Los Angeles, CA (Jan 21, 2009) – WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC Heavyweight Championship Andrei Arlovski, along with Affliction Entertainment, M-1 Global and Golden Boy Promotions gathered at the House of Blues today in Hollywood, Calif., for ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionMMA’s top fighter starts the day for the world’s top businessmen (with video)
In what could possibly be one of the most ingenious marketing strategies in the history of MMA, Russian Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko—who will fight top-ranked heavyweight Andre Arlovski this Saturday, Jan. 24th, in the main event of Affliction M-1 “Day ... Read More »
AFFLICTION: DAY OF RECKONING goes off this Saturday, Jan. 24
Affliction returns to Anaheim, California this Saturday, January 24th for “Day of Reckoning” featuring perhaps the most anticipated bout in MMA history as current World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko defends his belt against former ... Read More »
Fedor Emelianenko arrives in New York
The cameras shadow heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko in New York on Monday as he prepares for his fight with Andrei Arlovski on January 24th. A couple of thoughts on this video after the jump… Read More »
Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning – episode 5 (Arlovski vs. Fedor)
Episode 5: As the Day of Reckoning approaches, Andrei Arlovski’s training reaches “The Boiling Point.” The weeks of preparation come to a pinnacle as he prepares for one of the most anticipated heavyweight bout in MMA history, Andrei Arlovski vs. ... Read More »
Demystifying Fedor Emelianenko
Growing curiosity surrounds the whereabouts of current MMA megastar and WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko, who is set to face the fierce Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski at the fast approaching Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning.” Widely considered ... Read More »
Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning episode 4 (Arlofski vs. Fedor)
Episode 4: Behind every great fighter, is a great team. Watch as “The Entourage” of Team Pit Bull provide insight into Andrei Arlovski’s world outside of the ring just weeks before maybe the most anticipated heavyweight bout in MMA history, ... Read More »
Freddie Roach: He [Fedor] sucks at boxing
Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach is no stranger to training some of the greatest champions in the sport. His latest endeavor is preparing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski for his upcoming bout against WAMMA World Heavyweight ... Read More »
Fedor Emelianenko photos
Here are a few interesting photos and portraits of ‘The Last Emperor’, Fedor Emelianenko, from Russia. To say he is popular in his home country seems to be an understatement. More photos after the jump: (click on photos to enlarge) Read More »
Affliction: Day of Reckoning – Jan. 7 conference call (audio)
PRO MMA (http://promma.info) was on hand for today’s (Jan. 7) Affliction: Day of Reckoning conference call. Matt Lindland and Josh Barnett took questions about their upcoming bouts with Vitor Belfort and Gilbert Yvel. Barnett and VP Tom Atencio discussed the ... Read More »
Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning episode 3 (Arlovski vs. Fedor)
Episode 3 of Andrei Arlovski’s journey to fight the biggest fight of his career and arguably the most exciting heavyweight MMA match-up in history focuses on the mental game. On January 24, 2009 Andrei Arlovski will meet Fedor Emelianenko at ... Read More »
Affliction is coming mothersuckers
The Day of Reckoning is upon mankind when fighters from the four corners of the globe will meet to test their mettle. Names like Barnett, Fedor, Arlovski, Babalu, Sokoudju, Horodecki, and more gather for one night to lay it all ... Read More »
Could Hong Man Choi be the next MMA “freakshow” to hit the big time?
Not so long ago many thought that Brock Lesnar was just another MMA sideshow who was brought in to boost pay per view buys and ticket sales. Now, he has become rather respectable due to his victory over MMA legend ... Read More »
Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning episode 2 (Arlovski vs. Fedor)
With Freddie Roach taking control of Andrei’s boxing it makes this fight with Fedor that much more interesting. It’s hard to associate Freddie Roach with someone who gets beaten. It’s also refreshing to see Roach’s respect for MMA as he ... Read More »
Arlovski 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 »
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 »
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 »