Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders & Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt to air free on Spike prior to UFC 106
A welterweight battle between Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders, along with a middleweight bout between Kendall Grove and Jake Rosholt, have both been tabbed to air live on Spike TV just prior to the pay-per-view broadcast of UFC 106. The telecast is set to kick off on Spike at 9 pm ET just one hour before the start of the main card. The event is scheduled to take place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center... [Read More...]
Dana White is ‘going to go postal’
On the heels of his latest verbal tirade to the LA Times, always outspoken and often controversial UFC President Dana White has launched his latest verbal assault on Fedor Emelianenko and Strikeforce in a conversation with Dave Meltzer from Yahoo! Sports. “CBS made its biggest mistake partnering with a tiny, small show with a roster no one cares about,” said White. “Just because you read on... [Read More...]
Stefan Struve vs. Paul Buentello set for UFC 107
A heavyweight battle between Stefan Struve and returning UFC veteran Paul Buentello has been made official for UFC 107. The event will take place on December 12 from Memphis, Tennessee, featuring a headlining lightweight championship bout between B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez. Buentelllo was previously expected to face off with heavyweight wrecking machine Todd Duffee at the event before an injury forced... [Read More...]
Dana White: There’s a thin line between love and hate
I like Dana White. I really do. Foibles and all, he’s still a charismatic and likable guy. Well, likable to me at any rate. We all know that the sport of MMA wouldn’t be where it is now without him and his determined leadership pushing forward. The overwhelming majority of his decisions further the good of MMA while staying out of the circus like aspect seen in many other promotions both in the... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Pays Out Bonuses to Displaced Strikeforce Fighters, Mark Miller and Deray Davis
When the lights dimmed in Chicago for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” on Saturday night, friends, fans, and family of local welterweights Mark Miller and Deray Davis sat in the Sears Centre anticipating a clash between the two that ultimately never came to fruition due to a scheduling error. While it was immediately announced both fighters were being paid their agreed upon showing fee for undergoing... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Peaks at 5.46 Million Viewers
The ratings are in for this past Saturday evening’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” card that aired on CBS, displaying visible gains for the network in a variety of key demographics. It looks like the event met an average of 4.04 million viewers, while topping out at the 5.46 million viewer mark at it’s peak. The card delivered significant gains in a variety of areas for the... [Read More...]
Frank Mir looking to ‘end Brock Lesnar’s career’
Frank Mir has one thing left on his UFC bucket list before he rides off into the Las Vegas sunset, and surprisingly it’s not to become the UFC champion once again. In a recent conversation with Fighters Only Magazine, Mir stated that he had one goal he would like to achieve before it’s all said and done, and that is, “To end Brock Lesnar’s career. Really, it’s what I think about all... [Read More...]
Does Fedor Deliver MMA’s Hardest Punch?
Does Fedor punch harder than this guy? It sometimes seems as if Fedor Emelianenko couldn’t punch a speed bag at full force without popping something lose in his hand. Almost every time Fedor throws down it seems as if a hand injury announcement is on the immediate horizon, with his most recent bout with Brett Rogers being no exception to the rule. The point being that Fedor, quite simply, punches... [Read More...]
Dana White: Fedor ‘got his face smashed in by Brett Rogers’, time to see ‘Lesnar smash his head’
UFC President Dana White has a long history of shooting from his hip and letting the world know exactly where he stands on the issues. Staying true to form, the outspoken face of the UFC recently had some interesting remarks in regards to Fedor Emelianenko‘s TKO victory over Brett Rogers during this past Saturday’s Strikeforce broadcast on CBS. In a recent conversation with the L.A. Times,... [Read More...]
Fedor out four to six months with hand injury; Overeem likely next opponent
It appears as though Fedor Emelianenko will likely be forced to the sidelines for the next four to six months due to a series of injuries sustained in his recent second round TKO over Brett Rogers on this past Saturday’s Strikeforce card that aired live on CBS. According to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker in a conversation with the L.A. Times, Fedor suffered a fracture and tendon damage in his left... [Read More...]
Photo Gallery: Round 5 UFC Series 1
The latest edition of mixed martial collectibles from Round 5 is just about set for release, and just in time for the holidays. The most recent series of figurines is an exclusive UFC set, including Chuck Liddell, Georges St. Pierre, Rashad Evans, Kenny Florian, Clay Guida and Lyoto Machida. A limited number of each will be available at Toys R Us prior to Christmas, with other retailers across North... [Read More...]
Mike Camp: My journey through the world of MMA Vol. V
Part I., Part II., Part III., Part IV. At this point in the story the crew and I are settled in Tennessee and I’m getting into the swing of my new job with Ed Clay’s Nashville MMA Academy. Up until this point it has been pretty great. First off, let me tell you we have some phenomenal coaches. Shawn Hammond’s jiu-jitsu is ridiculous to the point where this guy should have been in Abu Dhabi... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen set for UFC 110
With Dan Henderson not currently under contract with the UFC, and current middleweight title-holder Anderson Silva nursing an injury, Nate Maquardt has been patiently sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opponent. It now appears the wait is finally over for Marquardt, who is rumored to face Chael Sonnen at UFC 110. According to Sportsnet.ca, the two are awaiting bout agreements and will be added... [Read More...]
Mike Reilly: Coming in Second
Editors Note: Mike Reilly is the owner and head instructor of the MMA gym Team Bison, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Team Bison is home to many of the Twin Cities’ top fighters, including Brett Rogers and Kelly Kobold. Reilly has agreed to join FiveOuncesofPain.com as an occasional contributor in order to provide our readers with an inside perspective of a respected MMA trainer. First off,... [Read More...]
The Future Of The Strikeforce Heavyweight Division; starring Fedor, Werdum, Rogers & Overeem
As the dust is finally having a chance to settle following the heavyweight war waged between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers on Saturday evening as part of the Strikeforce/M-1 broadcast on CBS, it is becoming quite apparent that order will finally be restored to the promotion’s long confused weight class in the near future. It’s in this writer’s opinion that there is a four man... [Read More...]
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
The inaugural Strikeforce event on CBS is in the books, and millions of Americans have gotten their first taste of the living legend known as Fedor. Jake Shields took home some gold, Gegard Mousasi gave another display of his unbeatable striking, and Fabricio Werdum showed why belongs amongst the elite at heavyweight. Strikeforce and CBS did some things right, and they certainly did some things wrong.... [Read More...]
JP’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Journal
Saturday night we saw history in the making. We saw Fedor Emelienenko best slugger Brett Rogers in Strikeforce’s inaugural debut on CBS. While the event itself performed well above my expectations, I had a few reservations about the show. Please note, these are strictly my opinions from one fan’s experience, and in no way am I trying minimize my overall good time as a whole. So I arrived at... [Read More...]
Stefan Struve signs new deal with the UFC
Heavyweight fighter Stefan Struve has had an interesting UFC career so far. After signing a four-fight deal with the UFC in 2008, Struve has already fought three times in the Octagon this year and isn’t looking to slow down anytime soon. After making his debut with the company at UFC 95 in February in a losing effort against top ranked UFC heavyweight Junior dos Santos, Struve has claimed two... [Read More...]
Photo Gallery: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
Mixed martial arts made it’s return to primetime television on Saturday evening as “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” was aired live on CBS. The card left the masses with a hunger for more free MMA as Fedor Emelianenko put an exclamation mark on a wild main event, knocking Brett Rogers to the canvas in the second round with a monstrous right hand and finishing him off with a few short... [Read More...]
Strikeforce/M-1: Fedor vs. Rogers Report Card
So many things go into a MMA event, even more when it’s broadcast on one of the largest television networks available. Breaking down the evening into parts, let’s review and talk about the good, the not so good , and what Strikeforce/CBS needs to do to keep the momentum building from tonight’s landmark card. Good- The Card itself flat out performed, from Silva vs. Werdum all the way up... [Read More...]
