Watch the WEC 51 Post Fight Press Conference Live
Catch all the post fight comments and award announcements from WEC 51 here immediately following the fights from Broomfield, Colorado’s 1STBank Center. Read More →
Bellator 31 Results
Bellator 31 Results MAIN CARD: Megumi Fujii def. Lisa Ward by submission (armbar) Rd 1 (1:39) Zoila Frausto def. Jessica Aguilar by split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27) Chris Lozano def. Yoshiyuji Yoshida by TKO (corner stoppage) Rd 2 (5:00) UNDERCARD: Mark Holata def. Shawn Jordan by knockout (punch) Rd 1 (1:13) John Harris (155.2lbs.) vs. Kyle Miers (155.4Ibs. ) @ 155 lbs. Tim Ruberg (185.8lbs.)... [Read More...]
WEC 51 Results
WEC 51 Results Sep 30, 2010 at 8:55 pm ET BROOMFIELD, Colo. “WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan” 1STBANK Center DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON VS. NICK PACE Demetrious Johnson def. Nick Pace via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). ANTONIO BANUELOS VS. CHAD GEORGE Antonio Banuelos def. Chad George via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). DIEGO NUNES VS. TYLER TONER Diego Nunes def. Tyler Toner via... [Read More...]
Jose Aldo’s Climb To the Top of the Mountain
When you come from a home ripped asunder by alcoholism and domestic violence, a home where your parent’s marriage exploded into horror, the experience points out the future direction of your life like the needle on a compass. After seeing what domestic strife can do to those he loved, a then 14-year-old José Aldo vowed never to drink or hurt his wife. A few years later, Aldo was making his way... [Read More...]
Miguel Torres Confronts A Brave New World at WEC 51
Former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres is desperate to break a two-fight losing streak when he faces Charlie Valencia in the co-main event of WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan tonight from Broomfield, Colorado. Torres, now 37-3, was on a 17-fight win streak which included title defenses over Yoshiro Maeda, Manny Tapia, and Takeya Mizugaki – and then he hit the wall. Torres was relieved of his... [Read More...]
Megumi Fujii Faces Stern Test Tonight Against Lisa Ward at Bellator 31
Undefeated numero uno female fighter, Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii (now 21-0) has to do the one thing that’s tougher than most tasks in sports – beat the same opponent twice. Lisa Ward takes on Fujii tonight in semi-final action, and the stakes are high. One of these women will get a shot at taking the Bellator Women’s Tourney Championship. Ward was not happy with the result last time,... [Read More...]
A Zombie and a Wolf Help In Zuffa Globalization
Not only does tonight’s WEC 51 card kick off a great month of MMA action, but tonight also serves as another step forward in the expansion of Zuffa LLC into the three billion strong population that makes up the Asian market. To help drive he growth in fans and supporters in the Asia market, tonight’s fight card includes the promotional debut of undefeated lightweight fighter Tiequan “The Mongolian... [Read More...]
Rogerio Nogueira: “When it comes to scoring who did more damage on the opponent I think it was me.”
The handful of questionable decisions handed out by judges in Indianapolis at UFC 119 has been a popular point of discussion from media, fans, and even one of the involved fighters (Jeremy Stephens) since the show took place a week ago. One of Stephens’ PPV-peers is now joining him in stepping forward to voice concerns over the way his respective bout was scored – Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The... [Read More...]
Aldo vs. Gamburyan set as all WEC 51 fighters hit mark at weigh-ins
If WEC 51 is half as entertaining as its related weigh-ins were it stands to reason the show could be the best in promotional history. All of the event’s participants stepped on the scale in Broomfield, Colorado Wednesday afternoon in anticipation tonight’s card with more than one memorable occurrence taking place throughout the process. Fortunately, however, none of the stand-out moments involved... [Read More...]
Meathead Mitrione Grows Up?
Firing your agent (Malki Kawa) on television is a bit of a PR misstep, granted, but Matt “Meathead” Mitrione has come into his own as a fighter as witnessed by his well-rounded performance against Joey Beltran at UFC 119 over the weekend. “He’s a great guy,” Kawa said. “He just doesn’t understand how it should get done, and I didn’t get the chance to... [Read More...]
Women’s Semi-Final gets green light as all Bellator 31 fighters make weight
PRESS RELEASE / Lake Charles, LA. (September 29, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated return to Louisiana, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this afternoon. Bellator 31 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night... [Read More...]
Paul Daley Set To Make Promotional Debut at Strikeforce: St. Louis
According to Strikeforce, Paul “Semtex” Daley will make his promotional debut fighting Scott Smith at the December 4 event, which airs live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Showtime. The evening’s main event is a light heavyweight showdown between two of the promotion’s biggest stars - Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Scott Smith was scheduled to make... [Read More...]
Ben Askren Not Impressed With Lyman Good Before Bellator 33
A welterweight title fight between Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman “Cyborg” Good and Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Champion Ben “Funky” Askren is now official for Bellator 33. The bout will take place at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 21, and Fiveouncesofpain.com contributor, Paul Miles, will be on hand to provide insider access. “Lyman dominated Season #1 and Ben dominated... [Read More...]
Finally, Word From the Sonnen Camp On The PED Debacle
Neil Melanson, the man who trained Chael Sonnen and brought him to the brink of defeating the iconic Brazilian and arguably the great mixed martial artist of his time, Anderson Silva, has a few things he’d like to get straight with the fans and the California State Athletic Commission. Melanson’s pointed observation that most of the positive tests for PEDs in MMA usually occur in California... [Read More...]
Helping Jeremy Stephens Dissect What Went Wrong at UFC 119
The results from UFC 119 pointed up one the painful realities of MMA events. Fights can go to the judge’s cards, and those decisions can be controversial if not downright infuriating. If you’re a conspiracy theorist, you’ll loudly declaim that “the fix was in.” If you’re a manager, you may opt for the “they don’t like my man” argument. Is it the... [Read More...]
Andrei Arlovski out of K-1 World Grand Prix
Though previously announced as competing in K-1’s 2010 World Grand Prix on October 2nd in Seoul, Korea, it appears former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski will longer be on the card. “The Pitbull” was previously scheduled to face Raul Catinas at the event. Arlovski confirmed his lack of participation on the show via Twitter. No official explanation was given, nor has his replacement been... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Pain Ranks the Light Heavyweights
It’s the “Return of the Rankings”, as the fellowship featuring senior staff writer Brendhan Conlan and grizzled editor T. E. Halterman decided it was time to take a look at a division in turmoil in an effort to sort out our take on who’s hot – and who’s not – among the light heavyweights in MMA. Light Heavyweight Rankings (186 to 205 lbs.) Conlan and Halterman... [Read More...]
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Preview and Predictions
Event for event, WEC is the best promotion in the world. No matter who is fighting and no matter how many people are watching, you know you’re going to get an action packed WEC event. On top of great fights you also get to see Brittney Palmer. And best of all, it’s free. WEC Featherweight Title Fight: Manny Gamburyan vs. Jose Aldo © Many consider Jose Aldo one of the five best fighters in the... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz No Shows For Conference Call With KJ Noons
“That’s just not how Nick’s put together…” - Cesar Gracie on Nick Diaz’ no show for the Strikeforce conference call ahead of the October 9 fight rematch with KJ Noons. Highlights: KJ Noons offered Nick Diaz nothing but respect for his ability as a fighter, but had little good to say about Diaz outside the cage. Noons went to the football coaching metaphor to explain... [Read More...]
UFC champ Georges St. Pierre a knockout in Manila
PRESS RELEASE / Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Standing on a balcony and watching as the street below filled with fans clamoring to catch a glimpse of him, stopping traffic in the process, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre said he felt like “the President of the United States.” And less than a decade removed from the days when he began fighting in the sport of mixed martial arts, the man known... [Read More...]
