Rolles Gracie shown the door following UFC 109 defeat
You can add Rolles Gracie‘s name to the handful of fighters that have been released from the UFC following UFC 109, as The Wrestling Observer recently confirmed the heavyweight’s dismissal from the promotion. Gracie joins Mark Coleman, Frank Trigg, Phillipe Nover, and Tim Hague, who were all recently let go from the UFC following defeats in the Octagon. Gracie looked incredibly winded in... [Read More...]
Randy Couture vs. Rich Franklin possible for UFC 115
It looks like Randy Couture‘s next trip to the Octagon won’t be a title fight after all as it now appears extremely possible that the UFC Hall of Famer could face off with a fellow former champion in Rich Franklin this June. Couture confirmed to Sherdog.com that he had recently been approached about the possible match-up, yet nothing is set in stone as of this time due to prior obligations... [Read More...]
Grappling With Issues – 2/12/10
Where does Randy Couture rank in the light heavyweight division? How close is Paulo Thiago to earning a title shot? Did Nate Marquardt have a bad night or is Chael Sonnen really that good? Who should Matt Serra fight next? UFC 109 may not go down as the best card of the year, but it did provide us with more than a few things worth talking about. We had a couple of fairly shocking upsets, several octagon... [Read More...]
Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro: I am dropping to 185 pounds
Coming off of an eventful 2009 and looking to complete his personal triple crown of championships, no-gi world champion and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro (2-0 MMA) looks to add an MMA world title to his collection of accomplishments. Recently, Xande took a short trip to island of Oahu to recharge his batteries where FiveOuncesofPain.com had the opportunity to... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort out of UFC 112 title fight with injured shoulder
Vitor Belfort has been forced to drop out of his highly anticipated middleweight title fight with Anderson Silva on April 10 at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi with an injured shoulder. A rumor originally popped up earlier this afternoon on Tatame.com, a popular Brazilian MMA site, and Yahoo! Sports has since confirmed the unfortunate news with UFC President Dana White. The fight was originally scheduled to... [Read More...]
UFC 109 Drug Test Results
UFC 109 headliners Randy “The Natural” Couture and Mark “The Hammer” Coleman were among those tested for banned substances during UFC 109, and both main event fighters were among the more than a dozen that tested clean for the event. FiveOuncesofPain.com was recently able to learn through Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer that thirteen fighters... [Read More...]
Top MMA Prospects 2010 Vol. III
As we turn the page to a new decade with the coming of 2010, there’s no better time than the present to take an insiders look at the top of the food chain talent that is poised to make a significant impact on the landscape of mixed martial arts in the years to follow. Come along as FiveOuncesofPain.com gives you dozens, upon dozens of reasons to get excited about the future of this passion driven... [Read More...]
Andrei Arlovski vs. Fres Oquendo set for boxing exhibition in February
If you find yourself wondering from time to time where Andrei Arlovski disappeared to following his knockout destruction at the hands of Fedor Emelianenko in early 2009, rest assured that you are not alone. It now looks like “The Pitbull” will be making his return to the ring in February, although it won’t be of the mixed martial arts variety, as Andrei has agreed to take on veteran... [Read More...]
The Axe Men: Frank Trigg latest fighter to hit the chopping block following UFC 109
In what should come as little surprise to most, you can mark Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg down as the latest fighter to be released from the UFC following UFC 109. Trigg joins Mark Coleman and Tim Hague as the latest in a series of athletes that have been cut from the promotion on the heels of the UFC’s latest event. The news of Trigg’s release was first reported by MMAJunkie.com,... [Read More...]
Amir Sadollah vs. Dong Hyun Kim on tap for UFC 114
A welterweight showdown between The Ultimate Fighter season 7 winner Amir Sadollah and the undefeated Dong Hyun Kim is expected for UFC 114. The match-up was first reported by MMAWeekly.com who have stated that both fighters have verbally agreed to the match-up. UFC 114 is expected for May 29, 2010 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Sadollah will be looking to make it a consecutive three... [Read More...]
First “The Hammer”, now “The Thrashing Machine” released from the UFC
On the heels of FiveOuncesofPain.com recently revealing that Mark “The Hammer” Coleman had been released from the UFC, it now looks like heavyweight Tim Hague is the second fighter to be given his walking papers from the promotion following UFC 109. Hague recently released the following message on his Facebook account: Tim “The Thrashing Machine” Hague was released from the... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Mark Coleman cut from the UFC
It looks like it’s the end of the road between Mark Coleman and the UFC, as FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently been able to confirm through sources close to the situation that the UFC Hall of Famer has been released from the promotion following the recent defeat at the hands of fellow MMA legend, Randy Couture. Couture controlled the action for the bulk of the headlining match-up between the pair... [Read More...]
Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman joins UFC welterweight division
AMA Fight Club‘s Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman is the most recent addition to the UFC‘s welterweight roster, as FiveOuncesofPain.com recently learned from his camp of his signing to the promotion. “Charlie is one of the hardest working fighters here at AMA Fight Club and has a ton of raw talent and athleticism,” said AMA trainer Mike Constantino in a press release... [Read More...]
Tim Credeur vs. Tom Lawlor set for UFC 113
A middleweight tussle between Tim Credeur and Tom Lawlor is looking like it will take place during UFC 113. According to the Underground, both fighters have agreed to the match-up with paperwork expected to be finalized shortly. UFC 113 is expected for the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 8, with a likely headlining rematch between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua for... [Read More...]
UFC Prelims on Spike Draws 1.7 Million Viewers
The UFC 109 Prelims drew an impressive 1.7 million viewers on Spike TV with Mac Danzig vs. Justin Buchholz and Melvin Guillard vs. Ronny Torres being shown, according to MMAJunkie.com. The previous record was held by UFC 108 which had Cole Miller vs. Dan Lauzon and Martin Kampmann vs. Jacob Volkmann, which drew 1.5 million viewers. The UFC Prelims first started when the promotion was set go against... [Read More...]
Speaking From Experience: Pat Miletich breaks down Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie
Just as two fighting legends even the score between one another with Randy Couture’s UFC 109 thrashing of Mark “The Hammer” Coleman, another pair of all time greats step their training up a notch in preparation for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, as Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie are all set to wage battle on April 10. If there was one man on this planet best suited to give a thorough and experience... [Read More...]
Bellator signs Matt Major of TapouT fame
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 9, 2010) – Matt Major, the colorful and sometimes-controversial mixed martial artist known for his appearance on the TapouT reality show and his upset victory over UFC veteran Shonie Carter, has signed on to compete in Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming Season 2 middleweight tournament. The 26-year-old Major—who moonlights as a fashion designer—boasts a professional... [Read More...]
Ed Soares: Chael Sonnen may have a crush on Anderson Silva
With the most impressive win in his career at UFC 109, Chael Sonnen looks like he might be next in line for a middleweight title shot. Even UFC President Dana White said before he bullied his way through Nate Marquardt, that the winner would face the champion. All signs are pointing in the right direction for the Team Quest standout; just don’t tell Anderson Siva‘s manager Ed Soares that.... [Read More...]
List of UFC 109 medical suspensions features seven main card fighters
Demian Maia and Mike Swick may have fared differently inside the Octagon at UFC 109 but share a similar fate now medical suspensions for the event have been issued – visit the doctor or sit on the sidelines until early summer. According to information received by Five Ounces of Pain from the Nevada State Athletic Commission neither will be allowed to return to the cage until August without first... [Read More...]
Randy Couture tops UFC 109 payouts
The conclusion of “UFC 109: Relentless” in Las Vegas has brought a disclosed payroll of approximately $1,184,000 in salaries and bonuses to the participants. UFC light heavyweight contender and hall of famer Randy “The Natural” Couture lead the pack, taking home a $250K check from the UFC. Couture submitted fellow UFC hall of famer Mark Coleman in the night’s main event... [Read More...]
