Roy “Big Country” Nelson TKO’s Kimbo Slice
You could already see the wheels turning inside of Roy “Big Country” Nelson‘s head on the eve of his battle with Kimbo Slice for survival in the The Ultimate Fighter house. As Nelson sat outside with a few of the other fighters on the night before his big fight he discussed the crucifix position. Roy seemed to be focusing on the position because it was obvious that it was the one... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice: ‘I carry my gun with me wherever I go’
Justin Wren, former Greco Roman National Champion wrestler and current cast member of the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, recently made mixed martial arts headlines when he discussed a story he heard from Kimbo Slice while a resident at the TUF compound. In a conversation with TapouT Radio, Wren addressed reports that Kimbo’s management had gone as far as to insure Kimbo’s beard in... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson set for UFC 107
A welterweight bout between heavy handed Arizona based slugger Edgar Garcia and TUF 9 runner-up DaMarques Johnson has been set for UFC 107. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has been able to confirm the bout through sources close to the match-up. UFC 107 is set for December 12, from Memphis, Tennessee, with a lightweight championship between B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez expected to headline. Garcia recently obtained... [Read More...]
Rolles Gracie Jr.: ‘There are a lot of people that can beat [Brock Lesnar]‘
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A second degree black belt under the most feared family in the history of the fight game, thirty-one year old Rolles Gracie Jr. has done a good job at managing to fly under the radar in the world of mixed martial arts considering his family tree. At 6’4″, and normally walking around at a solid 240-250 pounds, Rolles has put together an undefeated record of 3-0 with all three victories... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Roy “Big Country” Nelson: ‘Take no damage, end the fight as soon as possible, and win’
Ladies and gentleman, as Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer would say, “IT’S TIME!!!”. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, or have had the unfortunate luck of being stranded on a deserted island without cable television, the most highly anticipated episode in the history off The Ultimate Fighter will be airing tonight at its usual place and time on Spike TV. There’s going... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice Confirms UFC Debut in December; Hints at UFC 107
As mixed martial arts fans all over the world lick their chops in anticipation of the biggest show in the history of The Ultimate Fighter, Kimbo Slice took some time out to speak with the media recently to share his thoughts on his tomorrow evening’s showdown with Roy Nelson. The most revealing aspect of the extended conversation with the media was the fact that Kimbo repeatedly and openly... [Read More...]
DMX set to make MMA debut in Alabama?
It’s currently being reported that best-selling rap artist DMX will be making his fighting debut against a man by the name of Eric Martinez. Thunder Promotions recently announced the bout between the two, along with a headlining bout between Tank Abbott and Butterbean, for an event titled “Alabama Pride” set for December 12 from Birmingham, Alabama. DMX, real name Earl Simmons, is... [Read More...]
DREAM 12 to Feature Six-Sided Cage; Eddie Alvarez vs. Katsunori Kikuno to Headline
It looks like the recent surge of popularity of mixed martial arts stateside has influenced the Japanese promoters of DREAM to Americanize their event to some degree. DREAM has long used a four cornered ring during all of their events up until this point. They have also long employed two rounds, with the first being ten minutes and the second being five, as opposed to the three five-minute rounds commonly... [Read More...]
The New and Official 5 Oz. Ratings: Pound for Pound
Since earning the position of managing editor at FiveOuncesOfPain.com I have had the unfortunate opportunity to watch our long respected and referred to ranking system grow as stale and decrepit as the cheeseball gladiator sequence and theme song that has opened up every UFC since what seems like the dawn of man (A lot of fans swear by it, personally, it’s comparable sound of fingernails running... [Read More...]
Liddell, GSP & Guida featured in newest Round 5 series
With a new marketing partnership with the UFC, Round 5 is set to release the very first series of collectible figurines under the promotion’s banner. The fighters included in the newest series of Round 5 MMA figurines will be Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, George “Rush” St. Pierre, “Suga” Rashad Evans, Kenny “KenFlo” Florian, Clay “The Carpenter” Guida and Lyoto “The Dragon”... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar on Shane Carwin: ‘He hasn’t fought anybody’
The trash talking has officially begun with Brock Lesnar putting in his two cents on his upcoming bout versus Shane Carwin at UFC 106, which has been scheduled for November 21 from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Carwin was first to voice his opinion of the Heavyweight champion, giving Lesnar a ton of criticism after his successful title defense against Frank Mir, back at UFC 100. Shortly after Lesnar... [Read More...]
Reality Check: Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice, and the winner is….
Kimbo Slice, those two words evoke such emotion among MMA fans, that this weeks episode of The Ultimate Fighter is expected the highest rated in the series ten seasons. Despite how you may personally feel about the man, Kimbo equals cash, and this weeks fight with Roy Nelson is a no lose situation for the UFC. Once we pull emotion out of the equation, there really are only 4 possible outcomes from... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice on potential Seth Petruzelli rematch: ‘We can do it barenuckle style’
Reverting to his thugged out Youtube roots to some degree during the UFC media call meant to promote this Wednesday evening’s highly anticipated bout between himself and Roy “Big Country” Nelson on The Ultimate Fighter, Kimbo Slice said if it was up to him a rematch between himself and Seth Petruzelli could be fought without the use of gloves. Of course the two faced off during one... [Read More...]
Forrest Griffin talks about UFC 101 and his future.
“There is no reason, it’s stupid. Anytime I lose a fight that’s what I’m doing from now on. I’m going to just jump over the cage and run out,there’s nothing to say.” said Griffin. “It’s not about talking. I thought this was a fighting sport, I’m tired of talking to people…it just gets old,all of it, people putting hopes and dreams on you, telling you they... [Read More...]
Roger Gracie hints at possible November 20 Strikeforce card
While there is no news currently available that a Strikeforce event may be in the works for November 20, recently signed heavyweight Roger Gracie may have let the cat out of the bag. In a recent interview with Tatame.com the decorated Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu black belt had this to say, “I have plans to fight, maybe on November 20. I still don’t have an opponent, but if my knee is good and I could... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi set to return to action in November
Recently crowned Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi posted a blog entry on the official M-1 Global website over the weekend. Of the more interesting points in the blog, Mousasi, confirmed he will be a part of the Emelianenko vs. Rogers card, with an opponent to be named later. He also discussed his interest in one day fighting for the UFC, but is in no hurry to leave Strikeforce. Below... [Read More...]
Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy set for GSP title shot
A rumored welterweight match-up between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy is said to be in the works for the UFC. The fight, if scheduled, will determine the next in line for the 170 pound championship against Georges St. Pierre. The plans of the bout were recently confirmed through UFC president Dana White. Although no confirmed date has been announced, speculation is that the two will meet on the November... [Read More...]
Fabricio Werdum Crowned as ADCC 2009 Champion
Eight champions have been crowned in Barcelona, Spain as part of the latest edition of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club. ADCC is a submission tournament held every two years from various platforms ranging across the globe featuring the most dangerous ground fighters in the business. The event featured a variety of notable mixed martial artists, including Strikeforce heavyweight Fabricio Werdum who ended up... [Read More...]
ADCC 2009 Results – Day One
The 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) grappling competition kicked off today from Barcelona, Spain. The quarterfinal matches have taken place along with a superfight between Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza and Robert Drysdale. Notable fighters that etched wins during the competition included Fabricio Werdum, Jeff Monson, Vinny Magalhaes, and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos. Below is a full list of... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem Defeats Peter Aerts at K-1 World GP 2009
Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem continued to look impressive during his recent expedition into the Olympics of kickboxing as he edged out 3X K-1 World Grand Prix champion Peter Aerts in a hard fought unanimous decision. The two faced off during the K-1 World Grand Pix 2009 Final 16 in Seoul, Korea. Fellow mixed martial artist Melvin Manhoef also saw action on the card, dropping a... [Read More...]
