Michael Cohen Named COO of Affliction Entertainment

Affliction have made another appointment, as they continue with their plan to shake up the world of MMA.

Last week at a press conference in New York City, Affliction, the premier fashion label for men who love hard rock and fast living, announced its partnership with Donald J. Trump. Now, Michael D. Cohen, Executive Vice President & Special Counsel to Mr. Trump, has been named Chief Operating Officer for Affliction Entertainment.

Affliction and The Trump Organization, in association with Roy Englebrecht Events, will present their entry into the world of professional mixed-martial-arts (MMA) with its first event, Golden Boy Affliction: Banned, scheduled for July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

“I’m extremely honored to serve as COO for Affliction Entertainment,” Mr. Cohen said. “MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world and I’ve been a tremendous fan for years. I can assure everyone – fans watching on pay-per-view and those in attendance from all over the world – that our upcoming pay-per-view show will be the greatest MMA night ever. I’m nearly speechless knowing Mr. Trump and Affliction have the trust in me for an event that features the greatest assembly of MMA fighters for one show in MMA history.

This is like having Ali, Frazier, Tyson, Holyfield and other top heavyweights all on the same boxing card. It’s unprecedented and will revolutionize the way MMA fans view this sport.”

The star-studded Golden Boy Affliction: Banned will be headlined by the much-anticipated return of Russian heavyweight superstar and former undisputed PRIDE champion Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko in association with M-1, against former 2-time UFC heavyweight title-holder Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia.