Ben Askren: I fight to win; plain and simple
Tonight is the night for two bitter rivals to settle the score, once and for all, as decorated wrestler and fast rising MMA prospect Ben Askren and UFC veteran Ryan Thomas are set to butt heads one more time. The pair previously faced off at Bellator 14 on April 15 as part of the Bellator welterweight quarterfinals. When it was all said and done it was Askren who had his arm raised in victory following... [Read More...]
Noons vs. Krazy Horse II, Cyborg vs. Finney set for “Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum”
Strikeforce and M-1 Global made two more bouts public for the upcoming “Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum” event. EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons will be making his Strikeforce debut against Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett in a rematch, while Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will be defending her Strikeforce 145 pound female championship against Jan Finney. The... [Read More...]
Bellator 19 Weigh-In Results
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (May 19, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening. Bellator 19 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this... [Read More...]
Aaron Simpson vs. Chris Leben, Dennis Siver vs. Spencer Fisher added to TUF 11 Finale
NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2010 – The live finale of “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz” on Spike TV will include two bouts showcasing four of the UFC’s most exciting fighters. Emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, June 19 at 9:00 PM ET, the fights announced today include a middleweight bout between Aaron Simpson (7-0) and Chris Leben (19-6),... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms Rampage vs. Evans winner to get first crack at Shogun
Bitter rivals Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans will now have even more incentive to prevail in their UFC 114 grudge match on May 29 in Las Vegas with the winner guaranteed a title shot against newly minted light heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. UFC president Dana White confirmed the week long speculation during a colorful teleconference call promoting UFC 114 “Rampage vs.... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” takes 40% dive in ratings department
“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” saw a significant decrease in the number of viewers compared to the promotion’s previous effort on Showtime. The event took place from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The event reportedly drew 308,000 viewers according to a recent report from MMAJunkie.com, which would mark a 40% decrease in ratings compared to the 517,000 recorded... [Read More...]
Eddie Alvarez vs. Gilbert Melendez clears way for possible Bellator/Strikeforce co-promotion
Gilbert Melendez threw down the gauntlet, Bellator Fighting Championships answered, and it now appears as though Strikeforce has accepted the challenge. Following a series of events that took place over the weekend it now looks like a clash of champions between Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and Strikeforce title-holder Melendez could be on the horizon. Bellator recently released this... [Read More...]
DREAM 14 Video Preview
Yearning for your Japanese MMA fix? Not to worry, DREAM has you covered with the promotion’s newest installment set to take place later this month, May 29 to be exact. DREAM.14 will be the second time the promotion has opted to use a cage as opposed to a ring. The event will feature a slew of intriguing match-ups such as Nick Diaz vs. Hayato Sakurai, Kazushi “The Gracie Hunter” Sakuraba... [Read More...]
Collision Course: Alistair Overeem vs. Fedor Emelianenko
Strikeforce must have breathed a collective sigh of relief when Alistair Overeem comfortably dispensed of the challenge of Brett Rogers in St Louis. Fedor Emelianenko is by far their most marketable asset but they are desperately short of decent opponents for the highly regarded Russian. When you have been at the top for as long as Emelianenko has there is a very elite pool of fighters from whom you... [Read More...]
Forgiving Filho
MMA fight cards are fueled by wishful thinking. In the final weeks leading up to a big event, training injuries can easily sideline half the fighters. Sometimes it seems that the human body is just not meant to handle the extreme training drills cooked up by elite coaches. Trainers obsessively search for a way to give their fighters a physical edge—whether it’s weight-cutting to the lowest... [Read More...]
Only In America
Being completely surprised would be an understatement to my reaction upon hearing that not only was the Din Thomas/Ricardo Mayorga fight cancelled, but that the entire Shine Fights card was canned along with it. Apparently the commission was not trust-worthy of Shine’s money, despite the fighters being confident in Shine. Most of the fighters got 25 percent of their money, while others got less... [Read More...]
Has the UFC finally found its true light heavyweight king?
In the wake of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s astonishing destruction of previously untouchable karateka Lyoto Machida during UFC 113, the big question on the lips of the entire MMA world now is; has the UFC finally found its true light heavyweight king? Of course the UFC light heavyweight division has always been stacked with the most recognized and marketable fighters on the planet. The all-American... [Read More...]
Lashley vs. Sparks, Zaromskis vs. Cyborg set for Strikeforce in June
LOS ANGELES (May 15, 2010) – Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (5-0) will square off with fellow undefeated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) heavyweight Ron “The Monster” Sparks (5-0) when STRIKEFORCE hits Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Wednesday, June 16. DREAM welterweight champion Marius “The Whitemare” Zaromskis (13-4) will face Evangelista Cyborg (17-13) in a featured welterweight (170 pounds)... [Read More...]
Overeem demolishes Rogers, Bigfoot defeats Arlovski at “Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery”
At last, the Strikeforce heavyweight champion has returned to his rightful place at the throne following an absence that totalled more than two years this evening during “Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem needed all of 3:40 to demolish Brett “Grim “Rogers with a savage series... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” Live Results
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all evening to keep you up to date with all of the latest live results from “Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” along with our usual offering of post-fight analysis. “Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” takes place this evening from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, with the preliminary bouts beginning at approximately... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem stars in “The Reem” – Episode 1
Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem is currently shooting a multi part web documentary titled “The Reem”. Episode 1 is now online and embeded below for viewing. Read More →
Heavyweight title confusion is undermining the credibility of Strikeforce
After the disappointing debacle at the conclusion of “Strikeforce: Nashville” involving Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Jake Shields, The Diaz Bros and others, there should be enough firepower on display during “Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery” to ensure that the show makes the headlines for all the right reasons. However, there is one issue which the organization needs to... [Read More...]
“Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas” Weigh-In Results
Fayetteville, NC (USA): Last night, main event fighters Din Thomas and Ricardo Mayorga both made weight for their anticipated 160 lb. catchweight encounter at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas,” which is to take place this evening at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Things became heated as Thomas and Mayorga faced off for a media photo opportunity, and words were exchanged.... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” Weigh-In Photo Gallery
“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery“ will take place this evening from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The headlining match-up of the evening will see Alistair Overeem attempt to defend his Strikeforce heavyweight championship for the first time against Brett “Grim” Rogers, while Andrei Arlovski makes his return to the cage against Antonio “Bigfoot”... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” Weigh-In Results
“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” is all set to take place this evening from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The main event will see Alistair Overeem attempt to defend his Strikeforce cheavyweight championship for the first time in over two years against Brett “Grim” Rogers, while Andrei Arlovski makes his return to the cage against Antonio “Bigfoot”... [Read More...]
