Does Kim Couture deserve this much exposure? Damn right she does!
I agree with Steve Cofield on a lot of things, but not everything. I’m late to the party with this, as I believe Steve posted this last week, but I still think it is relevant as Kim Couture’s amateur Muay Thai match is slated to air on HDNet on Friday. Steve, like many others, is questioning the amount of attention the UFC heavyweight champion’s wife is getting in regard to her debut: Is... [Read More...]
More details on EliteXC/CBS deal; Kimbo Slice expected to headline first show
Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports! gives us more details on the EliteXC deal with CBS. Iole states the following in his article: The official announcement will come tomorrow, February 28th It’s believed to be a four fight deal that begins in April Kimbo Slice is expected to headline the first card either in Atlantic City, NJ or Newark, NJ at the brand new Prudential Center The CBS cards are expected... [Read More...]
UFC 82 Results and Live Chat!
We will be bringing you our coverage of UFC 82 this weekend with our patented LIVE chat , plus we’ll be updating the fight results as they happen. Five Ounces of Pain will be your destination for everything UFC 82 this weekend so keep this page bookmarked and be sure to join other 5 Oz. readers, staff, and other MMA fans on Saturday! WHEN: Saturday, March 1st, 2008 – UFC 82 – Chat... [Read More...]
Matt Lindland signs with…someone
According to MMA Weekly, Matt Lindland has signed a three fight contract with a new MMA promotion yet to be named: He dispelled rumors that he had signed with the new Dream promotion in Japan, saying, “I’ve never talked to them. I actually did sign a contract (Friday) with another company, though.” Because of the sensitive nature of the promotion he has signed with, Lindland stopped short... [Read More...]
Did CBS increase its investment in ProElite?
I can’t tell you whether the television deal between CBS and EliteXC that MMAjunkie.com broke today is a done deal or not. What I can tell you is that it appears CBS recently increased its ownership stake in ProElite, according to SEC filing information on ProElite’s corporate web site. CLICK HERE to see the online document. It’s all public record. The filing was made on February... [Read More...]
Reported deal between CBS and EliteXC could be landmark event for MMA
A quote from IFL President and CEO Jay Larkin during an interview I conducted with him earlier this month for CBSSports.com: The sport needs to be on traditional broadcast television or widely-viewed free cable television. It’s going to happen. It’s inevitable. Now that the writer’s strike is settled, the fear of panic thing is over but there are still holes in programming that need... [Read More...]
Two UFC 82 Tickets Available
Ladies and gentlemen, I am in possession of TWO tickets to Saturday’s UFC 82: Pride of a Champion event that I will not be using. If anyone would like to purchase these tickets, contact me at adam.j.morgan@hotmail.com. I am selling them at the price I purchased them at, so you’re getting them at face value plus Ticketmaster taxes and all that crap. These are E-Tickets so I can easily e-mail... [Read More...]
SHOWTIME’s subscriptions increase by 11%
Television industry trade publication Variety.com is reporting that SHOWTIME’s subscription base rose by 11% during the fourth quarter of 2007. The news is very interesting because CBS’s profit fell by 19% to $271 million last quarter. SHOWTIME is owned by CBS so it is surging upward during a time where many of the company’s other properties were on the decline. Variety does not offer... [Read More...]
UFC 82: Audio Preview on JarryPark.com featuring 5 Oz. of Pain
I had the pleasure of taping a recent segment with Ariel Helwani of the audio blog JarryPark.com. The topic of discussion was this Saturday’s UFC 82 card. Ariel and I broke down the Dan Henderson vs. Anderson Silva main event, discussed whether Chris Wilson has a legitimate chance to upset Jon Fitch, whether Cheick Kongo is a legitimate heavyweight contender, and I also gave my thoughts as to... [Read More...]
YAMMA Pit Fighting announces Superfight and 8 Man tournament competitors
Upstart MMA promotion created by UFC founder Bob Meyrowitz, YAMMA Pit Fighting has announced the 2 “Superfights” as well as the 8 competitors for the 8 man tournament that will take place in their first show on April 11th at the Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ. The competitors are as follows: Superfight 1 Don Frye (19-6-1) vs. Oleg Taktarov (13-5-2) Superfight 2 Gary Goodridge... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain sponsored fighter LeVon Maynard armbars Jay R. Palmer (video)
Here’s the fight video from this past weekend of Five Ounces Of Pain sponsored fighter LeVon Maynard making quick work of his opponent, Jay R. Palmer, of SuperBrawl fame. And does he look good in that tee shirt or what? Damn! Congrats, LeVon! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "5 Oz. of Pain sponsored fighter LeVon Maynard armbars Jay R. Palmer (video)", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/26/5-oz-of-pain-sponsored-fighter-levon-maynard-armbars-jay-r-palmer-video/"... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice on 790 The Ticket in Miami, FL; mentions possible fight against Ken Shamrock in June at American Airlines Arena
Here’s the audio of an interview conduced with Dan Le Batard on 790 The Ticket in Miami, FL after Kimbo Slice defeated Tank Abbott. This is one of the best Kimbo Slice interviews to date as Le Batard has been one of the people driving the Kimbo Warwagon since the beginning. Kimbo talks about some pretty controversial topics, including smoking blunts, his next fight, the topic of steroids, and... [Read More...]
UFC 82 Video: Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson
If Anderson Silva defeats Dan Henderson for the PRIDE welterweight title on Saturday night at UFC 82, a strong case could be made that Silva is the most decorated fighter in the 183-185 lbs. division ever in MMA. Silva also says in this interview that he doesn’t consider Henderson to be his biggest challenge? I beg to differ. In Henderson’s video he says he’s a bad matchup for a... [Read More...]
Paul Daley hints at retirement during message forum post
EliteXC and Cage Rage fighter Paul Daley has left a post on the Cage Warriors forum area indicating that he could retire upon fulfillment of his EliteXC contract on March 29 (presumably during ShoXC in Santa Ynez, Calif.): This is for the fighters, fans, promoters and trolls alike. As of now i will be stepping down as Cage Rage Champion (British and world), FX-3 Champion and KOTR champion. I vacate... [Read More...]
UFC 82 Video: Cheick Kongo tries for third straight win
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UFC 82 Video: Heath Herring breaks down Cheick Kongo
In this ESPN video, Heath Herring pretty much gives away what his strategy will be against Cheick Kongo at UFC 82 this Saturday. I think if Herring fights Kongo the way he fought Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira that he’ll walk away victorious. CLICK HERE for more UFC 82 content from 5 Oz. of Pain! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 82 Video: Heath Herring breaks down Cheick Kongo", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/26/ufc-82-video-heath-herring-breaks-down-cheick-kongo/"... [Read More...]
Review of CSC 23: 5 Oz. sponsored fighter LeVon Maynard goes 2-0; Jens Pulver to relocate to Virginia in June
Below is a review of Combat Sports Challenge 23 by 5 Oz. reader Jason Guard (aka “JayDog). CSC 23 featured 5 Oz. sponsored fighter LeVon Maynard, who was victorious in the night’s co-main event when he submitted veteran Jay R. Palmer in the first round. Video of LeVon’s fight is available by clicking here and additional photos can be found by clicking here. By Jason Guard Special... [Read More...]
Rumor: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura at UFC 84
According to MMAWeekly’s rumors section, “The African Assassin” Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou will face fellow judoka Kazuhiro Nakamura at May’s UFC 84. Sokoudjou burst onto the MMA scene last year with two devastating knockout wins over highly touted fighters, Antonio Rogerio Noguiera and Ricardo Arona in the now defunct Pride FC. However in his recent UFC debut at UFC 79: Nemesis,... [Read More...]
UFC announces UFC Fight Night 13 televised card as well as three hour Spike coverage
UFC.com has announced the televised card for the stacked UFC Fight Night 13. In addition to naming the 5/6 fights that will be televised, UFC.com also announced that the card will also be a 3 hour presentation from Spike going from 7pm to 10pm. Here are the following televised and non-televised bouts as stated by UFC.com: Main Card – TELEVISED Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon Thiago Alves vs. Karo... [Read More...]
Why was “Strikeforce at the Dome” so bad?
Strikeforce at the Dome sucked. There I said it. Ever since Jan Nortje finished off Bob Sapp in 55 seconds, it has almost been like (to paraphrase a line from the late-great Bill Hicks) a turd has fallen into the collective drink of all MMA fans and bloggers. You would be hard pressed to find much post event coverage of the show that took place this past Saturday on any MMA blog or website. It is as... [Read More...]
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