Rousimar Palhares expected to meet Alessio Sakara at UFC 99
Up and coming Brazilian middleweight Rousimar Palhares will face Italian slugger Alessio Sakara at UFC 99 which is scheduled for June 13th and will be the UFC’s first foray into Germany. MMAWeekly has been able to confirm the match-up today from sources close to both fighters. Palhares, who trains with the the Brazilian Top Team, is coming off a resounding victory over Jeremy Horn at UFC 93 in... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin: ‘I have what it takes to win that belt’
From the brink of defeat emerged the most clear cut contender to the heavyweight throne once Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar have had a chance to settle their differences at UFC 100. 6′ 2″, 260 pound powerhouse, Shane Carwin, hopped on a skyrocket and rode it to the top of the UFC’s heavyweight ranks when he dashed Gabriel Gonzaga‘s title aspirations with a bone jarring right hand... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian confirms match up with B.J. Penn at UFC 101
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has just received news from Kenny Florian‘s recently released official newsletter that he has inked his fight with B.J. Penn, slated for the main event of UFC 101. Below is the transcript from the recent release from Florian. I have some exciting news to share with you. Accordingly, I am happy to announce that I will be fighting BJ Penn on August 8th in Philadelphia, PA... [Read More...]
Five Fighters who Will Lead the UFC Into the Next Decade
Everyone seems to be focused on the here and now and that is by no means the wrong way to think. I, on the other hand, am always thinking what if or what could be. We all know what fighters are leading the pack today. You have B.J. Penn, Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva, Rashad Evans, Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir at the top of their respective divisions. What happens when these fighters either retire,... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera vs. Matt Hamill at UFC 101
Brandon Vera looks to make it two wins in a row and to extract some revenge as he will take on Matt Hamill at UFC 101 in Philadelphia August 8th. MMAMadness is reporting that both fighters have agreed to the match-up. Hamill recently defeated Mark Munoz at UFC 96 via head kick in round 1 of their fight. Munoz shares a Filipino heritage with Vera and the two are close friends. The win was the second... [Read More...]
Aleksander Emelianenko narrowly escapes being knocked out in Russia
Aleksander Emelianenko was badly rocked by a crushing overhand right from Ibragim Magomedov in the first round of their bout held tonight in Rostov-on-do, Russia, but battled back to secure a TKO victory. The two met up at this evenings ProFC 5: Russia vs. Europe event About thirty seconds into the bout the two exchanged right hands following a brief exchange. Aleksander undoubtedly caught the worst... [Read More...]
UFC’s Heavyweight Division: From Rags to Riches
From February 2003 to March 2007, the UFC‘s heavyweight championship was in a dark place. This was the time frame that it’s crown was traded back and forth between Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski, with a brief special appearance by Frank Mir in 2004. For a long time, there was not much to get excited about outside of the previously mentioned three. Randy Couture was able to snap the heavyweight... [Read More...]
Benji Radach: “Somebody is going to get knocked out”
Benji Radach has no illusions to how his upcoming bout with fellow middleweight slugger, Scott Smith, will end up going. The fans want a brawl, Smith wants a brawl, and according to Radach, that’s exactly what they’re going to get on April 11th when the two notorious bangers collide at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. Radach has never made it a secret as to his intentions in the cage, he’s... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. staff breaks down UFN 18
The friendly staff here at FiveOuncesOfPain.com are back with another edition of the world famous Pain Poll to give you the scoop on UFC’s Ultimate Fight Night 18 which will be taking place on April 1st in Nashville, Tennessee. There are a dozen scheduled bouts on this, what promises to be a wild card, so fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride while we take you through every single fight on... [Read More...]
Carlos Newton Makes Successful Return at W-1: Inception
In an exciting night of MMA loaded with first-round finishes, UFC and PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran Carlos “The Ronin” Newton made a successful return to action in his first bout since October 2007 by knocking out Canadian Tristar Gym product Nabil “The Thrill” Khatib at “Warrior-1: Inception” on Saturday at the Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau, Quebec. In... [Read More...]
Sylvia vs. Mercer boxing match moved to Alabama
Monte Cox is a persistent man if nothing else. After the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board refused to sanction the proposed boxing match between 47 year old former heavyweight champion Ray Mercer and former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, Cox has found the fight a home. Sherdog.com is reporting that the Adrenaline III card which will feature both MMA and boxing bouts has been moved to Birmingham,... [Read More...]
A night of finishes in M-1 Bulgaria
The second event of the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction”series just wrapped up from Bourgas, Bulgaria. The night’s action saw a combined total of fifteen bouts. There were six teams, each five men deep, and each representing a different portion of the globe. The teams competing in the Bulgaria event were Germany, Turkey, Russian Legion, World Team, Bulgaria and USA East. Fans... [Read More...]
John Franchi vs. Manny Gamburyan set for WEC 41
Undefeated featherweight, John Franchi, will face off with Manny Gamburyan at WEC 41. Sources close to Franchi have confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that the bout has just been officially inked. Franchi has finished four of his five bouts on his own terms, two by submission, and two by knockout. His most recent appearance saw him edge out Mike Budnik in a hard fought split decision at WEC 39,... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley vs. Marcus Jones expected for XFC: Regional Conflict
Former WWE superstar turned mixed martial artist, Bobby Lashley, has agreed to meet up with former NFL defensive lineman, Marcus Jones, at XFC‘s “Regional Conflict” show. The event is set to take place on April 25 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and will be the first XFC card to be broadcast on HDNet. The bout was confirmed in a report by MMAjunkie.com citing sources close to Lashley, after... [Read More...]
UFC 101 set to feature B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian for the UFC lightweight title
After weeks of rumors, it looks like UFC 101 may have finally got it’s main event. According to a report from BJPenn.com, the UFC lightweight champion is expected to defend his title against number one contender Kenny Florian at UFC 101 on August 8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The report mentions that Florian has already signed a bout agreement and that Penn’s camp has received the bout... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping offered new eight-fight deal with the UFC
After winning the third season of The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC had high hopes for England’s own Michael Bisping. Well, after going 7-1 with the company over a 3-year period that includes wins over Matt Hamill, Eric Schafer, and Chris Leben, Bisping is about to be rewarded. According to a report from British MMA magazine, Fighters Only, the UFC has offered Bisping a new eight-fight, two-year... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem loses close decision to Remy Bonjasky
Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem, lost a hard fought decision using kickboxing rules to four time K-1Grand Prix champion, Remy Bonjasky, early this morning in Yokohoma, Japan. The two met up at last nights K-1 World GP, after the match had been requested by Overeem following his first round dismantling of former K-1 heavyweight champion, Badr Hari, at the K-1 Dynamite card held on... [Read More...]
Bellator FC announces “The Night Of Heavyweights” for April 24
Bellator Fighting Championshipshas formally announced the fourth event for the promotion. “The Night Of Heavyweights” is scheduled for April 24th at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will air on ESPN Deportes on the 25th. Slated for the main event will be up and coming heavyweight Dave “Pee Wee” Herman facing off with Josh Barnes, who has compiled a record of... [Read More...]
Akihiro Gono released from the UFC, now in negotiations with Sengoku
The UFC has decided to part ways with PRIDE FC veteran Akihiro Gono following his decision loss to Jon Fitch at UFC 94 in January. The loss was Gono’s second consecutive loss in the UFC and it dropped his overall record with the company to 1-2. It doesn’t look as though Gono will be out of work for long though. According to the latest print edition of The Wrestling Observer, Gono is currently... [Read More...]
Friday’s edition of “The MMAsh” to feature Dana White, Tom Atencio, and Scott Coker
Friday’s edition of the nationally syndicated CBS Radio show “The MMAsh” with host “Carmichael Dave” is set to feature a star-studded lineup of guests. Schedule to join Dave in separate interviews on flagship station KHTK in Sacramento from 11-12 p.m. PT are the promoters from the three major MMA companies: UFC President Dana White; Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio;... [Read More...]
