Mo Lawal: “I’m the underdog even though I’m the champ.”
Strikeforce’s 205-pound champion, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, is known for a lot of things – the extraordinary success he experienced as an amateur wrestler, his outspokenness on peers/promoters, his knowledge of fighting, and his trademark entrance to the ring being a few of them. He is unapologetically honest and exudes a unique level of confidence about his abilities and potential. And, to... [Read More...]
Matt Horwich: “I think they should have special seven-round fights for guys like us.”
Former IFL middleweight champ Matt Horwich has never been known for acting in a conventional way or subscribing to the norm. Whether expressing his enlightened point of view on the world, his affinity for Brazilian Jiujitsu, or his love for quantum physics, Horwich is as unique a character as you’ll find in Mixed Martial Arts. He also happens to be a tremendous grappler with nineteen submission wins... [Read More...]
Carla Esparza steps in for Angela Magana versus Megumi Fujii at Bellator 24
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 10, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today confirmed that Angela Magana has suffered a stress fracture to her right big toe that has subsequently forced her out of her scheduled Bellator 24 match-up with Megumi Fujii (20-0). Magana’s injury has provided an opening for undefeated Two-Time NCAA All American wrestler Carla Esparza (3-0) to step up... [Read More...]
Four-Time All-American Eric Larkin joins Bellator Fighting Championships roster
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (August 09, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the signing of former Arizona State University wrestling prodigy and fast-rising mixed martial artist Eric Larkin to its rapidly expanding roster. The 2003 recipient of the illustrious Dan Hodge Trophy, Larkin captured the 2003 NCAA Division I National Championship at 149 lbs on his way to becoming... [Read More...]
Junior dos Santos: Roy Nelson “tougher” than originally expected
Fans surprised by Roy Nelson’s overall durability against the power and precision of Junior dos Santos’ hands this past Saturday night weren’t the only ones who walked away impressed. As it turns out, Nelson’s performance also caught the eye of his UFC 117 opponent. Dos Santos addressed his in-ring adversary’s showing in an interview with MMAFighting.com shortly after being taken to, and... [Read More...]
Local Feature Fights Finalized for Bellator 24 in Hollywood, Fla. on Aug. 12th
Luis "Baboon" Palomino CHICAGO, Ill. (August 09, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the completion of the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 24 taking place in Hollywood, Fla. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 12th. Joining an exciting lightweight fight between the ever-entertaining Yves Edwards and colorful, highly-regarded South Florida fan favorite... [Read More...]
Dana White takes aim at Thiago Alves’ weight
You can officially add Dana White to the growing contingent of people ready for American Top Team’s Thiago Alves to either permanently slim down or move to the middleweight division. Alves was over the welterweight limit by a half-pound against opponent Jon Fitch at last weekend’s UFC 117 and has missed the official mark twice now in his UFC career. White addressed the Brazilian’s most recent... [Read More...]
Dramatic UFC 117 headliner named event’s “Fight of the Night”
Perhaps deserving a bit of bonus pay for the pre-bout build, if not for the eye-popping conclusion, UFC 117’s main event between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva earned both middleweights an extra $60,000 in pay after being named the show’s ”Fight of the Night”. Silva, who was dominated by Sonnen’s takedowns and ground control throughout the majority of the match’s four-plus rounds, was... [Read More...]
Silva sneaks in submission, escapes defeat by a whisker at UFC 117
Fans tuning in to Saturday night’s ”UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen” main event likely sat with their mouths ajar throughout the first twenty-three minutes of the bout before having their jaws dropped even further by the fight’s dramatic conclusion. The action took place at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California and could be seen on PPV. Chael Sonnen, who many viewed as being more of a mouthpiece than... [Read More...]
Struve’s comeback, Story’s upset highlight UFC 117 prelims
22-year old Stefan Struve improved his record to 20-4 earlier tonight during the ”UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen” preliminary bouts with an impressive comeback TKO of the previously undefeated Christian Morecraft. Morecraft, who found success from the top after an early takedown during the fight’s opening five minutes, was unable to finish things and eventually fell victim to a well-placed combination... [Read More...]
“UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen” Live Results
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all evening to bring you all of the latest live results and happenings from UFC 117. 5 Oz coverage of the event will kick off when the first fighters touch gloves at roughly 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva faces off with decorated wrestler Chael Sonnen in a 185 lb title fight in the main event of the evening,... [Read More...]
MMA community comments on Roger Huerta street-fight
When news broke last week regarding 21-4-1 Roger Huerta’s chivalrous involvement in a brawl outside an Austin nightclub it stood to reckon anyone who saw the accompanying video would have a strong take on what they’d just witnessed through the camera’s lens. As expected, an outpouring of opinion from fans, fighters, and a number of other people associated with Mixed Martial Arts has since surfaced,... [Read More...]
“UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen” Weigh-In Results
Fans in Oakland expecting a run-of-the-mill UFC 117 weigh-in earlier today ended up getting much more than they bargained for though all eleven bouts will still take place as scheduled. UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva (184.5) refused to look at contender Chael Sonnen (185) during the standard post-weight staredown, opting to instead turn his attention towards the crowd in a move mimicking Sonnen’s... [Read More...]
Jose Vega meets Danny Tims in a Bantamweight Tournament Grudge Match set for Bellator 26 in Kansas City
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 06, 2010) — Longtime rivals Jose Vega and Danny Tims will square off in a long overdue rubber match for an opening round Bellator Season 3 World Bantamweight Tournament fight as Bellator Fighting Championships returns to the Kansas City Power & Light District for the third time this year for Bellator 26 on August 26th. Both longtime mainstays of the talent-rich Midwest MMA... [Read More...]
“UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen” Previews and Predictions
The Oakland Raiders, an iconic NFL franchise, are known for many things including the famous saying, “Real men wear black.” This Saturday night the phrase will be modified to include the color “blue”, as a group of “real men” will take to the Octagon in Oakland’s Oracle Arena and risk exiting the eight-sided structure bruised and battered. ”UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen” is packed with... [Read More...]
Grappling With Issues – 8/6
Will Jon Jones compete for UFC gold in 2011? Who should be next for Takanori Gomi? How will this weekend’s championship fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen end? Who has the best chance of scoring an upset at UFC 117? Does Jon Fitch deserve another title shot if he beats Thiago Alves? After several relatively quiet weeks in the world of MMA we’re moving in to a fully loaded month of packed... [Read More...]
“UFC on Versus 2” Salary Information
Takanori Gomi entered last weekend’s ”UFC on Versus 2” bout against Tyson Griffin with a number of questions surrounding his future in the promotion and sport in general. He exited the fight with a devastating knockout win over a highly-respected 155-pounder, “Knockout of the Night” honors, and an event-high six-figure paycheck. According to figures released by the California State Athletic... [Read More...]
Bryan Goldsby Officially Joins Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 05, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that dynamic striker and Macon, GA native Bryan Goldsby has officially been added to the Bellator Season 3 World Bantamweight Tournament. Goldsby sent a direct message to Bellator officials during Bellator 14 when he out-classed MMA trailblazer and heavily favored WEC veteran Jeff Curran in Curran’s hometown of Chicago,... [Read More...]
Winner of UFC 117′s Alves vs. Fitch guaranteed welterweight title shot
The outcome of the upcoming welterweight clash between Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves during this weekend’s upcoming UFC 117 event juts became a little more relevant. UFC President Dana White announced today that the winner of the bout would be granted a title shot during the pre-UFC 117 press conference at the Hilton San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel in California. UFC 117 is set for Saturday... [Read More...]
Nick “Garfield” Mamalis: Being part of the Bellator Bantamweight Tournament means everything to me
With the third season of Bellator Fighting Championships fast approaching, the organization is scrambling to prepare for another twelve-week marathon. The fighters are in their training camps, preparing for their opponents. Everyone is working hard toward what will, if the recently concluded second season is any indication, end up being one of the most wildly entertaining rides in the world of mixed... [Read More...]
