Affliction

Crazy Rumor: Fedor Emelianenko vs Josh Barnett for DREAM and StrikeForce co-promotion

Published on: 16th November, 2009

I will start off this post by saying that I do not know what the chances of this fight happening are, but I will let you make your own decision on the rumor. Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett has been a potential blockbuster fight that has been argued by fans for years. Last August we [...]

Tom Atencio and Affliction attempt to dismiss M-1 Global Lawsuit: “Affliction does not intend to rollover and be extorted”

Published on: 12th November, 2009

Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 Global Suing Affliction for Cancelling “Trilogy” Event, UFC Possibly Involved

Published on: 3rd November, 2009

So it seems that there are some Affliction news today, but it is not in a good light as their former prized employee, Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 Global has filed a lawsuit on Affliction’s clothing line and their entertainment division as well for breach of contract which states that they canceled this past August third [...]

Josh Barnett Gets Second Extension for Appeal with CSAC

Published on: 26th October, 2009

Earlier today ranked top ten heavyweight Josh Barnett was given a second extension on his appeal with the California State Athletic Commission as he was denied a license in the “Golden State” due to a pre-fight urinalysis that showed a positive testing for an anabolic steroid which costed him his long anticipated showdown with Fedor [...]

Gilbert Yvel Given A Second Chance in Nevada, is UFC Fight Next?

Published on: 16th October, 2009

Former PRIDE and Affliction veteran heavyweight Gilbert Yvel is known for his rebellious actions during a fight as he would take his frustrations out on referees among other things and was not allowed to compete in the state of Nevada for a PRIDE 33 bout against Sergei Kharitonov due to his actions. But after meeting [...]

Josh Barnett “Absolutely” plans on U.S return

Published on: 15th September, 2009

I know a lot of people will not agree with me on the following opinion, but I still think if Fedor Emelianenko gets passed Brett Rogers this fall there is one man who still has a legitimate shot at beating the “Last Emperor”. That man is Josh Barnett. While his positive test for a banned performance [...]

Video: Paul Buentello Still in Limbo, Leans Towards StrikeForce

Published on: 22nd August, 2009

Ever since Affliction went down as an MMA promoter one of the very few fighters that has still not landed to compete for another promotion is Heavyweight Paul Buentello who spoke with Ariel Helwani of MMAFanhouse.com about who he will sign with whether it is for StrikeForce or the UFC, but it appears that ‘The [...]

Takanori Gomi not Competing in 2009 with Newborn on the way

Published on: 19th August, 2009

Following a second KO of Takashi Nakakura at Shooto “The Final Tradition” this past May, former PRIDE Lightweight champion Takanori Gomi felt a new resurgence after the win where he wanted to really test himself in the US by signing with Affliction to face Rafaello Oliveira at the promotion’s third event titled “Trilogy”. However, the [...]

Tom Atencio on Affliction’s Last Few Hours

Published on: 18th August, 2009

It has been almost a month since Affliction MMA became the next promotion to go under amongst the likes of the IFL, PRIDE FC and EliteXC. Former Affliction VP Tom Atencio re-lived the organization’s final hours which all got started when main event headliner Josh Barnett tested positive for banned steroids before the California State [...]

Video: Scott Coker would like Robbie Lawler vs Melvin Manhoef, Shinya Aoki vs Josh Thomson

Published on: 17th August, 2009

In this video from MMAFanhouse.com StrikeForce CEO Scott Coker talks about possible matchups between DREAM and his fighters. Some of the fights Coker mentions he would like to see is Robbie Lawler vs Melvin Manhoef and Shinya Aoki vs Josh Thomson.

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