Affliction: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Whether or not Affliction made a dime from their second mega-card, “Day of Reckoning,” it would be hard to deny the event was a huge success from an aesthetic viewpoint. Every fight on the card was everything fans could of wished for (although it took Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Vladimir Matyushenko a round to get going). At the end of the year, this will surely be in the running for best... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video: Tom Atencio discusses, attendance, PPV buy rates, and Affliction’s future
FiveOuncesOfPain.com was recently in Anaheim, Calif. to cover Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning”. After the event, the site conducted an exclusive video interview with Affliction VP Tom Atencio. During the course of the interview, Atencio discusses many topics including, attendance, the next main event, the possibility of a third show, and much more. Read More →
WEC Quick Results
Jamie Varner def. Donald Cerrone via split decision (49-46, 47-48, 49-46) Urijah Faber def. Jens Pulver via submission (guillotine )~Round 1~ 1:34 Danillo Villefort def. Mike Campbell via TKO (strikes) ~ Round 1~ 3:53 Jose Aldo def. Rolando Perez via TKO (strikes)~ Round 1~ 4:15 Benson Henderson def. Anthony Njokuani via submission (guillotine) ~ Round 2~ 0:42 Edgar Garcia def. Hiromitsu Miura via... [Read More...]
Arlovski becomes latest former UFC heavyweight champion to fall to Fedor
Anaheim, Calif. – During Saturday night’s “Day of Reckoning” event presented by Affliction Entertainment and M-1 Global, Andrei Arlovski became the fifth former UFC champion to fall to current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko. In front of over 13,000 fight fans in attendance at the Honda Center, Emelianenko countered a flying knee attempt by Arlovski with a big right... [Read More...]
Fedor vs. Arlovski: Quick results from “Day of Reckoning”
Below are full results from Saturday’s presentation of “Day of Reckoning” by both Affliction and M-1: Jay Hieron def. Jason High via KO (punch) ~ Round 1 Fedor Emelianenko def. Andrei Arlovski via KO (punch) ~ Round 1 ~ 3:14 Josh Barnett def. Gilbert Yvel via submission (strikes) ~ Round 3 ~ 3:05 Vitor Belfort def. Matt Lindland via KO (punches) ~ Round 1 ~ 0:37 Renato Sobral def.... [Read More...]
Affliction: Day of Reckoning LIVE coverage and Results
Join us in the FIVEOUNCESOFPAIN.COM chat room for live coverage and discussion of tonights event. The live undercard starts at 7p.m. and can be viewed on HDNet The main card is available on pay-per-view. QUICK RESULTS Fedor Emelianenko def. Andrei Arlovski via KO (punch) ~ Round 1~ 3:14 Josh Barnett def. Gilbert Yvel via submission (strikes) ~ Round 3~3:05 Vitor Belfort def. Matt Lindland via KO (punches)... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down Day of Reckoning
The FiveOuncesOfPain.com staff is back to break down Affliction Day of Reckoning. Enjoy as 5 Oz. staff members preview and predict 10-bouts for tonight. After reading the picks, readers are encouraged to leave their predictions in the comment thread that proceeds this article. Enjoy the fights! Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski Caleb Newby: Fedor wins with his superior ground game and by just... [Read More...]
Fedor vs. Arlovski: Breaking down tonight’s main event
If Affliction Entertainment has mastered one aspect in the art of promoting combat sports, it has been an ability to spend money and assemble stacked fight cards. After a star-studded “Banned” event this past July, tonight’s “Day of Reckoning” lineup is as deep if not deeper than the promotion’s inaugural event. Headlining the show will be a WAMMA heavyweight title... [Read More...]
DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi considering move to heavyweight in addition to light heavyweight
DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi has said in recent interviews that he is contemplating a move to light heavyweight. In a recent video interview conducted in Los Angeles during the pre-fight press conference for Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning,” Mousasi not only reaffirmed his interest in moving to light heavyweight but informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that a move to... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: ‘Television fighters’ become more vital to MMA
In his latest submission for CBSSports.com, FiveOuncesOfPain.com publisher Sam Caplan analyzes the growing importance of television-friendly fighters in MMA. With television’s role in relation to the sport only increasing, Caplan believes that a fighter’s ability to entertain an audience could become just as important as to whether he wins or loses. “The won/loss record of a television... [Read More...]
Fedor vs. Arlovski: Matchups officially set for Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning”
Anaheim, Calif. – All 22 fighters involved with Saturday’s presentation of “Day of Reckoning” by Affliction Entertainment and M-1 Global met weight requirements during Friday’s weigh-in. The 60-minute plus marathon event was held inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and saw the night’s heavyweight main eventers — WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko... [Read More...]
DREAM.7 set for March 8
FEG has officially announced the date for the next Dream event. Dream 7 is all set to take place on March 8 in Japan. The event will mark the opening round of Dream’s recently announced featherweight Grand Prix tournament. No fighters have been announced for the event at this time. Dream has already hosted similar tournaments in the middleweight and lightweight divisions with Joachim Hansen... [Read More...]
Amir Sadollah off UFC Fight Night 17 card due to injury
Season seven winner of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show Amir Sadollah has been forced to pull out of a Feb. 7 at UFC Fight Night 17 vs. Nick Catone due to injury. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed of the news by a source close to the fight earlier this afternoon. This marks the second time in which a proposed Sadollah vs. Catone bout was postponed due to an injury sustained by Sadollah.... [Read More...]
Foot injury to prevent Mike Swick from taking rumored matchups
In recent weeks reports have circulated linking UFC welterweight competitor Mike Swick to potential fights vs. Anthony Johnson or Georges St. Pierre. While those fights still could happen at a later date, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that an aggravation of a foot injury will prevent the season one veteran of The Ultimate Fighter from accepting a bout for at least the next three and a half months. Multiple... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
And welcome back to another edition of The Duel. We’re slightly rushed this week as we needed an emergency backup for the emergency backup and I’d like to thank our editor David Andrest for stepping in on super short notice to fill in. Joining him is the Punch Drunk Gamer himself, Dave Carpinello. We might have been short on time but it got out! It’s the thought that counts. ... [Read More...]
T.J. Grant signs four-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
FiveOuncesofPain.com has learned that Canadian welterweight prospect T.J. Grant has signed a four-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Grant’s UFC debut will come on April 18 at UFC 97 but no opponent has been announced at this time. Grant, a native of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, possesses a mixed martial arts record of 13-2. Grant is currently riding a four-fight winning streak... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video: Shawn Tompkins says he “doesn’t buy the Freddie Roach thing”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is currently in Anaheim, Calif. to cover Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” event that is scheduled for this Saturday. During the event’s pre-fight press conference in Los Angeles, the site conducted an exclusive video interview with famed MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins. During the course of the interview, Tompkins discusses the positives and negatives... [Read More...]
Snowden: Worrying About Dollars makes no Sense
Affliction is promoting what will likely be the biggest non-UFC MMA fight card of the year Saturday-and almost no one is talking about it. Fans that are talking are discussing the finances above all else. How can Affliction afford to pay its undercard fighters in the mid six figures for fights that are unlikely to contribute to the precious PPV buyrate? How will the company make any money when it is... [Read More...]
Arlovski set to move into boxing after fight with Fedor
According to trainer Freddie Roach, Andrei Arlovski will move into boxing following his match-up with Fedor Emelianenko at the Affliction: Day of Reckoning PPV. Roach already knows who he wants Arlovski to face. “Andrei’s going into boxing after this,” said Roach. “After we knockout Fedor, I’d like for him to challenge for the heavyweight championship against (WBA heavyweight... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video: Tito Ortiz updates both his contract and health statuses
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is on location in Los Angeles, Calif. for Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” event this Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Now available is an exclusive interview with Tito Ortiz in which Ortiz updates his current health status, clarifies his current contract status with the UFC, and discusses his plans for his return to active competition. Read More →
