Brett Rogers ready to return to the ring
Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers will attempt to steer his career back onto the winning track this Fall by heading north to Nova Scotia for his next fight. “The Grim”, who began his career with ten straight wins prior to losing consecutive bouts to Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko, will face Ruben “Warpath” Villareal at “W-1: New Ground” in Halifax on October 23rd. The... [Read More...]
Local feature fights announced for this week’s Bellator 27 event
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 30, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the official Local Feature Fights line-up for Bellator 27 taking place in San Antonio at the Majestic Theater on September 2nd. Headlining the local main event are undefeated Texas natives Rodrigo Pinheiro (3-0) and Andrew Craig (1-0). Pinheiro currently owns and operates his own Jiu-Jitsui gym in... [Read More...]
St. Pierre’s title defense against Josh Koscheck slated for Montreal
It appears the Ultimate Fighter Season 12 is scheduled to culminate in UFC welterweight champ George St. Pierre defending his title against top contender Josh Koscheck in Montreal. According to Dana White, the bout will headline UFC 124 at the Belle Center on December 11th. News of the event was recently confirmed by the UFC President to MMAFighting. TUF 12 is set to air on Spike starting September... [Read More...]
Wanderlei Silva interested in fight with Chris Leben
With news recently breaking that Yushin Okami would test his chin against Vitor Belfort this November, fans of Chris Leben were left wondering what might be next for the Ultimate Fighter O.G. with “The Phenom” off the table. Enter Wanderlei Silva. In a match-up sounding as much like the title of a horror movie as a MMA bout, “The Axe Murderer” vs. “The Crippler” seems to be a likely possibility... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort fighting Yushin Okami for top contendership at UFC 122
When hard-hitting Brazilian middleweight Vitor Belfort recently made statements regarding an upcoming fight in November against someone other than current 185-pound champ Anderson Silva the speculation on who he might be facing immediately began. Belfort helped clear the matter up a bit last week by eliminating Chael Sonnen from the list of possibilities, leaving slugger Chris Leben and perennial contender... [Read More...]
Eddie Alvarez vs. Roger Huerta made official for Bellator 33 in Philadelphia
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 30, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced today that the promotion will make its debut in Pennsylvania when Philadelphia native and Bellator Lightweight World Champion Eddie Alvarez (20-2) squares off against former UFC star Roger “El Matador” Huerta (24-4-1) in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year. “Bellator 33:... [Read More...]
A One-Sided Evening in Boston
Sunday afternoons are always a good time for post-fight reflection and while thinking back on UFC 118 I noticed a particular trend: almost all of the fights were completely one-sided. I remember the betting odds and pre-fight picks around the internet in the days leading up to the fights and there were solid favorites up and down the card, yet two of those favorites lost completely. Let’s start... [Read More...]
Bellator 29 set for Milwaukee on September 16th
PRESS RELEASE / Chicago, Illinois – Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced today that the promotion will bring the first nationally televised, sanctioned MMA event to Wisconsin with Bellator 29, taking place in Milwaukee from the historic Rave-Eagles Ballroom on September 16th, 2010. The event will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Net with a highlight show running on NBC Network. The... [Read More...]
Frank Edgar erases all doubt with UFC 118 performance
UFC 118 was a unique event for a number of reasons. Beyond its base of Boston, the show was also one where the results were set to impact the public’s perception of not only the sport but many of its top athletes. How would two former champions, one a boxer and one a Mixed Martial Artist, match-up in the Octagon? Was Gray Maynard the real deal or simply another talented opponent for Ken Florian to... [Read More...]
Joe Lauzon wins “Submission of the Night” in front of hometown crowd
Lightweight Gabe Ruediger drew a few eyes and ears this past week when presenting Joe Lauzon with a cake during their face off at the UFC 118 weigh-ins. As it turns out, the baked good might make for an appropriate dessert for Lauzon after the Massachusetts native feasted on Ruediger’s arm a few minutes into their Boston-based bout. Lauzon not only took home “Submission of the Night” for his... [Read More...]
UFC 118 Live Results
Fans and fighters are pumped as the UFC rolls into Boston for the first time in promotional history! Join Five Ounces of Pain as we bring you live results as action unfolds at the TD Garden. Who will be next in line for the winner of the evening’s main event, Gray Maynard or Ken Florian? Will BJ Penn reclaim his lightweight championship against Frank Edgar? Can James Toney land a punch before... [Read More...]
Jason “Mayhem” Miller facing MMA legend at DREAM 16
Though Jason “Mayhem” Miller has found a good deal of success in MMA against respected opposition, the host of MTV’s “Bully Beatdown” is perhaps known for his showmanship as much as his well-rounded set of skills. On September 25th, Miller will have a chance to put both to the test, as HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon recently announced via Twitter that Miller will be facing the one and only... [Read More...]
All UFC 118 scheduled bouts ready to go as every fighter makes weight
Iconic boxer James Toney has likely been to more weigh-ins in his life than he can remember, but it’s likely he won’t ever forget the proceedings for his bout against former UFC double-divisional champion Randy Couture for more reasons than the simply its relationship to his Mixed Martial Arts debut. Fans in Boston who showed up at the event, as many might have expected, were a raucous group and... [Read More...]
Lisa Ward hands Aisling Daly first professional loss at Bellator 26
Lisa Ward may have called Irish 125-pounder Aisling Daly a “bully” earlier this week, but in the end it was Ward who pushed Daly around for three rounds en route to a unanimous decision win over the previously undefeated fighter. The win brought Ward’s record to 14-5 and earned her a spot in the semi-final round of Bellator Fighting Championships‘ women’s tournament. Ward... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 8/27/10
Who do you want to see Vitor Belfort face off against at UFC 123? How long will it take Randy Couture to shoot on James Toney? Will Bobby Lashley ever fight again? Are Ken Florian/Gray Maynard more deserving of a shot at the title than Frank Edgar if he loses the belt to BJ Penn? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to “Grappling with Issues”, our site’s regular weekly... [Read More...]
Kimbo Slice taking break from MMA for boxing
With this weekend’s headlines focused squarely on a boxer-turned-Mixed-Martial-Artist, former EliteXC/UFC fighter Kimbo Slice took advantage of the buzz to announce his intent to take do the reverse and try his hand – or fists as the case may be – at boxing. Slice took to Twitter to reveal his plans, saying he hadn’t completely abandoned the sport of MMA but would be lacing up a larger pair... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… “Shogun” Rua Out Until Middle of 2011 (Versus.com) Why Giving Sonnen an Immediate Rematch May be a Mistake (RunKalibRun.com) Tri-Star Trainer Firas Zahabi Talks Ken Florian (Heavy.com) Joe Lauzon Shines Some Light on UFC... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem responds to challenge from Fedor Emelianenko
Survey a group of knowledgeable MMA fans about the prospect of Fedor Emelianenko squaring off with Alistair Overeem in a Strikeforce cage and nearly every one will tell you it’s a match-up they would love to see take place. Survey the lot of people in Emelianenko’s camp and you’d probably get a different story – at least until recently. The iconic Russian heavyweight recently broke from past... [Read More...]
Bellator 26 weigh-in results
Sixteen fighters slated to compete at tonight’s Bellator 26 event in Kansas City stepped on the scale late Thursday afternoon and all made weight, meaning the eight bouts listed for the card will go on as originally scheduled. Bellator 26 takes place in KC’s “Power and Light District” and features action from a pair of the promotion’s trademark tournaments. In 125-pound... [Read More...]
Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine rounds out main card of stacked Shark Fights 13 event
PRESS RELEASE / Amarillo, TX. – August 25, 2010 – Shark Fight Promotions announced today that UFC veteran Brock Larson will face Strikeforce sensation Tarec Saffiedine at the Shark Fights 13 pay-per-view event in September. “Shark Fights – Jardine vs. Prangley” will take place Saturday, September 11, at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas. According to Brent Medley,... [Read More...]
