Affliction officials announced a deal between the company and FOX sports network yesterday, at a press conference for the event.Fox Sports have agreed to show the undercard of Affliction's first show Affliction: Banned. The main card will air live on Pay Per View.
In other news from this press conference included the signing of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and the addition af Aleksander Emelianenko and Paul Buentello to the card. Things are going well for the promotion. According to Tim Ryan, president and CEO of the Honda Center, the stars are lining up for the show, with $250,000 in tickets sold within the first 30 minutes of going on sale Tuesday morning.
California State Athletic Commission executive director Armando Garcia confirmed that a 3.5 million dollar bond had already been posted for the show, clearing the way for ticket sales to the public. The bond ensures, among other things, that fighters are guaranteed their purses.
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