Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen announced for UFC 104
A middleweight match-up between Yushin Okami and Chael Sonnen has been set for UFC 104. The bout was recently via UFC’s Japanese website. The event is set to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on October 24. Okami boasts an impressive UFC record of 7-1 with his last bout being a unanimous decision victory over Dean Lister in December of 2008. Constantly on the cusp of a middleweight... [Read More...]
Fedor: ‘I don’t think you’ll see me in the UFC’
When is Fedor Emelianenko coming to the UFC? Well, according to “The Last Emperor” himself, the odds of that happening anytime soon aren’t looking too good. We all know the storyline, The UFC says Fedor’s management is unreasonable, and Fedor’s management feels like the UFC contract is far too restrictive. The king of the heavyweight division recently echoed his uncertainty... [Read More...]
MMA Prospect Nick Gaston: “A year from now I’ll be one of the biggest names in MMA”
When Mike Camp of F1 Management was in search of a heavyweight sparring partner to bring in to help Dave Herman hone his striking skills, one name kept popping up over and over: Nick Gaston. For those who have not yet heard of Gaston, you’re going to be hearing a lot more. Gaston, a young heavyweight prospect based out of Indiana, currently has a 4-2 amateur record but thanks to wins in his last... [Read More...]
Dana White explains Cro Cop situation
After his first round stoppage of Mustapha Al Turk, Mirko Cro Cop was rumored to be departing the UFC for the Japanese based Dream Promotion. Upon hearing the news, UFC President Dana White exploded on the 2006 Pride Grand Prix Champion. “Isn’t that a dirty (expletive) thing to do?” White said. “He (expletive) me. The first time in the history of the company I do one over the phone. He promised... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice: ‘I can’t just come with one dimension; I’ll get smashed’
As the mixed martial arts community prepares itself for the most anticipated season of the highly successful Ultimate Fighter series, much of the attention has been centered around one man. The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is set to begin airing on September 16 and will feature a bearded brawler that goes by the name of Kevin Ferguson, more commonly known as Kimbo Slice. Eager to redeem himself... [Read More...]
What about Jorge?
It has been said before by UFC President Dana White, and echoed more recently by UFC Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta; It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose in the UFC, leave nothing in the octagon and your spot is safe with the promotion. While that may be the case with fighters such as Wanderlei Silva, Chuck Liddell and Stephan Bonnar, dare I ask the question; What about Jorge? Let me just issue... [Read More...]
Greg Jackson: ‘Hit him with your groin!’
One of the biggest victories in Georges St.Pierre‘s decorated fighting career didn’t come easy for the UFC welterweight champion. An already tough fight got a little bit tougher for GSP in the fourth round of his UFC 100 title defense against Thiago Alves as he unexpectedly tore something in his groin. According to St.Pierre on his UFC 100 blog for Yardbarker.com, the pain was excruciating.... [Read More...]
The 5 Oz. Weekend Preview
After a week’s absence due to various circumstances, I’m back again to preview this weekend’s mixed martial arts action and there’s plenty of it to talk about, both on the foreign and domestic fronts. There are a pair of cards Thursday, topped by the Palace Fighting Championships’ “Best of Both Worlds 3” card at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif. The main event is a... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin speaks on UFC 104 showdown with Cain Velasquez; A 5 Oz. Exclusive
There were mixed emotions among the mixed martial arts community when 5 Oz. recently revealed that fellow undefeated heavyweight prospects Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez would be butting heads at UFC 104. Many fans, myself included, were thrilled at the announcement. The two fastest rising prospects in the UFC’s big man division trying to beat one another into an unconscious stupor; What’s... [Read More...]
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller III set for September
Ronaldo “Jacare” de Souza and Jason “Mayhem” Miller are slated to wage battle for the third time at a DREAM event expected to take place sometime in September. The confirmation of the bout came through Jacare’s coach, Josuel Distak, in a recent report on TATAME.com. “Jacaré will return to the ring in September to fight again with Jason Miller,” said Distak. The... [Read More...]
Gina Carano and “Cyborg” Santos Take Over Madison Square Garden
When Strikeforce rolls into San Jose on August 15th, the company’s card will feature a number of highly-skilled, widely-respected PRIDE and UFC veterans such as Alistair Overeem, Nick Diaz, Fabricio Werdum, and Josh Thomson. However, if the media turnout yesterday in New York City was any indication of things, the world will have its collective eyes set on two individuals who have never stepped... [Read More...]
Mike Brown vs. Jose Aldo for WEC featherweight title in November
WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown is set to face off with the explosive Jose Aldo at WEC 45. The news of the bout was first reported by Aldo to InTheGuard.tv. When Mike Brown was contacted by FiveOuncesOfPain.com‘s Brendhan Conlan the champion was quoted as saying,”Yup, let’s do this.” No location has been announced for WEC 45 but it has been set for November 11. The bout... [Read More...]
Four fights official for UFC 103 in Dallas; still searching for a main event
Four bouts including Tyson Griffin vs. Hermes Franca, Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg, Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller, and Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann have been set in stone by the Ultimate Fighting Championship for UFC 103. The event is set to take place in Dallas, Texas on September 19 from the American Airlines Center. UFC President Dana White has also recently confirmed a heavyweight bout between... [Read More...]
Aaron Simpson vs. Ed Herman at UFC Fight Night 19
Undefeated middleweight Aaron Simpson is all set to face off with The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 middleweight finalist Ed Herman at UFC Fight Night 19. The event is set to take place at the Oklahoma Convention Center in Oklahoma on September 16. Simpson recently announced the expected match-up on his Facebook page. Simpson trains at Arizona Combat Sports along side the likes of Ryan Bader, Jamie Varner,... [Read More...]
Fabricio Werdum reveals strategy against Alistair Overeem: ‘Just wait for him to get tired’
Fabricio Werdum is currently preparing for the most important professional fight of his life. On August 15 the renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt will be facing off with Dutch wrecking ball Alistair Overeem for the Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship on the main card of “Strikeforce: Carano vs.Cyborg“. The two are far from strangers as they had previously faced off at “PRIDE:... [Read More...]
Rickson Gracie: ‘It would take me longer to submit Fedor than it would [Brock Lesnar]‘
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Fifty year old eighth degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rickson Gracie has seen his fair share of controversy following his last professional fight in May of 2000. The mythical submission specialist has claimed to possess a fighting record somewhere in the range of 400-0. Rickson caught quite a bit of backlash following comments made to Tokyo Sports in which he stated that heavyweight king Fedor... [Read More...]
Cro Cop signs a legit three fight deal with the UFC
There will be no more verbal agreements for Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic as far as the UFC is concerned. UFC President Dana White did something he never had before when he negotiated a verbal three fight deal with Cro Cop just prior to the Croatian knockout artist’s recent return to the octagon against Mustapha al Turk. A three fight deal that was supposed to have been thrown under... [Read More...]
UFC 100 Fighter Salaries
Brock Lesnar and Georges St.Pierre were the two highest paid athletes at last Saturday evening’s UFC 100 as both champions walked away with $400,000 for their winning efforts. Lesnar was guaranteed the $400,000 to fight while $200,000 of GSP’s payout came in the form of a win bonus. Trailing the salary leaders were the TUF 9 coaches Dan Henderson ($250,000) and Michael Bisping ($150,000). Mark... [Read More...]
Mike Camp: My journey through the world of MMA Vol. II
After the wedding we returned home to Indianapolis and I resumed training at Godsey’s barn. I was excited to tell the fellas about our trip and all of the wonderful people we met. I took the photos and all of the business cards with me to the barn to show all of my friends. At this point, I was still a sub-prime mortgage Loan Officer, so the guys at the barn knew that I could handle myself on the... [Read More...]
Lorenzo Fertitta says teammate vs. teammate bouts are not optional in the UFC
Ever wonder what the odds are the you would end up seeing a fight between Tyson Griffin and Gray Maynard from Xtreme Couture; or a battle between Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine for Greg Jacksons? Well according to recent comments made by UFC chairman Lorenzo Fertitta during a Q & A session with fans at the UFC Fan Expo, match-ups between teammates are not an option. “At the end of the day,... [Read More...]
