Paul Daley: “I fully deserve to be punished for what I did…”
Though many fans believed Paul Daley’s fight against Josh Koscheck at UFC 113 would be over when the British striker connected with one of his infamous lefts few could have envisioned how literal the “over” aspect would actually turn out to be. On the heels of a post-bell sucker-punch earning him both a pink-slip and possible lifetime banishment from the UFC, “Semtex” wasted little time... [Read More...]
UFC 113 Bonuses Announced
If standard event bonuses are any indication of a particular fight’s entertainment value, then apparently fans were fortunate enough to see the best of the best on Saturday night after it was announced four main card participants would be taking home an additional $65,000 based on their performances at UFC 113. The distinctions were revealed at the post-event press conference and later reported by... [Read More...]
Paul Daley and Kimbo Slice cut from the UFC
A double feature of shocking releases have been announced by UFC President Dana White in the wake of UFC 113 from Montreal, Canada. White recently made the dismissal of both Paul Daley and Kimbo Slice from the UFC official during the post-fight press conference for the event. Daley sealed his fate when he threw and landed an illegal left hook to the chin of Josh Koscheck long after the final bell had... [Read More...]
Shogun destroys Machida, Koscheck grinds out Daley, Meathead humbles Kimbo at UFC 113
There’s a new sheriff in town in the UFC light heavyweight division as Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has taken his place as the undisputed best light heavyweight fighter in the world this evening with a devastating first round knockout of Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida. A looping overhand right to the temple of Machida sent the former champion directly to the canvas where Shogun mounted... [Read More...]
UFC 113 Live Results
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all evening to keep you up to date with all of the latest live results from “UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun II” along with post-fight analysis. UFC 113 takes place this evening from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec Canada, with the preliminary bouts beginning at approximately 7:30 pm ET and the main card action kicking off at 10 pm ET. The main event will... [Read More...]
It’s Time: “UFC 113: Machida vs. Rua II”
“UFC 113: Machida vs Rua II” may not have been given a catchy nickname but it might as well be entitled ‘back on track’. After a couple of unimpressive cards which have resulted in lackluster fights the upcoming UFC has all the ingredients of a classic. The main event is a relative rarity in recent UFC title fights in that there is little to choose between the two fighters. The first... [Read More...]
Leites taps Taylor, Gouveia upset by Jimmo at MFC 25
Though the proverbial spotlight may be firmly planted on Montreal for UFC 113, Maximum Fighting Championship made sure Canadian MMA fans outside of Quebec also had a chance to get their live-show fix this weekend courtesy of last night’s ”MFC 25 – Vindication”. The Edmonton event featured a slew of fighters hailing from America’s northerly neighbor as well as a handful of names once associated... [Read More...]
Watch the UFC:113 Machida vs. Shogun 2 Weigh in at 4pm ET
Zuffa and FiveOuncesofPain.com are happy to bring you live coverage of today’s “UFC:113 Machida vs. Shogun ” fighter weigh in, with the event starting at at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT). The event emanates from the Bell Centre in Montreal, and will include UFC light heavyweight champion Loyoto Machida, Shogun Rua and all fighters participating in tomorrow nights fights. There are additional... [Read More...]
Winner of Koscheck vs. Daley to coach TUF 12 alongside GSP
New York, NY, May 7, 2010 – UFC® welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre (20-2-0) will serve as one of the coaches on the twelfth season of Spike TV’s most popular original series ever, “The Ultimate Fighter®”. One of the most dominant fighters on the planet, St-Pierre will be coaching against the number one contender in the welterweight division, either Josh Koscheck (16-4-0)... [Read More...]
Kauzushi Sakuraba vs. Ralek Gracie on tap for Dream 14
According to DREAM matchmaker Daisuke Soto on Ustream, a very big fight might be going down at Dream 14. It’s the return of one of the sports greatest rivalries: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. The Gracie Family. The Gracie Hunter is possibly prepping to go on the hunt against the new generation of Gracie family members, starting off with Ralek Gracie. Ralek Gracie is the grandson of Helio Gracie and the son... [Read More...]
“UFC 113″ Previews and Predictions
After a week off from espousing my knowledge (or lack thereof) when it comes to correctly picking MMA results I’m back once again offering up a little insight and opinion on how I see this weekend’s “UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2” event unfolding. The card includes a number of interesting pairings highlighted by a headlining rematch featuring not only the intrigue of a controversial decision... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 5/7/10
Does Lyoto Machida or “Shogun” Rua need to finish his opponent to be a successful champion? How long will Josh Koscheck wait before trying to take down Paul Daley? What are the chances of Kimbo Slice going 2-0 in the UFC? Is Alan Belcher ready to be a contender with a win over Patrick Cote? Should Ken Shamrock or Mark Coleman call it quits if they lose their upcoming fight? Adam Tool here, and... [Read More...]
Curran shocks Huerta, Alvarez dominates Neer at Bellator 17
BOSTON, Mass. (May 6, 2010) – Pat Curran, the 22-year-old descendant of MMA royalty pulled off one of the most shocking upsets in recent memory Thursday night with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over former UFC standout and Bellator Lightweight Tournament favorite Roger Huerta at Bellator 17 in Boston. Curran’s stunning victory, which quickly set the MMA world abuzz, served to highlight... [Read More...]
Clay Guida vs. Rafael Dos Anjos likely for UFC 117
A lightweight battle between Clay Guida and Rafael Dos Anjos is in the works for UFC 117 according to a recent report at MMArecap. Guida recently snapped a two fight losing streak at the first UFC on Versus event, finishing Shannon Gugerty with an arm-triangle choke in the second round. It was the fourth fight that he has finished in the UFC, and the submission netted him a 50,000 dollar Submission... [Read More...]
Scott Smith vs. Cung Le II booked for June 26 Strikeforce
Cung Le wants another crack at Scott Smith following the battle waged between the two in December of last year, and considering how the bout unfolded, it’s hard to blame him. According to a recent report from MMAWeekly, Le will get his wish shortly as the pair are expected to meet once again, this time on June 26 from San Jose while airing live on Showtime. Le battered Smith about the legs, body... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms winner of Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley gets next title shot
There has been much speculation concerning which UFC welterweight would be next up for current title holder, Georges St. Pierre. Could it be the winner of the UFC 113 showdown between Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley, or will it be the winner of the upcoming rematch between former GSP foes Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves? Today UFC President Dana White put that speculation to rest during the pre-UFC 113 press... [Read More...]
Submission specialist Ulysses Gomez makes Bellator’s season 3 bantamweight tournament
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 6, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships put another piece in place for its upcoming Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament today with the addition of Las Vegas-based submission grappler Ulysses Gomez. The 26-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt boasts a 6-1 overall professional record with all of his six victories coming via submission. He will enter the tournament in the midst... [Read More...]
Mark Oshiro joins Bellator bantamweight tournament
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 5, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships looked ahead to its third season today with the announcement that EliteXC veteran Mark Oshiro will join Bellator’s Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament. Oshiro, who is regarded as one of Hawaii’s top MMA prospects, comes to Bellator with a 12-2 overall record including a perfect 3-0 mark in EliteXC. He is known for a powerful and well-rounded... [Read More...]
Bellator 17 weigh-in results
BOSTON, Mass. (May 5, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Wang Theatre in Boston, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening. Bellator 17 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo... [Read More...]
Mark Munoz vs. Yushin Okami on tap for “UFC on Versus 2″
Another good fight has been added to the UFC’s second event on Versus as The Philippine Wrecking Machine Mark Munoz will take on the always tough Yushin Okami. The news of the bout comes courtesy of a recent report from MMAWeekly. Munoz is coming off of an exciting fight against Kendall Grove at UFC 112 that saw him escaping numerous submission attempts before brutally finishing Grove off in the... [Read More...]
