Josh Neer signs four fight extension with the UFC
Fresh off the heels of a second round submission victory over Mac Danzig at UFC Fight Night 17 lightweight Josh Neer has another reason to celebrate. Neer who is 25-7-1 overall and 4-4 in the UFC has agreed to a new four fight deal with the organization. The news was reported to MMA Junkie, which quotes Neer’s agent Mickey Dubberly of KO Dynasty as its sources. Although financial details... [Read More...]
Demian Maia: The gentleman black belt
The National Hockey League presents an annual award called the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. According to NHL.com, the Lady Byng is an annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. MMA is not a sport that offers accommodations for congeniality but if there was a Lady Byng Trophy in MMA, undefeated UFC Brazilian middleweight Demian Maia... [Read More...]
A win at UFC 95 puts Chael Sonnen one step closer to a middleweight title shot
There are very few times in life when you get a second chance to make a first impression. However, that was exactly the case for Chael Sonnen when he performed well in two head-to-head matchups with former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho. The WEC middleweight division may be no more, but Sonnen showed enough to convince Zuffa officials to give him a second chance to establish himself in the UFC. When... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear Tuesday night on ESPN Radio in Orlando
FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be appearing as a guest with ESPN 1080 AM talk show host Brian Fritz on Tuesday night during the seven o’clock (eastern standard time) hour. Fritz can be heard on ESPN 1080 AM in Orlando and online by clicking here. You can call into the show at 407-482-3776. Fritz and Caplan will preview UFC 95, discuss Strikeforce’s request acquisition... [Read More...]
Full lineup and televised bouts set for WEC 39 on March 1
World Extreme Cagefighting on Tuesday finalized its full card and announced the television schedule for its upcoming WEC 39 event set to take place on March 1 from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scheduled to headline the event is WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown (20-4) making his first career title defense in a bout against number one contender Leonard Garcia (16-3). Eleven... [Read More...]
UFC to meet with Quebec officials in an attempt to save UFC 97
A contingent from the UFC is in Quebec to meet today with officials from the government agency that oversees combat sports. This is an attempt on both parts to salvage UFC 97, which is scheduled to take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal April 18. Dana White said in a statement to the Canadian Press that UFC 97 sold out faster than last year’s UFC 83 event, which featured a main event of Georges... [Read More...]
Dave Jansen to replace Brian Cobb this Saturday at M-1 Challenge Opener
M-1 Global officials have announced that undefeated Team Quest product Dave Jansen has been signed to Team USA West for this Saturday’s M-1 Challenge opener at the Emerald Queen Casino near Tacoma, Washington. Jansen replaces Brian Cobb, who had been slated to represent Team USA West in its best-of-five series against Team Brazil Naja. The move to sign Jansen was necessitated after Cobb signed... [Read More...]
Report: Caol Uno expected to return at UFC 99
With plans moving full steam ahead for UFC 99 in Germany, veteran UFC fans may get treated to the return of one of the promotion’s greatest lightweight competitors. According to a new report on MMAjunkie.com, plans are in place for a match-up between former UFC lightweight contender Caol Uno and Miletich fighter Spencer Fisher. The event is to take place June 13 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne,... [Read More...]
Former UFC fighter Kimo Leopoldo arrested on drug charges
Published reports state that former UFC fighter Kimo Leopoldo was arrested on possession of a controlled substance in Long Beach, California on Monday afternoon. TMZ was the first to report on the arrest earlier this afternoon. Kimo, known just as much for his wide array of tattoos in addition to his fighting prowess, was spotted by police wearing a Long Beach Police Department uniform with right down... [Read More...]
