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M-1 and Fedor Emelianenko Sue Affliction and Unnamed "John Does" Over Cancellation of Final Affliction Show
<!--StartFragment--> Disclaimer: This post will detail a legal complaint. Please note that a complaint is just one side’s view of events. I will describe some of ...
Tim Sylvia Wants Back in the UFC
Missed opportunities and miscalculations can produce some serious backpedaling: "Dana's had some hard things to say about me, but I've never had anything bad to say about him," he said. Sylvia said...
Quote of the Day: Matt Lindland Talks Affliction, Dana White
Do you hold any ill feelings towards Affliction?I don't hold a grudge; I don't have any ill feelings. It's just disappointing to see these organizations pop up, make obligations, and not be able t...
Vadim Finkelchtein and Fedor Emelianenko Say "Nyet" to UFC Deal
Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times passes along the latest in negotiations: Another intense contract negotiation between Ultimate Fighting Championship and Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko,...
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker on Affliction Deal, Fedor Emelianenko Negotiations
Video from Sherdog. M-1 Global press conference video from July 29.
Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi Back on at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
From a press release in my inbox: NEW YORK (July 27, 2009)--The highly-anticipated showdown between Renato "Babalu" Sobral (35-8) and Gegard Mousasi (25-2-1), which was suddenly cancelled by its orig...
Should Mixed Martial Arts Fans "Vote With Their Dollars"?
Tomas Rios thinks so: Short of having a team of international assassins snuff out anyone who keeps the MMA paradise from being realized, the best move fans can make is to vote with their dollars. I...
Don't Blame Randy Couture for the Death of Affliction Entertainment
Jonathan Snowden wrote a piece for MMA Payout suggesting Randy Couture killed Affliction. I disagree with the argument, but everyone should take a look for themselves: When Couture retired f...
What's Next for Josh Barnett and Why It Matters
Zach Arnold runs down the problems facing Josh Barnett in the aftermath of his positive steroid test and the collapse of Affliction: He lost a lot of money for the Fedor fight and a chance to solidif...
Bloody Elbow Exclusive: The Details Behind Affliction's First Attempt to Exit the Fight Game
When MMA historians look back at the short history of Affliction Entertainment, they will point to September 2, 2008 as the day that sealed the promotion's fate. Affliction's entire business pla...
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