Mike Brown and Leonard Garcia make weight for WEC 39 title fight
World Extreme Cagefighting is set to return Sunday night for its debut in Corpus Christi, Texas at the American Bank Center. Eleven bouts total are set for WEC 39 with four fights slated to be televised during VERSUS’ two-plus hour telecast that will begin at 9:30 p.m. ET. All 22 fighters made weight at today’s weigh-ins for the event. The results are as follows: VERSUS Main Card - Mike... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to be featured on Sunday’s edition of “The Sports Buzz”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be returning to “The Sports Buzz” on Sunday to discuss all matters related to MMA. “The Sports Buzz” is a weekly Internet sports talk show and can be heard every Sunday from 2-4 p.m. ET. You can visit the site at SportsBuzzRadio.com and or click here to listen live during show hours. Five Ounces of Pain makes media appearances on a... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Saturday’s edition of “The MMAsh”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be appearing on Saturday’s edition of”The MMAsh” on 1140 KHTK in Sacramento with host Carmichael Dave. “The MMAsh” airs every Saturday from 4-5 p.m. PT/7-8 p.m. ET and cannot only be heard locally via the web, but nationally as well on the web by going to KHTK.com. The show is also syndicated nationally on CBS Radio affiliates throughout... [Read More...]
Dana White says he has no knowledge of June meeting with Fedor
A recent interview conducted by DreamFighters.com with WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko generated a great deal of excited from hardcore MMA fans as the former PRIDE heavyweight champion stated that he was to be involved with an upcoming June meeting with the UFC. “… Me and my management hope to get a chance to talk to Dana White in person in June to discuss a possible fight between... [Read More...]
Dolan: February’s Winners and Losers
Despite having only 28 days, February was an action packed month for MMA. The UFC featured two fight cards broadcast on Spike while we also saw a great deal of action from a business perspective. Not only did a company finally complete a transaction for ProElite’s assets, but the two biggest states in the Northeastern corridor of the United States were involved in major moves regarding the regulation... [Read More...]
UFC President clarifies his outlook on competition
UFC President Dana White was a recent guest on the CBS Radio nationally syndicated show “MMAsh,” where his discussed a number of pressing topics. One of the main issues White was asked to address by host “Carmichael Dave” was Strikeforce’s recent acquisition of ProElite’s assets and subsequent broadcast deal with Showtime. Typically not shy about taking an opportunity... [Read More...]
Dana White responds to new rumors of UFC sale
Rumors and speculation have been circulating on the blogosphere and Internet for months regarding concern that Station Casinos could be on the verge of bankruptcy. Station Casinos is a gaming company based in Las Vegas that consists of Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta as two of its primary owners. The Fertitta brothers are also 90 percent owners of Zuffa, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Soon... [Read More...]
Mike Swick vs. Ben Saunders signed for UFC 99
An intriguing matchup between welterweights Mike Swick and Ben Saunders is now set for UFC 99 on June 13 in Cologne, Germany. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the new bout from sources close to the fight with all indications being that agreements have been formally signed, making the fight official. Swick, 13-2, last competed at “UFC Fight for the Troops” this past December. Facing Jonathan... [Read More...]
