Posts Tagged ‘Affliction Day of Reckoning’

photos by Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions — A near capacity crowd rocked the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday night for Affliction M-1 Global “Day of Reckoning”, the promotions second highly successful MMA event. A paid attendance of 12,335 turned up for the loaded fight card including 11 action-packed bouts headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski.

The six-fight blockbuster pay-per-view telecast is STILL AVAILABLE to be purchased for viewing until February 23rd. Contact your pay-per-view provider to order. Ringside at the event were the ever-present Donald J. Trump alongside Oscar De La Hoya. The Hollywood caliber of audience included the likes of Jason Statham, Michael Clark Duncan, Scott Cahn among others. The crowd was also punctuated by presence of MMA fighters Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler and the legendary Royce Gracie.

Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and brought to you by Trump’s Affliction Entertainment and its partners, Donald J. Trump and M-1 Global. Read the rest of this entry »

Photos by Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions – World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko (left) and Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Contender Andrei Arlovski (right) pose on January 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California at the weigh-in for their January 24, 2009 world title bout in the main event of Affliction M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” presented in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Donald J. Trump at Honda Center in Anaheim which will be televised live on Pay-Per-View.

Photo 2: Fedor Emelianenko poses on January 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California at the weigh-in for his January 24, 2009 world title defense against Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Contender Andrei Arlovski in the main event of Affliction M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” presented in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Donald J. Trump at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA which will be televised live on Pay-Per-View. Read the rest of this entry »

What happens when two of the most elite and lethal fighters enter the ring together? This Saturday, January 24th, fight fans will find out when they witness a dream matchup between reigning champion Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko and former heavyweight champ Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski. The dream takes life tomorrow night at the hottest ticket in town—Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Will the Emperor continue his reign? Or will the Pitbull displace Fedor from his throne? Read the rest of this entry »

Fedor Emelianenko is scheduled to defend his WAMMA heavyweight title this Saturday against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski during Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning.” In the days leading up to the fight, Fedor is keeping an active schedule with media appearances in both New York in Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »

The battle lines are drawn between Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort and Matt “The Law” Lindland, who will clash in a middleweight bout for guts and glory at the January 24th Affliction M1 “Day of Reckoning” show. The middleweight matchup is a perfect fit, and pits the dangerous hands of Belfort against the solid wrestling moves of Lindland. Fans and pundits will want to stay in their seats as these two engage in a spirited, all-out war. Read the rest of this entry »

A storm is brewing for Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” as fighters Josh “The Baby Faced Assassin” Barnett (23-5) and Gilbert “The Hurricane” Yvel (35-12) prepare to meet in the ring for heavyweight Armageddon this Saturday, January 24th at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Barnett, with his chiseled jaw and Mr. Incredible looks will have his hands full with the unpredictable Yvel, famous for his bad boy reputation and volatile temper. As the storm starts to gather in the ring, will Barnett’s baby face get pummeled by Yvel’s hurricane, or will Josh triumph over Yvel? Read the rest of this entry »

There is only one meaningful question to ask about the upcoming fight between Babalu and Sokoudjou: will it be won by strikes or submission? Renato “Babalu” Sobral (31-7) and Rameau “The African Assassin” Sokoudjou (5-3) will meet on January 24th at Affliction M1 “Day of Reckoning” at Honda Center in Anaheim to engage in battle as part of the event’s main card. The fight pits Babalu’s well-honed Jiu-Jitsu skills and veteran experience against Sokoudjou’s exploding strength and dangerously potent striking skills. Both fierce combatants attack with an animal ferocity that combines technique and heart in a brutal assault on opponents. Read the rest of this entry »

Photos by Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions – MMA 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 the final press conference and spoke about THIS SATURDAY’s Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo by Tom Casino/For Affliction: Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko addresses media members at the Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” press conference on Tuesday January 20 at Trump Tower in New York City. Fedor Emelianenko is fighting in the main event against Andrei Arlovski THIS Saturday January 24 at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA and live on Pay-Per-View. The star-studded press conference was hosted by Chairman and President of the Trump Organization, Donald J. Trump and Donald Trump, Jr, Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar de la Hoya, former light heavyweight champion and color commentator for the “Day of Reckoning” PPV telecast Tito Ortiz and Vice President of Affliction Tom Atencio were all on hand to discuss the upcoming MMA showdown.

FEDOR – “Thank you for the warm welcome. I thank the press and the fans for supporting me and our sport. I promise to put on a great show and demonstrate the art of MMA. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo: Tom Casino/For Affliction — 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 of Reckoning” at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA and live on Pay-Per-View, took part in the Opening Bell Honors at NASDAQ in anticipation of his heavyweight MMA showdown. Former light heavyweight champion and color commentator for the “Day of Reckoning” Pay-Per-View telecast Tito Ortiz, Affliction Entertainment Vice President Tom Atencio and Vice President of NASDAQ MarketSite David Wicks joined Fedor, to ring the opening bell at the NASDAQ headquarters in Times Square, New York. Read the rest of this entry »

Photos by HoganPhotos – Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Contender Andrei Arlovski speaks to the media on January 20, 2009 in Los Angeles at a media workout in preparation for his January 24, 2009 world title challenge against World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” presented in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Donald J. Trump at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA which will be televised live on Pay-Per-View. Read the rest of this entry »

Known across the world and considered by many to be the best fighter in the sport of mixed martial arts today, Russian star Fedor Emelianenko of M-1 Global has partnered with Round 5, the leader in collectible MMA figurines, to create a piece to be made available later this year. The heavyweight joins an All-Star lineup of 12 MMA standouts who currently work with Round 5 to produce their respective figures. Read the rest of this entry »

On Tuesday, feared MMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko, along with Affliction Entertainment, M-1 Global, Golden Boy Promotions and The Trump Organization gathered at Trump Towers in New York to host a press conference in anticipation of THIS SATURDAY’s Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” PPV event.

Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Tito Ortiz, Oscar De La Hoya and Affliction Entertainment President Tom Atencio were on hand to address the media and fans in attendance and take questions. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite being the undisputed number one heavyweight Mixed Martial Artist(MMA) in the world, Fedor Emelianenko is largely a mystery to even his most devout fans.While those who follow the sport of MMA are very familiar with the former PRIDE heavyweight champion’s work inside the ring, very little about the man behind the fighter has been brought to the public’s attention. Read the rest of this entry »

Fedor: Well thank you very much to everyone gathered today for this conference on the phone. I’m more than happy to answer any of your questions.

Question: Mr. Trump, do you think the UFC brass can maintain their top dog status with no help needed, no competition out there can touch us mentality in the long run if Affliction and M-1 Global start to make really big waves in the industry specifically. Read the rest of this entry »