http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/58733 Recent articles about Josh Barnett en-us Josh Barnett still doesn't know who he'll be fighting at Affliction: Day of Reckoning on January 24th, though a couple of potential opponents have been identified. THE SAVAGE SCIENCE gives you the details on both potential matchups. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:27:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/395617 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/395617 The latest in news from the MMA world, including results for Strikeforce Destruction! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:32:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/387168 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/387168 Brock Lesnar's beatdown of Randy Couture sent shockwaves throughout the MMA world. Here was Lesnar, in just his fourth fight, dropping a legend straight on his back. It was obvious that no one in the UFC's heavyweight division will be challenging Lesnar for a while. Lesnar's combination of talent, size, athleticism and balls is too much for anyone, including Frank Mir, who beat him previously. That said, taking into account that non-UFC fighters won't get to fight UFC fighters anytime soon, here are The Top 5 Fighters Who Could Challenge Brock Lesnar. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:48:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/379524 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/379524 Great heavyweights are hard to come by, and if I were Affliction, I would milk whatever I could out of banking on the talent they have with the heavyweights. Think back to the glory days of boxing's heavyweight division in the 1990's and early 2000's with Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield providing exciting fights for the fans. Or better yet, Fedor Emelianenko, Cro Cop and Minotauro going at it in Pride. If Affliction manages to find a way to capitalize with its wealth of rare talent, watch out. The UFC will need to come up with an answer - fast. Find out why UFC's heavyweight division is no match for Affliction's. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:38:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/366392 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/366392 Rear Naked News examines what CBS needs most in an MMA promotion. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:02:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/360804 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/360804 Rear Naked News takes a look at CBS following the collapse of EliteXC. They are left without an MMA promotion to work with. Who will they turn to? Affliction is the likely answer. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:33:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/355194 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/355194 According to Fedor's training partner, Gegard Mousasi, Affliction wants him to fight Josh Barnett in January at their second event. This and more at Rear Naked News. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:11:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/341888 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/341888 In the sudden burst of excitement over hearing the news that EliteXC and Affliction were partnering up to slide Andrei Arlovski onto next Saturday's CBS live broadcast, it appears Josh Barnett got lost in the shuffle. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:05:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339575 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339575 Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio has confirmed the setup for their January event, which will feature Mixed Martial Arts fights and Boxing matches. Rear Naked News examines the odd situation and explains why it may not be the best idea. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:00:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339409 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339409 With Fedor being confirmed for the rescheduled Affliction Day of Reckoning event, who will he fight? MMA Chump looks at the possibilities. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:40:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/337768 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/337768 Affliction is making a bet that MMA fans want boxing along with their usual PPVs. Rear Naked News disagrees and explains why this gamble has a good chance to fail. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:46:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/333238 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/333238 Most people reading this are likely to have read the news report that Affliction and Golden Boy are partnering up to co-promote MMA and boxing events on the same card. To summarize the news, it goes something like this : ( Golden Boy and Affliction will partner 50-50 on at least four pay-per-view shows next year that will include boxing matches and MMA fights on the same card. As part of its deal with Golden Boy, Affliction will produce a line of event T-shirts for Golden Boy fights to sell at retail locations and at the fight. The first fight it will make shirts for is the Dec. 6 match between Golden Boy boss Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. In addition, Affliction will become the official apparel licensee for Ring Magazine, which Golden Boy bought last year. It unveiled several sample T-shirts featuring old covers of Ring magazine, including ones of Sugar Ray Robinson. ) Because there is surprisingly small overlap between the boxing and MMA fanbase, putting boxing and MMA fights on the same PPV is an iffy proposition. If they in fact decide to go through with the initial plan, both Golden Boy and Affliction would have to identify the basic appeal factors of boxing, MMA, their promotional aspects and put together a well-presented show in order to build a profitable venture. Here is the breakdown. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:52:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/332982 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/332982 Affliction has rescheduled their second event, "Day of Reckoning", from October to January. Little is known why the change happened, but it appears the UFC and Dana White could be to blame. Rear Naked News has the details. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:14:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331164 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331164 Bad news for Andrei Arlovski and the rest of Affliction Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:35:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331046 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331046 Affliction has not been slowed by their failure to sign Tito Ortiz. Today they announced another good match-up to take place on October 11 at "Day of Reckoning". Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:17:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/311492 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/311492