[Centraal] MMA topic #31 Affliction's Downfall?

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Op vrijdag 24 juli 2009 23:23 schreef pwned het volgende:
Ja de champions zijn momenteel wel echt fantastisch, hoewel ik van mening ben dat Lesnar de minste van het rijtje is. Maar ik denk dat hij wel potentie heeft om te domineren. (Dana moet even Fedor contracteren)

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Op zaterdag 25 juli 2009 02:38 schreef Semargofni het volgende:
TVP'tje.

Whats up met de TT trouwens?

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Multiple sources have informed MMAWeekly.com that Affliction’s third show, “Triology,” has been cancelled. Fighters and managers were being notified of the situation early Friday morning.
The event was scheduled for Aug. 1 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Details on the cancellation are few, but the loss of Josh Barnett, one half of the evening’s main event, undoubtedly contributed to the decision.
A source close to the situation also informed MMAWeekly.com that Affliction’s pay-per-view provider, Showtime, played a major factor in the cancellation.
if it is true could this be the beginning of the end for them also

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In a sea change for the promotional landscape of mixed martial arts, Affliction has agreed to cease promoting fights and become an official sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports first reported the news on Friday afternoon, and a UFC official confirmed the report to MMAWeekly.com.

A joint announcement between the Las Vegas-based promotion and California-based clothing maker is expected soon.

Few details about the deal are known, but the popular clothing brand could be seen on Zuffa fighters as soon as Aug. 8, when UFC 101 lands in Philadelphia.

A similar deal was first proposed last October after the postponement of Affliction’s second event, “Day of Reckoning.” Executives from the UFC and Affliction met in secret in Las Vegas and offered to take Affliction on as a sponsor and co-branded apparel maker in exchange for ceasing to promote fights. Affliction executives rejected the offer after a fiery confrontation between co-founder Todd Beard and UFC co-owner Lorenzo Ferttita.

The fate of fighters marooned by Affliction’s cancellation of its third show, “Trilogy,” is unknown at this time.

Check back with MMAWeekly.com for more updates on this story as it develops.

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From UFC President Dana White:

“We are excited about the return of Affliction to the UFC and look forward to seeing our fighters once again walk into the Octagon wearing the Affliction brands. Affliction is an innovator of mixing fashion with this sport and we are looking forward to working together to promote the sport.”

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Op zaterdag 25 juli 2009 12:54 schreef Tazmaniac het volgende:

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Precies wat ik bedoel.

Natuurlijk wil ik de rematch tussen Machida en Ortiz zien.
Zelfs de draw tussen Evans en Ortiz moet nog rechtgezet worden imo

Fedor vs. Lesnar... FUCK YEAH!

Mousasi vs. middleweight of de light heavyweigh division... BRING IT ON!!

Maar feit blijft dat ze flink op weg zijn om al hun concurrentie uit te roeien.