Affliction Entertainment has ceased all promotional efforts effective immediately, and has hashed out a deal to become a brand sponsor for its former rival, the UFC.
Yahoo Sports first reported of the industry shake-up, which Sherdog.com also confirmed with numerous sources.
The promotion, which co-promoted two events with M-1 Global in July 2008 and [...]
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Affliction’s Show Cancelled, Company Now Back as major UFC Sponsor; Officially Kiss and Make Up
Josh Barnett vs. Fedor Emelianenko Cancelled; Barnett tests positive for Steroids
The heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett scheduled to take place Aug. 1 at Affliction 3 “Trilogy” in Anaheim, California has been canceled.
Affliction VP Tom Atencio has confirmed to FanHouse that Barnett tested positive for a banned substance and will not be licensed to fight.
The card will go on [...]
Overeem to defend Strikefoce championship on August 15 against Fabricio Werdum
Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will make his return to the promotion in a title defense against Fabricio Werdum on August 15 at Strikeforce “Carano vs Cyborg” in San Jose, California.
Overeem (29-11) has previously lost to Werdum via kimura submission at PRIDE “Total Elimination Absolute” in May 2006.
“I’m very happy that I’m [...]
Updated Affiliction: Trilogy Card for August 1st, 2009
We’ve come up on the latest and most updated Affliction: Trilogy card being held on August 1st, 2009 in Anaheim, California:
MAIN CARD
Champ Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett (for WAMMA heavyweight title)
Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral
Vitor Belfort vs. Jorge Santiago
Paul Buentello vs. Gilbert Yvel
PRELIMINARY CARD
Paul Daley vs. Jay Hieron
Chris Horodecki vs. Dan [...]
Affliction’s Tom Atencio considers another MMA match
In the weeks leading to up to his Saturday night bout with Randy Hedderick at “Ultimate Chaos” in Biloxi, Miss., Affliction vice president Tom Atencio had said his second professional MMA contest would also be his last.
After being visibly rocked and dropped to the canvas early in the bout, Atencio probably wished [...]
Sapp is Squashed by Lashley; Affliction Owner Wins Last Match
Bobby Lashley fought with brains and brawn, and Bob Sapp could not keep up in the featured bout at Fight Force International “Ultimate Chaos.”
The unbeaten Lashley took down Sapp in the opening seconds and grinded away with ground-and-pound until the larger-than-life Pride Fighting Championships and K-1 veteran tapped out to strikes 3:17 [...]
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