Tito Ortiz recently appeared on Takedown Radio. They were kind enough to send us the videos of Tito’s appearance inside the studio so here they are for your pleasure. They discuss the Lesnar vs. Couture match and Tito’s opinion of ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionArlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning episode 1 (Arlovski vs Fedor)
“The most anticipated heavyweight fight in mixed martial arts history” is how Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning episode 1 opens. While that statement is debatable, what isn’t debatable is Andrei Arlovski has all the tools needed to take ... Read More »
Photos from Affliction “Day of Reckoning” press conference
Affliction conference call with Babalu, Horodecki, Yvel, & Atencio (audio)
Today, Tom Atencio, VP of Affliction Entertainment, along with Renato “Babalu” Sobral, Chris Horodecki, and Vladimir Matyushenko, answered questions from the press in a Q & A conference call. PRO MMA – http://promma.info was on hand and got to ask ... Read More »
MMA LIVE – episode 32
ESPN’s MMA LIVE is back this week with episode 32. Kenny and the boys cover The Ultimate Fighter season 8 finale, the upcoming UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 card, they also discuss the WWE’s newest crossover star, Bobby Lashley, and ... Read More »
UFC veteran and wife found shot to death
WEC, UFC and IFL veteran, Justin Levens, 28, and his wife Sarah, 25 were found dead on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in their condominium home in Laguna Niguel, California, apparently the victims of gunshot which is believed to be a murder-suicide. ... Read More »
Quotes from today’s Affliction: Day of Reckoning press conference in L.A.
There was a press conference today at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California to promote the Affliction: Day of Reckoning event scheduled for January 24, 2009. Here are some of the more notable quotes from today’s presser: TOM ... Read More »
Tito Ortiz to join Affliction “Day of Reckoning” broadcast team for Jan. 24 PPV event
Former UFC® Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz has agreed to be part of the broadcast team for Affliction “Day of Reckoning,” the explosive six-fight Pay-Per-View event headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski set for Saturday, January 24 at The ... Read More »
Affliction: Day of Reckoning PPV and HDNet Match-ups Finalized
The colossal Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card has now been finalized with explosive bouts set for both Pay-Per-View and HDNet telecasts. The scheduled 11-fight MMA extravaganza, including the much-anticipated main event battle between two of MMA’s most notorious heavyweights: ... Read More »
Affliction press conference on Wednesday; with special guest, Tito Ortiz
Affliction is holding a media press conference in Hollywood this Wednesday to promote January 24th’s Day of Reckoning. Fighters who will be attending the press conference on Wednesday will be ANDREI ARLOVSKI, JOSH BARNETT, VITOR BELFORT, MATT LINDLAND, RENATO “BABALU” ... Read More »
Fans might not be the only people who have a problem with Yvel vs. Barnett
Here at PRO MMA we already linked you up with the Tom Atencio Fox News interview. As delusional as Atencio sounded during the video the highlight has to be when he tries to sell fans on the match up between ... Read More »
Babalu vs Sokoudjou set for Affliction
Despite being released by the UFC nearly two weeks ago, Remeau Thierry Sokoudjou will meet Renato “Babalu” Sobral in January at Afflcition: Day of Reckogning. “The African Assassin” failed to live up to expectations in the UFC, compiling a 1-2 ... Read More »
“The crazy Russians” call out Dana White
Yesterday, M-1 Global’s president, Vadim Finkelchtein, invited Dana White to meet Fedor at “Day of Reckoning”. Finkelchtein, who is also Fedor Emelinenko’s manager said, “Dana White has a tendency towards arrogance and everything not Dana White is either crazy or ... Read More »
Oscar De La Hoya talks MMA and Affliction
Oscar De La Hoya was recently on NBC’s MMA Fight Weekly where they discussed Golden Boy’s involvement with MMA and why Golden Boy is holding a boxing card on the same night as Affliction: Day of Reckoning. Read More »
Andrei Arlovski prepares for Fedor Emelianenko
On January 24, 2009, the number one ranked heavyweight in the world, Fedor Emelianenko will face his what is arguably his most dangerous opponent in years when he goes toe to toe with “The Pitbull” Andrei Arlovski. Arlovski looks on ... Read More »
Affliction to put on 16 shows in 2009?
If anyone had been pondering the number of shows Afflicition may put on in 2009, former UFC heavyweight, Fabricio Werdum appears to have the answer. Werdum stated that Affliction will continue to produce many cards in 2009, while discussing the ... Read More »
Tom Atencio unhappy on Fox’s FIGHT GAME
A new week brings us a new episode of Fox”s FIGHT GAME with Mike Straka and his panel of experts. In round 1, Affliction Entertainment vice president, Tom Atencio fields questions from the guys on such topics as Day of ... Read More »
Tim Sylvia vs. Ken Shamrock possible for Feb.21
Rumors are circulating that Tim Sylvia will face Ken Shamrock in a superfight at UFS 2: “Vindication”, a small promotion in Houston, Texas.Their inaugural event in July featured both Ricco Rodriguez and Mark Kerr. Could it be true? Why would ... Read More »
Babalu vs. Lindland called off Affliction card
Renato “Babalu” Sobral was scheduled to fight Matt Lindland at Affliction’s Day of Reckoning on January 24th. However, according to MMA Weekly, that fight will not be happening. Instead, Matt Lindland will be facing Vitor Belfort at 185 pounds. ... Read More »
MMA Live episode 29
Here’s the Thanksgiving edition of MMA Live which was broadcast on 11-27-08. Topics of discussion include Affliction: Day of Reckoning scheduled for January 24th and why the show is going against itself with a Golden Boy boxing event that will ... Read More »
Werdum talks about controversial departure from UFC
It’s has been a troubling month for Fabricio Werdum. Rumors of his departure from the UFC began soon after his loss to Junior Dos Santos at UFC 90. While he first denied the speculation, he now can confirm his exit ... Read More »
Tito Ortiz lost every fight because of his back
According to Tito Ortiz pretty much every fight he lost he “should not have taken” due to his back. And half the fights he lost he really won in his mind so if you use Tito Ortiz math he’s damn ... Read More »