| Affliction: Banned is the first show promoted by the | | | | the most dominant name in MMA. So as of |
| popular Affliction clothing company. This organization | | | | November of last year, Randy has officially "quit or |
| is partially owned by Randy Couture, the current UFC | | | | retired" from the UFC and has laid tracks to be a |
| Heavyweight Champion. This may sound odd that the | | | | competitor for the multi-million dollar conglomerate. |
| current UFC heavyweight champion is promoting | | | | Randy's latest endeavor, Affliction: Banned hosts the |
| MMA outside of the league where he holds the | | | | arguably most comprehensive heavyweight fight card |
| heavyweight championship belt. If you're not in the | | | | in MMA History. Note Affliction is a very popular |
| loop on everything that lead up to this event, here's | | | | clothing brand and sponsored multiple UFC fighters in |
| the skinny: | | | | the past. They have since been banned from the |
| Randy Couture cited disrespect, under appreciation | | | | UFC due to the recent conflict with Randy. Affliction |
| and compensation as grounds in attempting to | | | | has also recently partnered up with the biggest name |
| terminate his current UFC contract. He also | | | | in business period, Donald Trump. Their first show is |
| expressed displeasure in the UFC's inability to sign | | | | slated for Aug 19th and the world has taken notice. |
| Fedor Emilianko, who is currently recognized as the | | | | With this announcement, the UFC has decided to put |
| #1 ranked heavyweight in the world. Randy's made | | | | on an event the same day featuring the arguably |
| no secret that he's looking for the final fight in his | | | | pound for pound best fighter in the world, Anderson |
| illustrious career. He wants that fight to be against | | | | Silva at a new weight class of 205 lbs. |
| the man holding the infamous reputation as the | | | | What will happen July 19th? Will the hard core fight |
| greatest heavyweight in the world. Randy has | | | | fans attend the live event for the UFC or Affliction. |
| nothing to prove in this sport to anyone. He rightfully | | | | Will the affliction card get the PPV numbers it needs |
| feels this fight will secure his legacy as the best | | | | to pay their multi-million dollar fighter budget? Can |
| Heavyweight ever. Fedor is slated to fight the man | | | | they survive when the other biggest names in the |
| that Randy beat to gain the heavyweight | | | | business, excluding the UFC, are surprisingly losing |
| championship, Tim Sylvia as the main event for their | | | | millions of dollars? Well the great news is the UFC |
| first show. Randy will then wait for his contract to | | | | fight is free while the Affliction card is on PPV. So my |
| expire or until he gets an official ruling from the | | | | plan is to watch both and wait until the results are in |
| courts to take his shot at the great Fedor. | | | | to see how Affliction holds up. |
| The UFC is currently the most recognized and by far | | | | |