Comments on: Hieron vs. Fickett, Lindland vs. Prangley Added To Affliction “Day of Reckoning”

By: bignerd

bignerd — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:26:32 +0000

Dr. Doom, I respect the argument but the plan of bringing in all MMA to one organization/promotion has already failed . . . and I would say miserably. Last year when UFC purchased Pride MMA was essentially united. Look how short that harmony lasted. Dana thought he was supreme authority and ripped into his fighters contracts, wages and careers. Affliction’s ranks are filled with good, even top notch fighters who have a real bone to pick with UFC management.

In short UFC became a stumbling, power hungry monopoly and I fully believe MMA is better with these new startup promotions and splintered titles. Not to mention UFC had all those fighters but showed cheap, unskilled TUF alumni.

By: Dr.Doom

Dr.Doom — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:25:42 +0000

Hey Bignerd ,

Thanks about the Nickname .. david schultz coulda been a MMA legend . Just a bit early for his time .Anyways …the point i was making is the fact that all these little orgs and the belts they make lessen the prestige of the titles and fighters themselves and only make bookings more difficult .WAMMA just makes things more difficult by presenting more belts to **** about … so what happens to the champs from the other orgs then ??? do certain promotions face years of non title matches because they can land the WAMMA champ for a fight due to schedualing ? It doenst help if noone wants to do it .

By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:58:21 +0000

Don’t drink the Fedor Kool Aid…Its Jim Jones’ favorite flavor.

By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:41:37 +0000

Dannyboy,
Of course I have seen Fedor fight everbody and everything. The problem is half the time its a carnival…

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:52:31 +0000

AA vs Barnett is one of the best main events of the year. If you can buy Liddel vs Evans, Silva vs Cote or watch Bisping vs Leben than the $40 for this PPV is a bargain.

By: Willy D

Willy D — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:51 +0000

I don’t care if it’s UFC, WEC, Affliction, Elite, etc. I just want to watch fights. This will be a good card and AA will be facing Fedor on Affliction 3.

By: Dannyboy

Dannyboy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:41:47 +0000

Dietrich apparently you’ve never seen Fedor fight. He’s non-stop action.

By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:53:14 +0000

Of course the above was prompted by the AA Barnett fight…(Some Sambo”More Boxing” vs Catch plus more kickboxing)…

By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:50:53 +0000

I hate to say this being of similar size myself but the HVWTs bore me me to no end. With a few exceptions of course but generally its like watching Holyfield box back in the day. 90 seconds of action and 90 seconds of boredom(terror if the other guy has anything left in his tank and you bet Holyfield). Torres-Faber-Penn-Condit-GSP-Filho-Silva-. All the champs in the smaller weights put on the better show.I think its just a learning curve that the American fans had to go through. Great standup+great ground =a great fight. Headhunting sucks….And thats still what we get in 205+ more often than not anyway. Just one opinion…

By: DBiz

DBiz — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:33:07 +0000

Yep, still not watching this card.

Especially not for $40.