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...]
Report: Paulo Thiago’s next fight could be against Jon Fitch at UFC 100
Coming off a resounding upset of welterweight contender Josh Koshcheck, Paulo Thiago will look to add another American Kickboxing Academy welterweight to his list of victims. According to a report from the Brazilian website Tatame, a welterweight clash between Koshcheck teammate Jon Fitch and Thiago is being discussed for UFC 100, which will take place July 11 in Las Vegas. Fitch rebounded nicely against... [Read More...]
John Hathaway vs. Rick Story expected to be finalized for UFC 99
A welterweight bout between John Hathaway vs. Rick Story is expected to be added to the lineup for UFC 99 on Saturday, June 13. A source close to the fight has revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that verbal commitments have been secured froom both fighters and that at least one of the fighter has returned a signed contract to the UFC. Signed to a multi-fight contract prior to UFC 94 as a potential replacement... [Read More...]
Reported Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard fight a TUF 9 finale a no go
A welterweight bout between welterweights Anthony Johnson and John Howard will not be taking place during the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20 as previously reported. Sources close to Johnson revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Friday that while the match was proposed and Johnson had agreed to it, Howard never submitted a signed bout agreement. Johnson could still... [Read More...]
Dong Hyun Kim vs. Jonathan Goulet signed for UFC 100
A welterweight matchup between Korean sensation Dong Hyun Kim and veteran Canadian fighter Jonathan Goulet is set for UFC 100 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on July 11. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed on Friday afternoon by sources close to one of the fighters that the rumored fight has now been signed. The two fighters will be looking to rebound from losses sustained in their most... [Read More...]
Casting tryouts for tenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” scheduled for April 6
Even though the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter has yet to premiere on Spike TV, plans are already in motion to begin casting season ten of the hit reality fighter series. 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 Airport. The tenth season of TUF... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video Interview with Frank Shamrock: “Nick’s an easy opponent to pick on”
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. Below is video of Tan interviewing Frank Shamrock regarding his game plan for Nick Diaz, thoughts on his adoptive brother Ken Shamrock’s suspension for steroids, how his contract status was... [Read More...]
Roli Delgado vs. Paul Kelly Slated for UFC 99
Paul Kelly, who recently announced his intentions to move from welterweight to lightweight, will be making his debut in the 155 pound division against The Ultimate Fighter season 8 contestant Rolando Delgado. MMAWeekly.com is reporting that the Kelly vs. Delgado matchup has been confirmed between and is most likely ticketed for the UFC 99 undercard during the UFC’s German debut on Saturday, June... [Read More...]
WEC announces new bouts for WEC 40 in Chicago
World Extreme Cagefighting announced Friday the entire card for its upcoming WEC 40 event scheduled for Sunday, April 5 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. Slated to headline the event is WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres taking on Takeya Mizugaki, Mizugaki, the fifth rated bantamweight according to WAMMA’s top ten rankings, was signed as a late replacement for injured number one... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
Welcome back to another edition of The Duel. This week we have 5 Oz. contributor Mr. Caleb Newby going one-on-one with 5 Oz. contributor Bren Conlan. “But there is no star this week!” True, faithful reader, but they’re okay and you should give them a chance. And by “chance,” I mean boo them. Off we Duel: 1. Rashad Evans should be a Vegas favorite to defeat Quinton... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video Interview with Nick Diaz: “There’s no such thing as bad for the sport”
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. After the press conference, Tan was able to catch up for Nick Diaz for an exclusive interview. During the interview Diaz responded to statements made by Frank Shamrock claiming that... [Read More...]
UFC 100 officially announced; Matt Grice vs. Shannon Gugerty expected to be added
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Friday that it has scheduled its historic UFC 100 event to take place on Saturday, July 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Ticket information is still forthcoming and no bouts have been officially announced by the company. Reported bouts expected to take place at UFC 100 include Georges St. Pierre defending the UFC welterweight title vs.... [Read More...]
Tom Eagan latest fighter to be released by the UFC
For Tom Eagan, being tapped to compete for the UFC during January’s UFC 93 event in his home country of Ireland was a dream come true. Unfortunately, the dream has ended for now after just one fight. According to the official web site for the U.K.-based MMA magazine Fighters Only, the 20-year old Eagan has been released by the UFC on the heels of his loss to U.K.-based fighter John Hathaway during... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Friday’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 “Big” Dick Hunter. Five Ounces of Pain makes media appearances on a regular basis with Caplan having appeared as a guest nationally on HDNet’s “Inside MMA,” FoxNews.com’s “FOX Fight Game,” the “The... [Read More...]
Riggs vs. Baroni won’t fill fifth TV slot for Showtime’s April 11 Strikeforce telecast
With a planned welterweight fight between Jake Shields vs. Joe Riggs scrapped for Strikeforce’s April 11 debut on Showtime, matchmakers must now secure a fifth fight for the telecast, which is scheduled to be headlined by a 179 pound catchweight fight between Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz. Strikeforce officials are mulling several options for the fifth fight and Strikeforce Founder and CEO Scott... [Read More...]
Hershman and Coker promise “MMA 2.0″ with Strikeforce’s debut on Showtime
Photo by Esther Lin of AllElbows.com LOS ANGELES, CA – Showtime Senior Vice President Ken Hershman dubbed it “MMA 2.0” as the premium network and the San Jose-based Strikeforce unveiled their future plans and main lineup during a Thursday press conference to promote their April 11 event, “Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz.” The event, which will air on Showtime live from the HP Pavilion in San... [Read More...]
Pat Miletich added to Showtime’s MMA announce team
Pat Miletich, the founder of Miletich Fighting Systems and the first-ever lightweight champion in UFC history, has been added to Showtime’s mixed martial arts announce team. Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sports and Event Programming Ken Hershman made the announcement official during a Thursday press conference in Los Angeles to promote Stikeforce’s April 11 debut on the premium... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain appears on FoxNews.com’s FOX Fight Game
FiveOuncesOfPain.com founding publisher and president Sam Caplan was a guest during this week’s edition of the FOX Fight Game hosted by Mike Straka. Caplan joined fellow panelists Marcus Mera of iGuillotine.com, John Moody of TriStateFighter.com, Andrew Falzon of MMAPayout.com, and Danielle Schatz in discussing fallout from UFC 96, Strikeforce’s upcoming April 11 event, Don King’s... [Read More...]
Brad Blackburn to face Edgar Garcia at TUF 9 Finale
A welterweight matchup between former International Fight League veteran Brad Blackburn and UFC newcomer Edgar Garcia has been scheduled for the live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the matchup from sources close to the fight on Thursday afternoon. Garcia is a perfect 7-0 and has been transferred to the UFC from its sibling-promotion... [Read More...]
Shamrock’s Steroid Suspension KO’s Fight vs. Lashley
A one-year suspension by the California State Athletic Commission for allegedly testing positive for three separate steroids has cost Ken Shamrock one of his final opportunities for a significant pay day as a professional fighter. According to FiveOuncesofPain.com multi-media partner The Fight Network, the camp for Bobby Lashley has confirmed that Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, the promoter... [Read More...]
