HDNet Fights and Affliction Entertainment on Wednesday officially announced a long-term partnership to air the first ninety minuet of Affliction events high definition network as a lead-in to the promotion’s pay-per-view card.
The deal will begin with Affliction “Day of Reckoning” on October 11th, which will air on HDNet beginning at 7:30pm ET.
“This is the beginning [...]

Affliction on Sunday confirmed to MMA News the finalized official fight card for Affliction “Day or Reckoning”, which takes place on October 11th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Five preliminary “Day of Reckoning” bouts will air live on HDNet while six main card fights, including the heavyweight main event featuring former [...]

Light heavyweight free agent Tito Ortiz confirmed on the latest edition of HDNet’s “Inside MMA” that he is currently in negotiations with Affliction, EliteXC, and the UFC.
The winner of the September 10th WEC 36 bout between former WEC lightweight champion Rob McCullough and Donald Cerrone has been guaranteed a 155-pound title shot title shot. [MMA [...]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia may take on K-1 kickboxing standout Jerome LeBanner at Affliction’s third event, which is likely to take place in January or February 2009.
Affliction Vice President Tom Attencio confirmed the possible matchup to MMA News on Wednesday.
“In terms of fighters we are looking at Jerome LeBanner,” said Attencio on Sylvia’s [...]

Former International Fight League welterweight champion Jay Hieron (15-4) has agreed to take on UFC veteran Drew Fickett (35-6) at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” on October 11th, according to Sherdog.
Also, Matt Lindland (21-5) has found an opponent for his “Day of Reckoning” bout as he will meet UFC veteran Trevor Prangley (17-5) on the pay-per-view [...]

The California State Athletic Commission on Thursday will announce two positive drug tests from recent MMA events held in the state.
F4WOnline.com reported the development late-Wednesday.
One fighter from Affliction “Banned” and one fighter from EliteXC “Unfinished Business” have tested positive for a banned substance.
Affliction “Banned” took place on July 19th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, [...]

When Zuffa decided not to pick up former IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson, most of us thought it was simply due to Nelson not being a terribly attractive asset…from a business perspective that is, not literally. Now, however, word is emerging that Nelson’s portly physique is in fact what steered him away from the Octagon, [...]

IFL lightweight standout Chris Horodecki may take on Dan Lauzon at Affliction “Day of Reckoning”, according to MMATraining.com.
“Day of Reckoning”, Affliction’s second-ever event, takes place on October 11th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and will air live on HDNet (8pm ET) and pay per view (9pm ET).
Following an 11-0 start [...]

Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Matt Lindland at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” due to a hand injury, according to MMA Weekly:
“Vitor is out, I spoke with him I think yesterday and he told me,” said [Affliction vice president Tom] Atencio. “Actually, it was on Tuesday we [...]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is engaged in active contract negotiations with Affliction, though his demands are so steep that the potential contract is “not feasible” for the MMA promotion and a deal with the outspoken 205-pound fighter will not be done in time for Ortiz to compete at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” [...]