Phil Baroni to headline XMMA 7 in Montreal, Quebec
UFC veteran Phil Baroni has signed a contract with Xtreme MMA in Quebec, Canada to headline their upcoming card XMMA 7 on February 27 in Montreal, Quebec. According to reports on CagePlay.com, Baroni’s XMMA debut will come against welterweight prospect Guillaume de Lorenzi. Baroni, a native of Long Island, New York, made the drop to welterweight earlier this year and has since gone 3-0 with victories... [Read More...]
Jonathan Goulet offered fight at UFC 97 vs. Tamdan McCrory
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that UFC welterweight competitor Jonathan Goulet has been offered a fight against Tamdan McCrory during a tentatively scheduled UFC 97 event that could take place on April 18 in Montreal, Canada. A source close to Goulet confirmed the rumored matchup to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Tuesday night but was quick to add that the bout has not been finalized and that the Canadian... [Read More...]
The UFC is planning to expand during 2009
Over the past few years, the UFC has continued to put on events in new places. They have held shows in a variety of countries, and 2009 is not expected to be any different. Dana White confirmed that they will be going to an additional location in Europe. “We’re definitely going to Germany,” said White. “That’s for sure.” Another country they planned on heading to... [Read More...]
Sources: CSAC allows Gilbert Yvel to move one step closer to getting licensed (UPDATED)
Gilbert Yvel moved one step closer to receiving clearance for a proposed featured heavyweight encounter against Josh Barnett during Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” on January 24 after the California State Athletic Commission ruled Tuesday that Yvel has been approved to apply for a license in the state. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the development late Tuesday night from a source... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
And welcome back to another edition of The Duel. We’re moving earlier in the week with the article as most of you have probably already been drinking by Friday afternoon. Bums. I’d also like to announce a big shift in The Duel history…. if you go to Google and type “fiveou” what do you know “fiveouncesofpain The Duel” comes up as a choice. It’s a... [Read More...]
Report: Dustin Hazelett vs. Ben Saunders likely for UFC 96
A matchup between up and coming welterweight prospects Dustin Hazelett and Ben Saunders is close to being finalized for UFC 96 on March 7. The news comes courtesy of a report on MMAjunkie.com, which is reporting that bout agreements for the fight have yet to be signed. Hazelett, 12-4, has been rising through the deep ranks of the UFC’s 170 pound division thanks to exciting performances in his... [Read More...]
Josh Neer still expected to compete at UFC Fight Night 17
A planned lightweight bout between Mac Danzig and Josh Neer is still on the schedule for UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7, according to Neer’s management. “Josh will be fighting Mac Danzig February 7th in the co-main event in Tampa as scheduled,” reads a statement by KO Dynasty Sports Management CEO Mickey Dubberly, who represents Neer. “Josh has been training very hard for... [Read More...]
Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller added to UFC 96 in Columbus
An intriguing lightweight matchup between Gray Maynard and Jim Miller has been added to UFC 96, which is set to take place in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena on March 7. MMA Weekly was first to report the potential matchup and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the news with sources close to the fight. Miller, who trains out of the AMA Fight Club in New Jersey, is 2-0 since making his... [Read More...]
Marcos “Baby” Rua expected to make MMA debut in early-2009
The Rua family has already contributed two fighters in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Murilo “Ninja” Rua to the sport of mixed martial arts but a third Rua is now set to make his pro debut within the next several months. The Brazilian MMA website Tatame is reporting that Marcos “Baby” Rua will be entering the profession of mixed martial arts in March, if not sooner. Marcos, the 22-year old younger... [Read More...]
Report: David Loiseau’s Octagon return could take place at UFC 97 vs. Ed Herman
Former UFC middleweight title challenger David Loiseau appears to be on the verge of making his return to the Octagon at UFC 97 against Ed Herman on April 18. The proposed UFC homecoming would take place at the Bell Centre in Loiseau’s home city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The website CagePlay.com was the first to report the possibility of the matchup and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has spoken with... [Read More...]
Report: Josh Koscheck to fight the debuting Paulo Thiago at UFC 95
It appears that UFC welterweight title contender Josh Koscheck has been added to the card for UFC 95, which is set for February 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. According to a report by the Brazilian MMA website Tatame, Koscheck is set to face the debuting Paulo Thiago in one of the show’s featured bouts. Thiago was signed to a UFC contract after having begun his professional MMA career... [Read More...]
Famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach not a fan of Fedor’s standup
He’s the current WAMMA heavyweight champion and former PRIDE heavyweight champion. He’s 28-1 lifetime in MMA with his only loss coming by way of a cut. He’s also considered by some to be “The Baddest Man on the Planet.” But in the eyes of famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach, Fedor Emelianenko is just another MMA fighter that is lacking in standup technique. “He’s... [Read More...]
Seventh Heaven: A look back at Sengoku VII
The road to world victory is rarely a path one takes without encountering at least a few bumps along the way, so perhaps the figureheads of Japan’s alternative to FEG’s DREAM promotion anticipated such to be the case when they put together the “Land of the Rising Sengoku.” Since its creation, the company has received a fair amount of criticism for bypassing deserving contenders... [Read More...]
Dean Lister the latest fighter to be released by the UFC
As FiveOuncesOfPain.com wrote last month, the middleweight battle between Yushin Okami and Dean Lister during UFC 92 had all the hallmarks of a “loser leaves the UFC match.” That was indeed the case as word is now spreading that former Abu Dhabi champion has received his release from the promotion. However, according to a report by MMA Weekly, Lister’s management at Haykmaker’s... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms interest in EliteXC fighters
For all intents and purposes, EliteXC stopped functioning as a mixed martial arts company shortly after Seth Petruzelli knocked out Kimbo Slice. That event occurred close to three months ago. Since then, many of their fighters have remained out of action. UFC President Dana White hopes that other top fighters not in the UFC pay close attention to what occurred with EliteXC. “These guys are wasting... [Read More...]
Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”: Quick Results
Below are “quick results” of Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle” event from January 4 in Saitama, Japan at the Saitama Super Arena. Hidetada Irie defeats Minoru Kato via TKO (punches) at 4:21 of round 2 Maximo Blanco defeats Seigo Inoue via knockout (stomps) at 0:38 of round 1 Mu Bae Choi defeats Dave Herman via TKO (punches) at 2:22 of round 2 Eiji Mitsuoka defeats Sergey Golyaev... [Read More...]
Satoshi Ishii makes surprise appearance during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”
The mysterious start to Satoshi Ishi’s professional mixed martial arts career continued on Saturday in Japan at the Saitama Arena during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle.” Ishii entered the ring during the show’s intermission and was seen wearing a UFC t-shirt. After wishing the crowd a Happy New Year, the former judoka referred to himself as an MMA fighter. Ishii also took the... [Read More...]
Takanori Gomi falls again during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”
Takanori Gomi’s free fall from having once been considered the top lightweight fighter in the world continued during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle” on Saturday in Saitama, Japan at the Saitama Super Arena. Despite having lost to Sergey Golyaev via split decision during Sengoku’s “Sixth Battle” in November, Gomi was given an opportunity to face the promotion’s... [Read More...]
Matt Riddle vs. Steve Bruno added to UFN 17 in February
An alumnus from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, Matt Riddle had been scheduled to make his welterweight debut in a UFC 91 matchup this past November against Ryan Thomas. However, a serious knee injury sustained while training forced Riddle off the card and created an opening for fellow TUF 7 veteran Matt Brown. Riddle has been making progress in his recovery from the injury and sources... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley signs one fight contract with the Palace Fighting Championships
In addition to confirming the signing of Bobby Lashley, FiveOuncesOfPain.com also learned that Erin Toughill will return to the PFC on Feb. 6 Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley’s second professional mixed martial arts bout is now scheduled for Friday, February 6 when he debuts for the Palace Fighting Championships. FiveOuncesOfPain.com first became alerted to Lashley’s involvement with... [Read More...]
