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2008
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Affliction: Banned was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing and Adrenaline MMA.[2] It took place on July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The card featured many of the top MMA heavyweight fighters. The main event was the return of PRIDE World Heavyweight Championship Fedor Emelianenko fighting against former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia. The event also saw fights between former UFC Heavyweight Champions Andrei Arlovski and Ben Rothwell, Josh Barnett took on Pedro Rizzo, and former UFC Light-heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort fought Terry Martin. Former UFC standout Matt Lindland and former Pride FC standout Antônio Rogério Nogueira also competed.
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Fedor Emelianenko
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Tim Sylvia
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Andrei Arlovski
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Ben Rothwell
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Josh Barnett
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Pedro Rizzo
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Renato Sobral
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Mike Whitehead
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Matt Lindland
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Fabio Negao
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Mark Hominick
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Savant Young
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Paul Buentello
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Gary Goodridge
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Antônio Rogério Nogueira
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Edwin DeWees
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Vitor Belfort
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Terry Martin
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Mike Pyle
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J.J. Ambrose
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