Brock Lesnar experiences a miracle, set for return this Summer
You can call UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar “The Miracle Man” after the massive former NCAA wrestling champion recently announced that he has been given a clean bill of health following an illness that very well could have ended his career in mixed martial arts indefinitely. Lesnar made the announcement alongside UFC President Dana White on this morning’s edition of ESPN Sportscenter. Lesnar... [Read More...]
TUF 11 Exclusive: Cleburn Walker joins The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently been able to confirm that Cleburn Walker is expected to take part in the upcoming eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter through several sources close to the situation. Walker currently boasts a professional record of 9-4 with every single one of his victories being finished by way of submission. Known for his crowd pleasing style of fighting, Cleburn has not seen... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar to make big announcement today on ESPN Sportscenter at 11 am ET
While a press conference was previously expected to be held by the UFC this week to clear up the dark cloud that has hovered over the future of the promotion’s current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, it now appears as though the news will surface in a somewhat less formal setting. Lesnar will appear on tomorrow evening’s ESPN Sportscenter broadcast which will kick off at 11 am ET according... [Read More...]
“UFC Primetime” to feature Georges St. Pierre and Dan Hardy on Spike TV
New York, NY, January 18, 2010 – In anticipation of their world welterweight title clash at UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY, UFC champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Dan Hardy will be featured on UFC Primetime®, a weekly, three part series premiering Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Spike TV. UFC Primetime, produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), is a look into the lives... [Read More...]
Danzig vs. Buchholz & Guillard vs. Torres set for UFC 109 prelim show on Spike TV
New York, NY, January 19, 2010 – Spike TV will telecast live undercard bouts from UFC 109 on Saturday, February 6 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The one-hour telecast will run with limited commercial interruption. UFC 109 will air on pay-per-view at 10:00 PM ET. The first bout scheduled to air on Spike TV is a lightweight contest between The Ultimate... [Read More...]
Bombs Away: Cheick Kongo vs. Paul Buentello set for UFC on Versus
Cheick Kongo and Paul Buentello are all set to clobber one another in a heavyweight bout that has fireworks written all over it. The two will duke it out during UFC on Versus which has been set for the Odeum Arena in Broomfield , Colorado on March 21. The main portion of the card will be the first UFC event to air live on the Versus network. Buentello will be looking to keep his spot in the UFC following... [Read More...]
Diego Sanchez heading back to welterweight
It appears as though Diego Sanchez’s run at lightweight is done three fights into it. “The Nightmare” recently confirmed his intentions on Twitter. “I’m loving my new diet. I want Kos or Fitch but any top guy will do. Just want to give you fans the best fight.” The inventor of the “YES”-cartwheel also appears to have his sights set on another 155-pounder contemplating a move up in... [Read More...]
Marcus Davis set to face Jonathan Goulet at UFC 113
Marcus Davis will attempt to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career on May 1 when he steps into the Octagon against Jonathan Goulet in Montreal at UFC 113. “The Irish Hand Grenade” informed fans of his plans today on his Twitter page, saying he’d signed a contract to face the French-Canadian at the upcoming event. Davis most recently suffered the first knockout of his career... [Read More...]
TUF 11 Exclusive: Warren Thompson joins The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently been able to confirm that Warren Thompson is expected to take part in the upcoming eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter through several sources close to the situation. Sporting an undefeated record of 5-0 with four submissions and one knockout to his credit, Thompson got his jump into martial arts while studying Muay Thai before making the transition to Jiu-Jitsu,... [Read More...]
UFC Undisputed 2010 Roster & Trailer
So you wanna be a fighter? UFC Undisputed 2010 released a new preview video of the much anticipated follow up video game. Undisputed 2009 was a huge success and massive step for MMA. With the announcement of EA Sports getting into the action with a MMA release of their own in late 2010, it appears the makers over at THQ have improved game play for the 2010 version. UFC Undisputed 2010 is due out May... [Read More...]
GSP protégé,Mike Ricci signs with Bellator Fighting Championships
CHICAGO (January 18, 2010) — Undefeated Canadian lightweight Mike Ricci, a regular training partner to fellow Quebec native Georges St-Pierre, is the latest highly-touted MMA prospect to sign an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships, the promotion announced today. The 23-year-old Ricci, who will enter Bellator’s 155 lbs. tournament with an unblemished pro record of 5-0, trains... [Read More...]
TUF 11 Exclusive: Charles Blanchard joins The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently been able to confirm that Charles Blanchard is expected to take part in the upcoming eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter through sources close to the situation. An American Top Team fighter that trains under the watchful eye of Ricardo Liborio, Blanchard has compiled an impressive record of 7-2 since making the transition to MMA with a background in wrestling.... [Read More...]
TUF 11 Exclusive: Charley Lynch joins The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
You can add the undefeated Charley Lynch to the list of fighters that FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently been able to confirm as cast members expected for the upcoming eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter through sources close to the situation. The twenty-five year old Lynch has compiled an untarnished record of 6-0 as a professional while competing for the Minnesota based Brutaal promotion. Not... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrione in the works for UFC 113 in Montreal
FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently learned from sources extremely close to the situation that Kimbo Slice’s next fight is expected to take place at UFC 113 against fellow TUF 10 heavyweight, Matt Mitrione. While sources close to Mitrione have said he has yet to be approached about the fight, the heavy handed duo are considered highly likely to face off on May 1 from the Bell Centre in Montreal,... [Read More...]
TUF 11 Exclusive: Kris McCray joins The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
As Season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter draws closer, FiveOuncesofPain.com has been informed by reliable sources that UWC veteran Kris “Savage” McCray is expected as a cast member. McCray is a top prospect in the middleweight division having never suffered a single loss in his nine outings in the sport with an undefeated professional record of 5-0 which compliments his amateur record which was also... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Bobby Lashley vs. Jimmy Ambriz at “Strikeforce: Miami” (UPDATED)
Jimmy "The Titan" Ambriz (As of Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. ET, FiveOuncesofPain.com has received word from sources close to the situation that Jimmy Ambriz is still the front runner to face off with Bobby Lashley. According to our sources, the fight is believed to be close to being finalized.) FiveOuncesofPain.com has been informed by sources close to one of the fighters involved... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 1/16/10
Should Urijah Faber get a featherweight title shot before Mike Brown? Where does Ben Henderson stand in the worldwide rankings? Did the judges get another one wrong in the Tom Lawlor/Aaron Simpson match-up? Did Gray Maynard get screwed out of his title shot? Welcome to Week #2 of the all-new Grappling with Issues. We’ve rebooted the franchise but rather than sending Brendhan Conlan and myself back... [Read More...]
Heavyweights collide: Roy Nelson vs. Stefan Struve at UFC Fight Night 21
“The Ultimate Fighter 10” heavyweight winner Roy Nelson (14-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is expected to receive his second official test in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 21 against Stefan Struve (19-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC). Fighters Only Magazine has reported that verbal agreements have been made and that at least one of the two fighters has returned a signed written bout agreement. “Big Country” Nelson, a Renzo... [Read More...]
Listen to 1/15 Rear Naked Radio (featuring Bobby Lashley) archive on 5 Oz. of Pain
You can now listen to the archived version of the Jan. 15 edition of Rear Naked Radio on FiveOuncesofpain.com by CLICKING HERE. Rear Naked Radio is the exclusive radio partner of FiveOuncesOfPain.com and features 5 Oz. Editor-in-Chief Cory Brady as a regular co-host alongside Richard Hunter and Pugs Moran. Friday’s guest was Strikeforce heavyweight prospect and TNA wrestling superstar Bobby Lashley.... [Read More...]
“Best of Pride Fighting Championships” premieres tonight on Spike at 10pm ET/PT
New York, NY, January 15, 2010 – One of the most popular MMA organizations in the world during its ten years of operation (1997-2007), Pride Fighting Championships, based in Japan, featured world class mixed martial arts artists in some of the most dramatic bouts in the early history of the sport. Spike TV will re-broadcast the best of these bouts in “The Best of Pride Fighting Championships,”... [Read More...]
