Dana White: Brock Lesnar is ‘in really bad shape’ and ‘not getting any better’
With a big question mark hanging over the potential date of the highly anticipated heavyweight championship clash between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin due to the champion coming down with a nasty case of mono, it now appears that Lesnar’s current battle is taking place far away from the Octagon. UFC President Dana White recently revealed the unfortunate news concerning Brock’s current... [Read More...]
Undercard Fighters Among UFC 105 Bonus Winners
For the third time in his UFC career, 24-year old British sensation Terry Etim procured “Submission of the Night” honors courtesy of a second-round guillotine choke victory over Shannon Gugerty at UFC 105. The win was the fourteenth of Etim’s career and his fifth inside the eight-sided cage. Joining Etim in pocketing an extra €26,810 – or $40,000 to those of us in America – was fellow... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out of UFC 108 with Staph Infection (UPDATE)
Dana White announced earlier today at the UFC 105 post-event press conference that a scheduled bout between rising heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez and veteran fighter Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been scrapped due to a serious staph infection the Brazilian is currently suffering from. According to White, the infection is so bad it has gotten into Nogueira’s bloodstream and the former PRIDE superstar... [Read More...]
Watch the UFC: 105 post fight press conference at 1 a.m. ET
FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you tonight’s UFC: 105 post fight press conference from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. UFC:105 was headlined by five time UFC champion Randy Couture vs Brandon Vera. Also on the card Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy and Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang and many more. The press conference will be broadcast at 1am ET and will be replayed, as well... [Read More...]
Couture edges Vera, Hardy earns title shot with win over Swick & Bisping TKO’s Kang at UFC 105
Randy Couture survived a couple of scary moments during his UFC 105 showdown with Brandon Vera this evening in Manchester, England to end up on the winning side of things via unanimous decision. Couture utilized his superior clinch control to dictate the pace of the bout, imposing his will on Vera despite being staggered with several hard kicks to the body from the dangerous Filipino-American striker,... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy Set For UFC Welterweight Championship
A welterweight championship clash between Georges St. Pierre and Dan Hardy is official for the near future as the UK based “Outlaw” took the fight to Mike Swick during this evening’s UFC 105 card to earn his crack at the crown. Hardy was impressive this evening as he forced the action and imposed his will on Swick in the clinch, as well as during the exchanges, to come away with the... [Read More...]
Beatdowns Highlight UFC 105 Prelims
It seems like it’s alway the cards that fly under the radar that end up being the best events of the year, and up until the midway point UFC 105 appears to be the little card that could with beatdowns a’plenty. UFC 105 is taking place from the Mancheester Evening News in Manchester, England, airing via tape delay in the United States on Spike TV later this evening. Andre Winner got... [Read More...]
UFC 105 LIVE Results, Updates & Play-By-Play
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here live from the start to the finish of UFC 105 to bring all of you the latest live breaking fight results and updates, straight from the UK. Headlining the card will be a light-heavyweight showdown between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, with other notable match-ups like Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy and Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang set to go down. Taking place this evening... [Read More...]
Dana White’s UFC 105 Video Blog; I,II,III, & IV
Check out all of UFC President Dana White‘s video blogs leading up to UFC 105 right here. The card is set for this evening from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, and will air via tape delay in the United States tonight on Spike TV. The main event will see Randy Couture facing off with Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight battle, along with other notable match-ups of Mike... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera: ‘I made too much money and I started listening to the hype’
Once viewed as one of the most lethal rising talents in all of mixed martial arts, laying waste to fighters like Assuerio Silva and former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in spectacular fashion, Brandon Vera seemed to lose something vital right around October of 2007. Whether it was the dedication, motivation, or just the spark that had been necessary for Vera to reach the plateau he had in the... [Read More...]
5 Oz.’ Cory Brady on RearNakedRadio TONIGHT 5-7 pm CT
FiveOuncesofPain.com’s managing editor Cory Brady will be appearing this evening on the extremely popular mixed martial arts radio show, RearNakedRadio. This evening Brady will be covering a round table of other 5 Oz.’ news from this week. Make sure to check out the show later this evening on 1360 AM, or you can catch it right here on the web at RearNakedRadio. The show is set to kick off at... [Read More...]
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos: ‘I imagine myself’ in the UFC
While common sense told Cristiane “Cybrg” Santos to finish up her studies in Brazil to pursue a career in physical education, her famed trainer, Rafael Cordeiro of the Chute Boxe Academy, told her otherwise. Why bother wasting your time on all of that college stuff, when you should be busting heads for a living? That was Cordeiro’s take on things, and Santos is thanking him for the... [Read More...]
UFC 105 LIVE Weigh-In Results
FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to bring you all of the latest weigh-in results from UFC 105 as they happen. The weigh-ins are set to take place from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, with the first fighter is set to hit the scales at 11 am ET. UFC 105 is set for tomorrow evening from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, featuring a main event between Randy Couture and Brandon... [Read More...]
Sean Sherk vs. Rafaello Oliveira set for UFC 108
Former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk is set to make his return to action in January, facing off with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 108. The bout was recently confirmed through Sherk himself during a conversation with WICombatSports.com. “I’m fighting January 2 against Rafaello Oliveira,” revealed Sherk. “I haven’t studied him yet, but I know he has fought my... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues: Adam Tool
Should Randy Couture call it a career if he loses to Brandon Vera at UFC 105? Does Brett Rogers deserve an immediate rematch with Fedor Emelianenko? Would Gegard Mousasi beat Lyoto Machida or is the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion too much too soon? Who from Sengoku’s most recent event is best suited for a run in the UFC/WEC? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! It’s time once again... [Read More...]
Watch UFC: 105 weigh-ins LIVE at 11am ET
FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you today’s UFC:105 weigh-ins LIVE from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. The event is headlined by five time UFC champion Randy Couture vs Brandon Vera. Also on the card Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy and Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang and many more. The weigh-ins will take place live at 11am ET and will be replayed, as well as access to other UFC:105... [Read More...]
The Juggernaut Diaries: Mike Wessel’s TUF 10 Blog; Episode 9
Well last night the show started out with Team Rashad coaching the team individually. They did this so there was no unfair advantage to another team member. I really thought that this was the best plan since everyone was going to have to fight each other till the end of the show. I really don’t think this bothered anyone on the team either because we have been in the house for four weeks now and... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: UFC 105 Preview and Predictions; The Main Card
Come along as 5 Oz.‘ managing editor Cory Brady and fellow patriot of pain David Andrest verbally duke it out in this UFC 105 edition of Trading Punches. The event is set for November 14 from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England. Headlining the card will be a 205 pound tussle between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, with other match-ups including Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang,... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: UFC 105 Preview and Predictions; The Prelims
Once again it’s on as 5 Oz.‘ very own CB and D to the A are back to break down this Saturday evening’s UFC 105 card, taking place straight from the UK. The event is set for November 14 from the Manchester Evening News Arena in, you guessed it, Manchester, England. The main event will pit Randy Couture up against Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight showdown, but first things first,... [Read More...]
Watch today’s UFC:105 Press Conference.
FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you today’s UFC Press Conference which took place at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Participants in todays press conference included UFC UK President Marshal Zelaznik, Randy Couture , Brandon Vera, and main-card fighters Mike Swick, Dan Hardy, Michael Bisping and Denis Kang. If you missed today’s live broadcast, the press conference... [Read More...]
