Is anyone excited about Affliction and giving UFC a run for their money?

Question

So I never though an MMA organization would even have a chance at stealing the spotlight from UFC. I mean Elite XC did some impressive numbers but their main attraction is a freak show that can't last forever.

Affliction now has the most loaded heavyweight division.

They have Fedor, Sylvia, big nog's little brother, barnett, rizzo, arvloski and sobral just to name a few. (They have Fedor's younger brother who is up and coming too) There was also talk of Tito joining Affliction. Also, if Fedor stays with Affliction it looks like Randy Couture will also be heading to Affliction when his contract expires.

If they can keep all of them that is very impressive and I would assume they would give UFC some very good competition.

Who else agrees with me?

Answer 1

I don't know much about affliction but i do follow some mma i would have to say even though there fighters aren't that good i think elite xc dose a great job hyping them and they also have access to national channels kimbo slice right now is like Tyson in his prime isn't fighting anyone good but people have to watch because of the hype and with good ratings come good fighters to the organization so i think elite xc has a better chance to compete against the ufc they just need some time

Answer 2

Affliction wont last and if it does ok it will be bought by UFC.  Most of the guys you mentioned are has beens. (Sylvia, rizzo, arlovski, sobral)  and Fedor is way overrated.

Answer 3

Just to be clear, Affliction doesn't "have" Fedor or Tim Sylvia. Both those fighters are under contracts to other organizations. For all of the non-UFC promoters talk about having the best fighters face off, it will not last. Enjoy it while you can.

Answer 4

Affliction is looking real good. The HW fighter in Affliction puts UFC HWs to shame.

And to the guy who said "Fedor was overrated". You should at least watch some fights before making such a dumb statement.

Answer 5

They need to build up all of their divisions but their heavyweight division is stacked!

The guy that said they are all beens is a fool. Who does UFC have in their heavyweight besides big nog? The other only OK fighters at heavyweight UFC has is Brandon Vera and maybe Frank Mir but he hasn't really beat anyone awesome.

Sure UFC has gabriel gonzago, Cheick Kongo and Heath Herring but they arn't great at all In my oppinion. They would get destroyed but most of the affliction heavyweights with ease.

Look at Affliction:

Fedor 28-1 regarded as the best heavyweight of all time. Wins over Big Nog 2x. Cro-cop,  mark coleman, heath herring, mark hunt, kevin randlemann, semmy schilt,  richard arona, and renato sobral just to name a few.

Josh Barnett 22-5 ranked as one of the best heavyweights with wins of randy couture and big nog.

Tim Sylvia 24-4 boring fighter but has wins over Brandon Vera and andrei arvlovski.

Pedro Rizzo- 16-7 wins of Andrei Arvlovski and Ricco Rodriquez back when he was actually good.

Reato Sobral 29-7 can be an awesome fighter it just depends he took apart Shogun in an awesome match.

Andrei Arlovski 13-5 The pitbull is awesome and was a UFC favorite. Very underrated. Won his  past 3 matches in a row.

Beat Tim Sylvia onces and beat Fabricio Werdum.

Antônio Rogério Nogueira 13-3 big nog's twin brother. Wins over Dan Henderson and Alistrai Overeem.

And then there is Aleksander Emelianenko who is 13-3. He has the oppertunity to be amazing if he wasn't so lazy. Very technical fighter with awesome grappling and punches.

Answer 6

With trump behind them now i am sure they will do well. i dont liek Mr. trump but he does know how to get ratings.  He also cant put the same money  in the fights as UFC does.

They will have to gain some more attention to thier fights and not their clothes but that shouldnt be to hard. I just went to s signing with Randy Couture and the head afflication guy was there selling tickets to the july fight and giving randy merch to pass out. He gave randy a ride to the place so i am  sure Randy is going there. When he does fedor and Randy fight will bring BIG numbers. It will also bring  over other fighters who are not happy with UFC.  

UFC is going to take a hit either way. XC and Affliction are pushing big. If fighters keep comming out about the UFC and how they treat their fighters they will leave and so will the fans.

Answer 7

Dana's Own words about the situation ----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIoAe3IK6...

Answer 8

UFC will always be the best NHB compititions