Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver tapped to replace Phil Baroni at XMMA 7
XMMA has announced that Phil “The New York Badass” Baroni has pulled out of his Feb. 27 bout with Guillaume de Lorenzi. His replacement will be the vocal Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver. Koppenhaver has been a hot topic over the past week after being dropped by Bellator Fighting Championships for outrageous comments regarding President Barack Obama. Koppenhaver, a native of Las... [Read More...]
Cris “Cyborg” Santos suffers shoulder injury
XMMA has announced that EliteXC veteran Cris “Cyborg” Santos has suffered a shoulder injury and has been forced to withdraw from her bout with Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7: Inferno. Santos, a member of the famed Chute Boxe Academy, possesses a mixed martial arts record of 6-1. Santos is currently riding a six fight winning streak with stoppage victories over Shayna Baszler, Marise Vitoria,... [Read More...]
Scott Coker looking to take pressure off of Kimbo Slice
Strikeforce Founder and CEO Scott Coker granted CBSSports.com an exclusive interview earlier this week with the transcript of the Q&A session now available in the CBSSports.com MMA section. Coker addressed a number of topics; from the future of Cung Le; to whether EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields is resisting a move to Strikeforce; and his feelings as to whether his positive relationship... [Read More...]
John Alessio in talks to fight Shinya Aoki during DREAM welterweight Grand Prix
Rumors have been sweeping the Internet in recent days pointing to a welterweight affiliated with the Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas as being involved in negotiations to fight WAMMA lightweight champion Shinya Aoki during the first round of DREAM’s upcoming welterweight tournament. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed through its sources that the fighter in question is former WEC and UFC veteran... [Read More...]
Matt Arroyo added to list of UFC roster trimmings
Despite his status as a talented welterweight prospect, potential alone was not enough to keep Matt Arroyo employed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed that the Rob Kahn-trained fighter was released from the promotion soon after his split decision loss to Dan Cramer during last month’s UFC 94 event. The bout served as Cramer’s professional debut. Arroyo,... [Read More...]
Pat Barry set to make Octagon return at UFC 98 vs. newcomer Tim Hague
A heavyweight bout between prospects Pat Barry and Tim Hague has been added to the bout schedule for UFC 98 on May 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the new matchup after speaking with two separate sources close to the fight. Both sources stated that bout agreements have been signed. Barry improved to 4-0 in his UFC debut this past December at UFC 92 following a first round TKO... [Read More...]
Report: Brother of Junie Browning cast for ninth season of TUF
The upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter will feature a new concept that will pit Team USA vs. Team U.K. And according to a report by MMAjunkie.com, the new season will also feature another member of the infamous Browning family. Robert Browning, the younger brother of the infamous UFC lightweight and season 8 contestant Junie Browning, is reportedly one of the 16 American fighters who will... [Read More...]
Ken Shamrock and Tank Abbott victorious at “Wargods”
Last night at the “Wargods: Valentine’s Eve Massacre“ card two of MMA’s biggest names from the 90′s ended their losing streaks. The event which was held at the Selland Arena in Fresno California was marred by last minute changes to the card and some questionable judging. Ken Shamrock and David “Tank” Abbott two fighters who are well past their prime both... [Read More...]
Nate Mohr latest confirmed UFC release
News of recent releases made by the Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to circulate and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed that lightweight competitor Nate Mohr has been cut. Mohr, 8-6, was let go from his contract by the UFC shortly after losing during last month’s UFC 93 event in Dublin, Ireland. Facing German wrestling specialist Dennis Siver in a non-televised undercard bout, Mohr was... [Read More...]
Deal between CBS and Strikeforce confirmed
While a deal to bring mixed martial arts back to CBS has been strongly rumored ever since last week’s acquisition by Strikeforce of select ProElite assets, an official announcement about a marriage between the San Jose-based fighter promotion and the “Tiffany Network” has yet to be formally announced. Soon after Strikeforce announced that a deal had been reached with ProElite, premium-based... [Read More...]
Light heavyweight Reese Andy cut from the UFC
With a roster over 200 fighters, the UFC has made it a priority to trim its roster in hopes of pairing it down close to 150 contracted fighters on its roster. Just this week alone FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that Rich Clementi, Luigi Fioravanti, Derek Downey, Christian Wellisch, and Eddie Sanchez have all been cut within the past week and past month. Five Ounces of Pain has also confirmed that... [Read More...]
Despite late notice, Brian Cobb ready for debut at UFC 95
A standout amateur wrestler who pushed for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team, Brian Cobb has been viewed as one of the top fighters in the 155 pound weight class not competing in the UFC. However, at UFC 95 on Feb. 21 in London, England, that will no longer be the case. In an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com, Cobb confirmed a previous Sherdog.com report stating that he has been tapped... [Read More...]
Report: UFC 97 in Dire Straits
UFC 97 which is scheduled for April in Montreal may have run into a formidable road block. Based on a report by the French language website CorusSports.com, Canadian officials will not allow the UFC to hold another event in Canada with the organization’s current policies in effect. The UFC’s use of elbows and knees to the head do not comply with the current guidelines set by the Regis des alcohols,... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt finds GSP greasing allegations ‘laughable’
FiveOuncesOfPain.com recently had the chance to catch up with Greg Jackson-trained fighter and close friend to Georges St. Pierre, Nate Marquardt, to gather some of his feelings about this tornado of controversy surrounding the greasing scandal of UFC 94. According to Marquardt, the whole thing has been blown drastically out of proportion and what it really boils down to is simple. Penn was beaten... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear on the Saturday edition of “The MMAsh” on KHTK in Sacramento
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. Sam and Carmichael Dave will discuss Strikeforce’s... [Read More...]
Jon Koppenhaver responds to recent arrest and comments about Barack Obama
A somewhat contrite and apologetic Jon Koppenhaver — better known as War Machine — has posted a new blog on his MySpace page following last weekend’s arrest in Las Vegas. War Machine, who has lost jobs with both the UFC and Bellator Fighting Championships because of his outlandish behavior and outrageous comments, spoke about some of the things that have gotten him into hot water recently. After... [Read More...]
WAMMA to Launch First-Ever Nationally Recognized Female Fighter Poll
The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) announced Thursday that it will launch the first-ever nationally recognized rankings poll dedicate to female fighters. The new female poll will tabulate top ten rankings in the 125, 135, and 145 pound weight classes. WAMMA also conducts a monthly top ten rankings poll for male fighters that has been utilized to crown champions in the heavyweight and... [Read More...]
Pros and Cons: UFC 94 and UFC Fight Night 17
And after a full month of shows we finally have a week off. On a personal note I wanted to say there will not be a Duel this week as my computer came down with short bus syndrome and didn’t work for three days. Adam Swift and Dann Stupp will go at it next week. Speaking of the computer, for those keeping track at home, Gateway wanted $60 for thirty minutes of phone support to work me through... [Read More...]
UFC 95 Conference Call Recap: Stevenson and Sanchez Meet the Press
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a conference call for reporters on Thursday afternoon in advance of UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson. The event features The Ultimate Fighter champions Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez (Season 1) making his debut in the lightweight division, and Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (Season 2). The event will air on SPIKE TV and will emanate live from the O2 Arena in London, England... [Read More...]
Leonard Garcia: “Expect fireworks for twenty-five minutes”
While there may be similarities regarding an acquisition of skills, the path every mixed martial artist takes throughout his or her career is unique in nature and molds each individual accordingly. The road traveled by Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia is no different, and on March 1st, 2009, he’ll head to WEC 39 and a featherweight title-fight against current champion Mike Brown. The trek... [Read More...]
