Dana White refers to Fedor Emelianenko as a “top five pound-for-pound” fighter
Over the course of the last year and a half, there might not have been a more harsh critic of former PRIDE and current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko than UFC President Dana White. During a conference call in October of 2007 to promote the signing of heavyweight Brock Lesnar as well as announce the signing of a light heavyweight superfight between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva at... [Read More...]
NSAC Executive Director Addresses St. Pierre Controversy
Despite reports to the contrary, the camp for B.J. Penn had yet to have filed a formal complaint against the corner for Georges St. Pierre as of late Monday night. “We haven’t gotten anything yet, but it’s early,” Nevada State Athletic Commissioner Executive Director Keith Kizer informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com during an exclusive interview. The reports of a possible complaint... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem confirms UFC interest
Alistair Overeem had a very impressive 2008. He made the permanent transition to heavyweight and left many opponents in his wake. He defeated Tae Hyun Lee, Mark Hunt, and Gary Goodridge. Overeem was also dominating Mirko Cro Cop before an unintentional knee to the groin forced an early stoppage. Had Overeem finished Cro Cop, Overeem would certainly have garnered some consideration for fighter of the... [Read More...]
Shane Roller vs. Ben Henderson set for WEC 40 in April
A bout between lightweight prospects Shane Roller and Ben Henderson has been added to the schedule for WEC 40 on April 5 in Chicago, Illinois. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of a new matchup from a source close to one of the fighters on Monday afternoon. The 27-year old Roller is one of three members involved with Ted Ehrhardt’s Team Takedown. Team Takedown is a full service MMA fight team featuring... [Read More...]
“Vaselinegate” shouldn’t become a dead issue
There’s a lot I do not know about the alleged infractions committed by the corner of Georges St. Pierre. While I was at the event and I saw Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer enter the cage to admonish St. Pierre’s corner and I’ve since seen footage of Phil Nurse rubbing St. Pierre’s chest and back between rounds, I have no way of determining if... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain sets new traffic records in January
Even though I spent a lot of time on the road this month working on business development deals and not able to post as much as I would have liked, the loyal readership of FiveOuncesOfPain.com made January the biggest month in the history of this site! Not only did we set our record for total page views in a month but we also set a new record for unique page views in a month. If you’re keeping... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain World Rankings Updated for February
The busy fight month of January is now over and it was time for me to update FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s rankings from top to bottom. You can click here to see the updated rankings in their entirety. January saw top ranked middleweights Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson go head-to-head; top ranked heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski square off; and top five pound-for-pound fighters Georges... [Read More...]
UFC targeting Japanese stars Ishii, Yamamoto, and Uno
LAS VEGAS – Three of Japan’s most recognizable MMA stars were in attendance during UFC 94 with Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii and DREAM stars Norifum “Kid” Yamamoto, and Caol Uno among the 14,000-plus fans in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last night. Ishii, Yamamoto, and Uno were all shown on camera during the non-televised portion of the card and were identified... [Read More...]
St. Pierre earns $400,000 for win over Penn; UFC 94 payroll total over $1 million
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released disclosed salary figures from Saturday’s UFC 94 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The highest paid fighter for the event was UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, who earned a total of $400,000 for his fourth round TKO victory over B.J. Penn. St. Pierre’s guarantee for the fight was $200,000 and he was paid an... [Read More...]
St. Pierre vs. Penn: Randomly Ranting about UFC 94
Las Vegas – If I view thing’s from strictly a fan’s perspective, I have to admit that B.J. Penn is one of my favorite fighters of all-time. I am in complete awe of his ability to master both the standup element of MMA as well as jiu-jitsu. I also have a great deal of respect for his brother, J.D. Penn, as well as his entire family. However, I’ve got to call it like I see it and Penn simply... [Read More...]
Victory at UFC 94 over Silva earns Machida a likely title shot
Las Vegas – As far as victories go in mixed martial arts, Lyoto Machida’s first round TKO over Thiago Silva at UFC 94 on Saturday night couldn’t have been more fruitful. The win not only allowed Machida to improve his overall record to 14-0 and career UFC record to 6-0 while handing the previously unbeaten Silva his first career loss, but it earned him a $65,000 “Fight of the... [Read More...]
Early estimates for UFC 94 put attendance at 14,855 for a gate of $4.3 million
Las Vegas – Despite a down economy, early numbers for UFC 94 show the event as having set the all-time attendance record for a UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. According to a report by MMAjunkie.com, UFC President Dana White revealed during the show’s post fight press conference that a total of 14,855 fans were present at the MGM to witness UFC welterweight champion... [Read More...]
Report: Camp for B.J. Penn files complaint against Georges St. Pierre
Las Vegas – During Saturday’s UFC 94 main event that featured UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre defending his title against UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn, Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer could be seen entering the cage between rounds. Kizer approached the corner for St. Pierre and the two parties exchanged words. At the time, the nature of... [Read More...]
Five fighters earn $65,000 “Fight Night” bonuses at UFC 94
Las Vegas — With eight of the ten fights booked for UFC 94 going to the judges’ scorecards, UFC officials had few knockouts and no submissions to choose from when deciding which fighters would be named recipients of its $65,000 “Fight Night” bonuses. With only two TKOs to choose from, light heavyweight title contender Lyoto Machida not only improved to 14-0 during the night’s... [Read More...]
UFC 94 Recap: St. Pierre dominates Penn in battle of belt holders
Las Vegas — It was supposed to be an epic clash between reigning champions in two separate weight classes. Instead, the UFC 94 main event between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight champion B.J. Penn proved to be a one-sided rout that saw Penn’s corner throw in the towel following the completion of the fourth round. A capacity crowd inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena saw... [Read More...]
