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Was Affliction The Odd Man Out? More On Affliction/Strikeforce Failed Negotiations
At the brink of the Affliction Trilogy downfall, Kevin Iole reported: Multiple sources had indicated to Yahoo! Sports that Affliction was on the verge of a deal with Strikeforce for some sort of merger, but that fell apart in the last 24-48 hours. That’s when talks began anew between White...
Post-Affliction Speculation Round-up: Where Will Affliction Fighters Go?
MMA's craziest news day has come and gone. Since all the speculation as to what's going on is running rampant everywhere, here's a rundown of the current rumors surfacing regarding what may possibly happen in the coming month. As first reported by MMAWeekly, the prospect of some of the undercard...
Who are the Biggest Losers in Affliction's Demise?
A lot of fans have enjoyed Affliction folding for the simple fact that they could possibly see Fedor and other top guys compete in the UFC. That's understandable, because as a fan, I also want to see the possible dream matches that could arise from this. But let us not forget that this simply...
Rumor: Jake Shields vs. Jorge Santiago Being Considered, if Belfort Fights Fedor
With all the debate surrounding potential replacement opponents for Fedor Emelianenko over the last two days, and particularly with much of the debate centered on Vitor Belfort, little attention has been paid to Belfort's originally-scheduled opponent, Jorge Santiago. As Kid Nate pointed out...
Wow, Affliction Is Getting A Ton Of Publicity
Isn't it a bit ironic that Affliction, who probably already spent all their marketing and advertising money for this event, is getting a ton of publicity and coverage at the expense of Josh Barnett's failed re-licensing PED test. The plethora of story lines that this has created have been gold...
Analysing Josh Barnett's Response to the Failed Drug Test
Josh issued a statement via that bastion of professionalism, Myspace. I'd like to analyse it and try to extrapolate some meaning. Many of you are wondering what's happening. What I can say is that when applying for my license, the CSAC asked for me to submit a urine sample for testing prior to...
Tom Atencio: Affliction Contract With Fedor Emelianenko "Almost Finalized"
Promoted from the FanPosts by Kid Nate After Brock Lesnar handily defeated Frank Mir at UFC 100, Dana has been quoted saying that he's confident that Fedor would eventually land in the UFC: "Eventually, Fedor’s going to be here. I want Fedor. I want him to come to the UFC. We’ll end up...
MMA Roundup: EA vs Zuffa Brewing, HDNetFights Gets New "Voice", Affliction on Japanese PPV, UFC 100 Bad For MMA Being Reported?
EA Sports vs Zuffa War Officially Brewing Lorenzo and Dana white had some real unpleasant words for EA Sports and tried to justify their lifetime ban against fighters outside of the UFC who sign with EA Sports. Here is what Dana White said, via MMAJunkie: "EA Sports told us, 'You're not a real...
Overvaluing the Rift Between the UFC and Fedor Emelianenko
While it's noteworthy that a publication as well known as Time is giving the UFC and the larger sport of MMA some play, it's regrettable that they would introduce the general public to the contentious UFC/Fedor situation by overstating the Russian fighter's value within the confines of North...
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