Hiromitsu Miura to return at WEC 38 vs. newcomer Edgar Garcia
Coming off the heels of his spirited title challenge against WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit at WEC 35 this past August, Hiromitsu Miura is finally set to return to action at WEC 38 on January 25 in San Diego, California against newcomer Edgar Garcia. Garcia was signed to the WEC after accumulating a 6-0 record while competing on the Arizona MMA scene. His most recent victory took place at... [Read More...]
Mike Massenzio: “I don’t like losing and I know that I could have beaten (C.B. Dollaway)”
The primary focus for UFC 92 is on the “big three” bouts featuring Forrest Girffin defending his UFC light heavyweight title vs. Rashad Evans; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defending his interim UFC heavyweight title vs. Frank Mir; and Wanderlei Silva and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson fighting for the third time. However, there’s an overlooked match that is scheduled to be televised... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch possibly relegated to non-televised undercard for UFC 94
It appears those looking to cheer on former UFC welterweight title challenge Jon Fitch in his return to the promotion at UFC 94 following a 24-hour release from the company may have to do so in person at the MGM Garden Arena — or hope his fight vs. Akihiro Gono makes the PPV telecast on a tape-delay basis. According to the UFC’s official website, Fitch’s bout vs. Gono is currently... [Read More...]
Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim now official for UFC 94
Karo Parisyan A rumored welterweight matchup between former UFC welterweight title contender Karo Parisyan and Korean sensation Dong Hyun Kim has been officially added to the UFC 94 main card, according to the UFC’s official web site. Parisyan, a former Junior National Judo Champion, has not fought since April 2 at UFC Fight Night 13, where he was TKO’d against Thiago Alves at 0:34 of round... [Read More...]
Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” to face more competition in the form of UFC 91
When Affliction Entertainment held its inaugural pay-per-view event entitled “Banned” last July 19, it prompted the UFC to hastily put together a live UFC Fight Night 14 event to go head-to-head with it on Spike TV. Affliction’s second-ever PPV, entitled “Day of Reckoning,” is scheduled for Saturday, January 24. With the UFC scheduled to promote pay-per-view events on... [Read More...]
Diego Garijo added to Bellator Fighting Championships roster
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that grappling standout Diego “El Nino” Garijo has signed a contract in recent months with the Bellator Fighting Championships, an upstart MMA promotion that will begin airing on ESPN Deportes in April. Garijo is 3-1 in four professional mixed martial arts bouts, with his most recent fight taking place on August 3, 2007. Facing Jesse Newell at Total Combat... [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 with hosts Randy Gordon and Chris Thomas to help preview this Saturday’s UFC 92 event while also discussing all of the other latest happenings in the world of MMA. Sirius Fight Club airs on Sirius channel 127 and can be heard every Tuesday and Friday from 5-7... [Read More...]
