Affliction website promotes Emelianenko vs. Arlovski for Jan. 24

[Lionhart]

Fedor Emelianenko will apparently meet Andrei Arlovski in the "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" main event, after all.

Although Affliction Entertainment Vice President Tom Atencio recently declined to confirm any details of the event, the organization's website now promotes a Jan. 24 headline fight between the current WAMMA heavyweight champion and the former UFC title-holder.

Josh Barnett, Matt Lindland, Vitor Belfort, Vladimir Matyushenko, Jay Hieron, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Renato "Babalu" Sobral and Chris Horodecki are also promoted as event participants.

The event was originally scheduled to take place Oct. 11 in Las Vegas, but "Day of Reckoning" organizers postponed the event last month. As MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) previously mentioned, a new partnership with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions was cited as the reason for the postponement, but slow ticket sales may also have factored into the decision.

"Day of Reckoning" is expected to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The main card will air on pay per view, and the preliminary card is slated to air on HDNet.

Arlovski (14-5) was last seen successfully defeating IFL champion Roy Nelson at "EliteXC: Heat" earlier this month. The bout was a co-promoted affair between Affliction and the now-defunct EliteXC, which recently alerted the Nevada State Athletic Commission that it's ceased operations.

Prior to the Nelson victory, Arlovski defeated former IFL stand-out Ben Rothwell at Affliction's debut event in July. At that same event, Emelianenko (28-1) defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia with a quick submission victory in the night's main event.

For the latest on "Affliction: Day of Reckoning," including full event coverage, check out the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

[MrV]

wow.. if that card stays the way it is that will be one hell of a night!

too bad though.. i really like both fighters, arlovski and fedor.... However, Fedor does have the edge with me..

[Gator_Mclusky]

Good card but Arvloski is no match for Fedor. When are they going to give the people what they want which is a Fedor/Couture fight.

[Lionhart]

Couture is no match for fedor as well mate....

Nobody is.

I would like Spider silva to go up weight class, I wanna se him get KNOCKED OUT.

[fcpcjc]

Couture vs Fedor would be a hell of a fight.

Fedor vs A. Silva @ 205 would be something to see as well!

[Lurch214]

Originally Posted by Gator_Mclusky

Good card but Arvloski is no match for Fedor. When are they going to give the people what they want which is a Fedor/Couture fight.

I agree, Arvloski will get crushed. They prolly dont want to pay the fighters what they want for the fight between Randy and Fedor. Just a guess.

[Gator_Mclusky]

Originally Posted by Lionhart

Couture is no match for fedor as well mate....

Nobody is.

I would like Spider silva to go up weight class, I wanna se him get KNOCKED OUT.

You very well be right. He is like a machine in the Octagon or a ring....anywhere.

Id hate to get into it with him at a bar not realizing who it was!!!!!

[Mr.X]

That's a stupid fight...Arlovski lost to big Timmy 2 times! and Fedor knocked out Timmy in 36 seconds

[Gator_Mclusky]

Originally Posted by Mr.X

That's a stupid fight...Arlovski lost to big Timmy 2 times! and Fedor knocked out Timmy in 36 seconds

I couldnt agree more AND Arlovskis latest fights were so damn boring I drifted off during the fights......