Affliction looks to carry fashion success to world of mixed martial arts By: Neil Davidson, THE CANADIAN PRESS From fashion to fighting. The clothing company Affliction turns mixed martial arts promoter with its debut show Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. And Affliction is kicking off with a bang, pitting iconic Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko against former UFC champion Tim Sylvia in the main event at the Honda Center. To hardcore fans, Emelianenko is a fighting legend, although his forays against top opposition have been rare recently. Emelianenko, 32, looks more like a truck driver than an elite athlete. But he has been an MMA monster over the years, mowing down 27 of 28 opponents. The lone blemish on his record was due to a cut - 7 1/2 years ago against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka. "No matter what anyone says, he (Fedor) is...
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