AFFLICTION FOLDS

And then there was one! Apparently, the biggest MMA competitor to UFC in the United States, Affliction, will soon be going the way of the dinosaurs. After a highly-exciting card last week, it appears the promotion shot its wad by overpaying for talent, while failing to convert sponsors and PPV buys needed to keep the company afloat. What this means for the talent under contract still remains unclear, but it looks like it will be another opportunity for the UFC to swoop in and cherry-pick whomever it pleases. Off the top of my head, I'd think Vitor Belfort, Josh Barnett, and Fedor could be brought into the fold to engeg in some highly competitive fights.



Fedor vs Mir-Lesnar survivor? Belfort vs Anderson Silva? Barnett vs Couture/Nog winner? All of those would be attractive match-ups for sure! In UFC's case, its good to be king!