MMA Quick Quote: Donald Trump and Affliction MMA look to distance themselves further from Todd Beard
By: MMAmania
“Todd Beard was not and has never been an officer, director or shareholder of Affliction Entertainment. The dispute between Mr. Beard and the Coutures stemmed from a long-standing relationship with the clothing line Xtreme Couture. In no way, shape or form does this relationship have any effect on Mr. Trump or the Affliction Entertainment Company. Donald J. Trump and Affliction Entertainment intend on continuing its pursuit to become the premier mixed martial arts league and look forward to the next event scheduled for January 2009.”
– – In light of the recent events surrounding Todd Beard, who resigned from his post at Affliction last week because of a restraining order put in place on him by Kim Couture, Michael Cohen, Chief Operating Officer of Affliction Entertainment and as Special Counsel to Donald J. Trump has issued the statement above to clarify his role — or lack there of — in mixed martial arts side of the company. Beard has since issued and apology and entered into a treatment facility to address his substance abuse and anger issues. For more background click here.
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Slow day Mania?
not as slow as you buddy, news is coming up every 10 minutes, if it’s not UFC money, it’s mania, don’t you guys have anything relevant to say?
Yes, start the insults children.
(rolling eyes)
I just hear that Affliction has signed the guy that just defeated Fedopr in Sambo!
How does a “GOD” lose at his national sport? LMFAO! Even “The Last Emperor” wont save Affliction from going under!
JV: Stop acting like an Idiot, you are better than that!
everyone loses at some point at a sport cael sanderson lost in wrestling finally, fedor lost in sambo, hell it happens doesnt mean anything bad just someone else was better that day..
afflictions going to go under soon it has all the makings of future bankruptcy
Randy Murders, a “god” is not suppose to lose though! LOL!
john, visto che come il vostro numero uno fedors ventola! Ho avuto a pasticciare con lei per la sua perdita ragazzi!
Man I wish I knew what you just said JV…. cuz it looks like it would be good.
Nothing juicy Psyqo78! It was in italian, just messing with him seeing as how hes Fedor #1 fan!
how the F do you know Italian man? Good stuff!
Stronzo di merda!
LMFAO! You didnt know I was that cultured huh? I watch The Sopranos!
Not at all.
LOL, he was indeed part of affliction, I don’t care how many subsidiaries you have, he was involved! Basically you guys were in cahoots with a convicted felon and woman beater. I for one don’t understand why this isn’t bigger news? You telling me no one knew? no background checks? Trump got into bed with this guy and now is trying to distance himself. It’s just like when Leban turned himself in because he couldn’t leave the country. Would anyone be saying anything if this never came out? if he never threatened the coutures, would he be in rehab or resigned? doubt it! think of that guys, before you make all your dumb comments like you did about leban, because look at your changed guy…juicing. Who knows how many thugs and felons are on afflictions pay roll, I for one have never seen anyone that looks even close to professional in any affliction stories, except trump!
lol…..and you’ve done background checks on all UFC staff?
Wasn’t Dana a thug in Boston at some point in time?
You act like this Beard guy was doing commercials and his face was plastered on billboards or something. The guy wasn’t even spoken about until this story came about. Therefore, it’s a non-story.
Not really a non-story, when Afflictions largest financial backer has to explain why he was dealing with a convicted felon while holding a New Jersey gaming license.
They are t-shirt guys. What do you expect?
From another angle… Why does this type of stuff always seem to happen to Kim Couture? The Coutures are a little bit litigious happy?
It’s no coincidence that the Couture’s are involved. You always see the same people involved in this stuff.
It’s like Einstein said “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result”.
Randy in a nutshell.
I predict another divorce in his future.
harsh but not unbelievable.
KEVIN. maybee beard and mark cuban can share a cell together. cuban is under investigation from the sec for the same shit martha stewart did. cuban used insider info to sell a bunch of stock and saved 750k for his mmanation.com? the story is up at yahoo sports.com
I read that to b.w. Thats some crazy sh*t!
Cuban is up for a civil case not criminal. No time involved.
“become the premier mixed martial arts league”
Heh, that goes against everything they’ve said in the past regarding competing with the UFC. These guys (Aff.) will be done before the end of 09.
And Dana White looks “professional” ?
A lot more so than Affliction.
Dana is definatley a professional. Besides, would you rather see a suit that comes up with the best possible politically correct answer with a bachelors degree in BSing, or Dana, who is for the most part up front, out spoken and fan accessable.
Amazing I never thought the day would come when someone that swears as much as Dana White does would be considered “Professional”
He is the greatest promoter in the fight game without a doubt (All though Vince might challenge him on that one)
But as far as his appearance / the way he communicates I would not describe anyone in any sort of business should come accross the way he does.
Although im a huge fan of his! I have met him 3 or 4 times at small Weigh-In Events for UFC but like I said… ahhh NO! Not Professional one bit. But the way he comes accross to the fans is sweet and he sure has a edge.
this is great news,
No way affliction will fold they got rid of the one bad apple in beard
Atencio is a class act who has good relationships with fighters and wants to put on big fights Donald trump is the brain for all successful business endevers who would have never got involved with MMA if he didnt feel he could make money
Jan 09 is ganna be big once this thing gets rolling they will start hosting more and more events guys like werdum and arona will sign with afliction hopefully they get shields, diaz and lawler and they need to jump on the carono/santos fight and I believe they will
im ready to watch some great mma action in the ring again and having mike buffer as the announcer is the cherry on the cake
Poor AA Fedors bad day was used up in a Sambo match that means AA has 0%chance of victory now how sad.
very good