Report: Wanderlei Silva moving to middleweight
A new published report indicates that former PRIDE champion Wanderlei Silva is about to make a long-rumored move from light heavyweight to middleweight. According to Franklin McNeil during ESPN’s MMA Live pre-fight UFC 94 coverage on Friday, Silva has decided to drop from the UFC’s stacked 205 pound division in favor of its 185 pound weight class. Neither the UFC or Silva himself have confirmed... [Read More...]
Dolan: Pulver and Out?
In the week since Jens Pulver lost to Urijah Faber at WEC 38 a major question has been looming: has Pulver’s legendary career come to an end? It’s been debated by writers and fans alike across the internet. As great as Pulver has been through the years it seems like the answer is clear, and it’s not the answer that fans or Pulver want to hear. Back in September of 2006 we were all... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Pain on CBS Sports: Top UFC 94 storylines to watch
My latest submission to CBSSports.com is now available by clicking here. It’s such an interesting time for MMA because so many things are happening behind the scenes and a lot of changes will soon be unfolding. One of those major changes could be set in motion after tonight, as UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn will find himself at a crossroads should he win the UFC welterweight champion from... [Read More...]
UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn, Live Results and Play-by-Play
Readers of FiveOuncesOfPain.com should be sure to check the site frequently during the weekend as we will have extensive coverage of UFC 94. Publisher Sam Caplan has been on location in Las Vegas in order to cover the weigh-ins and any late breaking news regarding the historic card, which will feature UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre defending his title against reigning UFC lightweight... [Read More...]
St. Pierre vs. Penn Weigh-ins: All fighters make weight
Las Vegas – FiveOuncesOfPain.com was on location at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the UFC 94 weigh-ins for UFC 94. A huge crowd of approximately 3,500 fans saw UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn meet the mandated welterweight limit of 170 pounds for Saturday’s main event. Penn, who was depicted on the documentary series UFC Primetime as... [Read More...]
Varner vs. Cerrone II already in the works for possible Arizona fight card
A rematch between WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner and number one contender Donald Cerrone is already in the planning stages, according to a CBSSports.com report by FiveOuncesOfPain.com and 15Rounds.com contributor Gary Herman. WEC Vice President Peter Dropick not only confirmed the possible rematch, but said that Varner’s home state of Arizona is being considered as a potential destination. “Arizona... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron vs. Jason House from “Day of Reckoning” to air tonight on HDNet
The never-before-seen welterweight clash from Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” this past Saturday between former IFL champion Jay Hieron and Jason House is scheduled to air tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” starting at 9 p.m. ET. Hieron vs. House had been scheduled to air during HDNet’s live telecast of the Affliction undercard but the match was bumped... [Read More...]
“Professor X” Xavier Foupa-Pokam signs with UFC; set to debut vs. Kang at UFC 97
A new published report states that “Professor X” Xavier Foupa-Pokam is the newest addition to the UFC’s middleweight division. Foupa-Pokam has also reportedly signed to make his UFC debut in April at UFC 97 against Denis Kang. The news of Foupa-Pokman’s signing and his scheduled debut against Kang was first reported by MMAjunkie.com and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Predicts and Previews UFC 94
The staff of FiveOuncesOfPain.com is back with another series of predictions, this time for Saturday’s UFC 94 event featuring UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on reigning UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn. Televised Main Card - Welterweight (170 lbs.): Georges St. Pierre (17-2) vs. B.J. Penn (13-4-1): Sam Caplan: This fight is a tie on so many angles that my preference would... [Read More...]
Report: Phillipe Nover vs. Kyle Bradley expected for UFC 98
Season eight lightweight runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter Phillipe Nover (5-1-1) is expected to make his formal UFC debut at UFC 98 on May 23 against Kyle Bradley (13-6). The report of the new matchup comes courtesy of MMAjunkie.com, which adds that bout agreements have not yet been signed but are expected to be finalized shortly. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has also since confirmed the bout with a source... [Read More...]
Watch episode three of “UFC Primetime” on 5 Oz. of Pain
Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC is episode three of UFC Primetime featuring Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn leading up to their epic encounter Saturday at UFC 94. Read More →
Brady: Finally Machida will be forced to fight
There are many words that have been used to describe Lyoto Machida over the course of the thirty year old Brazilians mixed martial arts career. Words like elusive, evasive, unorthodox, slippery and I have even heard him being described as an artist of sorts. A master technician, a professor in the cage. He just may be all of those things. On the flip side of that coin there are others that would be... [Read More...]
MGM Sportsbook lists Penn as an underdog for UFC 94 fight vs. St. Pierre
Las Vegas — The MGM Sportsbook released its opening line for UFC 94′s main event between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn on Jan. 15 with St. Pierre installed as the opening favorite. When the first line originally was made public, St. Pierre was listed at -180 ($180 needing to be wagered to win $100) with Penn listed at +160 (a $100... [Read More...]
Karo Parisyan’s UFC 94 status less than certain
Las Vegas — UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan has not competed inside the Octagon since a second round TKO loss to Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 13 last April. The native Armenian had been scheduled to return this past October at UFC 91 against Yoshiyuki Yoshida but the bout word spread just prior to weigh-ins that the bout had been scrapped after it was determined that Parisyan “was in... [Read More...]
Snowden: Dana White Wins Again
It hurts me to say it, but Dana White is the best and most important promoter in the history of MMA. No one else is even close. White took a sport that was floundering, a promotion that was giving away tickets to a five thousand seater in New Jersey (available only on satellite television) and turned it into a billion dollar company. Today, I walked the Las Vegas strip and saw the fruits of White’s... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video: Chris Horodecki updates status of injured neck
Affliction lightweight competitor Chris Horodecki was unable to make his debut for the promotion as scheduled this past weekend after being unable to get licensed for his fight vs. Dan Lauzon. Horodecki was removed from the card after a routine licensing exam revealed that the 22-year old wunderkind was likely suffering from a bulging disk in his neck. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was in Anaheim, Calif. this... [Read More...]
St. Pierre vs. Penn: Too Close to Call
B.J. Penn and Georges St. Pierre are two very different people with different approaches to the sport of mixed martial arts. However, one thing they have in common is that they both have been blessed with athletic skills that translate beautifully to martial arts. One look at St. Pierre and you can tell he is a world class athlete while Penn on the other hand, does not possess a similar look. But never... [Read More...]
Report: MacDonald vs. Quarry added to UFC 97
A middleweight matchup between Jason MacDonald and Nate Quarry is now set for UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The news comes according to a report my MMA Weekly. MacDonald, 21-11, last competed during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. Facing Wilson Gouveia in a featured matchup, MacDonald submitted to elbows at 2:18 of round 1. A ten year veteran... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
You may be asking yourself why I’m hosting The Duel this week and not Huckaby. Funny story. Moments before the Affliction PPV started I received a frantic message from him asking me to step in and host this shindig due to his internet having died. Fast forward to midweek and I need a late substitute for one of the participants… and guess whose internet is back up. So that’s how we... [Read More...]
Report: Houston Alexander to return at UFC 98 vs. Andre Gusmao
A light heavyweight encounter between Houston Alexander and Andre Gusmao is in the process of being finalized for UFC 98 on May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The matchup was first reported by MMAjunkie.com, which cites a source close to Alexander. Alexander, 8-4, is currently in the midst of a three fight losing streak. After beginning his UFC career with first round TKO victories over Keith Jardine... [Read More...]
