Megadeth To Perform At Affliction Banned
Affliction Entertainment, scheduled to make MMA history on July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night, keeps building this event with the latest news—heavy metal band Megadeth, led by frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine, will be performing live at the event.
The platinum selling band, Megadeth has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and will electrify the audience with a special highlight performance. Known for their distinctive, in-your-face guitar solos, snarling vocal style and dark lyrical themes, Megadeth is sure to resonate with the “Affliction Banned†fan base and intensify the already action-packed event.
“Affliction Bannedâ€, a mixed-martial-arts pay-per-view event in association with Roy Englebrecht Events, features the much-anticipated return of Russian heavyweight superstar Fedor “The Last Emperor†Emelianenko, in association with M-1, and supported by an star studded undercard, July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Fedor (27-1), the former undisputed PRIDE heavyweight champion and Russian M-1 legend, has been universally recognized for the past five years as the most dominating heavyweight in the world. He faces former two-time UFC heavyweight title-holder Tim “The Maine-iac†Sylvia (24-4), fighting out of Iowa by way of his native Maine.
An impressive four-fight undercard will be loaded with Josh “The Baby Faced Assassin†Barnett (21-5) of Seattle facing off stateside for the first time in two years in a grudge match against the only opponent to ever knock him out—Brazilian strongman Pedro “The Rock†Rizzo (16-7).
Three-time All-American wrestler Mike Whitehead (20-5), of Salt Lake City will battle Brazilian sensation Renato “Babalu†Sobral (29-7) of Costa Mesa, California. 2000 Olympic Wrestling Silver Medalist Matt “The Law†Lindland (20-5) of Oregon City faces Brazilian favorite Fabio “Negao†Nascimento (8-3). Former IFL® titlist “Big†Ben Rothwell (29-5) of Kenosha, Wisconsin is scheduled to fight Andre “The Pitbull†Arlovski in this groundbreaking event.
Tickets for “Affliction Banned†range between $50.00 and $1,000.00 and are on sale at the Honda Center Box Office and also online at Ticketmaster.com.
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There are so many great minds involved with this event ( fighters and business ) … I don’t see how they will screw it up………
hopefully they can blend a little entertainment with respect for the sport and the fighters.
I wonder if Megadeth will play there 1999 song “Crush em”???
When the band is more important than the card that says something….
man, there getting a bit desperate now aren’t they? competeing against the opposing ufc event takes everything and they’re trying to do it.
Hey Dana,
Take that! Affliction just pulled a Gary Shaw. Instead of getting washed up Busta Rhymes they got MegaDeth. Pretty funny….UFC rivals with a free event so Affliction signs MegaDeth to preform…Last time I checked this was MMA not Hollywood.
Was this suppose to get more PPV buys?
KOuch
I agree with you ……is MegaDeath susposed to generate more PPV buyers…..?????????????
They still kick ass in my opinion but I watch MMA for fights not music.
I cant say that i ever listened to Megadeath, but i dont how even if were beetles .. 20 years ago how it would improve PPV sales for an MMA event
I think Megadeth is going to be performing to please the ticket buyers…not the PPV buyers. If they are charging upwards of $1,000 a ticket there better be ‘in between fights’ entertainment of a good calibur.
Washed up rappers are not good entertainment… Megadeth, however, IS. Booya!
Who cares…………….
MEGADETH is badass! it is the perfect music for the hardcore mma fans. if you young’uns have not listened to them… try it out! mustaine rocks!
Still seems like piling it on to me….