Scott Coker: Fedor is scheduled to fight in June
It’s official, Fedor Emelianenko will be making his much anticipated return to mixed martial arts in June. The news of Fedor’s return comes courtesy of Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, who relayed the information to the press following DREAM 13. “M-1 Global and Strikeforce entered into a three fight contract exclusive for Fedor to fight in a co-promotion between Strikeforce and M-1 Global,... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe” weigh-ins set for March 25 in Fresno
All fighters who will compete in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) event this Friday, March 26, at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., will weigh in the day before, Thursday, March 25 at World Sports Café. The weigh in is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, free of charge and will start at 5:30 p.m. PT. In the main event on SHOWTIME®, heavyweight sensation Lavar Johnson (13-3) will square off... [Read More...]
UFC releases Shannon Gugerty and Eliot Marshall
The pruning of the UFC roster has continued as Eliot “the Fire” Marshall and Shannon Gugerty have both been released from the UFC roster after suffering losses at this past weekend’s UFC on Versus event. Gugerty is 2-3 after losing to Clay Guida on the preliminary portion of the UFC’s debut on the cable sports network. The release of Elliot Marshall comes as a surprise to many. Marshall... [Read More...]
Versus scores big with 1.24 million viewers for UFC on Versus 1
Versus has announced the numbers of their first ever UFC broadcast Tuesday, the average of 1.24 million viewers has to be viewed as a win for the budding cable sports network. The numbers gave Versus a win in the key 18-34 year old demographic and a 232 percent increase over “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” . The numbers were good enough to secure second place overall in the ratings. Versus is available... [Read More...]
Frank Mir: Shane Carwin is a monster
Frank Mir recently took some time out to discuss his upcoming heavyweight showdown with title implications against the formidable and undefeated Shane Carwin. UFC 111 will take place on March 27, 2010 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Check out Mir discussing the upcoming title eliminator against Carwin with UFC.com in the clip below: Read More →
Junior dos Santos wants Cain Velasquez next
On the heels of what could easily be described as the most impressive performance of his career in a first round battering of Gabriel Gonzaga, Junior dos Santos says he’s “ready for a title shot”, and he’s calling out names on his way to the top. In a recent conversation with Tatame.com, “Cigano” made it clear who he would prefer to face off with next. “I’d... [Read More...]
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way: A case for the longshot, Dan Hardy
UFC 111, it is a fight like this that makes mixed martial arts the sport we all love. Hours of debate, pages of speculation, and hundreds of videos look at fights like this from every angle possible. One of the pound-for-pound greatest fighters in the sport up against the brash underdog from Nottingham, with both men enlisting the help of other UFC superstars to create the sort of fight that fans love... [Read More...]
The Debacle of The Decade: Antonio Inoki vs. Muhammad Ali
In America, the fight was referred to as “The War of The Worlds.” In Japan, the press hyped the fight as for title of “The World’s Toughest Man.” A no-rules fight to settle the age old question in front of millions of people: Could a wrestler beat a boxer? The world waited with curious interest to see a new type of fight: Mixed Martial Arts. Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali vs. “World... [Read More...]
Unreleased fights during March 24 “UFC Unleashed” on Spike TV
New York, NY, March 23, 2009 – Spike TV will present a special “UFC Unleashed” on Wednesday, March 24 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) featuring four action-packed fights never-before-seen on television including two recent bouts, Clay Guida vs. Shannon Gugerty and Brendan Schaub vs. Chase Gormley, fought this past Sunday night. The special “UFC Unleashed” fight card includes: Clay Guida VS Shannon Gugerty... [Read More...]
Jon Jones fractures Brandon Vera’s face with fight ending elbow
Brandon Vera appeared to know something was wrong after a left elbow from Jon Jones was sent crashing into his face in the first round of the pair’s “UFC on Versus” meeting, forcing the bout’s conclusion; and he was right. Vera has suffered three fractures in his right cheekbone according to the injured fighter’s manager, Matt Stansell, who relayed the information to MMAJunkie.com. Vera... [Read More...]
Where There’s Smoke: Dana White addresses unfolding TUF 11 drama
It all began on March 13 when several of the most respected websites in the mixed martial arts community, including FiveOuncesofPain.com, independently received information through sources they deemed “rock solid” enough to go to press, indicating that a bout between Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin was brewing for the near future. While a match up between the two extremely popular former... [Read More...]
Free SHOWTIME preview weekend makes “Strikeforce Challengers” and “Super Six” available to 54.4 million homes
NEW YORK (March 22, 2010)— This weekend, SHOWTIME will be available in a record 54.4 million households for an ALL ACCESS Free Preview Weekend on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME HD™ and SHOWTIME On Demand. From Thursday, March 25 through Sunday, March 28, viewers across the country will have the opportunity to sample the premium network’s award-winning programming via linear service, On Demand and in... [Read More...]
Daniel Cormier vs. John Devine added to March 26 “Strikeforce Challengers”
NEW YORK (March 22, 2010) – An impressive winner in his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut, two-time United States Olympic Games wrestling team member and former NCAA Division I national championship runner up Daniel Cormier will attempt to make it two in a row this Friday, March 26, at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., when he faces John Devine in one of the featured, non-televised fights at STRIKEFORCE... [Read More...]
Trio of fighters earn “Knockout of the Night” at “UFC on Versus”
”UFC on Versus” will always be remembered as a significant event in that it was the company’s first card on the cable network typically known as home to World Extreme Cagefighting. As such, perhaps it was fate the show’s bonus announcements would stay in line with the history-making trend, and indeed they did as not only were three ”Knockout of the Night” checks written but no ”Fight... [Read More...]
Dream 13 Live Results
DREAM 13 is set to take place on March 22 from the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, but you can catch it stateside late Sunday evening (technically Monday morning), on March 22 at 3 am ET, live on HDNet. Join FiveOuncesofPain.com for live results and discussion. Also scheduled for the card is the debut of Joachim “Hellboy” Hansen in the featherweight division, as he faces of DREAM title holder... [Read More...]
“Bones” Jones stops Vera early, Dos Santos flattens Gonzaga during “UFC on Versus”
A heavy left elbow from Jon Jones was all it took to convince Brandon Vera that he had absorbed enough punishment for the evening. Jones seemed to be able to take Vera down at will, and it was while in the top position that “Bones” found a home for the strike that forced the bout’s conclusion in the first round. “UFC on Versus” took place from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield,... [Read More...]
“UFC on Versus” Live Results
It could end up being a bloody Sunday as the very first “UFC on Versus” event is set to take place this evening from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado, while airing on – you guessed it – the Versus network. Jon Jones will square off with Brandon Vera in the main event of the evening, while heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga will settle their differences in... [Read More...]
Countdown to UFC on Versus: Vera vs. Jones (Video)
UFC on Versus will take place this evening from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The fast rising Jon Jones will go up against Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight showdown, while heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga will face off in the co-headliner. Check out a preview of tonight’s match-up between Vera and Jones below: Read More →
Countdown to UFC on Versus: Dos Santos vs. Gonzaga (Video)
The inaugural UFC on Versus event is set to go down this evening from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The main event of the night will see Jon Jones go up against Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight showdown, while heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga will duke it out in the co-main. Check out a preview of tonight’s match-up between Gonzaga and Dos Santos below: Read More →
Countdown to UFC on Versus: Kongo vs Buentello (Video)
The first UFC on Versus event is set to kick off tonight from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The main event of the evening pits Jon Jones up against Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight showdown, while heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga will attempt to mangle one another in the co-main. Check out a preview of tonight’s match-up between heavy hitters Cheick Kongo and... [Read More...]
