Topic: UFC scared of Affliction?
JayGar's photo
Wed 10/01/08 12:32 AM
UFC to oppose Affliction's 2nd event by changing UFC 93's name to UFC 94 and newly scheduleing a new UFC 93 in Ireland 2 weeks before UFC 94 - superbowl weekend...

Rich Franklin could meet Dan Henderson Jan. 17 at UFC 93, according MMAjunkie.com

So far the cards for January 17th look like...

Affliction: Day of Reckoning. PPV (prelims on HDnet, damn you Mark Cuban!)

Main card;
Fedor Emelianenko vs. TBA
Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Matt Lindland vs. Trevor Prangley
Chris Horodecki(yaaaay!) vs. Dan Lauzon
Ben Rothwell vs. Pedro Rizzo
Drew Fickett vs. Jay Hieron
Antonio Duarte vs. Albert Rios

Prelim;
Paul Buentello vs. Roy Nelson
Jason High vs. Mike Pyle
Chase Gormley vs. Jay Whit


UFC 93. most likely on Spike

Rich Franklin vs. TBA (possibly Dan Henderson)

Once again, Dana White thinks he can steal the show and audience away. I'll watch both, but I'll pay to watch Fedor fight.

Thoughts?

no photo
Wed 10/01/08 12:48 AM
Why would Dana not want Affliction?

ChefBadger's photo
Wed 10/01/08 12:51 AM
Edited by ChefBadger on Wed 10/01/08 12:55 AM
My first thought was Fedor making Dana White his beeeatch...

Then I stopped laughing. Dana White knows that this competition (ie: Affliction and EliteXC) is good for both the sport and the fans. But thats not what he really wants. He wants that monopoly. and that is why he can suckacack, as we say back east.


edit: fackin filter devil

ChefBadger's photo
Wed 10/01/08 12:56 AM
Always follow the money.frustrated

JayGar's photo
Wed 10/01/08 01:00 AM

Why would Dana not want Affliction?


You kidding me?

Because he's a money grubbin' tool who only wants the UFC to be associated with MMA. In his world, if you're not in the UFC you're not a top fighter.

JayGar's photo
Wed 10/01/08 01:09 AM

My first thought was Fedor making Dana White his beeeatch...

Then I stopped laughing. Dana White knows that this competition (ie: Affliction and EliteXC) is good for both the sport and the fans. But thats not what he really wants. He wants that monopoly. and that is why he can suckacack, as we say back east.


edit: fackin filter devil


Well put, sir.

Hopefully EliteXC & Affliction can make turn this into a growing trend for other MMA promotions to co-promote.

I got Arlovski over Nelson in 2. You heard it here, first. :P

ChefBadger's photo
Wed 10/01/08 01:34 AM
Edited by ChefBadger on Wed 10/01/08 01:38 AM
Co-Promotion will take this sport through the roof. Mr White needs to wake up and stop thinking about his precious "brand", and how much money he can make.

Because the reality is, this sport could become way bigger than Boxing is now (if its not already) and possibly AS big as it used to be. Co-promotion is key and Dana Dumbnuts doesnt realize he could make even more in the long run.

msmyka's photo
Wed 10/01/08 01:43 AM
FEDOR FEDOR FEDOR!

And on my birthday weekend no less :banana:

stunt_614's photo
Wed 10/01/08 07:45 PM
i go the pitbull in the first round vio KO. affliction all the way

ChefBadger's photo
Wed 10/01/08 09:37 PM
Edited by ChefBadger on Wed 10/01/08 09:38 PM
And for your viewing pleasure:

Fedor fighting Fin Fang Foom...ahem, I mean Hong Man Choi.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3z8h1_fedor-vs-hong-manchoi_extreme

Jump to the 7:17 mark to watch a fackin Redwood Tree fall on Fedor! rofl
And if you got that Iron-Man reference give yourself a million nerd points.

edit::banana:

msmyka's photo
Wed 10/01/08 09:40 PM
I've seen that fight many times....


Thats what a fight between you and I would be like.... big man fall hard!

You're goin down GIGANTOR!

ChefBadger's photo
Wed 10/01/08 09:52 PM
For the last time Evil Leprechaun, I didnt steal your pot of gold(or beer)!



msmyka's photo
Wed 10/01/08 09:58 PM
Keep calling me leprechaun and see what happens pitchfork

ChefBadger's photo
Thu 10/02/08 01:54 PM
Dont you threaten me with a good time devil

JayGar's photo
Fri 10/03/08 12:02 PM
You two are gay... for each other.

Anyways, check out this fight that Sir Emelianenko was in with Kazuyuki Fujita. It's the ONLY time I've ever seen him stumble. But like the true champion he is, he recovers and ends it in awesome fashion.

It's from PRIDE 26: Bad to The Bone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eVLXVnuEgI

I miss PRIDE.tears