Kimbo Slice: Dollars and Sense
Now that the dust has settled and the highly anticipated debut of Kimbo Slice on The Ultimate Fighter has been completed, I’m asking myself, why was I so hyped to see this fight? I knew deep down Kimbo didn’t have a chance to win his fight against a seasoned veteran like Roy Nelson, but I found myself rooting for him none the less. You see although Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, is not quite... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Official Heavyweight Rankings
We’re back with the big boys of mixed martial arts following the always controversial pound for pound list that so few others care to address due to the potential backlash. Here at 5 Oz. our position has long been, “Bring your backlash”. We stand behind our ranking system, and we’ll be right here to hear your side of things if you disagree. Agree or disagree, these ranking were... [Read More...]
Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva set for UFC 108
Thiago Silva vs. Rashad Evans UFC 108 After Quinton “Rampage” Jackson removed himself from his UFC 107 bout to appear as B.A. Baracus in the A-Team remake, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will now be facing off with American Top Team’s Thiago Silva at UFC 108. It has recently been reported by MMAJunkie.com that both parties have agreed to the bout, which will be... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues: Dustin James
Is Quinton Jackson really retiring the chain and howl in favor of lights, camera, and choreographed action? Will “Shogun” Rua see the fourth round against Lyoto Machida? Should John McCarthy have been approved as a referee in Nevada regardless of NSAC policy? Herschel Walker? Really? Really?!? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Thanks for the click, as you’ve either stumbled across... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice Shatters Records On Spike TV
In what came as little surprise since it was announced that the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights drew the highest rating in the program’s history, last evening’s episode featuring a bout between Roy Nelson and Kimbo Slice surpassed all previous records in the successful cable channel’s six year history. In total the broadcast drew a household rating of 3.7, with... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley in talks with Strikeforce
The former WWE pro wrestler turned fighter, Bobby Lashley, is reportedly in negotiations with Strikeforce. According to a recent report on MMAFanhouse.com, Lashley is currently in talks with the San Jose based organization. Rumors of late have Lashley fighting for Strikeforce as early as the scheduled November 7 card featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers, but nothing has been confirmed as of... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice: Don’t Believe The Hype
Over two years spent “training” in mixed martial arts and Kimbo Slice has made it painfully obvious during his time spent in The Ultimate Fighter house that he has done little, if anything to address his deficiencies on the ground. I’m tired of hearing about how the time spent at the TUF house is going to somehow transform the lifelong street brawler into a mixed martial artist we... [Read More...]
The Juggernaut Diaries: Mike Wessel’s TUF 10 Blog; Episode 3
Well after all the hype and all the buzz, the Kimbo vs. Nelson fight finally came and went. The show starts off with the great people at Spike trying to make Kimbo even more marketable when they show him struggling with his “Inner Me”. I really don’t know what they wanted to get out of this, but besides Kimbo being the toughest dude at the BBQ, he cannot sit at that same BBQ and be a philosophizer. The... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Brett Rogers: ‘I should already have the title’
In just one month it will have been two years since the Strikeforce heavyweight title has been put on the line. Two years folks. That’s how long the championship belt has been residing with Alistair Overeem in his stomping grounds in Holland, steady collecting dust. As Brett “Grim” Rogers prepares for the biggest fight of his life against Fedor Emelianenko, he’d be lying if... [Read More...]
Advertiser Spotlight: UWC REDEMPTION
In the ever growing landscape of Mixed Martial Arts, fans are being treated to more shows, more fights, and few promotions put out a higher quality product than the “Ultimate Warrior Challenge.” The UWC – Ultimate Warrior Challenge is the East Coasts leader in providing fans with the best, most competitive and highest quality professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events. The UWC returns... [Read More...]
Dancing with the Reality Stars: Why Kimbo Slice vs. Chuck Liddell Should Happen
What's next for Kimbo Slice? Sam Caplan says it should be a showdown with Chuck Liddell. During a recent interview with Greg Savage of Sherdog.com, UFC President Dana White responded to a question about the promotion’s growing number of shows and whether they have enough marquee talent to headline the shows by saying he has plenty of headliners. While the UFC has its fair share of stars that... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice: It’s all about how you spin it baby!
For whatever reason, Roy “Big Country” Nelson being understandably excited after dominating Kimbo Slice during the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter seemed to rub UFC President Dana White the wrong way, as he would go on to say, “This guy’s acting like the whole world should be blown away by his performance. Roy did just enough to win, and not get hit.” But isn’t... [Read More...]
