5 Oz. of Pain on CBSSports.com: Stakes will be high for Slice vs. Shamrock on Oct. 4
A lot will be at stake for EliteXC when it returns to prime-time network television on Oct. 4 during the third installment of CBS’ “Saturday Night Fights.” After drawing a strong rating for its debut CBS show on on May 31, the promotion drew a disappointing rating for its encore on July 26. With the promotion struggling financially, EliteXC desperately needs to come through with a... [Read More...]
DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix Preview
Tuesday at 3 a.m. ET is the finale of the DREAM middleweight Grand Prix. If you haven’t been keeping up with the DREAM tournament, this is meant to be a simple user guide to the tournament finals. DREAM has been supplying us with possibly some of the most stacked MMA cards of the year, and DREAM 6 is no different. Below are quick bios on the four participants of the finals and then break downs with... [Read More...]
TUF 8 cast member Vinicius Magalhaes leaves Team Quest
The Ultimate Fighter 8 contestant Vinicius Magalhaes has announced he has left Team Quest in Murrieta, CA. Magalhaes served as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor at Team Quest prior to being selected as a cast member for the most recent season of the popular reality show. Fiveouncesofpain.com was able to speak exclusivly with the three time BJJ World Champion (Heavy/Super Heavy/Absolute) about the matter. “I... [Read More...]
Josh Thomson wants Joachim Hansen next
After defeating Ashe Bowman in a non-title fight this past weekend, Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson made it very clear who he wants to fight next. “I am really looking forward to possibly fighting Joachim Hansen,” said Thomson. Thomson went on to say that his next fight will definitely take place in 2008. “November 21st is my next fight. I do know that I will be fighting... [Read More...]
Mustafa Al-Turk signs four-fight deal with UFC; could face Cain Velasquez in December
Published reports indicate that current Cage Rage British heavyweight champion Mustafa Al-Turk has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC. Al-Turk is 6-3 overall with all six of his victories coming inside of the British Cage Rage promotion. Al-Turk is riding a two fight win streak and holds a victory over former UFC and PRIDE veteran Mark Kerr as well as PRIDE veteran Henry Miller. Al-Turk will be... [Read More...]
Random Rants: Clay Guida literally finishes fights; Jason Guida is no Gabe Ruediger; another Houston Alexander apology; and more
We get a lot of feedback here at the site; some of it good and some of it negative. In the last week, we’ve received several complaints. One reader expressed concern over a lack of fight analysis on Thursday following UFC Fight Night 15. We’re all part-timers and Thursday was a busy news day so we don’t always have time to cover all the angles. And with the launch of our new format,... [Read More...]
Strikeforce At The Mansion II Quick Results
The second installment of Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion took place last night from Beverly Hills, California. Below are the results from last night’s event which included a main event between Joe Riggs and Kazuo Misaki. Main Card: Kazuo Misaki def. Joe Riggs via TKO at 2:29 of round two Josh Thomson def. Ashe Bowman via TKO at 1:14 of round one Terry Martin def. Corey Devela via TKO at... [Read More...]
Jesse Taylor returns to action on Oct. 2 vs. Drew Fickett
Following his July release from the UFC, former TUF 7 middleweight contestant Jesse Taylor will be returning to action on Oct. 2 during Total Combat 32 at the Syucan Casino just outside of San Diego. Taylor’s opponent will be another former UFC veteran, Drew Fickett. Taylor lost a chance to compete against Amir Sadollah in the finals of TUF 7 after he was dismissed from the show following an... [Read More...]
Four more bouts official for UFC 90
The UFC confirmed for previously reported bouts on Friday for its UFC 90 event set to take place on Oct. 25 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Added to the main televised card is a heavyweight bout between veteran Fabricio Werdum and Octagon newcomer Junior “Cigano” dos Santos. Additionally, the UFC has also confirmed three lightweight bouts for the undercard with former American Top... [Read More...]
Report: Bisping and Henderson early favorites to land TUF 9 coaching slots
A new published report coming out of the UK is stating that Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson are the early-favorites to land coaching spots for the upcoming ninth installment of “The UItimate Fighter,” which will feature teams comprised of welterweights and middleweights representing both the U.S. and the UK in a head-to-head format. The Sun, a British tabloid, is claiming that Bisping... [Read More...]
Round 5 MMA figures Series II: Wanderlei, Ace, Spider, and Sherk (pics)
Series II of Round 5 MMA collectible figures now has it’s fourth and final member: Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva. Silva joins Sean Sherk, Rich Franklin, and Anderson Silva in the second series of these 6 inch collectibles. Series I is made up of MMA icons Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, and Quinton Jackson. The detail and artistry of these figures is the design of... [Read More...]
Alvarez and Diaz could vie for vacant EliteXC lightweight title
While EliteXC officials declined to offer specifics regarding a possible fight to determine a new lightweight champion for the promotion, sources informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com earlier in the week that the company had been considering an option that would involve Nick Diaz and Eddie Alvarez competing for the newly vacant title in a featured bout during a tentative Nov. 8 card. The title became vacant... [Read More...]
State of 5 Oz. Address: Welcome to the new site
As you can tell by now, we have launched 5 Oz. of Pain 3.0. This new design signals the end of our blog format and the beginning of a new format and philosophy that is more in line with a standard web magazine format. Why the change? Well, when I started this site I had almost no ambition for the site. As I’ve said before, the decision to blog about MMA was nothing more than a hobby for me at... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons stripped of EliteXC lightweight title
EliteXC announced late Friday that K.J. Noons has been stripped of the promotion’s lightweight title. The company is citing Noons’ refusal to defend the title against Nick Diaz during CBS and EliteXC’s upcoming “Saturday Night Fights” show on Oct. 4 as the reason behind the decision. “We are stripping K.J. of his championship belt for refusing to defend against Diaz,’’... [Read More...]
TUF 8 debuts number one in timeslot; UFN 15 beats ESPN and ESPN2 combined in the ratings
Spike TV issued a press release Friday afternoon to trumpet the ratings success of Wednesday’s MMA lineup of two-hour live UFC Fight Night 15 telecast from Omaha, Nebraska as well as the season premiere for the eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” UFN 15 served as a lead-in for the TUF premiere and aired live from 8-10 p.m. ET. Competing against ESPN’s telecast of Major... [Read More...]
CBS/EliteXC Heat: Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano open workout
Below are pictures of EliteXC’s Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano from the open media workout that took place this past Wednesday at Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in Los Angeles, CA. Both fighters are the main draw for the third televised event under the “CBS Saturday Night Fights” banner. [Read More...] Read More →
5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
And welcome back to The Duel. This week I am joined by TKO Xtreme‘s Scott White and for half of the Duel by MMAJunkie‘s Dann Stupp. Dann was unable to be part of the second half as he had to fly out to the Playboy Mansion for an event. If you have a chance please pray for him as he has a very difficult life. FUN FACT: Dann did not get the nickname “Junkie” because it was... [Read More...]
Gracie vs. Gordon: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week
This week’s installment of HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week pits Gregor Gracie (2-1), an up and coming fighter from the legendary Gracie family, against Doug Gordon (8-6) from Ring of Combat XVIII. Gregor is training under the tutelage of fellow family member Renzo Gracie and is a raw MMA talent right now with world class jiu jitsu skills. His standup is something to be desired and that’s where... [Read More...]
C.B. Dollaway expected to return at UFC 92 vs. Jorge Rivera
A middleweight bout between C.B. Dollaway and Jorge Rivera has been added to the card for UFC 92 on Dec. 27, according to a report in the Wrestling Observer. Dollaway, 7-1, suffered the first official defeat in his pro career in June after losing to Amir Sadollah during the finals of the middleweight tournament of the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” He returned less than a month... [Read More...]
Italian prospect Ivan Serati signs with the UFC
Italian light heavyweight prospect Ivan Serati has signed with the UFC, according to the promotion’s official website. The story was originally broken by MMAjunkie.com. “It has always been my dream to fight for the best promotion in the world and now it has become a reality,” Serati is quoted as saying by the UFC. “I feel very excited to bring my skills to the UFC. This means everything... [Read More...]
