Cris Cyborg vs. Yoko Takahashi set for Oct. 4
A much-talked about 140 pound female fight between Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Yoko Takahashi that has been tentatively scheduled for several cards, is now apparently set to take place during EliteXC and CBS’ next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on Oct. 4. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news while speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday. Shaw... [Read More...]
Lawler vs. Villasenor title fight on Nov. 8 not a lock
Reports that a EliteXC middleweight title defense by incumbent Robbie Lawler on Nov. 8 against Joey Villasenor could soon be finalized may be a tad premature. While speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday, Shaw was unwilling to rule out the possibility of a Lawler vs. Villasenor fight being added to the card at some point but expressed that he felt the report should be treated as... [Read More...]
Affliction: Day of Reckoning Promo Video
Quinton Jackson formally charged in July 15 collisions
Orange County (Calif.) prosecutors formally charged former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for his alleged role in a series of collisions that took place July 15 in Costa Mesa, Calif. According to a report by the Associated Press, Jackson is being charged with felony evasion, reckless driving and driving against traffic as a result of the multi-vehicle collisions... [Read More...]
Shaw confirms Slice vs. Shamrock for Oct. 4 (UPDATED)
Upon contacting EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw earlier this afternoon, FiveOuncesOfPain.com can confirm that a reported bout between Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Fergsuon vs. Ken Shamrock is set for the promotion’s next CBS telecast on Oct. 4. When asked to comment on the reports, Shaw stated that the reports were accurate and that the bout is indeed official. Sherdog.com was the first... [Read More...]
HDNet Featured Fight: C.B. Dollaway vs. Hans Marrero
HDNet’s featured fight this week involves The Ultimate Fighter 8 finalist C.B. Dollaway (7-1) taking on jiu jitsu fighter Hans Marrero (11-6). Dollaway, a former wrestler at Arizona State University, trains out of Arizona Combat Sports with such notable fighters as TUF 8 teammate Matt Riddle as well as WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner. This fight takes place before Dollaway was selected... [Read More...]
Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon set for Affliction II
A rumored lightweight fight between Chris Horodecki and Dan Lauzon to take place during Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Oct. 11 has been verbally agreed to and is expected to be finalized soon, according to multiple online reports. The 20-year old Horodecki began competing in MMA as a teenager and currently holds a professional record of 12-1. He began his career... [Read More...]
Strikeforce announces non-title fight for Josh Thomson
The San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion has confirmed that its lightweight champion, Josh “The Punk” Thomson, will be competing on its second-annual show at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sept. 20 when he takes on Ashe Bowman. The Thomson vs. Bowman matchup will be a non-title affair. Thomson, who wrestled as an amateur at Standford, won the title on June 27 when he recorded... [Read More...]
Strikeforce adds battle of K-1 vets to “Payback” show
Strikeforce has officially announced the addition of a fight featuring K-1 veterans Patrick “HD” Barry and Andre “The Silencer” Walker to its “Payback” show in Broomfield, Colo., to take place on Friday, Oct. 3. The heavyweight tilt between the two will be contested under mixed martial arts rules. Barry made his MMA debut this past May and has already compiled a... [Read More...]
Report: Radach vs. Ninja Rua added to EliteXC-CBS on Oct. 4
With all hope of a lightweight title defense by K.J. Noons vs. Nick Diaz now extinguished, EliteXC officials have reportedly decided to sign a middleweight bout between former EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua and IFL refugee Benji Radach for its next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” set to take place on Oct. 4. The news comes courtesy of a report on Sherdog,... [Read More...]
Shogun Rua expects to return in December; could face Rampage Jackson
While speaking with the Brazilian website Tatame.com, UFC light heavyweight competitor Mauricio “Shogun” Rua revealed that he’ll be returning to the Octagon in December. “I’ll be back in December,” Rua told Tatame. “They said that I might fight with Quinton Jackson, but nothing has been signed yet. They called me ad offered a fight with him and I accepted, but they... [Read More...]
TUF alum Alex Schoenauer to make WEC debut on Sept. 10
The UFC is not the only subsidiary of Zuffa to have recently recruited several former fighters from the now-defunct International Fight League, as multiple reports indicate that light heavyweight Alex Schoenauer has been signed to the promotion as a replacement for Mark Munoz against Steve Steinbeiss at WEC 36 on Sept. 10. He joins Bart Palaszewski, L.C. Davis, and Wagnney Fabiano as IFL refugees that... [Read More...]
UFC veterans Heath and Clark to headline MFC 18
The Maximum Fighting Championship has announced that UFC veteran David Heath will headline MFC 18: Famous in a light heavyweight showdown with Emanuel Newton. Earlier this month, MFC president Mark Pavelich announced that he had signed Heath to a multi-fight contract with the hopes that he’ll eventually meet up with MFC light heavyweight champion Roger “The Hulk” Hollett. Heath, a... [Read More...]
Massenzio and Miller officially added to UFN 15
Top East Coast-based middleweight prospects Dan Miller and Mike Massenzio have been officially added to the card for UFC Fight Night 15 on Sept. 17, according to UFC.com. Miller is the younger brother of UFC lightweight competitor Jim Miller and is also a former middleweight champion in the IFL and Cage Fury Fighting Championship promotions. He will make his UFC debut at UFN 15 against Rob Kimmons. Massenzio,... [Read More...]
Can someone please offer a GOOD explanation as to why the Muhammad Ali Act should apply to MMA?
Within the past year there have been several people within the mixed martial arts industry that have gone to great effort to claim that the Muhammad Ali Act is applicable to the sport of MMA. Supporters of this position include Dallas Mavericks and HDNet owner Mark Cuban as well as Rob Maysey, the founder of a organization calling itself the “Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association.” The... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian suspicious of Roger Huerta
In an article appearing in the Sunday edition of the Boston Herald, UFC lightweight title contender Kenny Florian stopped short of accusing Roger Huerta cheating in their Aug. 9 clash at UFC 87. However, in quotes he made to the paper, he teeters on the edge of accusing Huerta of resorting to unfair competitive tactics: “When I had him down on the ground I thought I was going to put him away but... [Read More...]
Help Wanted: 5 Oz. of Pain seeks MMA reporter
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is looking to expand its writing staff and is seeking an MMA news reporter. If you feel that you can meet the qualifications below and are an ideal candidate for the position, please e-mail me at: SCaplan8@comcast.net – Applicant must be willing to only serve in the role of an MMA news reporter. At this time, we are not looking for opinion-based writers or someone to do... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Names to know from season eight of “The Ultimate Fighter”
The UFC and Spike TV announced the 32-member cast for the upcoming eighth installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality television series. Of those 32 fighters, only 16 will be invited to move into the TUF mansion and become official members of the TUF 8 cast. With the premiere of the new season now less than 30 days away, I decided to take an extended look in my column for CBSSports.com... [Read More...]
Report: Matt Lindland vs. Trevor Prangley set for Affliction II
MMA Junkie is reporting that Matt Lindland and Trevor Prangley are set to face off against one another at October’s Affliction: Day of Reckoning event. Lindland’s original opponent, Vitor Belfort, had to pull out of the fight due to a hand injury. Lindland’s last fight came at Affliction: Banned where he took a unanimous decision victory home over a very game opponent in Fabio Negao.... [Read More...]
Sengoku: Fourth Battle Quick Results
Sengoku: Fourth Battle emanated from Saitama Super Arena last night in Saitama, Japan with the opening round of their lightweight grand prix as well as the return of Takanori Gomi and Frank Trigg to the ring. Below are the results from the event: Undercard: Valentijn Overeem def. Yoshihiki Takahashi via KO (flying knee) at 2:42 of round one Moise Rimbon def. Peter Graham via submission (rear naked... [Read More...]
