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 […]
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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 […]
Update: Affliction Back with UFC
According to Kevin Iole at Yahoo! Sports, Affliction has decided to throw in the promotional towel in return for a sponsorship placement with the UFC. In addition, there’s talk of a major UFC announcement tonight on ESPN radio. Payout Opinion: It’s certainly a shocking turn of events – especially considering that Iole had earlier reported […]
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, […]
Lembo: The Value of Amateur MMA Programs
The following was written by Nick Lembo of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission for TheGarv.com and speaks to the value that amateur MMA programs create in a particular state, province, or country: The amateur program allows competitors to test their skills in the cage for the first time and experience the emotions and adrenaline […]