Fedor Emelianenko to feature on re-scheduled Affliction event

 

It now appears WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will be featured on the re-scheduled “Affliction: Day of Reckoning.”

 

The re-scheduled event is rumoured to be held at the site of the organization’s debut – the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. That event drew nearly 15,000 spectators for a live gate of $2.1million.

 

According to company officials, “Affliction: Banned” also did more than 100,000 pay-per-view buys.

 

However, as reported on Wednesday, poor ticket sales are being blamed for the re-schedule and therefore, the organisers have decided to wait until January and the return of Fedor for their second PPV.

 

Sadollah to face Catone at UFC 91

 

According to fiveouncesofpain.com, Amir Sadollah (1-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is expected to fight UFC newcomer Nick Catone (5-0, 0-0 UFC) at UFC 91.

 

Lyoto Machida off UFC 89 card?

 

Following the news that Thiago Silva had been forced out of UFC 89 due to a back injury, his opponent Lyoto Machida recently told Tatame.com that he has been told no replacement will be found and to expect a move to a future card instead.

 

Rumours have began circulating that he will face Mauricio Rua in his next fight.

 

Shannon Gugerty to replace Melvin Guillard at UFC 90

 

UFC newcomer Shannon Gugerty (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will replace Melvin Guillard (21-7-2 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in a scheduled bout with Spencer Fisher (21-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) at UFC 90.

 

UFC signs top Euro light heavyweight Ivan Serati

 

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a deal with talented Italian light heavyweight Ivan Serati (10-2).

 

Martin Smith
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