Phil Baroni vs. John Salter set for UFC 118 in Boston
Phil Baroni will be moving back up to the middleweight division following a stint at welterweight to face off with the 5-1 John Salter at UFC 118. The news of the bout was recently reported by MMAWeekly. UFC 118 is expected to take place in Boston from the TD Garden on August 28. A lightweight title rematch between Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn is slated for the event, along with the MMA debut of James... [Read More...]
Rampage admits ring rust played a part in defeat to Evans
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has admitted his decision to accept a starring role in the new A-team movie, which kept him on the octagon sidelines for almost fifteen months, played a part in his poor performance against Rashad Evans at UFC 114. “I kept trying to block out all the people talking about ring rust,” Jackson told ESPN.com. “I knew it was going to be a factor, but I kept trying... [Read More...]
Monday Morning MMA Link Club
You MMA reading doesn’t end here?? Don’t worry ours doesn’t either. If your looking for some additional reading, pull up a chair and enjoy the Monday Morning Mop Up. MMMU is a collection of links to articles and video by some of FiveOuncesOfPain’s friends from around with web. Sometimes we agree, often times we don’t, but we are always entertained. Chael Sonnen... [Read More...]
UFC 114 Bonuses Announced
Even though Jason Brilz dropped a controversial and disappointing decision to opponent Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 114 it appears the Nebraskan will not be walking away from the evening empty handed. In addition to gaining the respect of anyone who saw his star-elevating performance, Brilz was also announced as one of four fighters receiving a $65,000 bonus check for their performance at the event.... [Read More...]
Rashad defeats Rampage, Russow scores dramatic knockout of Duffee at UFC 114
More than a year in the making, Quinton “Rampage Jackson and “Sugar “Rashad Evans finally had the chance to settle the score between one another in one of the most highly anticipated grudge matches in UFC history at UFC 114. Once the dust had a chance to settle following three action packed rounds between the bitter rivals it was Evans who was declared the victor via decisive unanimous... [Read More...]
“UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans” Live Results
Once again it’s on and FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all evening to make sure to keep you up-to-date with all of the latest live results and happenings from “UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans“. UFC 114 will be taking place from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas while featuring a long-awaited grudge match of epic proportions between former UFC light-heavyweight champions and bitter... [Read More...]
ESPN extends televised run of MMA Live until August
PRESS RELEASE / Bristol, Ct. – After airing episodes for the first time this May, ESPN2 will continue to televise ESPN.com’s produced and distributed weekly MMA Live series dedicated to news, highlights and analysis from the sport of mixed martial arts through August, 2010. ESPN2 will continue to provide the first airing of the weekly MMA Live series Fridays at 1 a.m. ET (Thursday at 10 p.m.... [Read More...]
Diaz dominates Sakurai, Ralek becomes first Gracie to defeat Sakuraba at DREAM.14
Hate him, love him, or love to hate him; Nick Diaz is without a doubt one of the most talented fighters currently competing in mixed martial arts, period. Diaz further solidified the belief that he is among the most ferocious competitors in the sport during DREAM.14 where the Stockton bad boy reeled off his seventh consecutive dominating victory with a first round armbar submission over the highly... [Read More...]
Shinya Aoki to face Tatsuya Kawajiri at DREAM 15 in July
The long-anticipated match-up between Shinya Aoki and Tatsuya Kawajiri appears to finally be set to occur after the pairing was announced at last night’s DREAM 14 event. According to DREAM officials the bout will take place at DREAM 15 on July 10th in Saitama, Japan. Aoki, the promotion’s lightweight title-holder, is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Strikeforce 155-pound champ Gilbert... [Read More...]
Matt Hughes inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
Former two-time welterweight champion Matt Hughes became the eighth man to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas on Friday. He joins fellow inductees Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell and Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. Considered the most dominant welterweight champion in UFC history, Hughes made his octagon debut... [Read More...]
It’s Time: “UFC 114: Evans vs Rampage” – A grudge match to savour
UFC 114 is packed full of interesting fights with the pick of the action being a genuine grudge match between Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Evans and Jackson were coaches on the least season of the Ultimate Fighter and the escalating animosity between them was there for all to see. The idea was that the two coaches should meet in a light heavyweight showdown once the series... [Read More...]
“UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans” Weigh-In Results
More than a year’s worth of trash-talking and divisional posturing between Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson came one step closer its final culmination in caged brutality on Saturday night when both former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions stepped on the scale earlier today and, like every other athlete slated for competition at UFC 114, made weight. Surprising to some, Evans showed up slightly... [Read More...]
Advertiser Spotlight: Undisputed III available June 1
Just had a chance to review the new Warner Brothers movie Undisputed III: Redemption and as an MMA fan I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is about 8 fighters that are all prisoners from maximum-security prisons around the world. A very powerful gambling syndicate has brought them all together to put on a show and be featured in a contest that pits each man against the other in... [Read More...]
“UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans” Previews and Predictions
Four important words will finally ring true for fans, friends, and families of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans this Saturday night; more importantly they will ring true for the fighters themselves. The wait is over. A rivalry introduced to fans more than a year ago during an in-ring confrontation, then nurtured with gigs as opposing coaches on the tenth season of the Ultimate... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 5/28/10
Who poses the bigger threat to the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: “Rampage” Jackson or Rashad Evans? Which Ultimate Fighter champ will have the best showing at UFC 114? Which underdog fighter do you think will pull off the upset this weekend? Which fight at DREAM.14 are you most excited for? There were two MMA events last weekend and we‘ve got two more coming up this weekend. On the eve... [Read More...]
Bellator 20 Complete Live Results
FiveOuncesofPain.com is on-site at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio where Bellator Fighting Championships is gearing up for tonight’s Bellator 20 event! On tap, the promotion’s middleweight tournament comes one step closer to establishing a contender for current champ Hector Lombard‘s title as a duo of semi-final bouts are set to unfold on the card. On one side of the bracket,... [Read More...]
Dana White optimistic about producing 100 shows a year, opening office in China
With their sites already firmly locked onto international markets such as Europe, Canada, and Australia, the UFC currently appears poised to take China by storm. On the heels of announcing a recently assembled office in Canada, UFC President Dana White recently spoke optimistically on the prospect of the company taking its act to Asia in the very near future. “Right now, what we’ve used... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley out of Strikeforce LA, Kennedy vs. Prangley promoted to main card
Image via Wikipedia Former pro-wrestler star Bobby Lashley has pulled out of his upcoming fight at “Strikeforce: Los Angeles” due to a knee injury according to MMA Weekly. Lashley was previously scheduled to face Ron Sparks, a 5-0 fighter who was making his debut with the promotion. Lashley was scheduled to fight at April’s Strikeforce event, but reportedly pulled out when the... [Read More...]
Forrest Griffin out 12 weeks with shoulder surgery
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin had to drop out of his fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueria due to a shoulder problem. While many hoped that Griffin’s injury was short time, the Las Vegas Times reports that Griffin will in fact need surgery after all. “He saw a specialist in Los Angeles and had it worked on,” said Griffin’s trainer, Jimmy Gifford. “It... [Read More...]
Bellator 20 Weigh-In Results
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (May 26, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Majestic Theatre in downtown San Antonio, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening. Bellator 20 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this... [Read More...]
