Affliction: Banned (2008)
Affliction: Banned was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing and Adrenaline MMA.[2] It took place on July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The card featured many of the top MMA heavyweight fighters. The main event was the return of PRIDE World Heavyweight Championship Fedor Emelianenko fighting against former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia. The event also saw fights between former UFC Heavyweight Champions Andrei Arlovski and Ben Rothwell, Josh Barnett took on Pedro Rizzo, and former UFC Light-heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort fought Terry Martin. Former UFC standout Matt Lindland and former Pride FC standout Antônio Rogério Nogueira also competed.
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Fedor Emelianenko as Self |
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Tim Sylvia as Self |
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Andrei Arlovski as Self |
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Ben Rothwell as Self |
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Josh Barnett as Self |
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Pedro Rizzo as Self |
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Renato Sobral as Self |
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Mike Whitehead as Self |
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Matt Lindland as Self |
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Fabio Negao as Self |
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Mark Hominick as Self |
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Savant Young as Self |
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Paul Buentello as Self |
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Gary Goodridge as Self |
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Antônio Rogério Nogueira as Self |
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Edwin DeWees as Self |
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Vitor Belfort as Self |
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Terry Martin as Self |
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Mike Pyle as Self |
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J.J. Ambrose as Self |