SI’s Josh Gross is reporting that Affliction’s third event, Trilogy, has been cancelled from its August 1st date at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The fate of the event has been in question since late Tuesday, when headliner Josh Barnett tested positive for an anabolic steroid and left Affliction’s prime ticket, Fedor Emelianenko, without an […]
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Affliction III: Barnett Out, Belfort Possibly Stepping Up
It was revealed Tuesday that Josh Barnett has tested positive for a “performance enhancing substance” and will be unable to compete at Affliction: Trilogy on August 1st in Anaheim, California. The story is still developing – the CSAC expects to release a more comprehensive statement later today and Affliction plans on announcing Fedor’s replacement shortly – […]
Snowden: Reaction to Brock Piece; The PR Value of Affliction
Last week what I thought would be a fairly obvious article about Brock Lesnar’s post-fight antics, and how they could easily turn off network and advertising executives under enormous pressure to make safe decisions in a turbulent market, turned into one of the most controversial articles I’ve ever written. Many of MMA’s most influential reporters, […]
NAMEDROP.COM OFFERS MMA FANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS WITH FEDOR EMELIANENKO
CHICAGO, IL (July 10) – NameDrop.com (www.NameDrop.com) announced today that it is offering Mixed Martial Arts fans an unprecedented opportunity to meet and spend time with WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko during the week of the Affliction M-1 Global “Trilogy” event. The week-long buildup will include a face-to-face meeting with Fedor and culminate with an […]
Affliction III: Daley vs. Hieron Confirmed
Sources have confirmed to MMAPayout.com that the highly speculated bout between welterweights Paul Daley (21-8-2) and Jay Hieron (17-4) has indeed been signed for Affliction III – an event tentatively scheduled for August 1st in Anaheim, California. Daley, 27, is a former Cage Rage welterweight champion and is currently enjoying a two-fight win streak. However, his last notable fight […]