Tom Atencio Speaks Out About Affliction's Demise
by Anton Tabuena on Jul 28, 2009 11:37 PM EDT
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Ariel Helwani has a good interview with the Affliction boss:
Canceling this fight was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do..
We made the decision to cancel the fight prior to any sponsorship agreement with the UFC... Based on timing, the deal came about and made sense for both companies. I've always said I'm about the future of MMA – the sport and the fighters. What happened last year is in the past and I'm looking forward to the future.
Sure, hindsight is 20/20 and I probably would have done a few things differently, but overall I'm very pleased with what we were able to accomplish.
On what happens to Fedor and the other fighters on the card:
I hope Fedor goes where he can fight the best heavyweights in the world. He is a true champion and I'd live to see him show the world he is the best fighter on the planet.
I have worked out deals with most of the fighters at this time. In one form or another we are working out some type of compensation.
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seriously?
that’s three in a row haha. sorry about that.
by Anton Tabuena on Jul 28, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
YEA
haha I’m gone get one soon. Check out the UFC 108 promo i just added to the fanshots.
by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Jul 28, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I have worked out deals with most of the fighters at this time. In one form or another we are working out some type of compensation.
Hurrah for free T-Shirts!
Good thing they at least had some type of compensation for the fighters who were expected to be fighting on August 1st. Even though it wasnt really what they were looking for but meh….
by bigislandboi808 on Jul 29, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions
ATTN Tom Atencio:
If Affliction made a nice, low key shirt with a simple design I would buy it.
Keep firing Assholes!
Thanks to Bisping's reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens, walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
Dear Ubernoober,
You’d be the only one.
Sincerely,
Ed Hardy
by sadface on Jul 29, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So why’d you cancel the card again, Tom?
When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 29, 2009 1:50 AM EDT reply actions
Ariel Helwani: Why did you ultimately decide to cancel the show?
Tom Atencio: There simply wasn’t enough time to promote a new main event, especially for pay-per-view.
Carefully awaiting “you missed the joke” comments
"Japan panics about the rise of "grass-eating men," who shun sex, don’t spend money, and like taking walks."
Did they all get married?
- Ubernoober
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