Sources: Major changes made within the WEC’s front office
Multiple sources have revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com within the past seven days that Zuffa-owned World Extreme Cagefighting has made two notable changes to its front office. Scott Adams and Reed Harris were the original co-owners of the WEC prior to selling it to Zuffa in 2006 and remained with the promotion in high-level positions following the acquisition. Adams had been serving with the promotion... [Read More...]
Sean Sherk Interview Part II: “The number one contender spot is pretty much the championship belt”
In part one of FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s exclusive interview with former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk, we discussed his feelings on the resignation of California State Athletic Commission executive director Armando Garcia; whether he intends to pursue further legal action in an attempt to clear his name of a positive steroid test; his thoughts on Brock Lesnar’s victory over Randy Couture... [Read More...]
Eddie Alvarez to return to action on Jan. 23 in Atlantic City
Eddie Alvarez, one of the top ranked lightweight in the world, is set to make his return to action on Jan. 23 in Atlantic City, N.J. at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino as a headliner for Monte Cox’s Extreme Challenge. Alvarez revealed the news recently with the website iGuillotine.com and FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon with his manager, Cox. “The only thing... [Read More...]
Sean Sherk Interview Part I: Former UFC champ shares thoughts on Armando Garcia’s resignation
Sean Sherk is coming off the heels of a unanimous decision victory over fellow lightweight title contender Tyson Griffin at UFC 90 last month at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Sherk and Griffin combined for “Fight of the Night” honors by largely putting their outstanding wrestling skills on the back burner and instead electing to try and brawl it out. In sharing FOTN honors,... [Read More...]
Golden Boy to compete with Affliction after all
Despite a report in the Los Angeles Times last week which stated that a planned welterweight fight between Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito had been called off, the fight now appears to be on. According to a report by ESPN boxing reporter Dan Rafael, promoters spent the better part of Monday attempting to save the deal with Mosley and Margarito now expected to face each other on Jan. 24 at the Mandalay... [Read More...]
Nate Mohr vs. Dennis Siver set to take place at UFC 93 in January
UFC lightweight competitor Nate Mohr is expected to return from injury to take on Dennis Siver at UFC 93 on Jan. 17 at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the matchup on Monday afternoon with sources close to the fight. Siver, 12-6, is a native of Germany with a strong amateur wrestling background. He’ll be returning to the Octagon after fighting outside of the UFC... [Read More...]
Wilson Reis expected to sign with the Bellator Fighting Championships
EliteXC bantamweight (140 pounds) champion Wilson Reis is expected to sign a contract with the Bellator Fighting Championships, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned. Reis’ agent, Matt Stansell of North County Fight Club Fight Management, told Five Ounces of Pain that the 23-year old jiu-jitsu black belt has not formally signed his deal with Bellator but that it could be finalized within days. Reis... [Read More...]
Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone re-scheduled for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7
UFC middleweight Nick Catone has confirmed to the website iGuillotine.com that a previously scheduled matchup against Amir Sadollah is now set to take place at a UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 7. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has also confirmed through a source close to Sadollah speaking on the condition of anonymity that the matchup has indeed been finalized. Catone and Sadollah had been slated to compete against... [Read More...]
Mac Danzig says next fight will be vs. Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7
Mac Danzig, season six winner of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality television show on Spike TV, has announced via his official MySpace account that he’ll be facing fellow lightweight competitor Josh Neer during a yet-to-be announced UFC Fight Night event slated for Feb. 7. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the Feb. 7 UFC Fight Night event in a report last week. A venue has not yet been... [Read More...]
Joe Rogan comments on the Jon Fitch controversy
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan took time out this past weekend to address the controversy surrounding Jon Fitch in a post on the legendary Underground forums at MixedMartialArts.com. “I think first and (foremost) that I’m happy Fitch didn’t get cut, or at least did and got brought right back on board,” Rogan began, before addressing criticism that has been directed towards... [Read More...]
Now a free agent, Werdum has his sights set on Affliction
After initially denying published reports that he had been released from his contract with the UFC, heavyweight Fabricio Werdum acknowledged in a recent interview with the Brazilian MMA website Tatame.com that he is indeed a free agent. “When I first heard the rumors, I didn’t know anything,” Werdum is quoted as telling Tatame. “I had four more fights left with them on my contract,... [Read More...]
Report: Liddell vs. Couture IV could headline UFC event in Germany
British tabloid newspaper The Sun is reporting that former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and five-time UFC champion Randy Couture could face each other for the fourth time during a tentative June event expected to take place in Cologne, Germany. According to the report, the clash between iconic UFC fighters would take place as a heavyweight bout. Couture most recently competed at last... [Read More...]
Dave Herman wins yet again during “King of Kombat” main event
EliteXC-contracted heavyweight Dave Herman is not allowing ProElite’s recent demise to keep him idle. Competing on Saturday night for the Austin-based “King of Kombat” promotion, Herman headlined the show in a bout against former IFO heavyweight champion Chris Guillen. Guillen, who reportedly was originally set to face former UFC veteran Sam Hoger, was TKO’d by Herman just one... [Read More...]
TUF 7 veteran Paul Bradley improves to 9-0 with win over Dante Rivera
Season seven veteran of “The Ultimate Fighter” Paul Bradley improved his record to 9-0 following a first round TKO over fellow TUF 7 veteran Dante Rivera in a battle of middleweights on Friday night in Atlantic City. Competing for Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Bradley was able to finish Rivera when referee Yves Lavigne called a stop to the bout due... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain on CBSSports.com: Criticism of Brock Lesnar defies logic
Sam Caplan’s weekly column for CBSSports.com is now available. This week, Caplan takes a look at Brock Lesnar’s UFC heavyweight title victory over Randy Couture during last weekend’s UFC 91 event. Since winning the title, Lesnar has come under fire from many loyal MMA fans who feel as though his victory has compromised the purity of the sport. Caplan’s most notable complaint... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem confirms New Year’s Eve bout vs. Mirko Cro Cop
Alistair Overeem has confirmed that he will compete against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic on New Year’s Eve in a bout to be featured during FEG’s annual “Dynamite!!” event at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The former PRIDE star made the announcement during an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com contributing writing Cory Brady that will be appearing... [Read More...]
Gilbert Yvel, Aleksander Emelianenko, and “Baby Fedor” all victorious at M-1 Challenge 9
Next month’s M-1 Challenge finals are now set following the completion of Friday’s M-1 Challenge 9 from St. Petersburg, Russia. It will be an all-Russia final with team Russian Red Devil set to go head-to-head with the Russian Legion team on Dec. 26 in Seattle, Wash. In addition to the semi-finals for the 2008 M-1 Challenge, the card also featured several superfights that saw former PRIDE... [Read More...]
Postcard from the Couch: Reviewing Strikeforce “Destruction”
Welcome to Postcard from the Couch – Strikeforce: Destruction. I’ve looked forward to this edition of P.C.F.T.C. because it’s the first one I’ve written that hasn’t focused on a UFC event. Ironically, I came away from tonight appreciating the UFC more than ever. Strikeforce: Destruction, which aired live on HDNet – and on my 42-inch high-def television with a surround sound home theater... [Read More...]
Strikeforce “Destruction:” Quick Results
Former EliteXC title contender Scott Smith continued to shown signs of improvement during a 24 second knockout against former UFC competitor Terry Martin during the main event of Strikeforce’s “Destruction” on Friday night. Additionally, Renato “Babalu” Sobral, another former UFC competitor, was victorious during the night’s co-main event. Facing season one veteran... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear on KLLI Live 105.3 FM in Dallas on Saturday night
FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be a guest on Rear Naked Radio on CBS Radio in Dallas tonight. Rear Naked Radio usually airs every Saturday from 7-9 p.m. CT on KLLI Live 105.3 FM and can be heard live on the Internet at www.live1053.com. However, the show will be airing tonight immediately after the station’s telecast of Texas Tech football. If you’d like to call... [Read More...]
