Ariel Gandulla tests positive for Nandrolone
MMA Weekly’s got the dirt: Ariel Gandulla, who last fought at the World Extreme Cagefighting event in Las Vegas on Dec. 12, has tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone according to Keith Kizer, the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Gandulla fought Doug Marshall at WEC 31 a little over a week ago for the light heavyweight title and got stuck in an armbar... [Read More...]
Rich Franklin Injured, Out Until June
MMAJunkie.com is reporting that Rich Franklin’s fight camp has informed them that Franklin has a torn meniscus in his right knee. According to this report, the news of the injury came only day after Franklin allegedly signed on to fight Travis Lutter in a co-main event bout at UFC 82 in Columbus, Ohio. This may have something to do with Franklin’s Myspace announcement a couple of days... [Read More...]
Report: McCully offered fight against Kongo at UFC 81
Loretta Hunt of The Fight Network is reporting that Team Punishment heavyweight Justin McCully has been offered an opportunity to fight Cheick Kongo at UFC 81 in Las Vegas on February 2. According to Hunt, McCully has yet to accept or turn down the offer. The UFC 81 card could be loaded with heavyweight bouts. In addition to a possible fight between McCully and Kongo, a match between Brock Lesnar... [Read More...]
Report: Bisping to face McCarthy in March
The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner, Michael Bisping will make his 185 lbs. debut against TUF 4 veteran, Charles McCarthy (AKA Captain Miserable). The news comes from an article from Sherdog.com which states a source close to American Top Team has told them that “The Count” will face McCarthy at a March event, in London. There is already a UFC event scheduled for March, in Columbus, Ohio which... [Read More...]
M-1 made an offer to UFC for Couture vs. Fedor
That’s the word according to Randy Couture via Steve Sievert’s Brawl Sports Blog on the Houston Chronicle website: “We got an official offer from M-1 to the UFC to do a co-promotion for the Couture-Emelianenko fight, and they (UFC) rejected that offer. Really, the only thing standing in the way for that fight right now is Dana and the UFC. Obviously, M-1 is happy to do a co-promotion... [Read More...]
Exclusive: EliteXC’s Shaw talks Kimbo vs. Tito; Carano’s next fight; and Shamrock vs. Shamrock
With EliteXC’s next show not planned until January 25′s ShoXC event in Atlantic City, news pertaining to the promotion has been very limited. However, EliteXC live events president Gary Shaw drew a few headlines after he issued a challenge to Tito Ortiz for a match against Kimbo Slice following Ortiz’s comments during an E:60 story on ESPN last week in which Ortiz was less than complementary... [Read More...]
IFL commissioner Otto addresses Angle, Rothwell, Gusmao, and plans for ’08 during conference call
The IFL held a conference call on Wednesday that was hosted by league commissioner and co-founder, Kurt Otto. The call was scheduled to alert the media about the league’s plans for the 2008 season. Here are the highlights from the call: - Kurt Angle’s name was brought up towards the end of the call. Otto confirmed that the promotion hosted Angle during the Team Finals in Florida that took... [Read More...]
Franklin denies reports that he’s signed to fight in March
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin has left a message at RichFranklin.com in which he denies reports that he’s signed a contract to fight on March 1 at UFC 82 in Columbus, Ohio: I am told there are rumors of me fighting multiple people in March. I have not signed for a fight in March. I don’t believe that I am allowed to fight more than once in a night. I hope this clears up... [Read More...]
A UFC return unlikely for Lindland
There’s a lot of speculation that Matt Lindland could be returning to the UFC in light of Kevin Iole’s recent revelation on Yahoo! that Lindland and UFC president Dana White spoke last week. Iole was quick to temper expectations but it appears others are running with the story. As much as I’d like to see it, I’m very pessimistic about Lindland returning to the UFC anytime soon,... [Read More...]
Chute Boxe releases statement about Rua Brothers’ departure
Rudimar Fedrigo, one of the top guns at Chute Boxe with Rafael Cordeiro, has released a statement confirming the departure of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Murilo “Ninja” Rua from the Curitiba-based fight camp: We regret very much the departure of Murilo and Mauricio Rua, they are fighters brought up in the team and left to start their own team in the USA. We’d like to remind... [Read More...]
Is Nogueira vs. Sylvia for the title at UFC 81 official?
In a new interview with Amaury Bitetti, a trainer for twin brothers Antonio Rodrigo and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the introduction to the piece at GracieMag.com talks about how February will be a busy month for the brothers. It says that Rogerio will fight for Hardcore Championship Fighting on February 1, while Minotauro will be taking on Tim Sylvia for the UFC heavyweight title on February 2: Now... [Read More...]
More details regarding the death of Ryan Gracie
Sherdog has more details regarding the death of Ryan Gracie. When Ryan was imprisoned, the doctor gave him several different drugs, including the following: Haldol (a powerful antipsychotic), Fenergan (which has a side effect of sleepiness), Topamax (for Migraines), Dienpax (tranquilizers), and OmniPlex (relaxant). Now Ryan’s family is wondering if the doctor and his mix of narcotics are what... [Read More...]
Matt Lindland and Dana White are speaking
From Yahoo! Sports: Lindland worked the corner of Chael Sonnen in Sonnen’s unsuccessful WEC middleweight title bid against Paulo Filho last week in Las Vegas. After the bout, Lindland said he’d spoken to White about returning to fight in the UFC. White said he is “not sure” of whether Lindland will return. In a text message, he wrote, “He told me he wants to come back, and I haven’t... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain featured on G4′s Attack of the Show!
Your favorite MMA blog FiveOunceofPain.com was featured on G4′s Attack of the Show last night (12/17/07). We had no idea they were highlighting us, but our site was the lead and they spent a good amount of time telling the viewers at home why we kick ass. WATCH the VIDEO CLIP HERE We were just as shocked as you were to learn that Sam Caplan was a participant of the UFC, PRIDE, and Bodog.... [Read More...]
UFC 82 fight card
UFC 82 is turning into the Battle of the 185-ers. Here’s the finalized UFC 82 fight card. MAIN CARD Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson (for the UFC Middleweight Title) Heath Herring vs. Cheick Kongo Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Leben Yushin Okami vs. Evan Tanner Chris Wilson vs. Jon Fitch PRELIMINARY CARD Jake O’Brien vs. Andrei Arlovski Luigi Fioravanti vs. Luke Cummo Dustin Hazelett vs. Josh... [Read More...]
Exclusive: BodogFIGHT Women’s Champion Tara LaRosa clarifies contract status; speaks out against Gina Carano
Over the weekend I attended the U.S. Grappling Championships in Delaware to support my wife and her teammates from her school, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United. She ended up competing in the Advanced Absolute Division despite only being a white belt. One of her competitors was none other than BodogFIGHT Women’s Champion Tara LaRosa. I chronicled the experience of my wife competing against LaRosa... [Read More...]
Parisyan talks Fitch, possible fight vs. Alves, and women’s MMA on latest episode of “Inside MMA”
I’m sure you’re probably sick of hearing this by now, but I was a guest on last week’s edition of “Inside MMA” on HDNet. UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan was also on the panel and was candid and outspoken as always. Dann Stupp of MMAjunkie.com did a good job of transcribing Parisyan’s comments on the show, as Parisyan had some interesting things to say about... [Read More...]
UFC 82: Franklin vs. Lutter a Done Deal
Dave Meltzer is reporting, in a recent print edition of The Wrestling Observer, that Rich Franklin and Travis Lutter will be squaring off in the Octagon as a part of UFC 82 in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to this, Meltzer is also reporting that the fight will be a co-main event along with the UFC middleweight title between champion Anderson Silva and PRIDE 183-pound champion Dan Henderson. Keep checking... [Read More...]
Evan Tanner to return at UFC 82 in Columbus, Ohio?
MMA Mania is reporting that Evan Tanner will be returning to the Octagon at UFC 82 in Columbus, Ohio. No opponent has yet been named. The addition of Tanner back into the mix at middleweight is a welcome one. The real question will be if he’s physically and mentally in shape enough to get back into mixed martial arts on a full time basis. Tanner has said numerous times that he feels he knows... [Read More...]
Is brother vs. brother good for MMA?
For some people, the holidays are a great time of year. For others, it’s nothing more than the darkest and most depressing time of year. For those who hold contempt for the holiday season, I’ve found it’s usually because they have nothing but disdain for members of their family. And what would the holidays be without a reminder about just how screwed up the Shamrock family is right... [Read More...]
