Earlier today Affliction released the complete and revised fight card for their star-studded MMA debut event “Banned” which is slated to take place next month in Anaheim, California.  The most recent addition to the card being a “swing” bout between former UFC champion Vitor Belfort, and UFC veteran Terry Martin. The “swing” label means that [...]

Last week at a press conference in New York City, Affliction, the premier fashion label for men who love hard rock and fast living, announced its partnership with Donald J. Trump. Today, Michael D. Cohen, Executive Vice President & Special Counsel to Mr. Trump, was named Chief Operating Officer for Affliction Entertainment.
Affliction and The Trump [...]

Affliction, the premier fashion label for men who love hard rock and fast living, pulled out its Trump card today when the company officially announced its partnership with Donald J. Trump at a press conference held in Trump Tower. Trump addressed the press and outlined his involvement with Affliction and their entry into the world [...]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (13-5) has signed with Affliction and will be officially introduced during tomorrow’s press conference with Donald Trump. Additionally, Trump will be announced as a “significant” equity partner in the upstart organization, which is set to host its debut event in Anaheim, California on July 19th.
The latest developments were reported [...]

Affliction will pull out its Trump card Thursday when the company officially announces its partnership with Donald J. Trump at a press conference to be held in Trump Tower at 12:00PM. Trump will take the podium to address the press and outline his involvement with Affliction and their entry into the world of professional mixed-martial-arts [...]

Wanderlei Silva, Rousimar Palhares, Goran Reljic, and Wilson Gouveia took home $75,000 bonuses for their efforts at UFC 84. Silva won “Knockout of the Night” for his 36-second KO win over Keith Jardine. Palhares was awarded “Submission of the Night” for his slick armbar win over veteran Ivan Salaverry. Reljic and Gouveia took home [...]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (13-5) will likely sign with Affliction’s upstart MMA promotion as soon as May 19th, according to SI.com.
Arlovski, who fulfilled his UFC contract with a TKO victory over Jake O’Brien at UFC 82 in March, has had his name attached to the fight card for the July 19th event for [...]

Official Fight Card
MAIN CARD

Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko
Pedro Rizzo vs. Josh Barnett
Matt Lindland vs. Fabio Negao
Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead
Ben Rothwell vs. TBD

PRELIMINARY BOUTS

Savant Young vs. Mark Hominick
Ray Lamaza vs. Justin Levens
JJ Ambrose vs. Patrick Speight
Brett Cooper vs. Mike Pyle

Rumored Bouts

Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell
Paul Buentello vs. Aleksander Emelianenko

For the latest Affliction rumors check [...]

Top ranked MMA heavyweight Josh Barnett will take on Pedro Rizzo in a long awaited rematch that dates all the way back to UFC 30. The bout was confirmed directly by Rizzo through Sherdog.com.
The match is set for July 19th at Affliction’s inaugural MMA show, now slated to take place at the Honda [...]

Affliction, the clothing company turned upstart MMA promotion, has now been banned as a sponsor from EliteXC, after receiving the same treatment from the UFC earlier this year:
“Since Affliction is starting their own MMA organization, both the UFC and EliteXC have now decided that its fighters cannot wear the clothing line during its events. The [...]

From Sherdog:
“Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will fight Tim Sylvia on July 19. The Russian mixed martial arts champion confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com on Tuesday.
HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon declined to comment on the report, however sources indicate the bout will air on the Mark Cuban-owned network and is rumored to be promoted by [...]