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
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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