M-1 Releases Statement Regarding Brock Lesnar’s Victory at UFC 91
FiveOuncesOfPain.com received an official statement issued by M-1 Vice President Jerry Millen regarding the promotion’s reaction to Brock Lesnar’s victory over Randy Couture this past weekend at UFC 91. For over a year now, Couture and WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko’s names have been intertwined. In light of Couture’s loss, that potential dream match has lost a... [Read More...]
Dana White says he’s willing to bring Gina Carano to WEC
The UFC held a press conference earlier today in Toronto to promote the upcoming welterweight title fight between Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn. As usual, Dana White was on hand to not only promote the event but to answer questions from the press. When asked about women’s MMA and Gina Carano today, White seems to have lightened up his stance according to a report at 660 News in Calgary. “Gina... [Read More...]
Report: Jon Fitch to face Akihiro Gono at UFC 94
According to a report at MMA Mania, Jon Fitch is set to face off against colorful Japanese fighter Akihiro Gono at UFC 94 on Super Bowl weekend. The fight was originally scheduled to take place back at UFC 82 before Gono had to pull out of the fight due to a hand injury and was replaced by Chris Wilson. Fitch would go on to defeat Wilson via unanimous decision but his UFC winning streak ended in his... [Read More...]
New MMA promotion scheduled to announce launch later this week
A new promotion to be known as the World Cagefighting Alliance is scheduled to announce its planned launch later this week, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned. Sources within the organization confirmed to us that the WCA plans to adopt the same business model as Strikeforce, with the notable exception that it will operate in the Northeastern corridor of the United States as opposed to the West Coast. WCA’s... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 17 scheduled for February 7
The 17th installment of Spike TV’s “UFC Fight Night” fight series is set to take place on Saturday, February 7, 2009. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news on Tuesday morning after contacting a source close to the event who spoke on the condition of anonymity. As of now, few details are known about the planned Spike TV special as a venue has yet to even be finalized. The next UFC... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius Fight Club
FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be appearing on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius Fight Club between 5-7 p.m. ET to help hosts Randy Gordon and Chris Thomas review Saturday’s UFC 91 event from Las Vegas that featured Brock Lesnar winning the UFC heavyweight title from Randy Couture. Sirius Fight Club airs on Sirius channel 127 and can be heard every Tuesday and Friday from... [Read More...]
WEC finalizes lineup for Dec. 3 with television bouts also announced
World Extreme Cagefighting has announced the full lineup for Dec. 3′s WEC 37 event set to take place in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. As a part of the finalized lineup, the promotion has also designated the four main card fights that will air live on VERSUS. In addition to Miguel Torres defending his WEC bantamweight title vs. number one contender Manny Tapia, bantamweight prospects... [Read More...]
Report indicates that Paulo Filho has been released from the UFC/WEC
In a report that comes as no surprise, the Nov. 17 print edition of the Wrestling Observer gives strong indications that WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho has been released from his contract by Zuffa officials. “Not only will Paulo Filho’s middleweight championship be forgotten, but Filho himself will be after his performance on the show, as it’s all but a lock that Filho won’t... [Read More...]
Postcard from the Couch: “UFC 91 – Couture vs. Lesnar”
As I have stated in my first two editions of P.C.F.T.C., I am not a mixed martial arts expert. Having become a serious fan in only the past two years, I still have a lot to learn. I also do not practice MMA, which would surely help educate me on the sport. There are writers on this very website – and fans reading this article right now – who practice MMA and are, quite frankly, more knowledgeable... [Read More...]
Report: UFC to return to Columbus, Ohio on March 7
According to a report in the Nov. 17 print edition of the Wrestling Observer, the UFC will be returning to Columbus, Ohio for the third consecutive year on Saturday, March 7. While a venue was not identified in the report, the Nationwide Arena is considered the most likely candidate. The date has yet to be confirmed by the UFC and few details surrounding the event have yet to surface. Since debuting... [Read More...]
Leonard Garcia could be next for WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown
Mike Brown surprised many people in the MMA world with a first round KO victory over Urijah Faber at WEC 36. However, the last image most people have of Brown that evening is of him holding his ribs with a very pained expression on his face. “I’m ok. I tore a little bit of cartilage in the fight,” said Brown, “I was swinging hard. I’ve done it before. It’s an old... [Read More...]
