Chael Sonnen: Anderson Silva couldn’t have this industry more backward
Never known for biting his tongue, Chael Sonnen recently opened a can on UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in the form of a verbal thrashing during the recent press conference held to promote their meeting. "You knew when you asked him a question that you were setting yourself up for a boring answer, and you got one," said Sonnen following Silva mentioning his recent training with Steven Segal to prepare for Sonnen in response to a question. "So what are you going to do? This is just Anderson yet again. He truly believes the answer he gave a few minutes ago, that people ...
Tito Ortiz vs. Matt Hamill set for UFC 121
Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin will have to get in line as a light heavyweight fight between former coach and pupil, Tito Ortiz and Matt Hamill, is currently on the horizon. The fight is headed to UFC 121 on October 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. News of the match-up comes directly from UFC President Dana White, who confirmed the bout via text to MMAFighting.com. Ortiz was Hamill's coach during the third season of The Ultimate Fighter. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" showed a soft spot in his heart for Hamill during the show and took him under his wing during ...
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club” where FiveOuncesofPain.com gets a little help from our friends to bring all of the latest ramblings from the MMA landscape to your front door. Enjoy… Phil Baroni Pours His Heart Out About Recent Injury, Survival in UFC (MMAFighting.com) FIGHT! Life: Dan Hardy – Daley & Koscheck (VIDEO) (Fight! Magazine) Wanderlei Reflects... [Read more]
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Joe Soto vs. Joe Warren featherweight title fight set for Bellator 27
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 30, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships World Featherweight Championship belt will be on the line Sept. 2nd when reigning champ Joe “The Hammer” Soto defends his title against Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Champion Joe Warren at Bellator 27 in San Antonio. The five-round Main Event Championship fight — which will be televised LIVE nationwide from San Antonio’s... [Read more]
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Ben Rothwell out nine months with torn ACL
Although he left the Octagon with the victory following his UFC 115 unanimous decision defeat of Gilbert Yvel, Ben Rothwell did not escape the bout unscathed. According to MMAJunkie.com, Rothwell blew his ACL during the first takedown of the fight. “It’s just one of those things where you hurt yourself, and you hear it, and you feel it, and you know it’s going to suck later,”... [Read more]
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Grappling with Issues – 7/30/10
Does Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have more to prove against Lyoto Machida than is the case in return? Who is the best pound-for-pound female Mixed Martial Artist in the sport? Is Takanori Gomi at risk of being released without a win over Tyson Griffin? What “UFC on Versus 2” match-up do you suspect will have you sitting on the edge of your couch as it unfolds live this Sunday? Keyboard warrrrriors….come... [Read more]
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Yves Edwards vs. Luis ‘Baboon’ Palomino set for Bellator 24 in Florida
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 29, 2010) — A showdown between one of MMA’s most exciting lightweights and a colorful, highly-regarded South Florida fan favorite will serve as the “Local Main Event” when Bellator Fighting Championships returns to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., for its Season 3 debut on Aug. 12th. The much anticipated fight pits UFC and PRIDE veteran Yves... [Read more]
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“UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama” set for October 20 on Spike TV
New York, NY, July 29, 2010 – Great Britain’s best mixed martial artists will be on display as the UFC heads across the pond for an action-packed pay-per-view quality fight card airing on Spike TV (same day tape) on Saturday, October 20 at 9:00pm ET/PT emanating from the O2 Arena from London, England. In the main event, the first British winner of “The Ultimate Fighter”, Michael Bisping (season... [Read more]
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Bantamweight Jose Vega KOs his way into Bellator Season 3 Tournament
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 28, 2010) — Missouri-based brawler Jose Vega, who caught the eye of Bellator scouts and MMA fans around the country during a nationally televised “Local Feature Fight” at Bellator 22 in June, has officially been added to Bellator’s upcoming Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament. The 24-year-old Vega brings an 8-2 record to the tournament, which begins this August. His wins include... [Read more]
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Shark Fights adds several bouts to September card
Amarillo, TX. – July 28, 2010 -Shark Fight Promotions, a Texas based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, is proud to announce the official Shark Fights 13 bout card. As promised, this highly anticipated card is stacked from top to bottom with well-known marquee fighters, including many Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, PRIDE, EliteXC, and Dream veterans. Shark Fights 13 will... [Read more]
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Chael Sonnen: Anderson Silva couldn’t have this industry more backward
Never known for biting his tongue, Chael Sonnen recently opened a can on UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in the form of a verbal thrashing during the recent press conference held to promote their meeting. “You knew when you asked him a question that you were setting yourself up for a boring answer, and you got one,” said Sonnen following Silva mentioning his recent training with... [Read more]
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Baroni out, Dan Miller in against John Salter at UFC 118
With Phil Baroni out due to a collarbone injury, 6X UFC veteran Dan Miller will fill his shoes in facing off with John Salter at UFC 118. UFC 118 is set to take place on August 28 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. News of Baroni’s injury was first reported by MMAJunkie.com and Miller’s substitution was subsequently revealed by MMADiehards.com. Miller entered the UFC with a bang,... [Read more]
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Todd Brown vs. Tim Boetsch set for UFC 117 with Thiago Silva injured
Tim Boetsch After a back injury recently forced Thiago Silva out of an expected light heavyweight meeting with Tim Boetsch, UFC newcomer Todd Brown has seized the opportunity and stepped up to the plate to face Boetsch in his absence. The pair will square off during UFC 117 on August 7 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. News of Silva’s injury and Brown’s late substitution comes... [Read more]
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Rear Naked Radio LIVE at 3:30 pm ET (12:30 pm PT)
Rear Naked Radio returns this afternoon as FiveOuncesofPain.com Managing Editor and RNR co-host Cory Brady joins Richard Hunter and Pugs Moran to discuss all of the happenings of MMA over the last week, along with a peek at what’s to come. Make sure to check out the show on 1360 AM, or you can catch it right here on the web at RearNakedRadio. The show is set to kick off this Tuesday afternoon,... [Read more]
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Cole Konrad vs. Rogent Lloret set for Bellator 25 in Chicago on Aug. 19
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 27, 2010) — Two-time NCAA wrestling champion Cole Konrad and highly-touted European submission ace Rogent Lloret will face of in an opening-round contest in Bellator’s Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament at the historic Chicago Theatre on Aug. 19th. Konrad and Lloret join a stacked Bellator 25 card that also features the U.S. debut of undefeated heavyweight sensation Damian “The... [Read more]
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Paul Daley booked for Shark Fights 13
Amarillo, TX. – July 26, 2010- It was formally announced today that UFC veteran, Paul “Semtex” Daley, has signed a one-fight deal with Shark Fight Promotions, a fast-rising fight promotion company based out of Amarillo, Texas. It has been confirmed that Daley will fight on the Shark Fights 13 card in September. Daley’s opponent is yet to be determined and will be announced in... [Read more]
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Exclusive: Shine Fights PPV likely for Sept. 10 in Virginia
Shine Fights appears ready to give it another shot as FiveOuncesofPain.com recently learned from sources close to the promotion that a September 10 date is currently being targeted for a pay-per-view date. Shine Fights previous event, slated for May 15, had been canceled after North Carolina Athletic Commission officials determined financial issues could not be resolved in time for the event to go... [Read more]
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