UFC 116 Lesnar vs. Carwin Live Results
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all evening to make sure you are kept up to date with all of the latest live results and happenings from UFC 116. Headlining the card will be a heavyweight title unification bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin, while middleweights Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama are set to duke it out in the co-headliner. UFC 116 will take place from the MGM Grand Garden Arena... [Read More...]
UFC 116 Weigh-In Results; Lesnar and Carwin tip the scales at 265 lbs.
All fighers slated to participate in this weekend’s UFC 116 event are weighed in and ready for combat. Headlining the card will be a heavyweight title unification bout between Brock Lesnar, who came in at 265 lbs., and Shane Carwin, who tipped the scales at 265 lbs. as well. UFC 116 will take place tomorrow evening, July 3, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. A full list of weigh-in... [Read More...]
“UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin” Preview and Predictions
Fans often hear about post-fight bonuses being dished out to in-Octagon performers but come Saturday night it may be the ring’s engineers who deserve a little extra lettuce in their monthly salad. Combining for more than 500 pounds, UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar and first-round-phenom Shane Carwin will lock horns in Las Vegas and put the UFC’s trademark structure’s durability to the test... [Read More...]
When Worlds Collide: Lesnar vs. Carwin
Shane Carwin vs. Brock Lesnar is the sort of heavyweight title fight that the UFC has always dreamed of. Lesnar is well on his way towards establishing himself as the most dominant heavyweight in the sport and Carwin is an up and coming fighter with an immaculate record. Carwin has faced twelve opponents in his career to date and all twelve have been finished via stoppage in the very first round.... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 7/2/10
Who should be the next to taste Cung Le’s feet? Will Shane Carwin see his first career “second round” against Brock Lesnar this Saturday night? Is Keith Jardine destined for Strikeforce? Is Fedor Emelianenko’s loss to Fabricio Werdum the biggest upset in the history of MMA? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! The weekend is upon us and sure to be filled with explosive action, both... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez guaranteed title shot against winner of Lesnar vs. Carwin
Anyone that has had the pleasure of witnessing former Division I wrestling powerhouse Cain Velasquez wreaking havoc across the heavyweight landscape of mixed martial arts over the last four years knew it had to happen eventually, and according to UFC President Dana White that day has come. Velasquez has been confirmed as the guaranteed challenger to the winner of this Saturday evening’s UFC 116... [Read More...]
Dana White doesn’t care about Fedor Emelianenko
While many have viewed the recent defeat of Fedor Emelianenko at the hands of Fabricio Werdum is a sign of the passing of the guard in mixed martial arts’ heavyweight landscape, UFC President Dana White isn’t one of them. “No matter what happened last weekend, this fight will determine the best heavyweight in the world,” said White during the recent pre-UFC 116 press conference. The... [Read More...]
Chris Leben: I think Wanderlei Silva should be next for me
There’s no veil of of mystery surrounding Chris Leben‘s gameplan going into UFC 116 as “The Crippler” faces off with Japanese fighting sensation Yoshihiro Akiyama on just two weeks notice. In what should come as little surprise, Leben recently hinted at what fans will be in store for this Saturday evening in Las Vegas during the pre-fight press conference held for the event... [Read More...]
Middleweight Champion Jake Shields dropped from Strikeforce roster
There will be no bidding war for Jake Shields. Strikeforce has released their middleweight champion from the roster, a man widely considered to be among the most talented and respected fighters on the promotion’s talent pool. The news of Shields’ dismissal from his duties as a Strikeforce athlete first came in a report from Loretta Hunt at Sherdog.com. Shields recently toppled Dan Henderson... [Read More...]
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira possible for September
A light heavyweight showdown between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks like it may be coming to fruition as Tatame.com has recently reported that both fighters have agreed to the potential contest, although no contracts have been signed at this point. If the fight does take place, it’s likely it would be held in September at an event yet to be announced. “It’s... [Read More...]
