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[...] “Day of Reckoning” is right around the corner, and it sort of seems like there is very little in the way of advertising muscle put into it. While one could easily argue that the first Affliction show was not advertised heavily [...]

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Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:33:30 +0000

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:02:19 +0000

Well, it isn’t really Zuffa’s fault that those fights weren’t barn-burners. I don’t think you’ll find anybody other than a random sherdogger saying Affliction: DoR is a better card than UFC 92. That was a very good card, if anything Affliction 1 was a lot closer.

By: Michaelthebox

Michaelthebox — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:02:58 +0000

“UFC 92 was a 3 main event PPV but 2 out of 3 of the main events were huge let downs, especially Wand vs Rampage. Wand especially and Big Nog just aren’t competitive enough to hang anymore. Sad fights to watch. ”

Purely opinion. Whether or not Wand and Nog can still hang, a LOT of people thought that event was totally awesome.

By: dave2

dave2 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:51:40 +0000

UFC 92 was a 3 main event PPV but 2 out of 3 of the main events were huge let downs, especially Wand vs Rampage. Wand especially and Big Nog just aren’t competitive enough to hang anymore. Sad fights to watch.

Fedor vs. Arlovski could turn out to be a let down if Fedor finishes Arlovski quickly but I don’t think Arlovski is getting Zulu’d like Sylvia was.

By: Zack

Zack — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:38:16 +0000

The bar I watch UFCs at isn’t airing the early showing, so I’ll be watching an internet stream of 93.

By: 45 Huddle

45 Huddle — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:00:48 +0000

Of the UFC 89 vs. Affliction 2 comparison…. for the main card…. I prefered (on paper), every single UFC fight over it’s Affliction counterpart except for the Kongo fight.

And let’s not even compare Affliction 2 to UFC 92 or UFC 94. Those were stellar cards. UFC 92 didn’t have a great undercard, but it was a 3 main event PPV.

This Affliction card is on par with UFC 93… Which I’m only ordering as a way to get out of a family gathering. Thanks Zuffa!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:35:21 +0000

Honestly, I most likely won’t be buying this card. I sure as hell purchased the last card because it was a stronger card. This is by definition a one fight card.

Is it a good card for a start-up company trying to compete and looking for any talented, recognizable fighter they can find? Sure. Does this card have its flaws? Absolutely. The last card was much better. I don’t care to see Barnett fight a throw away fight against a washed up fighter.

As for the advertising not being up to par, I think it has to do with a lot of internet sites not pushing this card as hard as we did the first one. The first card was a great freaking fight card. This one is mediocre and a lot harder to get excited about and push.

By: skwirrl

skwirrl — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:42:31 +0000

Its definitely above throwaway level and the only thing it is missing for it to be a truly awesome card is a legit challenger for Barnett like Alex E. Sadly that didn’t pan out.

By: Michaelthebox

Michaelthebox — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:23:34 +0000

“People have bigger expectations for UFC for a reason; they employ hundreds of fighters, most of them the top fighters in the sport. The fact that we get cards like the one this weekend (or most of their UK offerings) is baffling.”

See? You’re moving the goalposts. The UFC has tons of top fighters. They also have 10 times as many shows per year as Affliction does at the rate they’re going.

Obviously, the UFC can’t put together incredible, world beating cards 20 times a year. But Affliction is doing UFC throwaway level shows twice a year. So why are many people rushing to defend it as a terrific card? Its throwaway UFC level, in your own words.

Which is okay. What isn’t okay is people trying to sell it as an incredible card. That is based more on the need to find a competitor to ‘beat’ the UFC, than any sort of reality.