…before they can even officially announce the venue or start selling tickets for their debut show. Josh Gross on SI.com discusses the steps Affliction needs to take to satisfy the California State Athletic Commission:

However, the company’s first effort, dubbed “Banned” after Zuffa, owner of the UFC and WEC, and ProElite (EliteXC) stopped fighters from wearing the clothes as a reaction to Affliction’s plans as a promoter, is by no means secure in the eyes of the state athletic commission.

“Hopefully I can put everybody in the same room together really, really soon,” said CSAC executive officer Armando Garcia. “I’ve been down this road before.”

With Affliction wanting to attach itself to the license of Southern California club boxing and MMA promoter Roy Engelbrecht, Garcia said there are numerous steps to be taken before the company could officially announce a venue or begin ticket sales.

Affliction still has a few tests to pass for official go-ahead @ SI.com