Exclusive: Wilson Reis out of Sengoku Raiden Championships 12
Although fast rising Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Wilson Reis had been announced by Sengoku as one of the names to take part in it’s upcoming “Sengoku Raiden Championships 12” event, FiveOuncesofPain.com has learned through sources close to the situation that the Bellator veteran will, in fact, not be competing at the event. The promotion recently unveiled plans for a bout between... [Read More...]
Ricky Story vs. Nick Osipczak expected for UFC 112
A 170 pound showdown between Ricky “Horror” Story and Nick Osipczak appears to be the latest addition to the increasingly stacked UFC 112 card set for Abu Dhabi. The expected match-up between the two was first reported by Dann Stupp over at MMAJunkie.com and FiveOuncesofPain.com has since learned from sources close to the proposed match-up that the bout is indeed on the table. UFC 112 is... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz, Robbie Lawler pocket six-figures for Strikeforce wins
Shortly after scoring a TKO win over Marius Zaromskis at “Strikeforce – Miami”, newly crowned welterweight champion Nick Diaz informed viewers at home that he just wanted to eat. According to figures published by MMAJunkie it looks like Diaz should be able to afford enough munchies to satisfy his hunger for quite some time. The Stockton native earned $100,000 for his efforts at the event and... [Read More...]
Don Frye: Couture vs. Coleman will be like grizzly bear sex, a lot of scratching and growling
They just don’t seem to make them like Don Frye anymore. Made in the USA, if you look up “Tough SOB” in the dictionary, you will find a picture of “The Predator” punching Yoshihiro Takayama directly in the face. One of the true pioneers of the game, Frye will always have a special place in the hearts of mixed martial arts fans lucky enough to have caught on to the sport... [Read More...]
“The Goat” signs with Shine Fights
Miami, FL (USA): Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) is excited to announce the signing of UFC and StrikeForce veteran and former Bodog Fight world champion Nick “The Goat” Thompson. Thompson broke into the national MMA scene in October 2005 with a rear-naked choke victory over UFC veteran Josh Neer at Extreme Challenge 64. A rough matchup for any fighter, Thompson then defeated another tough... [Read More...]
Evan Dunham: This is our job; You fight whoever they tell you to
There are a lot of fighters out there that would tell you straight up that there’s no way they would fight their training partners under any circumstances, and there’s nothing more to discuss. Evan Dunham has never been that guy. With news of an impending match-up between himself and Tyson Griffin on the horizon, a closer look would reveal that there’s much more than initially meets... [Read More...]
Training Partners Collide: Tyson Griffin vs. Evan Dunham expected for UFC 115
It had to happen sooner or later, and it now looks like Tyson Griffin and Evan Dunham could be viewed as trendsetters in the UFC from here forward as the fellow Xtreme Couture training partners are expected to face off with one another at UFC 115. Both fighters have agreed to the match-up and the bout is expected to be finalized shortly according to MMAJunkie.com. UFC 115 is expected to take place... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian vs. Takanori Gomi official for UFC Fight Night 21
New York, NY, February 3, 2010 – Two of the world’s best lightweight (155 lb.) mixed martial arts fighters, Kenny Florian and Takanori Gomi, will square off in the main event of Spike TV’s “UFC Fight Night” on Wednesday, March 31 at 8:00pm ET/PT. Emanating from the Bojangles Colisuem in Charlotte, NC, the bout marks the long-awaited UFC debut of the Japanese lightweight mixed martial arts... [Read More...]
Diego Sanchez vs. John Hathaway booked for UFC 114
Diego Sanchez has made his return to the welterweight division official. The “Nightmare” is set to face off undefeated fighter John Hathaway at UFC 114 in May. Sanchez announced the fight using his Twitter account: finally got a opponent john hathaway he’s 12-0 tough kid from the uk. we will be fighting may 29 in VEGAS!!!!! its on!!! Following a loss in his title bid at lightweight against... [Read More...]
Nate Diaz vs. Rory Markham set for UFC 111 at 170 pounds
After toying with the idea following his razor thin split decision defeat at the hands of Gray Maynard in January, Nate Diaz will be putting his money where his mouth is, as the normally 155 pound fighter will be moving up to the welterweight division to face off with Rory Markham at UFC 111. UFC 111 set for March 27, 2010 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and features a headlining... [Read More...]
Jake Shields has sights set on Georges St. Pierre
While current Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields is currently expected to face off with Dan Henderson in his first defense of the crown, nothing is set in stone at this point. “It’s real possible it could be Dan, but nothing is finalized yet,” said Shields in a recent interview with Gabriel Maurer from PlanetTatami.com. “I think Dan is a great fighter, he’s... [Read More...]
Mike Reilly: Strikeforce and Sunshine
Editors Note: Mike Reilly is the owner and head instructor of Ambition MMA, located in Eagan, Minnesota. Ambition MMA 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. When your buried in seven feet... [Read More...]
“The Mexicutioner” steps up to face Rolles Gracie at UFC 109
With Mostapha Al Turk reportedly having visa issues, the UFC has apparently found a replacement for the British fighter for Saturday’s UFC 109 event against Rolles Gracie. In a report from MMAJunkie.com, UFC newcomer Joey Beltran, is likely to replace Al Turk. Although waiting on final word from Al Turks camp, Beltran is heading to Las Vegas tomorrow which hosts Saturday’s event at the Mandalay... [Read More...]
Pat Miletich: Frank Shamrock may be nervous about getting slapped around
Pat Miletich is the last of a dying breed. At forty-one years young, “The Croation Sensation” is part of an exclusive and prestigious club of mixed martial arts pioneers that seemingly hasn’t lost a step based on his last outing. If anything, much like fellow UFC legends Randy Couture and Mark Coleman, Miletich may have found the fountain of youth as the founder of Miletich Fighting... [Read More...]
Matt Hughes: Robbie Lawler doesn’t get the credit he deserves
Fan favorite “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler put on another crowd pleasing show during “Strikeforce: Miami” in Sunrise, Florida. At one point it looked like Lawler was in trouble as Melvin Manhoef, one of Strikeforce’s recent acquisitions unleashed a punishing series of brutal non stop leg kicks and body shots. The packed house watched in what was almost an eerie silence as it looked like... [Read More...]
Scott Coker: A fan at heart
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker looked like a little kid in a candy store on Saturday evening as he watched “Strikeforce: Miami” in Sunrise Florida. In an exclusive conversation with FiveOuncesofPain.com, Coker stated that the business never gets old for him and he is first and foremost of fan of the sport. “When I look back at the event tonight, the Robbie Lawler fight was a great fight,”... [Read More...]
Wes Sims: Stoppage in Lashley fight was “bogus”
It started as all fun and games at the post fight press conference, but in the end no one was really sure what was going on when Wes Sims decided to shove Bobby Lashley. Most of the press and Lashley himself was laughing it off, thinking Sims was just being Sims and clowning around. But for a brief moment things did look like they were going to get out of hand as Lashley began to remove the bag on... [Read More...]
Joe Warren signs with Bellator
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 1, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that three-time world champion Greco-Roman wrestler and highly-sought-after MMA prodigy Joe Warren has signed a long-term promotional agreement with Bellator and will compete in the promotion’s upcoming featherweight (145 lbs.) tournament this April on FOX Sports Net, NBC and Telemundo. Warren is known throughout... [Read More...]
