5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius Fight Club
FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be appearing on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius Fight Club between 5-7 p.m. ET with hosts Randy Gordon and Chris Thomas to discuss the latest reports regarding Affliction’s plan to counter-program UFC 100, Mike Brown vs. Urijah Faber II, and more! Sirius Fight Club airs on Sirius channel 127 and can be heard every Tuesday and Friday from... [Read More...]
Mike Brown vs. Urijah Faber II to headline WEC 41 on June 7
A rumored WEC featherweight title rematch between incumbent champion Mike Thomas Brown (17-4-1) and former champion Urijah Faber (22-2) has been signed to headline WEC 41 on Sunday, June 7. While the WEC has yet to officially announced the fight, FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the finalized matchup from a source close to one of the fighters late Monday night. Brown vs. Faber II will take place in... [Read More...]
Kendall Grove likely to compete at UFC 101
Fresh off the heels of his impressive first round TKO victory of Jason Day at UFC 96 earlier this month, middleweight Kendall Grove appears likely to be scheduled for UFC 101 in August. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the likelihood of Grove’s involvement from a source close to the event on Monday, although Grove has not yet officially signed to compete. An opponent has also not been determined.... [Read More...]
Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellegrino confirmed for UFC 101
A lightweight tilt between Josh Neer and Kurt Pellegrino has been shifted from UFC Fight Night 19 to UFC 101. Both cards are scheduled for sometime this August. MMAjunkie.com was the first to report the change and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the matchup with a source close to the fight. UFC 101 is currently rumored to take place on Aug. 8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If the event is... [Read More...]
Ryan Ford leaves the Maximum Fighting Championships
Edmonton-based welterweight fighter Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford has opted not to sign a new deal with the Maximum Fighting Championships and he will instead join the Alberta-based promotion The Fight Club. Ford informed The Fight Network of the move on Monday. According to Ford, he received a new contract offer from MFC President Mark Pavelich, which he was not satisfied with. Ford made... [Read More...]
Former WEC welterweight Danillo Villefort signs six-fight deal with the UFC
American Top Team black belt Danillo Villefort is the latest fighter to be transferred from the WEC’s now-defunct welterweight division and into the UFC’s 170 pound weight class. MMAjunkie.com was the first to break the news earlier this afternoon, and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the report during an exclusive interview with Villefort. “I’m pretty happy and I’ve... [Read More...]
Johny Hendricks slated to be transferred to UFC’s welterweight division
Former NCAA champion Johny Hendricks has been notified by UFC officials that he will be invited join the promotion in light of Zuffa’s decision shut down the WEC’s welterweight division. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news Monday afternoon with Hendricks’ manager, Ted Ehrhardt of Team Takedown, who added that Hendricks has yet to sign a new UFC contract but that one is expected... [Read More...]
Talks for B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian to headline UFC 101 in Philadelphia still tentative
Over the course of the past several days reports have been rampant suggesting that a UFC lightweight title defense by B.J. Penn against number one contender Kenny Florian is set to headline UFC 101 on August 8 in Philadelphia, PA. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has spoke to sources close to the fighters and the venue within the last 24 hours and has confirmed that while talks are taking place, nothing is close... [Read More...]
