Report: ZUFFA buys International Fight League
The Fight Network has the scoop: The long speculated moratorium of the International Fight League now has a date. According to IFL senior vice president of communications Joe Favorito, the team-based MMA promotion will turn out the lights July 31 as its assets are sold to a yet-to-be-named buyer, confirmed today by several anonymous sources as the UFC ownership group Zuffa LLC. “As of July 31 my... [Read More...]
UFC 87 Video: Georges St. Pierre talks about defending his title
Report: Gina Carano to return in October; Kelly Kobald rumored as possible opponent
Sherdog is reporting that Gina Carano’s management has confirmed to them that she will return on EliteXC’s October 4 card which is likely to be televised on CBS. Carano last fought on May 31 when she defeated Kaitlin Young via TKO at the end of the second round at EliteXC: Primetime, the first ever MMA card on network television. Young’s eye was extremely swollen at the end of the... [Read More...]
“MMA Live” Episode 11
David Douglas vs. Marlon Mathias added as swing bout to CBS “Saturday Night Fights”
Stockton, Calif. – EliteXC officials announced today during a pre-fight press conference for this weekend’s CBS’ telecast of “Saturday Night Fights” that a lightweight bout between David “Tarzan” Douglas and Marlon Mathias has been added to the card. The swing bout will only air on Saturday if one or all of the three fights before the main event of Robbie Lawler... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 15 fight card updates
When: Sept 17, ’08 Where: Omaha Civic Auditorium; Omaha, Neb. Watch: Spike TV (live) Here’s the latest on UFN 15: Nate Diaz vs. Josh Neer @ LW Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida @ LW Houston Alexander vs. Eric Schafer @ LHW Alan Belcher and Ed Herman @ MW Joe Lauzon vs. Kyle Bradley @ LW Jeremy Horn vs. Wilson Gouveia @ LHW Fight card subject to change; bouts will be added as we confirm them. Save... [Read More...]
Matt Lindland wants a shot at Vitor Belfort
Fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Fabio Negao at Affliction: Banned, former Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland already has designs on his next opponent. “I would love to fight (Vitor) Belfort,” Lindland is quoted as saying by Gary Herman of CBSSports.com. “He’s a legend in the sport. I respect him a lot. To get in the ring with a guy like him would be great.” Belfort,... [Read More...]
UFC 87 Video: Heath Herring prepares for Brock Lesnar
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Pellegrino vs. Tavares added to UFC 88
A lightweight clash between Kurt “Batman” Pellegrino and Thiago Tavares will headline the preliminary portion of UFC 88, according to a new report on UFC.com. UFC 88 will take place on Sept. 6 in Atlanta, GA at the Phillips Arena and will be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans. Both Pellegrino and Tavares will be attempting to rebound from losses. Pellegrino... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Dave Herman likely to return in September
Pictured: Dave Herman Undefeated EliteXC heavyweight title contender Dave “Pee Wee” Herman is expected to fight for the promotion again in September. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed of the news by Herman’s manager, Mike Camp, of F1 Management. An opponent and a date are not yet known, but Herman could compete during an EliteXC event tentatively planned for Friday, Sept. 26. The... [Read More...]
WEC 35 Preview: Jamie Varner vs. Marcus Hicks
An event that is getting absolutely slept on is WEC 35 coming up on August 3. Three title fights are being shown: Carlos Condit vs. Hiromitsu Miura, Brian Stann vs. Steve Cantwell, and Jamie Varner vs. Marcus Hicks. As far as big names go, the card doesn’t hold much weight with the casual fan but when is the last time that the WEC let us down? I, for one, am looking forward to Varner vs. Hicks... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: EliteXC trying to lure Javi Vazquez out of retirement
Stockton, Calif. — After a planned swing bout between lightweight competitors Malaipet Team Diamond and David Douglas fell through after Malaipet was forced to bow out due to injury, EliteXC officials have been left scrambling to find a replacement in time for CBS’s second-ever telecast of “Saturday Night Nights” this past Saturday. According to a source speaking to FiveOuncesOfPain.com... [Read More...]
EliteXC has plans for PPV
During a recent media conference call, Doug DeLuca confirmed that EliteXC is looking to get onto pay-per-view. Pay-per-view is our goal,” said Deluca, “Broadcast TV builds stars for PPV.” Really, at this point, EliteXc only has one bankable PPV draw in Kimbo Slice. In order to protect Slice and generate decent PPV numbers, the best possible opponent is probably Ken Shamrock. Without... [Read More...]
Babalu against Ortiz?
One of the more interesting comments to come from the recent Affliction show was from Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Babalu made it very clear who he wants to fight next. I told Tom Atencio who the one guy I want him to sign is,” said Sobral, “Tito Ortiz is my dream fight.” A potential Sobral vs. Ortiz would be a big one for Affliction – mainly because it would mean they... [Read More...]
Diaz still wants to fight Sakurai
One of the feature matches at the previous DREAM 5 card was set to have Hayato “Mach” Sakurai take on Nick Diaz. Due to Diaz’s upcoming fight with Thomas “Wildman” Denny on Saturday’s EliteXC show, the Diaz – Sakurai fight was taken off the show. Diaz hopes the fight was merely postponed and not canceled. I want the Sakurai fight to come about again,”... [Read More...]
Lawler vs. Smith II Video: The First Fight
ProElite.com has made the first fight between Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith available for your viewing pleasure. The fight ended in controversy as Smith was poked in the eye and deemed unable to continue by the doctors at ringside. Up until that point, however, it was nothing short of a fantastic slugfest. The two will go at it again this weekend in a rematch for the EliteXC middlweight title. Read More →
Report: Aleksander Emelianenko tests positive for Hepatitis B
Rumors swirled around the internet this past weekend regarding the medical status of Aleksander Emelianenko, the younger brother of the best heavyweight on the planet, Fedor. At the weigh ins, Emelianenko and Paul Buentello were not allowed to weigh in and no one had any clue why. Rumors soon began to form that Emelianenko had tested positive for Hepatitis B. Now MMA News is confirming those rumors: A... [Read More...]
UFC confirms three more bouts for UFC 88 in Atlanta, GA
Today the UFC confirmed on their website that Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin, and Karo Parisyan will all be making their return to the Octagon at UFC 88 in Atlanta, GA on September 6. The card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans with the winner likely being very close to a title shot. Dan Henderson, coming off a loss to Anderson Silva in March, will be stepping... [Read More...]
Report: Fedor vs. Arlovski might happen on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas
Coming off the heels of its first-ever show this past Saturday, Affliction will promote its second MMA on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center according to a report by Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole. According to Iole, Fedor Emelianenko will defend his WAMMA heavyweight title against Andrei Arlovski in the night’s main event. Iole indicated that Affliction Vice President Tom... [Read More...]
Keith Jardine and Brandon Vera could be added to UFC 89 on Oct. 18
According to a report on MMAjunkie.com, UFC light heavyweight Keith Jardine revealed on a Albuquerque radio show that he will be facing Brandon Vera at UFC 89 on October 18 at the NIA in Birmingham, England. The UFC has yet to make an official announcement about Jardine’s next bout. UFC 89 is currently headlined by a middleweight matchup between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben. However, the Leben... [Read More...]
