span class="Header">“AFFLICTION BANNED" TO MAKE MMA HISTORY AS FEDOR RETURNS TO
RING
July 19 PPV show in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, California (May 14, 2008) – Affliction, the premier fashion label for men
who love hard rock and fast living, will make history presenting its own Mixed-Martial-Arts
pay-per-view event in association with Roy Englebrecht Events, appropriately named
“Affliction Banned,” featuring the much-anticipated return of Russian heavyweight
superstar Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko in association with M-1, supported
by an All-World caliber undercard, July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
“Affliction Banned” will be distributed on Pay-Per-View and air live (9 PM/ET, 6
PM/PT) on cable and satellite viewing in the USA and Canada via iN Demand, TVN,
Shaw Communications, Viewer’s Choice Canada, DirecTV, DISH Network, Bell ExpressVue
and Star Choice for a suggested retail price of $39.95. The telecast will be available
in both standard and high definition television.
Fedor (27-1), the former undisputed PRIDE® heavyweight champion and Russian M-1
legend, has been universally recognized the past five years as the most dominating
heavyweight in the world. He will face former 2-time UFC® heavyweight title-holder
Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia (24-4), fighting out of Iowa by way of his native Maine.
The exciting four-fight undercard is loaded with Josh “The Baby Faced Assassin”
Barnett (21-5), of Seattle, facing-off stateside for the first time in two years
in a grudge match against the only opponent to ever knock him out, Brazilian strongman
Pedro “The Rock” Rizzo (16-7).
Three-time All-America wrestler Mike Whitehead (20-5), of Salt Lake City, will battle
Brazilian sensation Renato “Babalu” Sobral (29-7), of Costa Mesa, California. 2000
Olympic wrestling silver medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland (20-5), of Oregon City,
faces Brazilian favorite Fabio “Negao” Nascimento (8-3). Former IFL® titlist “Big”
Ben Rothwell (29-5), of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is scheduled to fight an opponent to
be determined in this groundbreaking event.
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale May 20th at all Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com.
Affliction
Already a mainstay for the most elite athletes, heaviest
bands, A-listers and the fashion conscious, Affliction Clothing’s ability to set
the bar high in fashion is evident in its collection’s indulgence of style and design,
focus on quality, and its trademark series of divinely executed, dark and powerful
themes.
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