana would be all over the idea of bringing Barnett into the fold if he wins.

by JAYGK95 on May 29, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Showtime PPV?

Is that new, or did Showtime handle the previous PPVs?

by FRANKIE on May 29, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They did the previous shows.

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on May 29, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trilogy?

Sounds finite.

I poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on May 29, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe this is the last time they do it under that name (Affliction) and that’s what he meant about a huge announcement showing they are in it for the long haul?

Golden Affliction 1: New Beginnings in Dec on HBO TEH CONFIRMED!!!!1???

 :P

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on May 29, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Affliction will do a prequel trilogy after this.

Keep firing Assholes!

This is a dream competition for me. I drink as much coffee as I want, and eventually I hallucinate.

by Ubernoober on May 29, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So instead of Fedor, it’ll star Baby Fedor?

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on May 29, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why the hell does Barnett have an American Flag? Should be a Japanese Flag =P

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on May 29, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Affliction COO Says ‘Trilogy’ Won’t Be Final Event:

Michael D. Cohen: Trilogy just means that this is the third. This is the third of the series. What it should indicate to people is that this is just the third event that Affliction will be promoting, and I can assure you that there will be a fourth; a fifth; and a sixth.

Yes the undercard will air on HDNet and the main card on pay-per-view just like “Affliction: Day of Reckoning”

Yes! (Diego styles)

by Nick Thomas on May 29, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!

*wipes foam

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on May 29, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on May 29, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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