Last week we reported that Ben Rothwell had been taken off the Affliction: Banned card scheduled for July. (See here for original story http://mmatrivia.blogspot.com/2008/05/ben-rothwell-bout-scratched-from.html)Rothwell was tentatively scheduled to fight former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andre Arlovski, but Arlovski had not yet signed a contract with the promotion. As of today, Arlovski is still holding back on signing with them, after negotiations were started with the UFC. It is beleived that Arlovski wants the UFC to match the deal offered to him by Affliction. This deal is rumored to be in the low to mid six figure bracket, for 3 fights. The fights would be non exclusive with Affliction, but whether Arlovski has asked for this from the UFC remains to be seen, as Dana White has so far refused this right to any of his fighters.
If Arlovski signs with Affliction, it will mean good things for Rothwell, who is currently side lined waiting for the announcement.
Arlovski is expected to have signed with Affliction by May 19th, if he is going to sign, so we will bring you the news as soon as we learn.
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