But will Affliction recognize the opportunity and get to the golden egg before a certain southern fox steals it? The American Fight League, a Kentucky-based regional promotion, has Tara LaRosa, Julie Kedzie, and Roxanne Modaferri under non-exclusive contracts, but the organization has caught a case of the EliteXC bug and halted operations until after the New Year due to economic concerns. That means even more talent may be readily available for Affliction’s January 17th show if they do like all those commercials implore and “act now!”

“I’m hungry for a fight these days,” admits Julie Kedzie. “I think Affliction would be an awesome company to fight for, and Buckner, LaRosa, Santos, and Carano are the cream of the crop. I am just waiting for a good offer at the right time.”

At the very least, Affliction should test the waters and strike a deal with the AFL to have LaRosa and Modaferri fight on their January card just to test the waters with their viewers. The two agreed to fight on short notice last month when the AFL tried to loan them to Ironheart Crown out of Chicago, but negotiations broke down just a week before the show. Staging that fight on an Affliction card is a win-win-win situation for the promoters and the fighters because Affliction is a more recognizable name with a bigger audience and better paychecks.

Since the day they decided to promote fights, Affliction has been wearing headphones to drown out the “you can’t make it in MMA” skepticism that’s been assaulting them from all sides. It’s time to take the headphones off, walk to the door, and open it. Outside they’ll find a group of eager females with nothing to do and an eye for the guy with deep pockets. And who doesn’t want to see that?

I'm just sayin.

Kelly Crigger is a freelance MMA writer and author of the book "Title Shot: Into the Shark Tank of Mixed Martial Arts" which you can purchase by clicking here. Contact him through his website at IntoTheSharkTank.com