MMA Rumblings, Muses & Rants June 3, 2009
When I read that the winner of the Michael Bisping-Dan Henderson bout was guaranteed a title shot against Anderson Silva I was angry, then confused, excited and it left me scratching my head in amazement. I believe Henderson deserves another crack at Silva, I truly think he has the style to give him a run for his money. Obviously we didn’t see it play out in their first bout but I still think he... [Read More...]
Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg at UFC 103
Shortly after inking a new deal with the UFC, Frank Trigg (19-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) now has an opponent. The MMA veteran will face Josh Koscheck (12-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) at UFC 103 in Dallas. Sources close to the event have recently confirmed the news of the bout to MMAJunkie.com. Trigg will be making his first appearance in the UFC since 2005. He recently signed a four fight deal to return to the organization... [Read More...]
Nick Osipczak Blog: Ultimate Fighter 9: Team USA vs. Team UK Episode 9
We all expected Dave Faulkner to beat Frank Lester, as he was looking really impressive in training and had amazing takedowns and ground game. We all thought he’d definitely be able to take Frank down and deal with him when he got him there. It seemed obvious that Dave would have his way with Frank in that fight. As it turned out, Frank showed amazing heart and a warrior spirit and managed to outlast... [Read More...]
Baroni on Riggs: ‘I’m planning on blowing right through this kid’
Joining Lawler and Shields on the recent Strikeforce conference call on their June 6 event was the one and only “New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni. Baroni, who will step into the cage against Joe “Diesel” Riggs on the televised portion of the card, made sure to remind fans of why he’s always been known as a fighter who isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Riggs found himself directly in Baroni’s... [Read More...]
Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields talk June 6 Strikeforce bout
With a clash between rising light heavyweight contender Rafael “Feijao” Calvancante and the controversial Mike Kyle recently being added to a card already featuring a slew of notable talent, it appears as though the June 6th “Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields” event is shaping up to be perhaps the most memorable in the promotion’s history. Headliners Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields spoke to... [Read More...]
Dana White Does it Again
Love him or hate him, you have to respect him. I am a person who enjoys studying successful people. I like to know what they did to get where they are so I can take some of those qualities and apply them to my everyday life. There may be no more intriguing human being on the planet to study than Dana White and his latest decision to bring Kimbo Slice into Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter is proof... [Read More...]
Former NFL Players to Join Kimbo Slice on “TUF 10” Cast
Four former NFL players will join Kimbo Slice as part of the 16-member cast of “The Ultimate Fighter 10.” Sources close to the cast members told MMAJunkie.com that at least four former NFL players have been selected to compete on “The Ultimate Fighter 10,” a heavyweights-only season of the UFC’s reality series that debuts September 16 on Spike TV. The four former players known... [Read More...]
MMA Rumblings, Muses & Rants June 2, 2009
Kimbo Slice on The Ultimate Fighter! While everyone is predicting a ratings bonanza, I on the other hand don’t feel as though he will deliver the strong ratings that many feel he will bring in. First, he hasn’t been seen or spoken about all that much since his loss to Seth Petruzelli and the controversy that swirled around the bout afterwards. Second, most fans both casual and die hard have grown... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort vs. Jorge Santiago at Affliction III: Trilogy
Vitor Belfort has an opponent for the third Affliction Card and it’s none other than fellow Brazilian Jorge Santiago. Sources close to the fight have recently confirmed the bout to MMAWeekly.com. Afliction III: Trilogy is set for August 1 in Anaheim, California and will feature a headlining bout between heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett. Widespread speculation before the confirmation... [Read More...]
Patrick Cote signs new deal with the UFC
Patrick Cote, the first man in the UFC to take Anderson Silva past the second round, has signed a new four fight deal with the organization. Sources close to the negotiations have recently confirmed the news to MMAweekly.com. Cote, who blew his knee out in the third round of his title fight with Silva at UFC 90 last October, is hoping to make his return to the octagon sometime this fall. Reports state... [Read More...]
Gym Wars: Black House vs. Greg Jackson’s MMA
In this edition of Gym Wars we’re going to take a closer look at a few of the select soldiers out of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil as we match them up with the manglers from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Black House was founded in November of 2007 by Carlos Barreto, Jorge Guimaraes and Rogerio Camoes and is managed by Ed Soares. Some of the fighters out of Black House that will no be competing on this card... [Read More...]
The MMA Video Game War of 2010
This week is a big one in the video game industry as the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, takes place in Los Angeles over the next few days. E3 has traditionally been the epicenter for annual mega announcements with the major publishers announcing their future plans while the media struggles to cover everything and the consumer is treated to more news than they are able to process. For those of... [Read More...]
MMA Rumblings, Muses & Rants
Monday’s always suck for me. The weekends go by way too fast and I feel as though no matter how much I accomplished over the course of two days it is never enough. I spent the weekend thinking about The Ultimate Fighter Season Ten and why Rashad Evans was chosen to coach opposite Rampage Jackson. This was the perfect opportunity for the UFC to get Lyoto Machida the mainstream attention he not only... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice to appear on The Ultimate Fighter Season 10
When EliteXC folded months ago, UFC president Dana White had publicly stated that the only way EliteXC heavyweight Kimbo Slice would get a shot in the UFC was if he wanted to compete as a cast member on the UFC’s flagship show, The Ultimate Fighter. Well, according to Kevin Iole of Yahoo.com, that’s exactly what’s about to happen. Dana White has reportedly confirmed that Kimbo will... [Read More...]
After two losses, Xavier Foupa-Pokam released by the UFC
Xavier Foupa-Pokam’s tenure in the UFC has concluded after just two fights. The talented striker known as “Professor X” was released by the promotion on Monday. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon Foupa-Pokam’s agent, Ken Pavia. Foupa-Pokam earned a spot in the UFC’s middleweight division after compiling a 20-9 record with and a seven fight win... [Read More...]
Ten out of ten fighters test clean on fight night at UFC 98
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has been able to confirm through the NSAC that all ten out of ten of the fighters that were tested for illegal substances on fight night at UFC 98 have come back clean. Both men competing in the night’s main event, Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans, were tested and the results came back as negative. Other fighters who’s tests came back clean on fight night were George... [Read More...]
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Gegard Mousasi confirmed for DREAM Super Hulk Tournament
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has recently been informed by sources close to the situation that Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou will be facing off with Gegard Mousasi in the next round of DREAM’s Super Hulk Tournament. Sokoudjou rebounded from consecutive losses at the hands of Luiz Arthur Cane and Renato “Babalu” Sobral when he stopped the much larger Jan Nortge by TKO with a storm of punches in... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral expected for Affliction III
After some mild trash talk on the parts of Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort over the last week it seems as if Belfort has been scratched as the former DREAM middleweight champion’s opponent at Affliction III: Trilogy after all. A report released by www.M-1Global.com this afternoon suggests that Renato “Babalu” Sobral will very likely be the man to face Mousasi on August 1. M-1 Global... [Read More...]
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Mustapha Al-Turk confirmed for UFC 99
Guess who’s back! After an enormous amount of speculation following a bulletin on Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic‘s personal website that stated he would be making his return to the UFC against Mustapha Al-Turk at 99, the organization has finally made the announcement of the bout official this afternoon. UFC 99 is scheduled for June 13 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. This... [Read More...]
Filho on Manhoef: ‘Anyone who thinks I’ll exchange punches with him is wrong’
Sometimes controversial and always dangerous Brazilian submission expert Paulo Filho is preparing himself to face off with one of the scariest men currently competing in mixed martial arts when he meets up with Melvin Manhoef. The two are scheduled to butt heads at DREAM 10 which has been scheduled for July 20. Manhoef is without a doubt one of the most vicious finishers currently competing in the... [Read More...]
