Comments on: Report: Andrei Arlovski Signs With Affliction http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/ UFC and MMA News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:07:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Dietrich http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-39578 Dietrich Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:52:27 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-39578 from a sherdog post group of investors led by Dana White have agreed in principle to purchase the UFC from Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for an undisclosed amount. Included in this investment group is WWE’s Vince McMahon who will now own a minority stake in the company. They also have plans on taking the company public by years end. At the press conference also expect Dana to announce that with the help of McMahon, who has extensive connections in the New York State Athletic Commission, they were able to get the UFC sanctioned in New York, and plan on having a show sometime in the winter at Madison Square Garden. That is all I have right now. from a sherdog post
group of investors led by Dana White have agreed in principle to purchase the UFC from Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for an undisclosed amount. Included in this investment group is WWE’s Vince McMahon who will now own a minority stake in the company. They also have plans on taking the company public by years end.

At the press conference also expect Dana to announce that with the help of McMahon, who has extensive connections in the New York State Athletic Commission, they were able to get the UFC sanctioned in New York, and plan on having a show sometime in the winter at Madison Square Garden. That is all I have right now.

]]> By: Anon http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38980 Anon Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:38:04 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38980 Past their primes? No talent? Have you morons that have been saying this looked into any of these fighters? Most are in their early 30s and they've all got incredible records. This is turning out to be an all-star MMA card. Anyone buying UFC over this is just cheating themselves out of a superior card. That's OK though, we'll be sure to tell you what all you missed. Past their primes? No talent? Have you morons that have been saying this looked into any of these fighters? Most are in their early 30s and they’ve all got incredible records.
This is turning out to be an all-star MMA card. Anyone buying UFC over this is just cheating themselves out of a superior card. That’s OK though, we’ll be sure to tell you what all you missed.

]]> By: Terry http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38868 Terry Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:04:51 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38868 Wow, Trump and Arlovski! Affliction finally has a North American fighter with a big time name to sell tickets for this card. Tim and Fedor may be better fighters, but neither have a US fan base like Arlovski. Trump's involvement is huge. He could put together a TV deal with his partner NBC (CBS high MMA ratings opened the door, plus he has real fighters). The Trump brand will lure big business and advertisers. His ties with Tito and Randy, may give Affliction more star power than UFC. If all the rumors about UFC are true than fighters will be jumping to the Affliction brand. Why put up with Dana paying you dirt, not paying on time, trash talking your talent and screwing with your contract? UFC grossed $450 million last year, but paid a proven fighter in Keith Jardine $10k in the last fight! I think Trump can figure out how to pay his fighters a decent purse and still make a profit in multi-million maybe billion dollar industry. Wow, Trump and Arlovski!

Affliction finally has a North American fighter with a big time name to sell tickets for this card. Tim and Fedor may be better fighters, but neither have a US fan base like Arlovski.

Trump’s involvement is huge. He could put together a TV deal with his partner NBC (CBS high MMA ratings opened the door, plus he has real fighters). The Trump brand will lure big business and advertisers. His ties with Tito and Randy, may give Affliction more star power than UFC.

If all the rumors about UFC are true than fighters will be jumping to the Affliction brand. Why put up with Dana paying you dirt, not paying on time, trash talking your talent and screwing with your contract?

UFC grossed $450 million last year, but paid a proven fighter in Keith Jardine $10k in the last fight! I think Trump can figure out how to pay his fighters a decent purse and still make a profit in multi-million maybe billion dollar industry.

]]> By: Curtis http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38866 Curtis Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:47:42 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38866 The best part about the organization is that they are willing to work with other groups to co-promote events. This could be huge, especially if the UFC is the only one who wont... The fighters will go where the money is. Eventually the Rich Franklin's and Matt Hughes types that are loyal to Dana will be gone, and possibly resulting in a free agency period similar to other sports could arise (just from org to org not team to team). The best part about the organization is that they are willing to work with other groups to co-promote events. This could be huge, especially if the UFC is the only one who wont…

The fighters will go where the money is. Eventually the Rich Franklin’s and Matt Hughes types that are loyal to Dana will be gone, and possibly resulting in a free agency period similar to other sports could arise (just from org to org not team to team).

]]> By: JAI http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38851 JAI Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:48:48 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38851 Affliction is jumping in with Both feet so to speak, huh? I hear that have Donal Trump backing them financially (so it on Sherdog.com). No wonder they were able to sign so many big name Heavy Weights all at once. I also hear Tito and Courture may be the next to fighters to join the promotion. After loosing 2 of they star HWs (Sylvia and Arlovski) they really better focus on treating their fighters better because fighters now have with Elite and Affliction other option with out having to go over seas. There will be alot of temptation for fighters to jump ship. Affliction is jumping in with Both feet so to speak, huh? I hear that have Donal Trump backing them financially (so it on Sherdog.com). No wonder they were able to sign so many big name Heavy Weights all at once. I also hear Tito and Courture may be the next to fighters to join the promotion.

After loosing 2 of they star HWs (Sylvia and Arlovski) they really better focus on treating their fighters better because fighters now have with Elite and Affliction other option with out having to go over seas. There will be alot of temptation for fighters to jump ship.

]]> By: Larry http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38847 Larry Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:54:40 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38847 Did some of you people come here by accident and decide to type some words into the "Leave a Comment" cool little box at the bottom of the page???? Holy Crap am I hearing you right? Affliction has no talent? Listen people before you really look foolish take some time, do a little research, here's an idea WATCH A FIGHT OR TWO OF THE PEOPLE YOU INSULT!!! I can't believe some of the asses in these forums. I'm not one for bashing anyone but I'm so tired of listening to the ignorant say their opinions based on what the arse before them had to say. I'm not saying anything about any one person, there's a lot of people who have so much to say about how this should be or how that should be, SHUT UP AND GO FIX THE PROBLEM IF YOU'RE SO CERTAIN YOU KNOW IT ALL!! Most of us come here to interact with other people who enjoy the sport, not those who hate it and only want to see it fail. There's a place for you o go as well but I can't mention it here!!! Did some of you people come here by accident and decide to type some words into the “Leave a Comment” cool little box at the bottom of the page????

Holy Crap am I hearing you right? Affliction has no talent? Listen people before you really look foolish take some time, do a little research, here’s an idea WATCH A FIGHT OR TWO OF THE PEOPLE YOU INSULT!!!

I can’t believe some of the asses in these forums. I’m not one for bashing anyone but I’m so tired of listening to the ignorant say their opinions based on what the arse before them had to say. I’m not saying anything about any one person, there’s a lot of people who have so much to say about how this should be or how that should be, SHUT UP AND GO FIX THE PROBLEM IF YOU’RE SO CERTAIN YOU KNOW IT ALL!!

Most of us come here to interact with other people who enjoy the sport, not those who hate it and only want to see it fail. There’s a place for you o go as well but I can’t mention it here!!!

]]> By: huertarogerhuerta http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38844 huertarogerhuerta Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:28:14 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38844 i am not impressed wit there talent pool its nothing that wows me. unless its Fedor v Randy then i dont care about fedor. y would anyone care bout a fight wit tim "big doofy sloath" sylvia in the main event. pedro rizzo vs josh barnett... uh yea ill watch the ultimate knockouts instead cuz that fight wouldve been cool a couple of years ago not so much now. mike whitehead vs babalu i mean really wat the fuck the only interest id have is if mike whithead called him a motherfucker at the weigh-ins but i mean mike whitehead was on the ultimate fighter when pretty much everyone got a contract and he didnt so that says something to me. u gotta really step up ur game affliction cuz right now ur card should b called "Affliction: Sloathfest 08" i am not impressed wit there talent pool its nothing that wows me. unless its Fedor v Randy then i dont care about fedor. y would anyone care bout a fight wit tim “big doofy sloath” sylvia in the main event. pedro rizzo vs josh barnett… uh yea ill watch the ultimate knockouts instead cuz that fight wouldve been cool a couple of years ago not so much now. mike whitehead vs babalu i mean really wat the **** the only interest id have is if mike whithead called him a mother****er at the weigh-ins but i mean mike whitehead was on the ultimate fighter when pretty much everyone got a contract and he didnt so that says something to me. u gotta really step up ur game affliction cuz right now ur card should b called “Affliction: Sloathfest 08″

]]> By: Dirty http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38836 Dirty Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:06:09 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38836 Affliction's got some serious exerienced people around them ... Randy Couture is involved, Tito Ortiz ( and all the other so called " has been " fighters ), then you've got funding from Trump, when Trumps around, hes sure to consult with his long time buddy Vince Mcmahon...... This promotions got some serious TOP guys all around, UFC is still the most recognized and elite promotion, probably always will be but former Hotel Bell man Dana White better get ready because now the big boys are in town and the days of being competition free in North America are over !!! Affliction’s got some serious exerienced people around them … Randy Couture is involved, Tito Ortiz ( and all the other so called ” has been ” fighters ), then you’ve got funding from Trump, when Trumps around, hes sure to consult with his long time buddy Vince Mcmahon……

This promotions got some serious TOP guys all around, UFC is still the most recognized and elite promotion, probably always will be but former Hotel Bell man Dana White better get ready because now the big boys are in town and the days of being competition free in North America are over !!!

]]> By: Larry http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38834 Larry Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:39:15 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38834 And the UFC is giving away enough fighters for Affliction to collect a nice little pool, and if they pay better or make life outside the octagon a little easier for the fighters, (and I'm sure they know how to play the game with Trump at the table) more fighters will come. The UFC is releasing soo many fighers it's not going to be hard to put together great fight cards. And the UFC is giving away enough fighters for Affliction to collect a nice little pool, and if they pay better or make life outside the octagon a little easier for the fighters, (and I’m sure they know how to play the game with Trump at the table) more fighters will come. The UFC is releasing soo many fighers it’s not going to be hard to put together great fight cards.

]]> By: Larry http://mmafrenzy.com/2651/report-andrei-arlovski-signs-with-affliction/#comment-38833 Larry Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:21:35 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=2651#comment-38833 Ouch, I'm not trippin, and I'm not even going to attempt an arguement on this one, time will tell and that's the only way to find out what Affliction is going to do, with or without Trump. Trump isn't going to let an opportunity to make money, in an up and coming industry that shows such promise as MMA. We'll just have to see. I'm not saying what you say is an imposibility regarding Trump but he's not stupid, and his name alone will have people watching just to find out what Trump could be seeing that they're aren't. He's not going to get involved in something he doesn't think will be a success, he won't want his name to be synonomous with "Another Failed Attempt at a Fight Organzation TRYING to be competitive with the UFC. Ok Let's have it, Ouch,

I’m not trippin, and I’m not even going to attempt an arguement on this one, time will tell and that’s the only way to find out what Affliction is going to do, with or without Trump. Trump isn’t going to let an opportunity to make money, in an up and coming industry that shows such promise as MMA. We’ll just have to see. I’m not saying what you say is an imposibility regarding Trump but he’s not stupid, and his name alone will have people watching just to find out what Trump could be seeing that they’re aren’t.
He’s not going to get involved in something he doesn’t think will be a success, he won’t want his name to be synonomous with “Another Failed Attempt at a Fight Organzation TRYING to be competitive with the UFC.

Ok Let’s have it,

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