After successful surgery, Joe Lauzon’s recovery timetable could be shortened
Joe Lauzon posted a blog Friday afternoon on his personal website in which he revealed that his recent knee surgery was a success and that he may be back in as little as six months as opposed to the original 12-14 month timetable that was originally reported. Apparently the doctors were able to repair the meniscus instead of removing it. Lauzon also claimed that he had his ACL replaced and was given... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Brandon Vera vs. Mike Patt
We are literally just hours away from tonight’s big UFC 96 card in Columbus, Ohio. Our multi-day series of previewing the card on a fight-by-fight basis continues with a light heavyweight matchup in which the loser could be sent packing from the UFC. Brandon Vera (9-3) vs. Mike Patt (12-3) Even though Vera will be competing under terms of a new contract with the UFC, it’s unlikely he will... [Read More...]
Frank Mir confirms rematch with Brock Lesnar postponed
Several reports have been published recently attributing quotes to UFC President Dana White claiming that a planned UFC 98 main event on May 23 between UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and interim UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir was “still on.” In a report by Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole, a quote is attributed to White in which the UFC President denied any knowledge of a Mir... [Read More...]
UFC 96 weigh-in results: Jackson vs. Jardine official
The UFC conducted weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC 96 event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. All fighters, including main eventers Quinton Jackson and Keith Jardine, made weight on their first attempt. MAIN CARD - Quinton Jackson (205) vs. Keith Jardine (204) Shane Carwin (259.5) vs. Gabriel Gonzaga (257.5) Matt Brown (170.5) vs. Pete Sell (170) Matt Hamill (205) vs. Mark Munoz (204.5) Gray... [Read More...]
Injury to Frank Mir forces cancellation of UFC 98 rematch vs. Brock Lesnar
A planned rematch between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir for UFC 98 on May 23 that would have unified Lesnar’s UFC heavyweight title and Mir’s interim UFC heavyweight has been canceled. Multiple sources have confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that the UFC was recently informed by Mir’s camp that he was forced to withdraw due to injury. Five Ounces of Pain originally had been informed... [Read More...]
Wilson Reis vs. Henry Martinez to headline second Bellator show
The Bellator Fighting Championships has announced lineups for its second-ever event schedule for Friday, April 10 at the Mogehan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Six bouts featuring elimination fights from its eight-man, single elimination featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight tournaments are slated for the event, which will be broadcast live-to-tape on Saturday, April 11 on ESPN Deportes. Headlining... [Read More...]
Carano, Santos, LaRosa, and Fuji all Debut as Number One in WAMMA’s Female Rankings
The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts released what it referred to as the first-ever major rankings poll for female mixed martial artists on Thursday. The rankings, available in their on WAMMA’s official web site, consist of top ten rankings in the bantamweight (115.1-125 pounds), super bantamweight (125.1-135 pounds), and featherweight (135.1-145 pounds) weight classes. Leading the pack in... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Matt Brown vs. Pete Sell
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s fight-by-fight preview of UFC 96 continues with a fight that stands to be an explosive opener to tomorrow night’s pay-per-view broadcast. Don’t be surprised if Matt Brown and Pete Sell end up walking away with matching “Fight of the Night” bonus checks. Matt Brown (8-7) vs. Pete Sell (8-4) There are those that raised eyebrows upon the revelation... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down UFC 96
UFC 96 is set to go down this Saturday at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. And what would a major UFC PPV extravaganza be without a Pain Poll courtesy of the staff of 5 Oz.? Here’s our preview with our picks… Main Card Bouts (televised on pay-per-view) - Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine Lee Gerowitz: Yes, Jardine can beat Jackson. Matter of fact, any mixed martial artist can beat... [Read More...]
Aleksander Emelianenko and the Red Devil fight team part ways
According to published reports, Aleksander Emelianenko and the Red Devil fight team in St. Petersburg, Russia have parted ways. The separate appears to be mutual, as both the team website and Emelianenko’s own personal website indicated that there are no hard feelings towards either side. Emelianenko commented on his site that he was looking forward to the next chapter in his life and that he... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller
We’re just one day away from UFC 96. As such, FiveOuncesOfPain.com will continue its fight-by-fight preview of the event with a look at a highly anticipated lightweight matchup between two future title contenders. Gray Maynard (6-0) vs. Jim Miller (13-1) This fight is not an easy one to predict. You have a fighter in Miller with tremendous submissions and good wrestling who is matched up against... [Read More...]
Terry Etim and Justin Buchholz to Meet at UFC 99
A UFC 99 bout between lightweight fighters Terry Etim and Justin Buchholz has been added to the UFC’s first trip to Germany slated for June 13. The new matchup was first reported by the U.K.-based MMA magazine Fighters Only. Etim and Buchholz were scheduled to meet at UFC 95 but an injured ankle caused Buchholz to withdraw from the bout. Etim wound up fighting Brian Cobb on short notice and was victorious... [Read More...]
Brady: Aoki and the lightweight rankings — stop the madness!
I have a serious beef with a lot of the lightweight rankings I see currently. I don’t normally follow different rankings but recently I ran into one that had Japanese submission phenom, Shinya Aoki, as the the number rated lightweight in the world. I laughed out loud. Now don’t get me wrong, Aoki is an extremely gifted athlete, but I just couldn’t believe that the particular website I... [Read More...]
UFC looking to promote Philadelphia show in 2009
Not even a week after the Pennsylvania Legislators made MMA legal in the state, the UFC announced Thursday that they would be heading to the “City of Brotherly Love” before 2009 is over. The rules and regulations were ratified by the state on February 27. UFC President Dana White said Philadelphia is a big fight town and when you mention cities like New York and Las Vegas you have to mention... [Read More...]
Snowden’s Five Things: Carwin the Fraud, Kirill the Cheat, and Jardine the Contender
Every week it feels like we’re being bombarded by a endless succession of MMA news stories. Promotions are starting up (and all too often) folding. Fighters are vowing to vanquish their foes. Others are explaining away an ugly loss. All too often, someone is making an excuse for why they’ve failed a drug test, lost an important fight, or slathered themselves in Vaseline. It’s hard... [Read More...]
Dana White questions whether Keith Jardine wants to be a champion
UFC President Dana White had some choice words for UFC light heavyweight Keith Jardine in Wednesday’s edition of the USA Today. White was asked to respond to a Yahoo! Sports interview in which Jardine made it clear that he has no intentions of fighting training partner and UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans. Jardine specifically said that he would not fight Evans, who he also referred... [Read More...]
Dana White puts Kendall Grove on notice
While speaking to the USA Today on Wednesday, UFC President Dana White had some interesting comments when it came to the topic of Kendall Grove. Grove who was the middleweight winner of season three of The Ultimate Fighter is 1-2 in his last three fights. He won a split decision over the late Evan Tanner last June and suffered consecutive first round knockouts to Patrick Cote and Jorge Rivera. He will... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine
Our three-day series of previewing this Saturday’s UFC 96 event continues with a look at the night’s main event. While an actual title belt will not be on the line, a title shot could be at stake, as Quinton Jackson must defeat Keith Jardine in order to advance to July 11′s UFC 100 where it is believed that Rashad Evans and the UFC light heavyweight title awaits. Quinton Jackson (29-7)... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
And welcome back to another edition of The Duel. Internet problems persist but a huge thank you to Sherdog’s Lotfi Sariahmed for filling in late to get this up at a reasonable time. He is a man amongst…. well, other men. He’ll be going against the always educated and formidable opponent, Me. With that said off we Duel: 1. Quinton Jackson will easily dispose of Keith Jardine on... [Read More...]
UFC 96 Video: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Keith Jardine
Courtesy of the UFC and ESPN.com are pre-fight video interviews featuring Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Keith Jardine. The two light heavyweight standouts are slated to headline this Saturday’s UFC 96 event in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: Keith Jardine: Read More →
