Bobby Green chosen to fight Dan Lauzon; fight could be televised on PPV
FiveOuncesOfPain.com reported earlier in the day that a welterweight bout between Jay Hieron vs. Jason High was expected to be promoted to the pay-per-view portion of Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” on Saturday. However, we have since learned that concerns by HDNet, which is televising the undercard, could prevent Hieron vs. High from being promoted to the main card. Affliction... [Read More...]
Gilbert Yvel licensed for Saturday’s fight vs. Josh Barnett at “Day of Reckoning”
Heavyweight competitor Gilbert Yvel passed his medical exams on Wednesday and was licensed by the California State Athletic Commission to fight Josh Barnett during Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” event. There was some question as to whether the 32-year old veteran would receive clearance to fight due to several infractions committed in prior fights. However, CSAC ruled earlier... [Read More...]
Chris Horodecki pulled from Saturday’s “Day of Reckoning” card (UPDATED)
Multiple sources speaking on the condition of anonymity have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Chris Horodecki has failed his licensing examination with the California State Athletic Commission and has been removed from the card for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” event on Saturday. A source to the fight indicated that Horodecki is off the card after failing a neurological examination.... [Read More...]
Little Popeye seeks gold at PFC 12
Jeff “Little Popeye” Bedard will have his chance to obtain championship gold when he faces off with Shawn Klarcyk at PFC 12: High Stakes for the PFC bantamweight championship. Training with top level fighters like Brian Bowles and Urijah faber have transformed Bedard into a top fighter himself and he hopes to showcase exactly why he deserves mentioning when discussing the best at 135 pounds... [Read More...]
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski scheduled for UFC 97
A bout between former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann and season eight veteran of The Ultimate Fighter Krzysztof Soszynski is scheduled to take place at UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. MMAjunkie.com first reported on Tuesday that the matchup was possible and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed from a source close to the fight that an agreement for the bout... [Read More...]
Palaszewski vs. Crunkilton to determine new number one contender for WEC lightweight title
A reported lightweight matchup between Bart Palaszewski and Richard Crunkilton to take place at WEC 39 on March 1 will apparently determine the new number one contender for the WEC lightweight title. The news is according to a report by MMAjunkie.com. If the matchup between Palaszewski vs. Crunklinton is made official, the winner is expected to challenge the winner of this Sunday’s WEC lightweight... [Read More...]
Bellator Fighting Championships confirms signing of Jorge Masvidal
While the signing had been rumored for the past several months, the Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed that lightweight competitor Jorge Masvidal has signed to fight for the upstart promotion. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news upon being contacted by Bellator Fighting Championships officials on Wednesday. Bellator is expected to televise its first show on ESPN Deportes on Saturday,... [Read More...]
Report: Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar on tap for UFC 98
A new published report is claiming that former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk is slated to test his superb wrestling skills against another former collegiate wrestler in Frankie Edgar. The news comes courtesy of MMAMania.com, which quotes a source to Sherk as indicating that the fight has been agreed to and is scheduled to take place at UFC 98 on May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,... [Read More...]
Jonathan Goulet unable to take UFC 97 fight vs. Tamdan McCrory
FiveOuncesofPain.com has learned that Canadian welterweight Jonathan “The Road Warrior” Goulet has turned down his proposed bout with Tamdan McCrory after he was unable to gain medical clearance for his injured knee. A few weeks ago, FiveOuncesofPain.com broke news that Goulet was offered a fight with McCrory but the bout hinged on the fact that Goulet needed to receive medical clearance.... [Read More...]
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos to battle Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7: Inferno
XMMA has announced that EliteXC veteran Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will battle Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7: Inferno on Friday, February 27 in Montreal, Quebec. Santos, a member of the Chute Boxe Academy, possesses a mixed martial arts record of 6-1. Santos had an impressive year securing victories over Shayna Baszler and Yoko Takahashi. Santos was on a collision course with EliteXC star Gina... [Read More...]
Tyson Griffin to return at UFC Fight Night 18 vs. Rafael dos Anjos
UFC lightweight title contender Tyson Griffin is set to make his Octagon return at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1 in Nashville, Tenn. vs. Rafael dos Anjos. MMAjunkie.com was the first to break the news of the matchup. Griffin has not competed since losing a unanimous decision to Sean Sherk at UFC 90 this past October. The defeat dropped Griffin’s lifetime UFC record to 5-2 and his overall record... [Read More...]
Report: Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles to headline WEC 40 in Chicago
A new published report indicates that World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Miguel Torres’ next title defense will come on Sunday, April 5 in Chicago, Ill. against number one contender Brian Bowles. The news was first reported by MMAjunkie.com. Torres is 35-1 and is the number one ranked bantamweight, according to the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts. The 29-year old East Chicago... [Read More...]
Fedor documentary to premiere on Fox Sports Net on Tuesday night; exclusive photo gallery of behind the-scenes-footage available on 5 Oz.
Over the course of the past several months, M-1 USA Vice President Jerry Millen has received unprecedented access to former PRIDE and current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko. The fruits of Millen’s labor will be on display Tuesday night when Fox Sports Net premieres the thirty minute documentary, Fedor: Baddest Man on the Planet (check local listings for time and availability). Much... [Read More...]
Now Live: “Day of Reckoning” Trivia Ticket Giveaway (CONTEST CLOSED)
The FiveOuncesOfPain.com trivia ticket giveaway for Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” is now live. Below are the five questions you must be the first to answer correctly in order to receive a pair of floor seats to this Saturday’s event. Questions will be listed below, followed by the complete set of rules that you must abide by before playing. We only have one pair of... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Pain on CBS Sports: Nine that will shine in ’09
In Sam Caplan’s latest submission for CBSSports.com, he presents his list of nine fighters that he believes will breakout in 2009. Some of the names, such as Bobby Lashley, will be very recognizable to casual fans. However, there are also names on the list that also be unknown to hardcore fans of the sport, such as New York-based amateur Al Iaquinta. “After amassing a perfect 14-0 record... [Read More...]
Postcard from the Couch: UFC 93 Franklin vs. Henderson
Welcome to the latest edition of Post Card From The Couch: UFC 93 Franklin vs. Henderson. It’s freezing here in New York City. Like watch your breath freeze in mid-air freezing. And that’s INSIDE of my apartment, so I can’t imagine what it’s like outside. Honestly, today is the perfect day to sit on the couch and watch a live, mid-afternoon UFC pay per view. Of course, the reason behind the... [Read More...]
Random Rants: Examining leftovers from UFC 93
After writing several feature-style articles yesterday covering the fallout from UFC 93, I still found myself with a lot of items remaining in my notebook. I figured it might be a good idea to produce another “Random Rants” column and clean everything out. – Overall, I really enjoyed UFC 93. Was it a great card? No. But I felt it was definitely good. I know it’s early, but at... [Read More...]
Later today: Affliction “Day of Reckoning” ticket giveaway
Make sure you check FiveOuncesOfPain.com throughout the day as we will be conducting a five question trivia contest in which the winner will be receiving a pair of floor seats to Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. this Saturday. At some point today, a post containing the five trivia questions will go live and you will be prompted to... [Read More...]
Newcomer John Hathaway expected to return at UFC 95
John “The Hitman” Hathaway not only improved his record to 10-0 with his first round TKO victory over Tom Egan during his UFC debut at UFC 93, but sources revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that the win likely earned him a second fight at UFC 95 on February 21. UFC 95 would mark a homecoming of sorts for Hathaway, as he the UK native will be competing inside the O2 Arena in London, England. A... [Read More...]
Snowden: Davis and Lytle may have raised the bar too high
It’s amazing how something as simple as expectations can change the way you see a fight. By any reasonable analysis, Marcus Davis and Chris Lytle just had a hell of a fight. It was a nice mix of boxing and kickboxing, with Davis using smart movement to avoid the worst of Lytle’s attack and countering his way to victory. Both men took home an extra $40,000, sharing fight of the night honors... [Read More...]
