Affliction Tries to Broker Deal With UFC to Cease MMA Operations
Bloody Elbow —
Fronted by Luke Thomas.
The story is available at MMAWeekly, and cites several sources in the world of MMA. Allegedly, Affliction and the UFC were discussing a scenario in which Affliction would partner with the UFC for exclusive apparel. The UFC would then buy out the contracts they desire and cut the extra fat. Affliction is also reported to have been the one to reject the deal, which I can imagine may not have been as generous as they expected, given that this appears as a giant white flag to Dana White and Zuffa.
A meeting took place between UFC and Affliction executives on Sept. 26, where the idea was first openly discussed. ...
So Close, But Yet so Far
5thRound.com - UFC 107 Play-by-Play Results, MMA News, Fight Rumors —
So Close, But Yet so Far afflictionvsufc.jpg Reports are surfacing that Affliction Entertainment and the UFC were recently involved in serious talks of a partnership together. Affliction initially gained their popularity as a sponsor for many popular UFC fighters, however once the UFC caught wind that they had their sights on starting their own MMA promotion, the UFC banned all of their fighters from wearing Affliction’s clothing at any of their events. The report state that it was Affliction ultimately turned down the offer by the UFC. MMAWeekly.com confirmed with sources close to the situation that the UFC would allow Affliction to once again sponsor their ...
MMA Quick Quote: No shirts, no shoes, no service
MMA Mania —
... – Affliction co-founder Todd Beard has less-than-kind words for Lorenzo Fertitta and the rest of the UFC brass after a partnership meeting between UFC and Affliction executives took place on September 26 according to MMAWeekly.com. A deal was proposed to allow Affliction back into the UFC as a major clothing sponsor (after banning them in January of 2008 for trying to promote MMA shows) with the agreement that Affliction would cease operations as a fight promoter and make available for purchase select contracts from their talent roster. Negotiations came ...
Affliction/UFC Truce Falls Apart; UFC Bans Another Brand
CagePotato.com —
... MMA Weekly reports that UFC and Affliction executives met late last month to build a formal partnership that would allow Affliction to return to the UFC as a major clothing sponsor and work with the UFC to create co-branded apparel. In exchange, Affliction would agree to cease operations as a fight promotion and allow the UFC to buy out several of their fighter contracts. Unfortunately, the détente began to fall apart after EliteXC’s “Heat” show on October 4th, when Affliction’s ads plugging Fedor’s next fight made UFC executives ...
So Close, But Yet so Far
5thRound.com - UFC 107 Play-by-Play Results, MMA News, Fight Rumors —
So Close, But Yet so Far afflictionvsufc.jpg Reports are surfacing that Affliction Entertainment and the UFC were recently involved in serious talks of a partnership together. Affliction initially gained their popularity as a sponsor for many popular UFC fighters, however once the UFC caught wind that they had their sights on starting their own MMA promotion, the UFC banned all of their fighters from wearing Affliction’s clothing at any of their events. The report states that it was Affliction that ultimately turned down the offer by the UFC. MMAWeekly.com confirmed with sources close to the situation that the UFC would allow Affliction to once again sponsor ...
Peace treaty between Affliction and UFC falls apart
Cage Writer —
MMAWeekly is reporting that the UFC and Affliction entered negotiations to bury the hatchet starting a month ago, but things got ugly and now a war of words has begun. Someone simply called 'T-Shirt Guy' was a guest with Scott Ferrall on Sirius Radio and went on the offensive when Ferrall asked if the UFC was attacking Affliction's business model: "They threaten us personally which is hilarious. Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta they're tough guys. They're old school mafia guys or wanna-be old school mafia guys. Their grandfather built their business. They're nothing. They put ...
Affliction - UFC peace treaty falls apart
Cage Writer —
MMAWeekly is reporting that the UFC and Affliction entered negotiations to bury the hatchet starting a month ago but things got ugly and now a war of words has begun. Someone simply called 'T-Shirt Guy' was a guest with Scott Ferrall on Sirius Radio and went on the offensive when Ferrall asked if the UFC was attacking Affliction's business model: "They threaten us personally which is hilarious. Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta they're tough guys. They're old school mafia guys or wanna-be old school mafia guys. Their grandfather built their business. They're nothing. They put ...
UFC/Affliction
5thRound.com - UFC 107 Play-by-Play Results, MMA News, Fight Rumors —
UFC/Affliction afflictionvsufc.jpg So Close, But Yet So Far - Reports are surfacing that Affliction Entertainment and the UFC were recently involved in serious talks of a partnership together. Affliction initially gained their popularity as a sponsor for many popular UFC fighters, however once the UFC caught wind that they had their sights on starting their own MMA promotion, the UFC banned all of their fighters from wearing Affliction’s clothing at any of their events. The report states that it was Affliction that ultimately turned down the offer by the UFC. MMAWeekly.com confirmed with sources close to the situation that the UFC would allow ...
UFC/Affliction
5thRound.com - UFC 107 Play-by-Play Results, MMA News, Fight Rumors —
UFC/Affliction afflictionvsufc.jpg So Close, But Yet So Far - Reports are surfacing that Affliction Entertainment and the UFC were recently involved in serious talks of a partnership together. Affliction initially gained their popularity as a sponsor for many popular UFC fighters, however once the UFC caught wind that they had their sights on starting their own MMA promotion, the UFC banned all of their fighters from wearing Affliction’s clothing at any of their events. The report states that it was Affliction that ultimately turned down the offer by the UFC. MMAWeekly.com confirmed with sources close to the situation that the UFC would allow ...
Couture isn't doing business with alcoholics
Cage Writer —
Randy Couture is facing the daunting task of giving up nearly 60 pounds to Brock Lesnar on fight night at UFC 91. But after dealing for more than a year with the politics of mixed martial arts it sounds like he'll take his chances in the cage against the behemoth. Just when Couture thought he was finished in the courtroom having buried the hatchet with Dana White and the UFC, now he may have another battle on hands with his apparel provider Affliction. The relationship soured three weeks ago when Todd Beard, one of Affliction's founders, went on Scott Ferrall's Sirius Satellite Radio show and shredded Couture ...
Couture lays into Affliction
Cage Writer —
Randy Couture is facing the daunting task of giving up nearly 60 pounds to Brock Lesnar on fight night at UFC 91. But after dealing for more than a year with the politics of mixed martial arts it sounds like he'll take his chances in the cage against the behemoth. Just when Couture thought he was finished in the courtroom having buried the hatchet with Dana White and the UFC, now he may have another battle on hands with his apparel provider Affliction. The relationship soured three weeks ago when Todd Beard, one of Affliction's founders, went on Scott Ferrall's Sirius Satellite Radio show and shredded Couture ...
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