It doesn’t look like Affliction will promote a third show until July, if at all, but I am still on a high off the fights, so instead of focusing on reality I’m going to write about things I’d like to see on the next card.
Fedor vs. Barnett is obviously a must. Josh didn’t exactly get the kind of win you’d hope for to build this fight, but it’s still the right fight. Josh is a good talker, can probably built it up pretty well. I don’t think his standing game is good enough to handle Fedor though.
I’d also like to see Tito Ortiz vs. Andrei Arlovski, with the winner getting a shot at the winner of the main event. The size difference isn’t huge, and this is a match with big enough names to potentially draw in the masses. There are a lot of obstacles though, the main one being the fact that I think Tito is going to end up in the UFC. If we can’t get this, the next best option is Arlovski vs. Overeem with the winner getting a title shot.
Mousasi vs. Babalu is another great option for the next show. Mousasi wants to go to 205, Babalu is on a streak…at this point you have a rockin card.
Maybe fill out the main card with Nogueira-Buentello and Werdum against someone.
Reality flash: Realistically speaking, they need ODLH to invest significant money in them to survive. I don’t see it happening, but hopefully he was won over by the end. Who could complain about getting these cards 3 times a year?