Originally Posted by MMAJUNKIE

Less than a week away from Affliction's debut show "Banned," Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio is unfazed by UFC president Dana White's recent verbal outburst.

In fact, he's committed to Affliction and UFC at some point working together to create unified champions in all the sport's weight classes.

Atencio discussed the plans while a guest on TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

White recently called Atencio an "idiot who sells T-shirts for a living" and predicted severe financial losses for Affliction during an interview with Y101 FM in Richmond, Va.

"I would assume it comes from competition," Atencio said. "[White] obviously is worried about what we're doing."

Atencio maintained that Affliction is flattered by the UFC's decision to broadcast an event on cable television the same evening as the Affliction pay-per-view broadcast.

"[White] is obviously worried," Atencio said. "By him putting on another show, he sees us. We're in his sights. So we're obviously a threat to him, so maybe he feels like he needs to attack me."

Atencio also hopes White will eventually let down his guard and work with other organizations in an effort to declare true world champions.

"If we can all come together and work together as one organization and we have an undisputed champion -- heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, etc. -- then, yeah it's great," Atencio said. "But is it going to happen? I don't know."

But regardless of future opportunities, Atencio said the comments from White were all a matter of protecting the UFC's own financial concerns.

"[White] used to wear our clothes," Atencio said. "He used to wear our T-shirts. Anybody who knows us, anybody who knows this line, knows we're not a T-shirt company. We are a clothing company. We manufacture denim. We do sandals, board shorts, hoodies -- everything you can think of.

"But, apparently (to White), we're a T-shirt company. Where does that comes from? I think it's just business. I completely understand. Business is business, and he's protecting his."

Originally Posted by Toxic

Is there any denying that BJ penn is the best LW in the world? GSP is the best WW? Anderson Silva is the top MW? Is there anybody that believes the top LHW regardless of who you feel it is isnt in the UFC? Really the only disputed champ is the HW division.

Originally Posted by Zarlok

I wouldn't dispute GSP or BJ, but Silva I would. I think he would lose 60-75% of his fights versus Lindland or Henderson.

Originally Posted by Hett

haha.......


haha...



What is Henderson better at than Silva?


And Lindland? I don't even think that deserves an answer.

Originally Posted by Zarlok

Both Hendo and Lindland are bad matchups for A.Silva. Both could dominate him by keeping distance at a minimum and keeping A.Silva against the ring or flat on his back.

Styles make fights, a good greco wrestler will always >>> a muay thai fighter. A. Silva is probably the most overrated fighter there is currently, Lindland the most underrated.