Fans invited to attend championship ring presentation for WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko
by Press Release on Jan 7, 2009 5:40 PM EST
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The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) announced Wednesday that is has scheduled an official ring presentation ceremony involving current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko for Friday, January 23.
The public will be able to see Fedor receive his championship ring at Honda Center in Anaheim, California at 3 p.m. PT during weigh-ins for Affliction and M-1's "Day of Reckoning" event.
Emelianenko became the first-ever holder of the WAMMA heavyweight championship after submitting former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia during Affliction's first-ever event last July.
In addition to the WAMMA championship belt, a WAMMA championship ring was also commissioned by WAMMA from Tiffany's. The ring was custom designed in the same manner in which the famed jewelry company produces championship rings for the NFL's Super Bowl champions.
"We couldn't be more proud of having Fedor Emelianenko represent WAMMA as its first-ever heavyweight champion," said WAMMA Chief Operating Officer Michael Lynch. "Fedor is not only a world class fighter, but he is a world class person. He has always carried himself as a professional and comes from an old school mentality in that he prefers to let his actions speak louder than words."
Fedor's opportunity to bask in the glow of the ring ceremony could be short-lived, as the next day (Jan. 24) he is set to defend his WAMMA heavyweight title at "Day of Reckoning" vs. Andrei Arvloski, a former UFC heavyweight champion.
"Arlovski could very well be the toughest test of Fedor's career," Lynch began, "With an undercard shown live on HDNet and a stacked main event on PPV, Fedor's WAMMA Championship defense will be the highlight of a superb night of fights during Affliction and M-1's "Day of Reckoning" on January 24th."
Also scheduled for Affliction and M-1's "Day of Reckoning" is a heavyweight clash between Josh Barnett and Gilbert Yvel. Affliction Entertainment Vice President Tom Atencio has already gone on record to proclaim that the winner of Barnett vs. Yvel will face the Fedor/Arlovski winner.
But the day prior to the heavyweight fireworks, WAMMA cordially invites everyone to attend the championship ring presentation ceremony for WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko inside Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Friday, January 23 at 3 p.m. PT.
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Anything can happen, but I doubt Fedor will lose this fight.
by pUniSHment on Jan 7, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. But I’m still goin’ for AA! Show those fangs! Instill fear in this Russian robot!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I remember this, Fedor was tellin me about it the other day when he invited me.
Just called me up and was all, yo dude, wanna come to my training sesh in a few days? Maybe we could roll or soemthing
And I was all like, nah dude, im workin that day, peace out.
by The Anomaly on Jan 8, 2009 1:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Until the day Fedor falls out with MMA and breaks up he will be wearing it like a wedding ring cos thats the only way its coming off his finger…
by Ca$z on Jan 7, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol. Really? They’re really beefing this WAMMA champion deal up. So when does Shinya Aoki get his ring for being the first WAMMA LW champ?
p.s. I think this is ridiculous.
by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Jan 7, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It is getting a little absurd….It’s not like he bowled a 300 or anything… The belts enough already
by Psyqo78®™ on Jan 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont get why all u guys hate WAMMA so much. All it is is a group of people that work together to put on top fights between fighters from different organizations. This is a good thing. Of course it would be better if the UFC were involved, but hey….UFC runs the market and the other orgs have to do what they can to survive. If there was NO wamma, we wouldnt get to see a dREAM fighter vs. an Affliction fighter. Sure some of the Wamma champs are not the best in the world like Aoki or the winner of lindland vs. Vitor….but what do we expect? Most of the top fighters are in the UFC. But I have no problem crowning a champion to see who is the best non UFC fighter.
As for the Wamma HW title….YOu have to respect that title! AA vs. Fedor is title worthy no matter what organization the fight takes place in. Wamma still has a lot of kinks to iron out, but I believe that what they are trying to do is great for mma, and eventually it will be better and more credible. Right now, I agree Wamma sucks, but they are headed in the right direction and could eventually become a credible thing!
Get your WAMMA on Maniacs!
“Drop down and get your Wamma on Girl”! lol
by john on Jan 7, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
john, thanks for the second response on the coleman thread. i agree with a lot of what u have to say. Just seems sometimes like you are appalled that anyone could pick against certain guys. Yes, if the best shogun fought the best hammer, shogun seriously damages him. I just wanna see before i get too excited about shogun again. Reference Cro Cop. How excited was everyone when he came over??? and he just isn’t the same guy. Shogun is young so that shouldn’t be the case but i won’t be fooled again.
by Crowls on Jan 7, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the problem that i have with WAMMA is that they are trying to proclaim an “undisputed” champion and that they a “sactioning body”. Boxing has many of those and look how well that works. Sanctioning bodies are exactly what MMA doesn’t need. Opens the door for all kinds of corruption and in the end prevents us from having true champions. And as far as the undisputed thing goes…. Does even one sigle person on this sight see Shinya Aoki as the undisputed champion of the world. I think that’s very disputed. Aoki is top 5 at best. And unless WAMMA is gonna show up after the BJ/GSP fight, or whoever wins and fights Alves. Unless they show up at one of those two fights and hand out a belt and a ring, they have no credibility.
by Crowls on Jan 7, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I look at Wamma as the Undisputed Non UFC champions, and YES Aoki would probably be that! I think he has earned the right to call himself the best lightweight not fighting in the UFC. What I do like about Wamma is that organizations are going to put its top fighters against each other to crown non UFC champions, I have no problem with that. Imagine how great it would be if the UFC joined Wamma (Not GOING TO EVER HAPPEN)…But it would be cool. We would get to see Fedor vs. UFC champions on a constant basis.
Right now Wamma pretty much sucks…..But it could grow to be a good thing, if the people in charge know what they are doing.
With all these organizations we are going to have a million different champions that wont fight each other. champions include: UFC, strikeforce, Dream…. If Wamma is going to combine the non UFC orgs and crown a champion, then I have no problem with that and right not YES we have to credible WAMMA champs in Aoki and Fedor who are both easily the best fighters not in the UFC in their weight class.
by john on Jan 8, 2009 7:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So true. God did you guys see Lynch getting sand in his vag while being interviewed on the Fight Game with Straka? WAMMA is so worthless – his defense for its existence made me hate it even more.
by NameNotRequired on Jan 7, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know why WAMMA is worthless – bcz if they manage to put the sand in Dana White’s vagina – MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
WAR WAMMA
by Anger Jack on Jan 8, 2009 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, that is my new target!!!! Boycott WAMMA!!!!!
by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 7, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
cant wait for this, id like to see arlovski take this, not cause i dont like fedor, the man is a living legend, just the win alone for arlovski would help mentally better than anything else! how bout a hungry fedor, the man is always hungry but what way would he come back from a loss, but its a tough task for anyone to beat a man whos quoted as saying along the lines of, we used to have nothing, now i can provide for my familly, any man who trys to take that away must be eliminated!
by jslim on Jan 7, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
AA needs to go to boxing
WAR FEDOR!
by Anger Jack on Jan 8, 2009 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the ring idea is kinda cool, although I can’t picture Fedor in his new bling.
by MC on Jan 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Too bad I can’t attend! Wish I was born and raised in the US, LMAO!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sometimes i wish that too, us gets good everthing. but how can you not like fedor, i want arlovski to ko him but hes just one of the most respectful guys in the business.
by Jared on Jan 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’m goin’ for Arlovski also. Big fan of both, but always on the underdog’s side…BTW Jared, where you from originally? Is MMA big over there? ’Coz here it is!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What’s to hold matey?! Better to be a US citizen than an Australian…But in any case, I see what you mean. I won’t trade my Filipino citizenship for a US one. the Philippines is just way off the chain! It’s crazy here, nothin’ like home!! We’re like a mix of Spain and the US, pretty cool!…the chicks too are hotter than all asian nations combined…Top that!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The 2 best HW Fighters on the planet going at it … what else could you want as an MMA fan? These two also fall into the Top 10 in the world, pound for pound!
by DownUnder on Jan 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The best 2 fighters on the planet are in the top 10 in the world????
by James S on Jan 7, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
p4p i guess is what he means…
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I am more excited to see Barnett vs. AA or Fedor (most likely). Though, having said that, this should be a great fight.
by Victory is Ours on Jan 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WAMMA gets fucking lamer and lamer with every announcement they make.
by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what is with your vendetta against WAMMA? do you have a reason to hate them? or are you just spewing off? i still have yet to see a valid reason to diss them like you do…
by brendan on Jan 7, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Read two comments below. Thanks for your concern.
by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 7, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn’t look like two comments below to me you better count again. Start using your fingers or toes if you have too.
by Slug you in the walnuts on Jan 7, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where is Big Tim ? Toughest test!!!! What about all the roided out HW’s back in pride. Just like wand vs Page, anything can happen. a little strewn but I think you guys can pick up what
i’m layin down.
by wand1 on Jan 7, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My take on WAMMA:
What has WAMMA done for MMA so far? Aside from introduce two goofy belts, can anyone name one good thing WAMMA has done for any fighter? Probably not. All WAMMA consists of is a couple of outsiders (aside from Militech) trying to get a piece of the pie- trying to get money from promotions for doing nothing. All their officers, aside from Militech, have no qualifications to be authorities in MMA. They are all a bunch of lawyer, accountants, and a guy that used to be an assistant director of the FBI. Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that moron Goldberg-great MMA authority there. You can read their bio’s here:
http://www.gowamma.com/officers.asp
Read these bio’s and tell me how many of these "officers" are true MMA fans and actually care about the fighters. One, maybe two? All WAMMA seems to be is a big hedge fund looking to profit from the hard work of the fighters and different promotions.
The idea that the fighters should have an organization to look after them is a great idea, but WAMMA is definitely not have the make-up to ensure fighters’ best interest.
by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 7, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Everybody do have there own prediction.
Here is mine.
Fedor wins by KO OR SUB.
by Il Nino on Jan 7, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sub? I don’t think so. I’d go with you KO. but I believe no one has KO’s Fedor so far…
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They once tested Fedor’s urine and it came back as pure acid!
by noneed4name on Jan 7, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Id say they should present it after he wins, its not a 100%sure thing that he does ya know.
by Khaos_Warrior on Jan 7, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Forest wins out of that list. Bagpipes make us Irish get feisty. Dropkick Murphys are an all-time favorite of mine.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jan 7, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think I just posted in the wrong blog. Damn I’m tired. Okay, I’m going to sleep.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jan 7, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
“Award ceremony” a.k.a. a quick speech at the weigh-ins. Award ceremony my ass.
WAMMA are a bunch of bums, boycot WAMMA!
by Elusive one on Jan 8, 2009 10:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I see your logic – Fedor is WAMMA champion – therefore WAMMA sucks…
UFC-nut-huggers man, keep wiping Dana White’s butt
by Anger Jack on Jan 8, 2009 12:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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