Affliction reportedly cancels Aug. 1 ‘Trilogy’ event

[Guest baseball25]

Vice President Tom Atencio today informed his fighters that the upcoming “Trilogy†event planned for the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on August 1 has been canceled according to SI.com.

The news comes just days after Affliction suffered a major blow to its pay-per-view main event when headliner Josh Barnett tested positive for anabolic steroids in the first ever random drug test administered by the California State Athletic Commission on June 25.

As a result, Barnett was denied a license to compete, forcing company officials to scramble for a replacement opponent opposite Fedor Emelianenko.

Speculation had revolved around who that replacement fighter would be.

At the top of a short list of candidates was current middleweight contender Vitor Belfort, who was scheduled to face Jorge Santiago that same night, but who also stated he was willing to move up in weight to fight “The Last Emperor.â€

Dark horse Brett Rogers, fresh off a stunning first round knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, as well as freelance fighter Jeff Monson were also under consideration.

Now it appears their services will no longer be needed.

What impact this cancellation has on the future of Affliction MMA remains to be seen — but as of now it’s not looking very promising.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more breaking news on this unfortunate turn of events

[Guest baseball25]

I bet Dana white is sitting back and laughing, I knew this organization wouldn't last lol..

[venom33]

yep... this frees up alot of talent! i knew they would never surpass the ufc(company) but it was nice to be able to watch another fight card with totally different fighters between ufc ppv's. affliction brought a few fighters to the states that alot of the tuf fans didnt know existed.

[Guest baseball25]

yep, and Hopefully they will get belfort back, and some other guys, but I mean FEDOR needs to show some balls and get the contract stuff fixed and sign with the UFC.

[venom33]

yep, and Hopefully they will get belfort back, and some other guys, but I mean FEDOR needs to show some balls and get the contract stuff fixed and sign with the UFC.

i really dont think "balls" have anything to do with it...c'mon now baseball!

i think we will see a "super card" with strike force or something in the VERY near future! you have alot of fighters who've been training for a while for a fight on 8/1 and these guys are now out of a job. i hope something good comes out of this.

also, i think gegard mousassi(sp?) and santiago would be a good pickups!

fedor said--“Josh is a great, strong fighter. I've always followed his fights and liked him as a competitor and as a person. I was very prepared, totally ready for a good, hard fight. But,†he said, pausing for a few seconds, “what can you do? I am disappointed, though I'm glad that after all I don't have to fight a friend.â€

This was followed by genuine laughter, which is not something that I've seen a lot of from the camp in the last day. Fedor was optimistic about speaking to Barnett.

"We haven't had a chance to speak to him yet, though I really want to,†he said. “And once we do speak, most probably we will not discuss what has happened in the last day."

He said this with a concern that seemed directed at the well being of Barnett, almost out of worry for him, rather than out of any animosity, though nobody would have faulted Fedor for being angry with Barnett.

[LUFAN]

Man that damn t-shirt company... Now I will not get to see a Gomi, and Mousasi in the states... that ticks me off. They are great fighters... plus I really like to watch Buentello.. 

[LUFAN]

Here is a list of big failed MMA orgs in US

1)Bodog Fights

2)Pride 2 US events

3)Elite XC

4)Affliction

5)King of the Cage (they used to put on quite a few ppvs)

6)WFA had 1 PPV with some good folks then just folded.  They had Rampage Jackson, Mayhem Miller, and Matt Linland. Good card crappy production.

7) HDNET Fights... had 1 or 2 of their own cards... good quality.

8) IFL...

9) IFC... One or two really good cards with good fighers..  here is there best card

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[Guest baseball25]

If fedor doesn't sign with UFC alot of people will lose respect for Fedor. He has to sign with the UFC to complete his RESUME as the GREATEST ever.

[LUFAN]

I agree Baseball.. I think UFC and Strikeforce have the business models to keep doing well when in the USA..

[venom33]

If fedor doesn't sign with UFC alot of people will lose respect for Fedor. He has to sign with the UFC to complete his RESUME as the GREATEST ever.

i think this is where you and i differ...weve had this debate numerous times and i dont think either one of us will budge an inch.

i dont think the hardcore fans will ever lose respect for him or what hes done! theres is no one in the ufc he needs to fight to solidify what hes done!

i would love to see fedor in the ufc and i think it will eventually happen, but he doesnt NEED them and they dont NEED him, but for any ufc hw to be #1 in the world THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH FEDOR!

hes beaten k1 champs, ufc champs(numerous times), pride champs, abu dhabi champs, wrestling champs, and  held the pride belt for 6 years straight... if you think for a second he needs to fight 4-1 lesnar, 12-4 mir, or a few tuf winners to solidify anything youre nuts!

just incase you forgot--    JMO  ;D

Result  Record  Opponent  Method  Event  Date  Round  Time  Location  Notes 

  Vitor Belfort  Affliction: Trilogy 02009-08-01 August 1, 2009  Anaheim, California, United States Defending WAMMA Heavyweight Championship

Win 30–1 (1)  ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski KO (Punch) Affliction: Day of Reckoning 02009-01-24 January 24, 2009 1 3:14 Anaheim, California, United States Defended WAMMA Heavyweight Championship

Win 29–1 (1)  SylviaTim Sylvia Submission (rear naked choke) Affliction: Banned 02008-07-19 July 19, 2008 1 0:36 Anaheim, California, United States Won vacant WAMMA Heavyweight Championship

Win 28–1 (1)  ChoiHong-Man Choi Submission (armbar) Yarennoka! 02007-12-31 December 31, 2007 1 1:54 Saitama, Japan

Win 27–1 (1)  LindlandMatt Lindland Submission (armbar) BodogFight - Clash of the Nations 02007-04-14 April 14, 2007 1 2:58 St. Petersburg, Russia

Win 26–1 (1)  HuntMark Hunt Submission (kimura) Pride Shockwave 2006 02006-12-31 December 31, 2006 1 8:16 Saitama, Japan Defended Pride World Heavyweight Championship

Win 25–1 (1)  Coleman 2Mark Coleman Submission (armbar) Pride 32: The Real Deal 02006-10-21 October 21, 2006 2 1:16 Las Vegas, United States

Win 24–1 (1)  Melvin ManhoefZuluzinho Submission (strikes) Pride Shockwave 2005 02005-12-31 December 31, 2005 1 0:26 Saitama, Japan

Win 23–1 (1)  FilipovićMirko Filipović Decision (unanimous) Pride Final Conflict 2005 02005-08-28 August 28, 2005 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Defended Pride World Heavyweight Championship

Win 22–1 (1)  Kohsaka 2Tsuyoshi Kohsaka TKO (doctor stoppage) Pride Bushido 6 02005-04-03 April 3, 2005 1 10:00 Yokohama, Japan

Win 21–1 (1)  Nogueira 3Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (unanimous) Pride Shockwave 2004 02004-12-31 December 31, 2004 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Defended Pride World Heavyweight Championship

Won Pride 2004 HW GP

zNC 20–1 (1)  Nogueira 2Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira No contest (accidental headbutt) Pride Final Conflict 2004 02004-08-15 August 15, 2004 1 3:52 Saitama, Japan Pride 2004 HW GP Finals

Win 20–1  OgawaNaoya Ogawa Submission (armbar) Pride Final Conflict 2004 02004-08-14 August 14, 2004August 15, 2004 1 0:54 Saitinokiama, Japan Pride 2004 HW GP Semifinals

Win 19–1  RandlemanKevin Randleman Submission (kimura) Pride Critical Countdown 2004 02004-06-20 June 20, 2004 1 1:33 Saitama, Japan Pride 2004 HW GP Quarterfinals

Win 18–1  Coleman 1Mark Coleman Submission (armbar) Pride Total Elimination 2004 02004-04-25 April 25, 2004 1 2:11 Saitama, Japan. Pride 2004 HW GP Opening Round

Win 17–1  NagataYuji Nagata TKO (strikes) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 02003-12-31 December 31, 2003 1 1:02 Kobe, Japan

Win 16–1  GoodridgeGary Goodridge TKO (strikes) Pride Total Elimination 2003 02003-08-10 August 10, 2003 1 1:09 Saitama, Japan

Win 15–1  FujitaKazuyuki Fujita Submission (rear naked choke) Pride 26: Bad to the Bone 02003-06-08 June 8, 2003 1 4:17 Tokyo, Japan

Win 14–1  ValaviciusEgidijus Valavicius Submission (kimura) Rings Lithuania - Bushido Rings 7: Adrenalinas 02003-04-05 April 5, 2003 2 1:11 Vilnius, Lithuania

Win 13–1  Nogueira 1Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (unanimous) Pride 25: Body Blow 02003-03-16 March 16, 2003 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Won Pride World Heavyweight Championship

Win 12–1  HerringHeath Herring TKO (doctor stoppage) Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 02002-11-24 November 24, 2002 1 10:00 Tokyo, Japan

Win 11–1  SchiltSemmy Schilt Decision (unanimous) Pride 21: Demolition 02002-06-23 June 23, 2002 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan

Win 10–1  HasemanChris Haseman TKO (lost points) Rings - World Title Series Grand Final 02002-02-15 February 15, 2002 1 2:50 Yokohama, Japan Won Rings World Class Tournament

Win 9–1  HasdellLee Hasdell Submission (guillotine choke) Rings - World Title Series 5 02001-12-21 December 21, 2001 1 4:10 Yokohama, Japan

Win 8–1  YanagisawaRyushi Yanagisawa Decision (unanimous) Rings - World Title Series 4 02001-10-20 October 20, 2001 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

Win 7–1  SobralRenato Sobral Decision (unanimous) Rings - 10th Anniversary 02001-08-11 August 11, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

Win 6–1  SchallKerry Schall Submission (armbar) Rings - World Title Series 1 02001-04-20 April 20, 2001 1 1:47 Tokyo, Japan

Win 5–1  ApostolovMihail Apostolov Submission (rear naked choke) Rings Russia - Russia vs. Bulgaria 02001-04-06 April 6, 2001 1 1:03 Yekaterinburg, Russia

Loss 4–1  Kohsaka 1Tsuyoshi Kohsaka TKO (cut) Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block B 02000-12-22 December 22, 2000 1 0:17 Osaka, Japan

Win 4–0  AronaRicardo Arona Decision (unanimous) Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block B 02000-12-21 December 21, 2000December 22, 2000 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan

Win 3–0  TakadaHiroya Takada KO (strikes) Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 6 02000-09-05 September 5, 2000 1 0:12 Tokyo, Japan

Win 2–0  LagvilavaLevon Lagvilava Submission (rear naked choke) Rings - Russia vs. Georgia 02000-08-16 August 16, 2000 1 7:24 Tula, Russia

Win 1–0  LazarovMartin Lazarov Submission (guillotine choke) Rings - Russia vs. Bulgaria 02000-05-21 May 21, 2000 1 2:24 Ekaterinburg, Russia

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Status Date Championship Weight Location

Champion July 19, 2008 - present WAMMA World Heavyweight Championship Heavyweight Anaheim, California, USA

Champion March 16, 2003 - c. March 2007 Pride World Heavyweight Championship[70] Heavyweight Yokohama, Japan

Winner 2004 Pride Grand Prix Tournament Heavyweight Saitama, Japan

Winner 2002 Rings Kings of Kings Tournament Open Weight Yokohama, Japan

Winner 2001 Rings World Class Tournament[71] Heavyweight Yokohama, Japan

Judo

Status Date Championship Weight Location

7th April 1, 2000 Dutch Grand Prix[72] 100 kg (220 lb) Rotterdam, Netherlands

3rd February 7, 1999 Sofia Liberation A-Team[72] 100 kg (220 lb) Sofia, Bulgaria

3rd January 24, 1999 Moscow International Tournament[72] 100 kg (220 lb) Moscow, Russia

3rd December 5, 1998 Russian National Championships[72] Open weight Kstovo, Russia

Winner 1997 Russian National Championships[73] 100 kg (220 lb) Kursk, Russia

Sambo

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Status Date Championship Weight Location

Winner 2009 Russian Combat Sambo Championship[25] 100 kg (220 lb)+ Kstovo, Russia

3rd 2008 World Combat Sambo Championships[74] Open weight Prague, Czech Republic

Winner 2008 Russian Combat Sambo Championship[75] 100 kg (220 lb)+ St. Petersburg, Russia

Winner 2007 World Combat Sambo Championships[23] Open weight Prague, Czech Republic

Winner 2007 Russian Combat Sambo Championships[76] ? Buryat Republic, Russia

Winner 2006 Russian Combat Sambo Championships[76] ? Buryat Republic, Russia

Winner 2005 World Combat Sambo Championships Heavyweight Prague, Czech Republic

Winner 2002 World Combat Sambo Championships[1] Open weight Panama City, Panama

Winner 2002 World Combat Sambo Championships[1] Heavyweight Thessaloniki, Greece

Winner 2002 Russian Combat Sambo Championships[1] ? Moscow, Russia

3rd 2000 Russian Combat Sambo Championships[10] ? Orenburg, Russia

Winner 1998 Russian Armed Forces Combat Sambo Championships[10] ? Russia

2nd 1998 Russian Armed Forces Combat Sambo Championships[10] Open weight Russia

3rd 1998 Russian Combat Sambo Championships[10] ? Kaliningrad, Russia

Winner 1997 European Combat Sambo Championships[9] ? Tbilisi, Georgia

Winner 1997 Russian Combat Sambo Championships[73] ? St. Petersburg, Russia

[Guest baseball25]

The guy is GREAT and I am not saying that he's  not, but if you have a chance to fight in the best organization ever then you need to do it because his name would even be more recognized and he would become more popular than what he is now, look at anderson silva now everyone knows who he is now, look how popular RAMPAGE has gotten  because he fights in the UFC, Joe calzaghe fought BHOP and Roy jones jr and everyone knows who he is now. What I am trying to say is if FEDOR never fights in the UFC all the MMA experts will say FEDOR is the best HEAVYWEIGHT out there but the GUY never fought in the BEST ORGANIZATION so that hurts him, and I don't care what you say it does, and all the EXPERTS know that too, he sure did beat ex UFC champs but you know UFC cut them for a reason because they weren't good anymore, and now there is a NEW UFC heavyweight CHAMP that everyone knows. I mean if LESNAR fought for another organization he wouldn't be has recognized as he is, but Lesnar is getting more mainstream than what FEDOR gets because he's in the UFC so just think how much FEDOR would get if he was in the UFC, but fighting old ex UFC champs will not do it, he needs to fight in the UFC and fight some of these young and athletic UFC heavyweights. ALL great fighters, athletes, and etc want to play in the NFL,NBA,MLB,UFC,  and so forth so why wonder why FEDOR doesn't thats all I am saying.....

[venom33]

The guy is GREAT and I am not saying that he's  not, but if you have a chance to fight in the best organization ever then you need to do it because his name would even be more recognized and he would become more popular than what he is now, look at anderson silva now everyone knows who he is now, look how popular RAMPAGE has gotten  because he fights in the UFC, Joe calzaghe fought BHOP and Roy jones jr and everyone knows who he is now. What I am trying to say is if FEDOR never fights in the UFC all the MMA experts will say FEDOR is the best HEAVYWEIGHT out there but the GUY never fought in the BEST ORGANIZATION so that hurts him, and I don't care what you say it does, and all the EXPERTS know that too, he sure did beat ex UFC champs but you know UFC cut them for a reason because they weren't good anymore, and now there is a NEW UFC heavyweight CHAMP that everyone knows. I mean if LESNAR fought for another organization he wouldn't be has recognized as he is, but Lesnar is getting more mainstream than what FEDOR gets because he's in the UFC so just think how much FEDOR would get if he was in the UFC, but fighting old ex UFC champs will not do it, he needs to fight in the UFC and fight some of these young and athletic UFC heavyweights. ALL great fighters, athletes, and etc want to play in the NFL,NBA,MLB,UFC,  and so forth so why wonder why FEDOR doesn't thats all I am saying.....

dude weve beat the hell out of this dead horse... bottom line is neither truly need each other to be successful. really, the only thing the ufc can do for fedor is make him a more recognizable,household name in the US that inturn equals more money in the pockets of the ufc.

they should turn their attention on bringing in overeem, who you know would wreck the ufc hw division!

again i ask, how does this make the ufc hw division look when dana is saying he has to get someone from outside the company to give his champ a run? he has no faith in his fighters or his division? he should focus on the matchups he can make instead of the ones that are longshots!

[Guest baseball25]

Because its all about the RATINGS and MONEY and also for the FANS this is what the FANS want to and DANA wants it, Lesnar wants it, so now does FEDOR want it? Man the only guy I see beating Lesnar is FEDOR rightnow and thats a IF, people need to realize that LESNAR is a athletic beast that is only going to get better and better, there aren't alot of athletes like Lesnar, and Athletes like him only get better and Lesnar has the work ethic to get that much better, I mean do you see why all the great JAPAN baseball players, european bball players come to the NBA and MLB because they one to play against the BEST and see what they can do against the BEST because those are the best Leagues in the world so FEDOR needs to step up to the plate and sign with the UFC, UFC doesn't need FEDOR I mean they got LESNAR but I want to see FEDOR vs LESNAR, FEDOR vs Coutore, FEDOR vs carwin, Fedor vs Mir, Fedor vs Velesquez, Fedor vs overeem and he will be in the UFC, Fedor vs Rogers he will be in the UFC, as a fight fan I want to see these fights so Nut up Fedor and give the USA Fans what they want and that is you in the UFC...

[venom33]

Because its all about the RATINGS and MONEY and also for the FANS this is what the FANS want to and DANA wants it, Lesnar wants it, so now does FEDOR want it? Man the only guy I see beating Lesnar is FEDOR rightnow and thats a IF, people need to realize that LESNAR is a athletic beast that is only going to get better and better, there aren't alot of athletes like Lesnar, and Athletes like him only get better and Lesnar has the work ethic to get that much better, I mean do you see why all the great JAPAN baseball players, european bball players come to the NBA and MLB because they one to play against the BEST and see what they can do against the BEST because those are the best Leagues in the world so FEDOR needs to step up to the plate and sign with the UFC, UFC doesn't need FEDOR I mean they got LESNAR but I want to see FEDOR vs LESNAR, FEDOR vs Coutore, FEDOR vs carwin, Fedor vs Mir, Fedor vs Velesquez, Fedor vs overeem and he will be in the UFC, Fedor vs Rogers he will be in the UFC, as a fight fan I want to see these fights so Nut up Fedor and give the USA Fans what they want and that is you in the UFC...

money has ALOT to do with them coming here... you mention baseball, take a look at what happened to the "best" we had to offer during the world baseball classics. dont think that just because athletes dont compete for a US company/team theyre inferior! thats very self absorbed and egotistical of us.

i know if i owned an mma company i would be content with having lesnar over the best hw of all time... :

[Guest baseball25]

LoL our best players don't play in the World Baseball classic lol I mean look at all the JAPAN pitchers that have never made it in  the MLB they have 3 good yrs and then they go down hill, I mean our players don't even get prepared and get in baseball shape to play in the Classic, so don't bring up the baseball thing I played college ball and my cousin is a MLB player and I know my baseball  and we always talk about that,  the best players in the USA can careless about the WBC....

[venom33]

LoL our best players don't play in the World Baseball classic lol I mean look at all the JAPAN pitchers that have never made it in  the MLB they have 3 good yrs and then they go down hill, I mean our players don't even get prepared and get in baseball shape to play in the Classic, so don't bring up the baseball thing I played college ball and my cousin is a MLB player and I know my baseball  and we always talk about that,  the best players in the USA can careless about the WBC....

im right there with you on baseball...point is we got beat with mlb players on and international stage against inferior opponents. say what you want but those guys care,especially when theyre representing their country!

[Guest baseball25]

yeah the other teams prepare for it the whole year, our guys don't care they chill with there families andwhen the classic comes then they play, there no where near pitching shape what so ever, all the other teams JAPAN all there guys are in shape and ready to go, just think if Peavy, Halliday, verlander, Beckett, cain, linthucum and etc were in pitching shape and all of our stud hitters we would dominate....