The Lowdown on Affliction: No Fedor v Barnett/UFC counter/ Free

**Davado** · 03-20-2009, 10:04 PM

I will be reporting on my nightly show tonight and the national show tomorrow evening on CBS that I have spoken with a highly placed source with Affliction who has confirmed the following:

- Affliction is going ahead with plans to have their next show go against UFC 100 in July

- Fedor and Barnett WILL both be on the card, but WILL NOT be fighting each other

- The card will be shown for free in its entirety, network TBA

- No confirmation on whether or not this is the final show for Affliction, but the quote given to me was:

" We arent stupid. We arent bringing a knife to a gun fight. This card will be STACKED from top to bottom."

When I countered that with that statement made, a ton of pressure will be put on Affliction to find a favorable opponent for Fedor (since it will be a natural letdown that it isnt Barnett), the quote was:

"The fans will have ZERO problem with Fedor's opponent"

In other words, the old "one door closes, another opens" philosophy.

Stay tuned, and you can always listen to my show from 9-midnight PST weekdays, and the MMA only program this Saturday from 8-9pm PST at Northern California's Sports Station KHTK - Homepage

Stay tuned...

okilian · 03-20-2009, 10:07 PM

thank you very much for the great information...

I hope fedor's opponent is Overeem

Salute Me** · 03-20-2009, 10:07 PM

Thanks. I'm not on Zuffa's dick like most TUF fans. I think this move is a good one for Affliction. It will not make a difference if it's the same day or the next week. The UFC has the bigger market. Doing the show for free on network TV is just a "fuck you" to the UFC and I give Affliction mad props. They have put on two great cards, I am sure this third one will be amazing too. I am glad Fedor is not smashing Barnett. They are friends, and it would have been like a sparring match.

bma44 · 03-20-2009, 10:08 PM

Network TV? As in NBC/ABC/Fox?

ROBOTchicken · 03-20-2009, 10:08 PM

I dont for the life of me understand why Affliction would want to go head to head with UFC. It's not a head to head at all. Nobody really knows who Affliction is.

EDIT: I guess they are just trying to feed off the UFC buzz. People will be talking mma all over so they reckon having a free show the same day will get them an audience. Also Dana will be asked Fedor q's and affliction questions helping them get more exposure. They know they can't really effect the ufc they just want a boost for themselves

okilian · 03-20-2009, 10:09 PM

SuperNerd · 03-20-2009, 10:10 PM

Nice, I wish they would put Fedor vs. Josh B.

Entirely free show, without a network? I hope this follows through, that would be awesome, and great for Affliction

jasonc84@hotmai · 03-20-2009, 10:10 PM

vitor...its gotta be

thelie · 03-20-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonc84@hotmai

vitor...its gotta be

if so, it's definitely a letdown

Dunwich · 03-20-2009, 10:21 PM

Crocop..........