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Affliction Clothing announces "Affliction: Trilogy" featuring Emelianenko vs. Barnett
While details continue to slowly surface regarding the details of Affliction's third event, the long-rumored headlining bout between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC champion Josh Barnett is finally official.
Affliction Clothing recently added the Aug. event's fight poster to the home page of its official website.
As previously rumored, the event will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., the same site as Affliction's previous two efforts.
While no official announcements have been made regarding additional bouts for the card, the event's poster does advertise appearances by Gegard Mousasi, Ben Rothwell, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Tim Sylvia, Mark Hominick, Dan Lauzon, Chris Horodecki and Paul Buentello.
Earlier this month, Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he was working on securing a Buentello vs. Sylvia matchup, as well as a rescheduled showdown between Horodecki and Lauzon.
Despite the informal announcement, ticket information for the event has not yet been listed on Ticketmaster.com, and the Honda Center's official website also does not yet list the event.
The rumored fight card for the event currently includes:
* Champ Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett (for WAMMA heavyweight title)
* Vitor Belfort vs. Gegard Mousasi*
* Paul Buentello vs. Tim Sylvia*
* Paul Daley vs. Jay Hieron*
* Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon*
* Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. TBA
* Ben Rothwell vs. TBA
* Mark Hominick vs. TBA
* - Not officially announced
Affliction Clothing recently added the Aug. event's fight poster to the home page of its official website.
As previously rumored, the event will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., the same site as Affliction's previous two efforts.
While no official announcements have been made regarding additional bouts for the card, the event's poster does advertise appearances by Gegard Mousasi, Ben Rothwell, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Tim Sylvia, Mark Hominick, Dan Lauzon, Chris Horodecki and Paul Buentello.
Earlier this month, Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he was working on securing a Buentello vs. Sylvia matchup, as well as a rescheduled showdown between Horodecki and Lauzon.
Despite the informal announcement, ticket information for the event has not yet been listed on Ticketmaster.com, and the Honda Center's official website also does not yet list the event.
The rumored fight card for the event currently includes:
* Champ Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett (for WAMMA heavyweight title)
* Vitor Belfort vs. Gegard Mousasi*
* Paul Buentello vs. Tim Sylvia*
* Paul Daley vs. Jay Hieron*
* Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon*
* Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. TBA
* Ben Rothwell vs. TBA
* Mark Hominick vs. TBA
* - Not officially announced
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