UFC 77 Video: Goldberg and Rogan preview the card
Here is some ESPN video of UFC commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan previewing UFC 77: Read More →
UFC 77 Press Conference Video of Silva and Sylvia
It’s the policy of 5 Oz. to never violate copyright when it comes to content but if ESPN is going to make UFC-related video available for posting, I’m not going to complain. Below is video of Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin that was filmed following today’s weigh-ins in Cincinnati: Here’s video of comments from Brandon Vera and Tim Sylvia: Read More →
UFC 77 weigh in results and pics
I watched the UFC 77 weigh in results on a high quality stream on Yahoo! Sports. Very well done, smooth vidoe stream, I can’t say enough about what a good job Yahoo! does with UFC and other MMA video content. Here are some pics from the UFC 77 weigh in and the weights are listed below: Middleweight: Anderson Silva (184.5) vs. Rich Franklin (184) Heavyweight: Tim Sylvia (260.5) vs. Brandon... [Read More...]
Dana White on Randy Couture: “I consider the guy a friend”
Either cooler heads are prevailing or the UFC spin machine is back in full force surrounding the Randy Couture retirement/resignation situation. Regardless, it seems that Dana White is sounding a bit more humane in his recent comments at the UFC 77 pre-fight press conference. Instead of pushing his agenda, White actually seems somewhat genuine, calling Couture his friend and revealing a touching moment... [Read More...]
Report: Tito Ortiz to appear on “Celebrity Apprentice”
According to the website TMZ.com, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is a part of the cast for Donald Trump’s upcoming season of “Celebrity Apprentice” on NBC. Could Ortiz’s potential appearance on the show be the reason why he was unwilling to sign a bout agreement to rematch Rashad Evans at UFC 78? If the report is true, the appearance could help Ortiz become... [Read More...]
Melvin Costa speaks out in ProElite.com interivew
If you’re a regular reader of this site you know that I’ve been critical of King of the Cage’s decision to allow Melvin Costa to represent its organization in spite of the fact that he has a tattoo of a swastika on his chest. I wanted to offer equal time to all those involved and I’ve received comment from ProElite, Inc. CEO Doug DeLuca as well as EliteXC live events president... [Read More...]
Additional content available at ProElite.com
I just wanted to give everyone a friendly reminder that I’m doing most of my blog posting these days on my blog at ProElite.com. If you haven’t done so by now, I highly recommend you either bookmark SamCaplan.ProElite.com or subscribe to the RSS feed. Here’s a sampling of the content that’s available: - Additional Q&A with new IFL president and COO Jay Larkin - Joe Riggs... [Read More...]
The UFC’s “big” problem
With the failed signing of Fedor and the letter of resignation from Couture, the UFC is now left with a Heavyweight Division that is going to have a very hard time supporting a champ as the legitimate No.1 in the world. In the coming months and the early part of next year there are a number of fighters who will stake a claim for the belt. Depending on who becomes champ, the UFC is going to have varying... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia, “five time UFC champion”
There was an interview with Tim Sylvia in this week’s CiN Weekly, a local newspaper dedicated to the “hip things” going on around the local area. Well, UFC 77 happens to be one of those events if you haven’t been paying attention, so there’s a big spread in there and this interview with Tim. This question, in particular, raised an eyebrow: Q: What do you think is the biggest... [Read More...]
Randy Couture’s manager responds to claims about Randy making millions
In a new report from Adam Swift at Sherdog, Randy Couture’s manager, Matt Walker, refutes claims from the Yahoo Sports report earlier in the week that Randy was making 3.25-3.75 million per fight: “When I first read the story on Yahoo! I actually laughed because they are so far from fact,” said Walker. “If he were getting $3.25-$3.75 million a fight then Randy’s compensation... [Read More...]
ProElite CEO Doug DeLuca comments on Melvin Costa controversy
After contacting EliteXC live events president Gary Shaw earlier in the day, FiveOuncesOfPain.com was able to reach ProElite CEO Doug DeLuca to get his public response to the recent controversy surrounding King of the Cage fighter Melvin Costa. Photographs have surfaced online within the last 24 hours that depict a fighter believed to be Costa with a swastika tattooed to his chest. DeLuca was quick... [Read More...]
UFC 77 Preview: 5 Oz. Staff Predictions
In order to help get you ready for UFC 77 this Saturday the staff at 5 Oz. is making their predictions for the card public in our latest “Pain Poll.” Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin Sam Caplan: Unless Franklin can put Silva on his back and expose his poor wrestling skills, I don’t see a way he can win. Silva via second round TKO. Gary Herman: Did anyone see any reason in the first... [Read More...]
DirecTV advertising match between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva for UFC 79
A hat tip goes out to UFCDaily.com for pointing out that DirecTV is currently advertising on its website that the long awaited dream match between Wanderlei Silva vs. Chuck Liddell is scheduled to take place at UFC 79 on Dec. 29. You can check out the graphic that appears below by clicking here and going to the DirecTV website. Should DirecTV’s decision to advertise the match be taken as anything... [Read More...]
Dana White issues further comment on Randy Couture
Steve Cofield from Fox Sports Radio and ESPN Radio is in Cincinnati to cover UFC 77 this Saturday. Cofield attended a UFC press conference and is attributing the following quote to UFC president Dana White in regard to Randy Couture’s UFC departure: “I haven’t talked to (Couture) at all. His resignation didn’t surprise me at all. It’s the way he did that surprised me. It was done... [Read More...]
Gary Shaw addresses Melvin Costa controversy
ProElite, Inc. and EliteXC have come under scrutiny after a recent photo of a fighter believed to be Melvin Costa taken during a King of the Cage show began to circulate on the Internet that depicts Costa with a tattoo of a swastika on his chest. After being run independently for several years, King of the Cage was acquired by ProElite., Inc. the parent company of EliteXC, several months ago. When... [Read More...]
Rich Franklin and Jorge Gurgel on local Cincinnati radio
Rich Franklin was a guest on yesterday’s Lance McAllister radio show on 1530 HOMER The Sports Animal here in Cincinnati. Click here if you want to listen to the entire interview, it starts around the 20 minute mark. Franklin talks about several topics, including his training, how he mentally prepares for a fight, whether or not the PR work he’s been doing has affected his training, and... [Read More...]
Report: Mayhem Miller now a free agent
According to a report by Josh Gross on Sherdog.com, Jason “Mayhem” Miller is no longer contracted to the Zuffa-owned World Extreme Cagefighting promotion and is free to negotiate with any fight promotion in the world. It had been previously reported that Miller had one more fight left on his WEC contract, a contract that was transferred over to Zuffa control during last December’s... [Read More...]
Talk about a public relations nightmare
Hat’s off to Fight Linker for coming across the above image and calling it to the public’s attention. The image you are seeing above is believed to be of fighter Melvin Costa and that is indeed a swastika on his chest. I’m not even going to comment on the tattoo on his stomach. According to Sherdog’s fight finder, Costa is 4-0 with all four fights having taken place in the... [Read More...]
Best MMA tee shirt ever?
Nick “The Goat” Thompson has possibly the best tee shirt ever made by a mixed martial artist. It’s a complete spoof of Fedor’s shirt, here’s a pic: Freakin’ priceless. Read More →
TUF 6: Episode 5 Thoughts/Recap
You all didn’t think I was done writing TUF recaps, did you? Due to extenuating circumstances I was unable to watch the show last week, therefore, no recap. I’m sure some of you wish I was done writing them, but here I am with a new week’s worth of TUF 6 knowledge to drop on the masses. Let’s get to it. As usual the show starts with the recap of last week’s fight. Blake... [Read More...]
