Pat Healy: Turning heads at 170 pounds
There were more than just a few people that believed that up and coming Canadian welterweight sensation, Ryan Ford, could very well be the one of the weight classes premier prospects. At 8-0, Ford had carved a path of destruction in Canada’s welterweight ranks before meeting up with the much more experienced and less talked about, Pat Healy at MFC 17. The meeting did no go as planned for the... [Read More...]
Shinya Aoki to face Hayato “Mach” Sakurai in opening round of DREAM welterweight grand prix
After defeating David Gardner at DREAM 7 on March 8, it appears as though popular Japanese fighter Shinya Aoki is wasting no time in returning to action. MMAWeekly.com is reporting that in the opening round of the DREAM welterweight grand prix, Aoki will face fellow Top 10 fighter Hayato “Mach” Sakurai at the upcoming DREAM 8 show on April 5 at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Since... [Read More...]
Report: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic offered new three-fight deal with DREAM/K-1
After publicly stating his interest in bringing Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic back to the UFC in January, UFC President Dana White may have just missed his chance to bring the Croatian heavyweight back to the company. According to a report from British MMA magazine, Fighters Only, Filipovic has been offered a new three-fight deal from DREAM/K-1 that would include a fight with Alistair Overeem... [Read More...]
Report: Bobby Lashley to Face Jason Guida at “March Badness”
Jason Guida has been tabbed as Ken Shamrock’s replacement to take on former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley at the upcoming “March Badness” card, according to Ariel Helwani of VERSUS.com. Sources have revealed exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Guida was selected as the replacement opponent for Shamrock after a deal with former UFC and PRIDE veteran Don Frye could not be reached.... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video Interview with Josh Thomson: “It’s going to be a tougher fight than the first time”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Jay Tan was on location in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday for a press conference hosted by Showtime and Strikeforce in anticipation of April 11’s “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event. Watch as Tan and Josh Thomson discuss Thomson’s upcoming Strikeforce lightweight title defense vs. Gilbert Melendez on April 11, whether he wants to fight more frequently, what happened regarding... [Read More...]
Jon Jones vs. Jake O’Brien signed for UFC 100
Light heavyweight sensation Jon Jones’ next challenge in the UFC will come against fellow former standout amateur wrestler Jake O’Brien on July 11 at UFC 100 in Las Vegas. The website TheGarv.com was the first to report the matchup and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the matchup as being official with sources close to both fighters. Considered one of the fastest rising prospects... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video Interview with Jake Shields: “They’ve mentioned Frank Trigg to me”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Jay Tan was on location in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday for a press conference hosted by Showtime and Strikeforce in anticipation of April 11’s “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event. Tan and former EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields discussed why Shields requested a shot at Robbie Lawler, the adjustments he will have to make in preparing for Lawler instead of Joe Riggs,... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video Interview with Scott Coker: Strikeforce CEO talks DREAM matchups
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Jay Tan was on location in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday for a press conference hosted by Showtime and Strikeforce in anticipation of April 11’s “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event. Tan and Strikeforce founding CEO Scott Coker discussed a variety of topics, including which fighter has been tapped to fill the fifth and final TV slot for Strikeforce’s upcoming April 11 debut... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Saturday’s edition of “Rear Naked Radio”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com president and founding publisher Sam Caplan will be a guest on Friday’s edition of “Rear Naked Radio” with hosts Michael Turley and Richard Hunter. Tonight’s show will air at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET and will be available at RearNakedRadio.com. Join Rich and Sam as they break down UFC 96, discuss the UFC’s plans for UFC 100, analyze Bobby Lashley’s future as... [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 the show can be heard on the Internet and on terrestrial radio. To listen online, just go to KHTK.com. The show is also syndicated nationally on CBS Radio affiliates... [Read More...]
