Edgar Garcia: ‘I Come To Fight’
Fighting has long been a way of life for the heavy handed Edgar Garcia. The youngest of four rough and tumble brothers, Garcia had to learn how to hold his own as a necessity. From fist fights in the kitchen to the octagon, the transition has been a natural one for the Arizona based fighter. An Arizona State Wrestling Champion in high school, you would never know it by watching him fight as Garcia... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner will be stripped of belt (Updated)
It appears as though current WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner may be forced to the sidelines indefinitely. According to a recent report on Vindy.com, WEC founder and general manager Reed Harris said that Varner may never fight again due to the broken foot and hand sustained in his previous bout with Donald Cerrone. That match-up was cut short when Cerrone struck a downed Varner in the face with... [Read More...]
Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann at UFC 103
A welterweight bout between Martin Kampmann (15-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and Mike Swick (14-2 MMA, 9-1 MMA) has been reportedly been finalized for UFC 103. The news of the expected bout comes courtesy of a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. Kampmann has won two straight fights at 170 pounds after moving up from the middleweight division. Kampmann is coming off a split-decision win over Carlos Condit at UFC Fight... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs II set for “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg”
Nick Diaz is expected to face off with an old rival in Joe Riggs on August 15 on the main card of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg. The event is scheduled to take place at the HP Pavillion in San Jose, California. Sources within Strikeforce recently confirmed the bout according to a recent report on Carson’s Corner. This bout between the two will be the second professional mixed martial arts match-up... [Read More...]
Hawaii to begin MMA regulation this week
The Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs’ Boxing division is all set to kick off the state’s official MMA regulation this week. The news came courtesy of a recent report from Jake Rossen over at ESPN.com. The legislation was recently passed in 2008 and will tweak Hawaii’s MMA rules to mirror the rules used by the Nevada State Athletic commission today. The recent regulation... [Read More...]
Roger Gracie coming to Strikeforce on August 15
Roger Gracie is all set to make his first appearance for Strikeforce on August 15 as part of the “Carano vs. Cyborg” event. The news comes courtesy of a recent report made by GracieMag.com. Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg is set to take place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. No news of an expected opponent for the 6’4″, 220 pound Gracie has been announced at this time. Roger... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz close to signing four-fight deal with Strikeforce, possible first bout with Babalu in October
It’s been over a year since we last saw “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz (15-6-1) compete in an MMA fight. After losing to Lyoto Machida at UFC 84 in May of 2008, Ortiz decided to part ways with the UFC and hasn’t seen any action since. According to Ortiz, he’s about to become the latest member of the Strikeforce family. The former UFC light heavyweight champion... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley submits Bob Sapp with ground and pound
Bobby Lashley moved his undefeated record to 4-0 on Saturday night as he wasted no time taking Bob Sapp right to the canvas in the opening seconds of round one where he proceeded to pound his way to victory. The two faced off as the headlining bout of “Ultimate Chaos” that took place in Biloxi, Mississippi. There was no question as to what Lashley’s intentions were as he immediately... [Read More...]
Gilbert Yvel smashes Pedro Rizzo, confirms bout with Paul Buentello at Affliction Trilogy
Feared Dutch striker Gilbert Yvel improved his professional mixed martial arts record to 36-12 this evening at “Ultimate Chaos” as he pulverized Pedro Rizzo in the first round with a barrage of strikes. Things started out well enough for Rizzo as he took the dangerous kickboxer to the ground and proceeded to land some heavy elbows before Yvel managed to scramble back to his feet. Once up,... [Read More...]
Tom Atencio remains undefeated with TKO victory at “Ultimate Chaos”
Affliction VP Tom Atencio improved his professional mixed martial arts record to 2-0 Saturday evening as he battered Randy Hedderick for the second round TKO stoppage. The forty two year old Atencio stopped Hedderick at the “Ultimate Chaos” event that took place in Biloxi, Mississippi. The previously 1-0 Hedderick did a good job landing the more effective strikes in a first round that many... [Read More...]
Ultimate Chaos: Lashley vs. Sapp Live Results
Make sure to check in with FiveOuncesOfPain.com as we will be on location throughout the evening to bring you all of the most up to date fight results on the biggest fight card going down this weekend. Ultimate Chaos is set to take place at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi and the main card is set to kick off at 9 pm ET. The event is headlined by a showdown between colossal heavyweights... [Read More...]
Din Thomas off of Ultimate Chaos card
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is on location at “Ultimate Chaos” in Biloxi, Mississipi where we have recently been informed that Din Thomas has been forced to withdraw from his expected bout with Javier Vazquez at the last moment. The reason give for Thomas not being able to participate in his scheduled bout was that he fell ill during the weight cutting process. Thomas was cutting down to the 145... [Read More...]
Wanderlei Silva: Fight with Vitor Belfort ‘is going to happen’
UFC President Dana White recently made news by announcing that he was working to re-sign former UFC champion Vitor Belfort and instantly speculation began to run rampant in regards to a possible first opponent for “The Phenom” if the signing comes to fruition. One name that keeps popping up is no stranger to Belfort as Vitor’s lightning quick knockout victory over Wanderlei Silva... [Read More...]
Bob Sapp comes in nearly 70 pounds heavier than Bobby Lashley for “Ultimate Chaos”
Bobby Lashley is going to have his hands full this weekend as he faces off with a man close to 70 pounds heavier than him in Bob Sapp at “Ultimate Chaos“. The event is scheduled for Saturday night at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi and will air live on Pay-Per-View. The super heavyweight showdown between Bob and Bobby will be the main event of the evening rounded out by a... [Read More...]
Gray Maynard vs. Roger Huerta expected for UFC Fight Night 19
A lightweight showdown between Gray Maynard and Roger Huerta is expected to take place at the nineteenth edition of UFC’s Fight Night series. UFC Fight Night 19 is slated for September 16 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The possibility of the bout was first reported by Sherdog.com and multiple sources have since confirmed that both men have agreed to the bout. Maynard will be looking... [Read More...]
Ricardo Arona set to make return to MMA on September 12
Long considered to be one of the top light heavyweight mixed martial artists in the world prior to a recent extended layoff, Ricard Arona is expecting to return to action in his native country of Brazil. It appears as though Arona will making his return to MMA at an event called Bitetti Combat IV that is set to take place on September 12 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, although there is no word on an opponent... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley on beating Bob Sapp: ‘You can Bet Your House on It.’
Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley takes a big step up in competition tomorrow when he takes on Japan’s most famous fighter, Bob Sapp. The two main event the Ultimate Chaos PPV from the Gulfport Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. Five Ounces of Pain’s Jonathan Snowden had a chance to talk to Lashley about his transition to MMA, why it was smart to take it slow, and what he would do if... [Read More...]
Shane Roller vs. Marcus Hicks set for WEC 42
Both Marcus Hicks and Shane Roller will be looking to get back on track following mutual losses when they battle it out at WEC 42. The bout has recently been confirmed as being signed from sources close the negotiations through a report made by MMAJunkie.com. WEC 42 is set to take place at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will be headlined by a bantamweight... [Read More...]
Lee Murray Is A Free Man (Updated – Lee Murray was a free man)
The newest chapter in the life story that reads like a Guy Ritchie movie has Lee Murray, UFC veteran and man accused of masterminding the largest cash robbery in the history of the planet, walking out of a Moroccan prison, a free man. The shocking decision was rendered after British authorities were cut down in attempts to extradite Murray for prosecution only to be told that the accused criminal is... [Read More...]
Frank Lester released from his UFC contract
It appears that welterweight Frank Lester has run out of chances to land a spot on the roster of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sources informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com late Wednesday night that the Team Quest product received his formal release from the UFC shortly after losing via first round submission to Nick Osipczak during this past Saturday’s live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate... [Read More...]
