UFC picking up "twenty" Affliction fighters?
by Zak Woods on Jul 29, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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There is a new report that the UFC has absorbed a lot of Affliction fighters,
Inside Fights has confirmed that Zuffa will absorb the contracts of about twenty fighters from Affliction Entertainment after the company agreed to stop promoting fights last week and become a UFC sponsor.
We now know two for sure, Ben Rothwell and Chase Gormley. Gegard Mousasi and "Babalu" are both headed for Strikeforce and Jay Hieron is also rumored to be headed to that promotion.
That leaves eighteen more fighters to be announced, which seems a little high. WKR will update this post with any more fighters that are picked up by the UFC.
[Update: Note by Zak Woods, 07/30/09 9:23 AM EDT ]
Fighter's Only is reporting that Paul Daley (21-8-2) has signed a four-fight contract with the UFC. Daley was slated to fight Jay Hieron at Affliction "Trilogy." Hieron signed with Strikeforce.
[Update #2: Note by Zak Woods, 07/30/09 9:44 PM EDT ]
Two more fighters who were suppose to fight at Affliction "Trilogy" will fight in the UFC. Dan Lauzon (12-2) and Rafaello Oliveria (8-1) will fight at UFC 103.
[Update #3: Note by Zak Woods, 07/30/09 10:01 PM EDT ]
Sherdog is reporting that the Javier Vazquez (13-2) - L.C. Davis (13-2) has been picked up by Zuffa and will take place at WEC 42.
[Update #4: Note by Zak Woods, 07/31/09 2:47 PM EDT ]
Vitor Belfort was signed by the UFC and will fight Rich Franklin at UFC 103. Belfort was slated to fight Gegard Mousasi at "Trilogy."
[Update #5: Note by Zak Woods, 07/31/09 4:36 PM EDT ]
Mark Hominick was picked up by the WEC. Hominick was slated to fight Deividas Taurosevicius at "Trilogy". Hominick will now fight at WEC 43 against a yet-to-be named opponent.
[Update #6: Note by Zak Woods, 07/31/09 5:25 PM EDT ]
Paul Daley has now signed with the UFC and will make his debut at UFC 103 against Brian Foster. Daley was scheduled to fight Jay Hieron at "Trilogy." Hieron signed with Strikeforce. Previously it had been reported that Daley was headed to the UFC though later it came out he had not yet signed.
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Is Gomi still under contract to WVR or is he a free agent now the Affliction contract is gone? I hope he’s one of the 20. A motivated Gomi would be devastating in the UFC
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i read somewhere that paul daley is probably one of the 20…could be some good matches for him in the ufc if they match him with strikers.
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