As Robert Joyner posted earlier, EA MMA announced today that Fedor Emelianenko will headline EA MMA’s fight roster for their coming video game (set for release Summer 2010). But, check the curious inclusion made in today’s official press release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., – July 29, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that […]
Archives for July 2009
What Affliction MMA Should Have Been
By Kelsey Philpott The fact that Josh Barnett’s positive test for anabolic steroids was able to bring down an entire card really speaks volumes about the level of structure, organization, and most importantly, depth, within Affliction. A crisis such as this would not have hampered the UFC’s ability to put on an event; nor would it […]
Point, Counterpoint: Affliction Killed Affliction
By Kelsey Philpott Welcome to the latest addition of MMA Payout: Point, Counterpoint! After reading Payout contributor Jonathon Snowden’s latest piece entitled “Who Really Killed Affliction?” I feel compelled to respond and engage in some healthy debate here on the website. In his article Jon argues for the following: As the smoke cleared from Affliction Entertainment’s implosion, the media […]
Robinson: Fedor in the UFC Soon?
by Zac Robinson of SportsbythenumbersMMA.com for MMA Payout One of the most intriguing questions to come from Affliction’s closing as an MMA promoter is Fedor Emelianenko’s future. Many speculate that he will eventually make his way to the UFC Octagon. His management however is sticking to its guns, Fedor will only fight for the UFC […]
Snowden: Who Really Killed Affliction?
by Jonathan Snowden As the smoke cleared from Affliction Entertainment’s implosion, the media vultures were quick to assign blame for the promotion’s demise. Some pointed a finger at Tom Atencio, the organization’s front man and the architect of fight cards filled with untenable contracts, cards too good and too expensive for an upstart promotion. Others […]