News and Notes from Affliction: Banned Executives Press Conference

Posted by Morgan Marx on 07.20.2008

Affliction: Banned promoter and match maker comment on July 19 fights, future shows, and attendance figures.

411Mania was in attendance for the post-event press conference featuring Affliction fighters and representatives. Here is a selection of news and notes to come from the event.

Promoter Roy Englebrecht:

* Announced sold out crowd with 13,988 in attendance for the evening

* Pay-per-view buy rates should be available Thursday or Friday this coming week

Match Maker and Affliction MMA VP Tom Atencio

* "All I can say is wow…amazing."

* "There's competition now."

* Stated that a second Affliction PPV could be scheduled for November, though a location has not been decided. Said July 19 winners (Barnett, Arlovski, Fedor) would likely be included.

* Said swing bout (featuring Justin Levans and Ray Lizama) "didn't fit" due to time constraints. Nothing was wrong with the fighters.

* Interested in focusing on lighter weights in the future. Mentioned Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker and Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox as two individuals the company was interested in working with.

* California State Athletic Commission did not inform Affliction why Aleksander Emelianenko's license to fight was not granted. Hopes to work with Aleksander in the future.

* "First and foremost I'm a fan of MMA." Credits fandom with help booking fights people want to see. Not concerned whether matches are "right or wrong."