Hollywood Swinging
In recent weeks there have been numerous reports of fighters entering the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Mind you, this is nothing new, but it seems to be ever present in the past few months. This is due to a couple of reasons: 1.) It proves that MMA has finally become a mainstream sport with fighters being just a recognizable outside the ring, as they are inside. 2.) It shows that people have grown... [Read More...]
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal Confirmed For “EA Sports MMA”
Add Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal to the list of names that have been confirmed for the upcoming video game titled “EA Sports MMA“. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was recently able to confirm Lawal’s involvement in the game through sources close to the fighter. What is currently unknown is what weight class Mo will be featured in, as he is more than willing to compete in the 185, 205... [Read More...]
Antwain Britt inks deal with Strikeforce
Light-heavyweight up and comer Antwain Britt has recently signed on to compete with Strikeforce. The news of Britt’s signing was first reported by curtisandkyle.com, and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the agreement through sources close to the fighter. Known as a crowd-pleasing knockout artist, Britt has put together an impressive record of 7-2 during his time in mixed martial arts,... [Read More...]
Matt Hamill vs. Jon Jones in the works for TUF 10 Finale
A light-heavyweight match-up pitting Matt Hamill against Jon Jones is expected to take place at the Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Finale. The finale show for the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter is expected to take place on December 5, and will air live on Spike TV. According to a recent report from MMAJunkie.com, Jones and Hamill have both received bout agreements for the anticipated match-up. Hamill... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi scratched for DREAM “Super Hulk” Tournament
It appears as though Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will no longer be a part of the DREAM “Super Hulk” Tournament card scheduled to resume on October 6. Multiple sources have recently confirmed the news in a report on MMAWeekly.com. It seems as though a possible shoulder injury suffered during the grappling exhibition between himself and Fedor Emelianenko during “M-1... [Read More...]
Hendo vs. Lil Nog & Hughes vs. Swick possibilities to headline UFC 105?
As the Ultimate Fighting Championship today made UFC 105 official, confirming bouts between Michael Bisping and Denis Kang, and Dan Hardy vs. Dong Hyun Kim, speculation has already began to intensify in regards to potential main event possibilities for the card. Two possibilities making the rounds on the rumor mill currently include a welterweight showdown/possible title eliminator bout between Mike... [Read More...]
C.B. Dollaway to face UFC newcomer Jay Silva at UFC Fight Night 19
With Dan Miller sidelined by an infection, UFC newcomer Jay Silva has agreed to fill his shoes in a middleweight match-up against C.B. Dollaway. The two will face off at UFC Fight Night 19 which is set for the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City on September 16 and will air live on Spike TV. The news of the bout comes courtesy of a recent report from MMAMadness.com. Dollaway, a former All-American... [Read More...]
Thiago Alves vs. Paulo Thiago expected for UFC 107
A rumored match up between Thiagos is being reported for part of the UFC 107 card in December. According to a recent report on MMAMania.com, Thiago Alves vs. Paulo Thiago is currently in the negotiation stages and verbally agreed to by at least one of the fighters. UFC 107 is set for December 12th at the Fedex Forum in Memphis, TN. Paulo Thiago is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jon Fitch back... [Read More...]
Superman Returns at UFC 106
Dennis “Superman” Hallman, the founder of cowboy karate, is rumored to be making his Octagon return against John “Doomsday” Howard at UFC 106 in Las Vegas. Although no contract has been signed, sources close to the event claimed both fighters have verbally agreed to the contest according to a recent report by MMAWeekly.com. Hallman returns to the UFC for the first time since 2005. He has gone... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi calls Paulo Filho out: ‘The steroids have gone to his head’
Newly crowned Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi is normally a very calm, soft spoken type of guy, but recent comments by Brazilian submission specialist Paulo Filho have served to fire up the docile Dutch-Armenian phenom. In a recent interview with Tatame.com, Filho was quoted as saying,”[Mousasi] doesn’t have my strength, he doesn’t have my level on the ground. He can... [Read More...]
Shooting From The Hip: Sean Salmon, B.A. Baracus & The Green Power Ranger
During this past week Sean Salmon joined an exclusive club previously only inhabited by men such as Kalib Starnes, Josh Barnett, and a few select others; The MMA Hall of Shame. It’s a young sport, and as such, this club is rather limited at this point, but there’s no question that Mr. Salmon became an honorary member after recently admitting in a blog he penned for MMAJunkie.com that he... [Read More...]
Terry Etim to face Shannon Gugerty at UFC 105
In the past, when the UFC puts on shows in England, they tend to pack the card with numerous British fighters who are happy to be fighting in front of their home crowd. Well, UFC 105 will not be any different. According to Fighters Only Magazine, England’s own Terry Etim (13-2) is expected to face Shannon Gugerty (12-3) on the November 14 show currently set for the Manchester Evening News Arena... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner not worried about Cerrone or Henderson
In a week that has been filled with fight quotables, World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight champion, Jamie Varner, decided to throw his name into the mix as well. Varner recently spoke with Tapout Radio about the interim championship bout being held in his absence and the eventual showdown with the winner. Varner said he will be interested in the winner of WEC 43 main event bout between Donald “Cowboy”... [Read More...]
Wanderlei Silva explains recent surgery
There has been much speculation on Wanderlei Silva’s recent surgeries, so “The Axe Murderer” decided to set the record straight himself. He recently posted a blog entry on YouTube to comment on everything from his surgery, a new tattoo, what he’s doing now, to the prospect of fighting for Wand Fight Team. From pictures floating around the internet it was apparent that his eyes had been changed.... [Read More...]
Mike Swick Suffers Concussion, Daley Steps in Against Kampmann at UFC 103
Though still listed on the UFC’s website as Martin Kampmann’s opponent on September 19th in Dallas, it appears as though current 170-pound contender Mike Swick will no longer be fighting in front of his fellow Texans at UFC 103. According to Swick’s Twitter account, he suffered a “pretty bad” concussion while training when his legs were swept from under him and he landed on his head/neck.... [Read More...]
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson out of UFC 107 fight against Rashad Evans
For the past few months MMA fans have highly anticipated the showdown between rivals Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans. The two recently completed filming for the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights” (which is set to debut on Spike TV on September 16) and were set to face off against one another at UFC 107 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee... [Read More...]
Elbow surgery puts Anderson Silva on the shelf until 2010
It appears as though UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva may be forced to the sidelines until sometime in 2010 due to elbow surgery. According to a recent report from MMA Live, the surgery will render Silva unable to compete throughout the duration of this year. As of this time it is unknown as to when the injury occurred as there was no news of an injury following his recent first round demolition... [Read More...]
Daniel Cormier close to signing eight-fight deal with Strikeforce
Former Olympic superstar wrestler and freak athlete Daniel Cormier is reportedly close to signing and eight-fight deal with Strikeforce that would kick his fighting career off with a bang. FiveOuncesOfPain.com recently learned of the possible agreement through sources close to the situation. However, when 5 Oz’s contacted parties close to Cormier’s management they could neither deny or... [Read More...]
The Potential Depth Of The Strikeforce Heavyweight Division
With the recent announcement of a partnership between Strikeforce and DREAM, and an obvious alliance with M-1 Global and their branch of fighters, it got me to thinking about the possible talent pool from all of these combined promotions. Most specifically in the Strikeforce heavyweight division. A division which has fallen under a great deal of scepticism in recent weeks since the announcement of... [Read More...]
Jason “Mayhem” Miller: ‘I will beat the p*** out of Jake Shields, and he knows it’
It seems as if the Strikeforce bout between Jake Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller may have been prematurely announced. Recent reports that the two were going to meet in October gave fight fans a lot to be excited about. However, with a contract never officially signed the reports seem to be nothing but wishful thinking, and based on recent comments by Jake Shields, the fight might never happen. Recently... [Read More...]
