5 Oz. of Pain on CBSSports.com: April’s Ten Must-See Fights
In my latest column for CBSSports.com, I take a close look at the upcoming busy month of April. The UFC, the WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator Fighting Championships, and DREAM are all slated to promote events next month. With so much MMA action scheduled to come our way, it’s not exactly easy keeping track of all the fights set to take place. In an effort to help keep everything straight, I wrote a... [Read More...]
Anthony Johnson vs. Matt Brown at TUF 9 finale on June 20
After John Howard reportedly declined an opportunity to take on rising welterweight prospect Anthony Johnson during a televised bout to take place at the live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter, Matt Brown has stepped up and accepted the matchup. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the potential matchup early Tuesday and received word later in the evening from multiple sources... [Read More...]
Former TUF 7 teammates Matt Riddle and Dan Cramer set to battle at UFC 101
A welterweight matchup between former cast mates from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter pitting Matt Riddle vs. Dan Cramer is now slated to take place at the yet-to-be announced UFC 101 event. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the addition of the matchup to the card late Tuesday night from a source close to one of the fighters. Rumors have been circulating that UFC 101 will take place on Aug.... [Read More...]
James Thompson confirms he’s property of Strikeforce and stumps for a rematch vs. Kazuyuki Fujita
World Victory Road will give British heavyweight veteran James “The Colossus” Thompson a chance to redeem himself following an unsuccessful promotional debut at “Sengoku: Seventh Battle” on March 20. According to the 14-10 Team Trojan product, he will return to the Japanese-based promotion in August at the unannounced “Sengoku: Ninth Battle” event. Thompson has already... [Read More...]
Former NFL offensive lineman Bobby Jones to try out for “The Ultimate Fighter”
Former NFL offensive lineman Bobby Jones is slated to try out for the upcoming tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news from a source close to the fighter on Tuesday afternoon. Spike TV and the UFC have scheduled an open casting call for the tenth season of TUF for Monday, April 6 in Seattle, Washington at the Marriott Hotel located at the Seattle/Tacoma International... [Read More...]
Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver vs. Roger Bowling on June 20
Fight promotion MMA Big Show has alerted FiveOuncesOfPain.com that they will be featuring two title fights as well as two former veterans of The Ultimate Fighter on their “Conviction” card that’s set take place on June 20 from Belterra Casino & Resorts in Beltarra Indiana. Fighting for the 170 pound title will be the controversial Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver, who will... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley earns $40,000 at “March Badness”
The Florida State Department of Regulatory Affairs has released a published report of the official fighter’s salaries from this past Saturday’s “March Badness” pay-per-view, which emanated from Pensacola Florida. MMAjunkie.com was the first to obtain the official salary documents. The hybrid card featured boxing and MMA matches promoted by Roy Jones Jr’s Square Ring Promotions. According... [Read More...]
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...]
Dana White responds to reports of Affliction’s plans to counter-program UFC 100
If Affliction Entertainment is looking to create a sense of panic from the UFC regarding reported plans to counter-program UFC 100 on July 11, it would appear they will need to do a little more to rattle the cage of UFC President Dana White. FiveOuncesOfPain.com submitted a request for comment to White via text message Sunday afternoon seeking his response to reports that Affliction is looking to go... [Read More...]
Random Rants: Thoughts on Affliction, Carano, Couture, and more
It’s a Sunday afternoon and I’m bored. I’d love to break a story or two for you but I haven’t been able to dig even though it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. However, I have a lot on my mind so I figured I’d bring back “Random Rants” so I could espouse my opinions on a few burning issues. So let’s kick it off with a subject that always gets everyone’s... [Read More...]
Passed over by Strikeforce, Murilo “Ninja” Rua signs with DREAM
After getting passed over by Strikeforce during its acquisition of 42 fighter contracts from ProElite, a new published report indicates that middleweight Murilo “Ninja” Rua is set to return to Japan after signing with DREAM. Rua, the older brother of UFC light heavyweight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, is scheduled to compete at DREAM.8 on April 5 in Saitama, Japan, according to Graciemag.com.... [Read More...]
Lashley, Jones, and Monson prevail at “March Badness”
Fighting at home for the first time in a decade, eight-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) fought before a packed house of loyal fans last night in Pensacola, Florida and gave them exactly what they came for. Providing a dazzling display of superior quickness and athleticism, Jones was declared victorious via a fifth-round stoppage of four-time world title challenger Omar Sheika in a... [Read More...]
Affliction moving forward with plans to counter-program UFC 100
New reports have surfaced in recent days re-affirming what was first reported earlier this week by FiveOuncesOfPain.com regarding Affliction’s intent to counter-program UFC 100 on July 11. MMAWeekly.com is now also reporting that plans for a third Affliction event are moving full steam ahead, with the intent for the event to air on a non-premium cable network. Affliction has utilized both the... [Read More...]
