Rashad Evans re-signs with the UFC
Published reports state that UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has signed a new deal with the Zuffa-owned fight promotion. Details of the contract, which was reportedly signed on Friday, have yet to be made available. News of Evans’ new contract with the UFC was first reported by the official web site for the British MMA magazine Fighters Only. Evans has risen to the top of the light... [Read More...]
Dana White: “I don’t see any need for a rematch (between St. Pierre and Penn)”
While UFC President Dana White has voiced his feelings about the alleged infractions committed by the corner for Georges St. Pierre during his fourth round TKO victory over B.J. Penn at UFC 94, never has he been so vocal about his frustrations over the incident while appearing as a guest on “The MMAsh,” a nationally syndicated CBS Radio show hosted by “Carmichael Dave.” White... [Read More...]
Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard agreed to for TUF 9 finale
Just days after word spread that the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter had been scheduled for Saturday, June 20, comes word that a main event for the card is now set as well. According to MMAjunkie.com, the TUF 9 finale is set to be headlined by a welterweight matchup featuring Anthony Johnson (7-2) taking on John Howard (11-4). FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the matchup with... [Read More...]
Thierry Quenville could be the next addition to the WEC featherweight division
Popular Canadian fighter “The Surgeon” Thierry Quenneville may be headed down to World Extreme Cagefighting following a vehement victory over UFC veteran Douglas Evans at XMMA 7: Inferno. The match-up took place on Friday night in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Quenneville confirmed the rumors of a possible move to WEC moments before the featherweight bout. “I am working with Greg Jackson... [Read More...]
Dana White says he’s a fan of Internet forums
During a recent interview on the CBS Radio nationally syndicated show “MMAsh,” UFC President Dana White contradicted the public perception on some of his positions. In a previous post on FiveOuncesOfPain.com, White’s stated feelings towards competitors of the UFC was outlined. While many insist White is anti-competition, White disagreed and said he was only against competition that... [Read More...]
WEC 39: Fighter Bonuses and Official Gate
Featuring a main event for the WEC featherweight title between champion Mike Thomas Brown and hometown boy Leonard Garcia, WEC 39 did not disappoint. Attendance at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas came totaled 6,100 for a live gate of $297,990. The “Fight of the Night” bonus went to Johny Hendricks and Alex Serdyukov, who had a three round all out war that Hendricks won... [Read More...]
WEC 39: Quick Results
Here are the quick results from last night’s WEC 39 event that aired on VERSUS and emanated from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas: Mike Brown def. Leonard Garcia via submission (head-and-arm choke) — Round 1, 1:57 Ricardo Lamas def. Bart Palaszewski via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jose Aldo def. Chris Mickle via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 1:39 “Razor:... [Read More...]
Report: Koscheck’s comeback fight set for UFC 98 vs. Wilson
Koscheck Less than a week since his devestating UFC 95 loss to undefeated Brazilian Paulo Thiago, former NCAA All-American Josh Koscheck’s next bout has already been scheduled. Koscheck is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday, May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas against former Team Quest member Chris Wilson, according to a new report from MMAMania.com. Despite coming into the... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain sets new traffic high for the month of February
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has yet again recorded another record breaking month of traffic to the site. Despite a short month of February that only lasted 28 days, the site still established a new high for total page views in a month. It was the fourth consecutive month in which such a mark has been set, continuing a strong pattern of growth for the site. Five Ounces of Pain fell short of establishing a... [Read More...]
