Should Affliction Start a Promotional War With the UFC?
Maybe "war" is a bit strong, but "conflict" might be precisely what the company needs to gain any traction, make any impact or have any noteworthy fingerprint. What is becoming painfully obvious is th...
The UFC Emerges Stronger From a Dangerous Summer
I wrote a piece called "Zuffa's Dangerous Summer" in April, and pointed out three potential threats: 1) Affliction's first show; 2) EliteXC on CBS; and 3) Randy Couture winning his case and ...
Report: Tito Ortiz No-Shows Affliction Press Conference
Early reports (courtesy a SI article) were apparently a little premature: Which is why most of the fight community tuned in to a news conference Wednesday in Las Vegas for the Oct. 11 Affliction 2 ...
Partial "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" Card Announced; Undercard to Air on HDNet
Affliction VP Tom Atencio held a press conference at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas today, where he confirmed a couple of rumored fights for Affliction's "Day of Reckoning" PPV ...
Report: Affliction Signs Tito Ortiz
Sports Illustrated gets the scoop: "I guarantee you that my contract will be like no other," said Ortiz, stopping short of giving away the specifics of a deal that could include responsibilities...
Rogerio Nogueira and Vladimir Matyushenko at Affliction's October Show
From Sherdog: International Fight League light heavyweight champion Vladimir Matyushenko will likely meet Pride Fighting Championships veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at Affliction "Day of ...
The UFC's Big Choice: Fedor Emelianenko
Robert Joyner has a piece up over at MMA Payout over the increasingly dim prospects for a Randy Couture vs. Fedor Emelianenko fight outside of the UFC: News on the Randy front also seems to indicat...
Rumor: Fedor off Affliction II
There are rumors going around right now that Fedor is off Affliction II, and the main event will be Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski, with the winner (maybe) fighting Fedor. Sam Caplan posted the stor...
Josh Barnett Will Not Accept a Pay Cut
Dave Meltzer reported that Tom Attencio will allegedly ask fighters to take a 50% pay cut to work the Las Vegas show in October. Zach Arnold interviewed Josh Barnett, and reports on his reply he...
Report: Vitor Belfort vs. Matt Lindland at Affliction 2
Tatame has the scoop: The knockout over Terry Martin at Affliction’s first edition didn’t only put Vitor Belfort back to victories, but can get him a title fight. Belfort’s broke...
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