Mike Campbell rebounded from back-to-back losses that sent him packing from the WEC in the main event of WCF 8 on Saturday, defeating Mike Medrano via first-round TKO to get back in the win column. Across the world in Russia, Team USA East and Russia Legion advanced to the M-1 Challenge 2009 finals.

After going winless in last year, Team USA West is now just one win away from clinching a post-season berth in the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction." The Colin Oyama-coached team took sole possession of first place following Wednesday night's 5-0 shutout over South Korea during M-1 Challenge's "Third Edition," which emanated from Differ Ariake.

A literal parade of 38 fighters made their way through official weigh-ins on Tuesday at the Pearl Kasai Hotel in Tokyo in preparations for Wednesday's "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" event scheduled to emanate from Differ Ariake.

But on Wednesday, April 29 at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan, Team England will make its much anticipated debut during the 2009 "M-1 Challenge presented by Affliction."

Affliction “Banned” headliners Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia are among nine fighters who have been issued medical suspensions by the California State Athletic Commission following the July 19th event in Anaheim, California.
Fedor, who defeated Sylvia via submission just 36-seconds into the opening round, has been suspended for 180 days due to a right hand injury [...]

MMAFrenzy.com today acquired the official fighter salaries for Affliction “Banned” as reported to the California State Athletic Commission.
The ten-bout event took place on Saturday, July 19th, at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Main event winner Fedor Emelianenko took home $300,000 for his 36-second knockout of Tim Sylvia, who received $800,000 for the first-round loss. Other [...]

Former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko cemented his status as the world’s top heavyweight and one of its best pound-for-pound fighters with a 36-second victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in the main event of Affliction “Banned”.
The ten-bout event took place on Saturday, July 19th, in front of a sold out crowd of [...]

Fedor Emelianenko def. Tim Sylvia via submission – Round 1, 0:36
WAMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski def. Ben Rothwell via KO – Round 3, 1:13
Josh Barnett def. Pedro Rizzo via KO – Round 2, 1:44
Mark Hominick def. Savant Young via submission – Round 2, 4:25
Renato “Babalu” Sobral def. Mike Whitehead via unanimous decision
Matt Lindland def. Fabio Negao [...]

Affliction “Banned”, the clothing company-turned-MMA promotion’s inaugural event, took place on Saturday, July 19th, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Former PRIDE heavyweight champion and top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko took on former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in the “Banned” main event. Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell, Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo, Mike Whitehead vs. [...]

Affliction:Banned
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia
Emelianenko via submission, round 3.
To me this is a pretty simple pick. Fedor will definitely have respect for Sylvia’s punching power, and will likely only stand and trade with the much taller opponent for a short while. Fedor will shoot for a takedown here and there but will probably get [...]

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Affliction “Banned” Betting Odds

Fedor Emelianenko (-350) vs. Tim Sylvia (+275)
WAMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski (-225) vs. Ben Rothwell (+185)
Josh Barnett (-450) vs. Pedro Rizzo (+300)
Renato “Babalu” Sobral (-260) vs. Mike Whitehead (+190)
Matt Lindland (-500) vs. Fabio Negao (+350)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (-1500) vs. Edwin [...]

Fedor Emelianenko (230) vs. Tim Sylvia (263)
WAMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski (241) vs. Ben Rothwell (264)
Josh Barnett (256) vs. Pedro Rizzo (242)
Renato “Babalu” Sobral (201) vs. Mike Whitehead (206)
Matt Lindland (185) vs. Fabio Negao (185)
Edwin Dewees (205) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205)
JJ Ambrose (170) vs. Mike Pyle (171)
Ray Lazama (186) vs. Justin Levens (189)
Paul Buentello vs. [...]

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Affliction “Banned” Betting Odds

Fedor Emelianenko (-400) vs. Tim Sylvia (+275)
Josh Barnett (-450) vs. Pedro Rizzo (+300)
Renato Sobral (-260) vs. Mike Whitehead (+190)
Matt Lindland (-500) vs. Fabio Negao (+350)
Aleksander Emelianenko (-350) vs. Paul Buentello (+275)
Mike Pyle (-325) vs. Brett Cooper (+250)

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Affliction Entertainment will make MMA history with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night. Live on July 19th, from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, “Affliction Banned” will showcase talent from around the world in the fastest growing sport on earth.
The superstar-studded card is so stacked with talent that it had [...]