Affliction: Banned
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Affliction: Banned was a mixed martial arts
event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing
and Adrenaline MMA
. It took place on July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California
. The card
at Banned featured many of the top MMA heavyweight fighters.
fighting against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia
. Emelianenko submitted Sylvia thirty-six seconds into the first round to win in convincing fashion.
After the fight, Randy Couture
entered the ring and Emelianenko expressed his desire to fight Couture next. The event saw victories by former UFC Heavyweight Champions Andrei Arlovski
and Josh Barnett
, with Barnett avenging an earlier loss to Pedro Rizzo
, and by former UFC Light-heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort
. Former UFC standout Matt Lindland
and former Pride FC standout Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
won.
Megadeth
performed at the event. The announcer was Michael Buffer
. The disclosed total fighter payroll for the event was $3,321,000.
while the main fight card was broadcast live on pay-per-view
. The UFC scheduled UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin on Spike TV
at the same time as the Affliction event in an attempt to diminish the PPV audience for Banned.
Fedor Emelianenko
($300,000/no win bonus) def.
Tim Sylvia
($800,000)
Andrei Arlovski
($750,000/$500,000 for show and $250,000 win bonus) def. Ben Rothwell
($250,000)
Josh Barnett
($300,000/no win bonus) def.
Pedro Rizzo
($70,000)
Mark Hominick
($10,000/$5,000 for show and $5,000 win bonus) def. Savant Young
($7,000)
Matt Lindland
($300,000/$225,000 for show and $75,000 win bonus) def. Fabio Negao ($20,000)
Renato Sobral
($90,000/$60,000 for show and $30,000 win bonus) def. Mike Whitehead
($50,000)
Mike Pyle
($20,000/$15,000 for show and $5,000 win bonus) def. JJ Ambrose ($5,000)
Vitor Belfort
($140,000/$70,000 for show and $70,000 win bonus) def. Terry Martin
($30,000)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
($50,000/no win bonus) def. Edwin Dewees
($15,000)
Paul Buentello
($80,000/$60,000 for show and $20,000 win bonus) def. Gary Goodridge
($25,000)
Swing Bout (Canceled): Ray Lizama ($3,000) vs. Justin Levens
($6,000)
Total Base Pay: $2,866,000
Total Bonuses: $455,000
Total Payroll: $3,321,000
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing
Affliction Clothing
Affliction Clothing is an American clothing manufacturer based in Seal Beach, California. It is owned by Affliction Inc., which ran a mixed martial arts promotion, Affliction Entertainment.- History :Affliction was launched in August 2005...
and Adrenaline MMA
Adrenaline MMA
Adrenaline MMA is a mixed martial arts organization operating primarily in North America. It was formerly part of M-1 Global but became independent on October 2007 with Monte Cox as its head.-Foundation:...
. It took place on July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
. The card
Fight card
Fight card, more commonly known simply as the Card, is a term used to refer to all of the boxing, or another hand-to-hand contact sport such as MMA or kickboxing, matches that occur in the evening of a boxing event. The fight card typically consists of the main event and the undercard....
at Banned featured many of the top MMA heavyweight fighters.
Event details
The main event was the return of Pride FC Heavyweight Champion Fedor EmelianenkoFedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...
fighting against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia
Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group...
. Emelianenko submitted Sylvia thirty-six seconds into the first round to win in convincing fashion.
After the fight, Randy Couture
Randy Couture
Randy Duane Couture is a retired American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a three-time former heavyweight champion, two-time former light-heavyweight champion, former interim light heavyweight champion and UFC 13 tournament winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
entered the ring and Emelianenko expressed his desire to fight Couture next. The event saw victories by former UFC Heavyweight Champions Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
and Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett
Joshua Lawrence Barnett is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently fights in the heavyweight division of Strikeforce. Barnett has been an accomplished fighter in mixed martial arts, winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship and the King of Pancrase Openweight...
, with Barnett avenging an earlier loss to Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
, and by former UFC Light-heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort
Vítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson and currently trains with Xtreme Couture, fighting in...
. Former UFC standout Matt Lindland
Matt Lindland
Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....
and former Pride FC standout Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
won.
Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
performed at the event. The announcer was Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer is an American professional ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He is known for his trademarked catchphrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!" He is known for pioneering a distinct announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to...
. The disclosed total fighter payroll for the event was $3,321,000.
Broadcasting
The one hour undercard was broadcast on Fox Sports Network and The Fight NetworkThe Fight Network
Fight Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel devoted to airing programming related to wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and other combatant styles...
while the main fight card was broadcast live on pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
. The UFC scheduled UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin on Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
at the same time as the Affliction event in an attempt to diminish the PPV audience for Banned.
Main card
- Heavyweight bout: Fedor EmelianenkoFedor EmelianenkoFedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...
vs. Tim SylviaTim SylviaTimothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group...
- Emelianenko defeats Sylvia via submission (rear naked choke) at 0:36 of Round 1
- Heavyweight bout: Andrei ArlovskiAndrei ArlovskiAndrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
vs. Ben RothwellBen RothwellBen Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Arlovski defeats Rothwell via KO at 1:13 of round 3
- Heavyweight bout: Josh BarnettJosh BarnettJoshua Lawrence Barnett is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently fights in the heavyweight division of Strikeforce. Barnett has been an accomplished fighter in mixed martial arts, winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship and the King of Pancrase Openweight...
vs. Pedro RizzoPedro RizzoPedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
- Barnett defeats Rizzo via KO at 1:44 of round 2
- Light heavyweight bout: Renato SobralRenato SobralRenato da Cunha Sobral , also known as "Babalu", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is regarded as one of the best light heavyweights of the night, and noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral...
vs. Mike WhiteheadMike WhiteheadMichael Joe Whitehead is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has fought in the light heavyweight and heavyweight weight classes for the UFC, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Sobral defeats Whitehead via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Middleweight bout: Matt LindlandMatt LindlandMatthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....
vs. Fabio Negao
- Lindland defeats Negao via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27).
- Featherweight bout: Mark HominickMark HominickMark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Savant YoungSavant YoungTrenell "Savant" Young is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter.-Mixed martial arts:Although his first professional bout was in 1998, in June 2006 Savant decided he wanted to begin training mixed martial arts full-time. In February 2007 Savant won his first fight in the...
- Hominick defeats Young via submission (armbar) at 4:25 of round 2.
Preliminary card
- Heavyweight bout: Paul BuentelloPaul Buentello|-| Loss|align=center| 29–14| Cole Konrad| Decision | Bellator 48| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| Non-title bout.|-| Win|align=center| 29–13| Kerry Schall| Decision...
vs. Gary GoodridgeGary GoodridgeGary Goodridge , nicknamed "Big Daddy", is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian-Canadian former super heavyweight kickboxer and heavyweight mixed martial artist fighting out of Barrie, Ontario. Goodridge is known for his hard-hitting fighting style and showmanship...
- Buentello defeats Goodridge via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).
- Light heavyweight bout: Antonio Rogerio NogueiraAntonio Rogerio NogueiraAntônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
vs. Edwin DeweesEdwin DeweesEdwin Stanton Dewees is an American mixed martial artist. He was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4...
- Nogueira defeats Dewees via TKO (strikes) at 4:06 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Vitor BelfortVitor BelfortVítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson and currently trains with Xtreme Couture, fighting in...
vs. Terry MartinTerry Martin (fighter)Terry Martin is an American mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois.Martin made his professional boxing debut on April 12, 2008, and defeated Ricardo Upchurch by knockout in 40 seconds. Martin won his next three bouts via knockout or technical knockout.- Early life :Martin grew up on the west...
- Belfort defeats Martin via KO (punches) at 3:12 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Mike PyleMike Pyle (fighter)Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age...
vs. JJ Ambrose
- Pyle defeats Ambrose via submission (rear naked chokeRear naked chokeThe Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
) at 2:55 of round 1.
Fighter payroll
Fedor EmelianenkoFedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...
($300,000/no win bonus) def.
Tim SylviaTim Sylvia
Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group...
($800,000)
Andrei ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
($750,000/$500,000 for show and $250,000 win bonus) def.
Ben RothwellBen Rothwell
Ben Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
($250,000)
Josh BarnettJosh Barnett
Joshua Lawrence Barnett is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently fights in the heavyweight division of Strikeforce. Barnett has been an accomplished fighter in mixed martial arts, winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship and the King of Pancrase Openweight...
($300,000/no win bonus) def.
Pedro RizzoPedro Rizzo
Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
($70,000)
Mark HominickMark Hominick
Mark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...
($10,000/$5,000 for show and $5,000 win bonus) def.
Savant YoungSavant Young
Trenell "Savant" Young is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter.-Mixed martial arts:Although his first professional bout was in 1998, in June 2006 Savant decided he wanted to begin training mixed martial arts full-time. In February 2007 Savant won his first fight in the...
($7,000)
Matt LindlandMatt Lindland
Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....
($300,000/$225,000 for show and $75,000 win bonus) def.
Fabio Negao ($20,000) Renato SobralRenato Sobral
Renato da Cunha Sobral , also known as "Babalu", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is regarded as one of the best light heavyweights of the night, and noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral...
($90,000/$60,000 for show and $30,000 win bonus) def.
Mike WhiteheadMike Whitehead
Michael Joe Whitehead is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has fought in the light heavyweight and heavyweight weight classes for the UFC, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.-Mixed martial arts career:...
($50,000)
Mike PyleMike Pyle (fighter)
Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age...
($20,000/$15,000 for show and $5,000 win bonus) def.
JJ Ambrose ($5,000) Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort
Vítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson and currently trains with Xtreme Couture, fighting in...
($140,000/$70,000 for show and $70,000 win bonus) def.
Terry MartinTerry Martin (fighter)
Terry Martin is an American mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois.Martin made his professional boxing debut on April 12, 2008, and defeated Ricardo Upchurch by knockout in 40 seconds. Martin won his next three bouts via knockout or technical knockout.- Early life :Martin grew up on the west...
($30,000)
Antonio Rogerio NogueiraAntonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
($50,000/no win bonus) def.
Edwin DeweesEdwin Dewees
Edwin Stanton Dewees is an American mixed martial artist. He was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4...
($15,000)
Paul BuentelloPaul Buentello
|-| Loss|align=center| 29–14| Cole Konrad| Decision | Bellator 48| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| Non-title bout.|-| Win|align=center| 29–13| Kerry Schall| Decision...
($80,000/$60,000 for show and $20,000 win bonus) def.
Gary GoodridgeGary Goodridge
Gary Goodridge , nicknamed "Big Daddy", is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian-Canadian former super heavyweight kickboxer and heavyweight mixed martial artist fighting out of Barrie, Ontario. Goodridge is known for his hard-hitting fighting style and showmanship...
($25,000)
Swing Bout (Canceled): Ray Lizama ($3,000) vs. Justin Levens
Justin Levens
Justin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...
($6,000)
Total Base Pay: $2,866,000
Total Bonuses: $455,000
Total Payroll: $3,321,000