UFC and Affliction Officially Look at Each Other, Shrug, and Say, ‘It’s Cool’
(You're next, pussies.)
One of the great/weird things about this business is that two men can spend months calling each other every name they can think of, questioning each other’s manhood, and generally suggesting that they wouldn’t mind if the other was struck down by the vengeful hand of a just God, and then in an instant they forget all that and are hugging like a couple of kids saying goodbye at the end of summer camp. Usually it’s just the fighters who go through this metamorphosis, and only after they’ve passed through the purifying flame of unarmed combat. But as Dana White and Tom Atencio proved, it’s possible to reach that end without ever actually punching one another in the face:
"We are excited about the return of Affliction to the UFC and look forward to seeing our fighters once again walk into the octagon wearing the Affliction brands," UFC president Dana White stated. "Affliction is an innovator of mixing fashion with this sport, and we are looking forward to working together to promote the sport."
See what we mean? It’s kind of creepy, right? Meanwhile, Xtreme Couture is on the verge of a mass suicide, Fedor flew all the way to southern California in order to find out that the fight was off, and a once-proud Vitor Belfort has been reduced to a B.J. Penn sparring partner. So ends the great t-shirt-maker-turned-fight-promoter experiment.
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Koeikan Says:
Yeah, that was pretty fast.
Imagine if someone said 3 weeks ago that Josh Barnett would be the undoing of Affliction before their 3rd event, Tito would be coming back to the UFC, and Dana and Atencio would once again be business partners and BJ Penn is in a camp with top tier training partners...
Yeah... I would have called that guy a fucking idiot.
AkilleeZ Says:
I'm hoping that this will frustrate Fedor enough to sign with the UFC...not likely...but who knows
KarmaAteMyCat Says:
Dude I am in the Army and that damn near made me piss myself.
agentsmith Says:
Does that mean Affliction really is done as a promotion? Has there been official word on this? Hard to imagine Dana letting them back into the UFC otherwise, but it's shocking to see this kiss-n-make-up with the UFC happening so fast after the cancellation of Trilogy.
Biffmiester Says:
This is all about dollar signs, people... that's what it's always been about. Business, nuff said.
Poo Flinger Says:
Good. This means Vitor will be in the UFC sooner than was expected. I also hope it means Fedor comes to the UFC sooner as well.
Kimbos Bread Says:
If Dana had tilted his head a little further to his right, the star behind him would reveal Dana's true persona, whilst forming a pentagram. How poetic.
ScarTissue Says:
I'm sure Fedor will be ok flying all the way out to CA. Lots of big roller coasters and ice cream cones there.
Benjamin J. Gabriel Says:
This UFC/Affliction stuff reminds me of that girlfriend that dumps you so you say all sorts of crap about her cause you still really care for her, then she realizes her new boyfriend is a jerkoff and she comes back to you. Either she's back for good, or only with you until something better comes along again. To be safe, I say capitalize on her guilt and put it in her butt while you can.
Go get 'em Dana!
One Two Says:
So does this must mean UFC bought Affliction and their contracts which means fedors allready in the UFC?
Kadumel Says:
How can you guys seriously even try to blame Josh Barnett for Afflictions demise? If they cant survive with one fighter pulling out, can you really say it was all that fighters fault? Look at how many times the UFC loses a fighter and pulls something out of their as to make the show happen.
This was all just icing on the cake for a deal that was already done between the UFC and Affliction. Think about it people you really think Dana and Tom worked all this out since Josh failed to get licensed? This stuff takes time to iron out. This was a done deal before Josh got all steroided up.
UFC fan Says:
Hey look everyone KaDUMBel is being stupid again.
Hey dumbass not everything is a conspiracy theory.
Dana White and Tom Attencio did NOT plan this out a long time again.
It is is as simple as its been said Barnett roided, they have NO replacement they FAILED, like they always were going to fail, finally instead of trying anymore Attencio made a GOOD business decision and put in with a real company and cut his loses, that takes NO time at all to make a smart decision.
Dubbayoo Says:
To Dana White,
I am tired of reading articles. Kindly post a vlog on this shit. PLEASE.
Sincerely,
Dubbayoo
Goog Says:
I think the UFC product was/would be better if they had another place like Affliction to send their fighters. I'm dreading having to watch Pumpkinhead Ortiz again. I don't care if Fedor ever fights again, personally. They have one event a month now and limited card space. It just means more time between fights for people we wanna see. Or do they have even more PPV's and watch the numbers drop as people can't buy as often? Or maybe it means more options if a guy gets hurt and you have a bigger bench to pull from... I don't know.
Affliction never bothered me, nor did Tom A. I think they need to continue to evolve, though. Like leg warmers, parachute pants, Swatches, and every other huge fad, their shirts were pretty cool for a while, but they're already at the point that people are making fun of the guys wearing them [assuming they think they're badasses]. It's a cool brand, but they need to change it up a bit at this point.
Lysol Says:
Tom Atencio vs Cub Swanson at WEC 50, FTW
SIR HAL Says:
DO YOU GUYS BELIEVE THE SHIT GOING ON WITH UFC, AND AFFLICTION THESE DAYS. HELL, IF DANA, AND TOM CAN MEND FENCES, AND BE OL'BUDDIES THEN BY GOD SO CAN I WITH ALL OF YOU FUCKS. YEAH YOU FUCKS HATED ME, AND I HATED YOU JUST LIKE TOM, AND DANA HATED EACH OTHER. IF THEY CAN DO IT THEN WE CAN DO IT. I'M ONLY TALKING TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS HERE FOLKS SO ALL YOU OTHER FUCKING IDIOTS FROM CANADA, AND ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE PLANET CAN FUCK OFF, AND KEEP KISSING MY ASS. I DON'T GIVE A FAT FUCK WHAT YOU FORIEGN BASTARDS THINK BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ON MY CALLING A TROOSE. HEY SPELLCHECKER, DID I SPELL TROOSE RIGHT OR NOT. JUST THOUGHT I'D ASK YOU SINCE YOUR ALWAYS ON MY SHIT ABOUT MY 3RD GRADE SPELLING ERRORS. SO WHAT DO YOU COCK IGNORANT COCK SUCKERS THINK. CAN WE BE FRIENDS OR DO I HAVE TO KEEP KICKING EVERYONES ASS ON HERE. MAYBE ITS JUST THE WHOLE MONENT WITH UFC, AND AFFLICTION THAT HAS ME IN THE FRIENDLY LOVING SPIRIT. MAYBE MAYBE MONDAY WHEN ALL THIS IS AFEW DAYS OLD I'LL CHANGE MY MIND, AND SLAP THE FUCK OUT OF ALL OF YOU AGAIN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY OL'BUDDY GOOG, 831 SON, NECROPHITE, AND MAYBE ONE OR TWO MORE. WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT, AND SEE HOW I FEEL MONDAY. BUT AS OF NOW CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG. OH YEAH, DID I MENTION THAT CANADIANS CAN CONTINUE TO GO FUCK THEMSELVES. HAVE A NICE WEEKEND AMERICA........PS. THIS FUCKING COMMENT OF MINE KEEPS GETTING CHECKED AS SPAM. WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SHIT ALL ABOUT BEN.
SIR HAL Says:
THANK YOU AGAIN CP FOR FINALLY POSTING MY COMMENT. LOVE, YOUR BIGGEST FAN. SIR HAL.......
Imnotimpressed Says:
I think we can all agree that Josh Bartnett is a total doucheface.
Nikloai Says:
lol at dana
i don't think attencio said anything bad about dana, it was mostly just the big DW doing a ton of smack talk, calling attencio a fucking idiot over and over again... and now he says they're best buddies!
Savageleto Says:
Well .. perhaps that now FEDOR is stateside.. and very close to Vegas a meeting can be arranged for the UFC.
Dubbayoo Says:
@ Savageleto.. perhaps that was the plan? Hey, if it works, then it's all good, right?
doctorman Says:
HAL
you need to get a girlfriend or something.
thats probably pretty hard to do cause as far as idiots go
they dont come much bigger than you.
is it hard being the coolest guy you know?
831 Son Says:
Tom Atencio and Josh Barnett are both fucking retarded. If it wasn't for dumb ass Barnett juicin' up, we still would have had a pretty exciting card of fights. Fuck Tom for cancelling too. Who the fuck does that. Just throw in someone against Fedor and keep the event going. Not call off the entire event. What a moron.
831 Son Says:
"I'M ONLY TALKING TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS HERE FOLKS SO ALL YOU OTHER FUCKING IDIOTS FROM CANADA, AND ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE PLANET CAN FUCK OFF, AND KEEP KISSING MY ASS. I DON'T GIVE A FAT FUCK WHAT YOU FORIEGN BASTARDS THINK BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ON MY CALLING A TROOSE."--SIR HAL
That shit made me laugh.
SIR HAL Says:
DOCTORDUMBFUCKMAN. YOU NEED TO KISS MY ASS OR SOMETHING, AND AS FAR AS IDIOTS GO I'LL SLAP THE FUCKING TONGUE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH BECAUSE AS FAR AS PUSSIES GO THEY DON'T COME MUCH BIGGER THEN YOU. JUST SO YOU'LL KNOW, IT IS NOT HARD AT ALL BEING THE COOLEST GUY I KNOW. I'M LIKE THE FUCKIN FONZE MY MAN. I SNAP MY FINGERS, AND EVERYBODY LOOKS, AND WHEN I GET MAD EVERYBODY LAYS DOWN LIKE A BEATEN DOG. COME ON CP. POST THIS DAMN THING. POTENTIAL SPAM MY ASS.......
Bovice Says:
Hmmm, now is the time for Dana to try to sign Fedor....again.
Keyser Soze Says:
Just when I think Hal can't be that stupid... he goes and types another post. Way to go man, you definitely a shining example of a world class retard in motion.
You're a pompous, arrogant, good-for-nothing keyboard warrior who cringes at people in real life, afraid of human interaction because you barely rate higher than an ape in the evolutionary ladder of life. I'm surprised Darwinism hasn't taken care of you already, however... if you act in real life as you do on a keyboard then no worries, time and your big mouth will take care of that. You'll act like a bully until the 98 pound weakling who's face you kicked sand into drops you faster than a drunken fat one-night stand.
Everyone's entitled to an opinion, and I happen to agree with doctorman.
Truce, foreign, moment, Fonz, buddies (not buddy), grammatical errors... calling yourself a 3rd grade speller is giving yourself way too much credit. I can do nothing but laugh at how pathetic you can be sometimes. Grow a pair, and get a life.
Don't walk away mad, just walk away.
Kadumel Says:
Hey everyone UFC FAG is being a troll again. Please go back to your Kevin Federline fan club, leave MMA to the people who know something about it. Josh Barnett failed a test about 72 hours ago about 12 hours ago it was announced that Affliction and the UFC had come to an agreement to start working together again and Affliction would no longer produce MMA events. You think all of that happened and paperwork was drawn up and signed in less than 60 hours? If you think so then you are a bigger fucking moron than I had previously thought. I dont know Dana personally but I would bet your virginity on the fact that he would not announce something like this without some sort of agreement signed. Carry on douchebag.
Joedirt Says:
Hal why don't you get another hobby... maybe go back and finish grade 9.
Actually bring UFC Fan with you.
Maybe the two of you can pool your thoughts and put together at least one intelligent post.
meanfinger Says:
i think its hella funny how people can say get a life.. but they're spell checkin a man's post. maybe you just need to realize some people didnt get enough hugs as a child.. instead WE watched UFC when they were doin this shit bare knuckle while you pussies were playin with pogs and sega genesis
meanfinger Says:
oh yeah, and im surprised they cancelled that event too.. thats a bummer. i'd be ready to fight someone if i bought a ticket to this shit.. i was kinda excited to see vitor light that commie's bald head up.. but wishful thinking i guess. P.S. fedor is a beast. but what REAL striker has he beat?
Kadumel Says:
@Meanfinger
Mirko Cro Cop - at the time one of the most feared strikers in MMA
Semmy Schilt - Pretty good striker.
These were the only two I could think of off the top of my head but I am sure there are more. I do think Vitor had a pretty decent chance though, good striking and a better chin than most it definately had the makings of an upset. Personally I would have liked to see Fedor vs Rogers just to see how Fedor would take on of those bombs.
Joedirt Says:
Meanfinger.... I guess you have to count Andre as well. His striking improved significantly under Freddie Roach. I think he was winning the fight with Fedor up until... well... that whole crushing punch to the jaw and all.
Dubbayoo Says:
@ Sir Hal,
First, congratulations on recently becoming knighted. Curious if Brock performed the ceremony. Get it? Cuz he has a sword tattoo? I'm clever.
Second, I've noticed recently (like since CP required everyone to log in) that you've definitely toned it down in a lot of ways, and it's made your comments much more bearable/readable.. In fact, occasionally you say some funny shit. Oh wait, I just realized I said you toned it down.. don't take that as me saying that I find you less crass or obnoxious. I just don't think you're a maniac anymore.
BackbaconBilly Says:
I'm from Canuckville and even I had a good laugh at Sir Hals attempt at humour, but there is where the laugh ends cause to be honest I have too many American friends already to want to have /need anymore, least of all you're gay yankee ass. LOL.
KarmaAteMyCat Says:
@CP Users.
So Hal is a little slow. Did I say a little because what I ment to say was he makes kids on the short bus look like a group of AP students.
@ people who think this just went down.
This was a well planned situation between Dana and Tom, neither of them are so bad at life that they would go into a situation without some sort of Legal Documents. Much less announce it to the world. Good try, save your conspiracy theories for Kurt cobain and The Bush administration because this is obvious Clear cut. thank you and have a wonderful fucking life..
PS Maybe Fedor will take the pay cut and step the fuck up? What say you NUTTHuggers? What say you! :D See Karma does come full circle.
UFC fan Says:
Hey Hal so you wanna make friends with all Americans huh? well that would be me...wanna be my friend hal? good tell your queer ass salad tossing friends kadumbass, and 831 suck to stop blowing each other long enough to learn something about business cause they LIKE you have no goddamn clue.
Oh and Hal you know why the website thinks you are a spammer? Cause you are! People who type in all caps are spammers, why you are still allowed to do it without being banned I have no idea, maybe for Christmas this year we will all get a present....your dumbass gone.
P.s. take your other weird ass American sicko's with you.
dude guy Says:
grow some balls dana white, how can you hate some one one minute then be partners with them the next
831 Son Says:
You are a fucking moron UFC fan. You have no clue what you are talking about and you are a straight pussy. You would never open your mouth in public like that because your scrawny little bitch body wouldn't have a chance of backing anything up. Shut the fuck up. And how do I automatically not know anything about business? Shows how much of an ignorant little retard girl you are. Kill yourself.
UFC fan Says:
go suck a cock 831 son, its what you do best. go gargle Hals small overtaxed penis, cause when you do he talks more shit and types in all caps, thanks to YOU we have Hal. Go swallow and try again for a comeback.... that's a play on words, get it fagabeefy?
Kicker of Elves Says:
Dana: Hey Tommy, if you cancel your third event and don't plan any more shows then you can sponsor our fighters again.
Tom: OK
831 Son Says:
Every one of your posts amazes me with the stupidity that you portray. You cant come back with anything to say besides "go suck a cock."
My last post says it all. You are basically speechless because its true. Go die faggot.
glenwo2 Says:
Penises, cocks, asses....Have I stumbled onto a gay porn story site or something?
UFC Fan/831Son/Sir Hal, come on guys...Let's be a bit more civil toward each other. Hell....if Dana can do it with Tom, then we can do it!!!
Oh and Sir Hal = Don Frye.
Bovice Says:
@glenwo2
Don't try to mediate the situation. Let them have their war of words.
Jay Smith Says:
How anyone can side with Miss Hal is beyond me. All of these idiots are probably teenie boppers, or chumps that talk shit on different comment sections to give them some self worth. It's an MMA site, you rainman acting children. I bet none of the girls in the "war of words" have ever been in a fight or, studied any martial arts in their pathetic little lives. What a waste of sperm, these guys.
The UFC is about to go through the roof. It's just a matter of time before we have Fedor and Kimbo in the UFC.
Joedirt Says:
I wish Fedor was Canadian. Be nice to see a Canadian dominate the HW division. Lennox Lewis ripped us off after the Olympics....
SIR HAL Says:
fuck you cp for marking everything i post as spam. fffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Seoul Brother Says:
Remember in "Godfather Part II" when Tom Hagen offered to help Senator Geary after he whacked that whore? I mention this in relation to how fast Zuffa stepped in and how quickly afterward the joint statement was issued. Of course this happened at the drop of a pin. Dana White knows a good opportunity when he sees one, and to offer a helping hand to some jabrone who was WAAAAY out of his league as a fight promoter? To get a high profile and well recognized sponsor (and most probably and importantly - CHEAPLY)? To possibly pick up a bunch of fight contracts including the one that UFC fans have been waiting for?
Are you kidding me? Of course they made up, and they did it so quickly, you'd swear blind they were bipolar.
And a note to Josh Barnett: Watch your six, bitch. You just became the most hated, reviled, and ridiculed motherfucker in MMA. He is to MMA what Floyd Landis is to American cycling. It's funny - I'm still seeing those "Do You Know Who I Am?" taxi ads with Fedor Emelianenko in NYC. Josh Barnett's ads are nowhere to be seen, because nobody gives a fuck about his simple ass.
Joedirt Says:
Seoul Brother... Dana doesn't want CHEAP sponsors.. they are giving him money remember? As for the fighters contracts... the will all be abolished. I'm sure the UFC will scoop up the fighters they would like and most of those fighters will sign up with a smile, but they can't buy the rights to the fighters existing contracts unless they match the conditions that were agreed to for the fighters (assuming their contracts can be sold) and we know the UFC won't give the same freedoms that Affliction did... otherwise Fedor probably would have already signed with the UFC.
I'm pretty sure it wasn't something in the works for a long time but I can see a phone call to Dana the other night.... "ok man... if we cancel are we gonna be cool again and pick up where we left off?"
Kadumel Says:
Hey UFC FAG,
I was a business major in college so I would like to think I know a little something about business. On another note I have been training bjj and watching MMA since UFC1 so I am sure I know what I am talking about, maybe a little more than someone like yourself who started watching around TUF1? I will not get into a war of words with an internet troll such as yourself, I am done with this argument. I already asked you to tell me what state you live in so we could settle this like men and you completely pussed out. My thoughts are that you are probably from the same state as me and pissed yourself when someone challenged you. LIKE I SAID I GET ON HERE TO DISCUSS MMA WITH THE INFORMED CP USERS LIKE JOEDIRT, KARMA, 831SON, OBI, JAY SMITH AND MANY MORE. I DONT GET ON HERE TO ARGUE WITH TROLLS LIKE YOURSELF IF I WANTED TO DO THAT I WOULD POST ON SHERDOG.