Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Arlovski vs Barnett was the original main event for the second Affliction show, and that WAS the date it was set for after getting pushed back a time or two. So it's just an old posting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 I'm not against guys getting paid, but these are the payouts from the first Affliction show, not counting win bonuses. * Tim Sylvia - $800,000 * Andrei Arlovski - $750,000 * Josh Barnett - $300,000 * Fedor Emelianenko - $300,000 * Matt Lindland - $300,000 * Ben Rothwell - $250,000 * Vitor Belfort - $140,000 * Renato Sobral - $90,000 * Paul Buentello - $80,000 * Pedro Rizzo - $70,000 * Antonio Nogueira - $50,000 * Mike Whitehead - $50,000 * Terry Martin - $30,000 * Gary Goodridge - $25,000 * Mike Pyle - $20,000 * Fabio Negao - $20,000 * Edwin Dewees - $15,000 * Mark Hominick - $10,000 * Savant Young - $7,000 * Justin Levens - $6,000 * JJ Ambrose - $5,000 * Ray Lizama - $3,000 That's over $3 million in salary. The UFC has never even come close to that number. I dunno if they can make it running shows like this. Again, I'm not against guys getting paid all they can, but they're throwing money around like WCW. Ben Rothwell is a good fighter, but no way does his name get him $250k. Beuntello getting $80 is nuts, guy is barely a known name and is best known for getting clipped by Arlovski and losing in 15 seconds. I understand that the stars like Fedor, Arlovski, and Big Tim getting monster paydays, but the demand isn't there for most of the other guys, at least not to the point of paying them that much I really hope this company can survive, but I'm not too hopeful. Looking forward to tomorrow's show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruteSquad_BRODY 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Arlovski vs Barnett was the original main event for the second Affliction show, and that WAS the date it was set for after getting pushed back a time or two. So it's just an old posting But that was the 1st thing that popped up when I googled Affliction MMA ppv Not like anyone but the hardcores are gonna buy this anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanDragon 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Tomorrow's going to be a repeat of Arlovski vs. Datsik. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 I agree. Fedor will be outstruck for the majority of the bout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Is the show this saturday, the 24th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 But Freddie Roach says theres holes in Fedor's stand up that Arlovski is going to expose! Just like Mirko exposed it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Is the show this saturday, the 24th? Yes... this show is tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 The weigh-ins were mildly entertaining but way overblown at 90 minutes. Tito's ego couldn't possibly be more out of control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Looks like Tong's hope that Tito can keep his stuttering under control isn't going to come to fruition. Dude sounded like he'd just railed a shitload of speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 I'd love to see Affliction stick around but I can see them biting the dust after this one. And if so, Tito's got no choice but to bend over and head back to Zuffaland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Couldn't Tito still end up in Dream? The Japanese like big personalities in their fighters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 I guess but who'd he fight? UFC pretty much owns all the top 205 talent in the world. The only matchup I could foresee would be Gegard Mousasi moving up to 205. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darthtiki 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 We are 3 hours away from doors and $50 tickets are readily available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkius Maximus 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 But Freddie Roach says theres holes in Fedor's stand up that Arlovski is going to expose! Just like Mirko exposed it... Apples and oranges. I don't remember hearing how Mirko was going to "expose" Fedor standing, and I was pretty heavily into the hype for that fight. At that time, Mirko was considered the most deadly striker in the HW division by a wide margin. If anything, the feeling was Mirko would knock Fedor out standing due to how more "evolved" he was. What we did not know, and wouldn't know until Fedor fought him was that if someone stalked Mirko, he'd fold like an accordian. Mirko can't function in a role where he's being the one chased. We didn't know it because FEDOR demonstrated that gameplan in MMA. No one did that until Fedor did. And it worked so well that it's become gameplan 101 for Mirko. Unless Arlovski's got some type of flaw waiting to be exposed like Sylvia's style of punching, or Mirko's mental weakness, you probably won't see any such thing happen tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 But Freddie Roach says theres holes in Fedor's stand up that Arlovski is going to expose! Just like Mirko exposed it... Apples and oranges. I don't remember hearing how Mirko was going to "expose" Fedor standing, and I was pretty heavily into the hype for that fight. At that time, Mirko was considered the most deadly striker in the HW division by a wide margin. If anything, the feeling was Mirko would knock Fedor out standing due to how more "evolved" he was. What we did not know, and wouldn't know until Fedor fought him was that if someone stalked Mirko, he'd fold like an accordian. Mirko can't function in a role where he's being the one chased. We didn't know it because FEDOR demonstrated that gameplan in MMA. No one did that until Fedor did. And it worked so well that it's become gameplan 101 for Mirko. Unless Arlovski's got some type of flaw waiting to be exposed like Sylvia's style of punching, or Mirko's mental weakness, you probably won't see any such thing happen tonight. Arlovski's not the greatest when he's pressured standing, either. Shit, Roy Nelson backed him into the cage several times and he's no more talented than Tank Abbott is on his feet and as Curry mentioned earlier, Werdum had him backpedaling as well. Sylvia had him on the defensive almost the entirety of their shitty title fight with nothing more than a pawing jab. I think Arlovski only becomes aggressive standing once he knows his opponent isn't able or capable of hanging with him on the feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Plus, look what happened to the last fighter to actually wobble Fedor. Bitch got his trachea crushed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Pretty sure I never want to see Sokodjou fight again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Yeah, dude goes 100% all out in the beginning, but he's far from complete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Also, Tito's post fight interviews make Frank Mir look like the greatest interviewer of all-time. Pure stuttering garbage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 "One of the greatest light heavyweights...of the night." good one Tito Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 I love that the groin kicker in the first fight was billed as "hood style" fighting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Wow, so much for the three rounds of lay and pray i was expecting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 ...WHAT THE FUCK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 KTFO!! Good! Lindland bores the shit out of me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 I could not agree more. Dude is good, but he's on a Dean Lister level of boring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 fuck the ref, early stoppage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Lindland was going to catch him in a triangle before the ref ran in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6foot9 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 yeah I'll be the guy, stream? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Lindland had as much chance of securing a triangle there as he did in winning his house seat. Zero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
