Josh Thomson: “He’s got the fighter spirit in him and he will never give up. He will fight to the end.”
Former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson has never been afraid to dive into a challenge head-first. The outspoken Californian has battled back from numerous injuries, faced all-comers, and always shown a willingness to engage his opponent over nearly a decade-long career. Based on that self-belief and ability to shrug off adversity, there’s little doubt as to why he stepped up to welcome... [Read More...]
UFC finalizes card for September 25th PPV event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed all eleven fights scheduled for next weekend’s UFC 119 card, including of course co-headlining bouts between former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, as well as 205-pound contenders Ryan Bader and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. In addition to those match-ups, the main card will feature one-time lightweight title-holder... [Read More...]
Bellator signs undefeated lightweight prospect Michael Chandler
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 17, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships has officially signed undefeated up-and-comer Michael Chandler to its growing list of impressive lightweight fighters. Chandler enters the promotion with a fresh 3-0 professional record including a rear-naked-choke victory over Sal Woods at last May’s Strikeforce event. “Michael Chandler is a great signing... [Read More...]
Six Fight Night 22 fighters facing medical suspension
There’s a saying that goes, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” Fortunately, at least where the list of noteable medical suspensions stemming from this past Wednesday’s Fight Night 22 event in Austin were concerned, that wasn’t the case. The State’s Department of Licensing and Regulation recently released the information and, rather than a triage’s worth of injuries to heal from, only six... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 9/17/10
Is wrestling ruining Mixed Martial Arts? Did the UFC blow it by cutting Todd Duffee? Who should Josh Barnett face in his Strikeforce debut? What is your opinion of Antonio McKee joining the UFC’s roster? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to “Grappling with Issues”, our site’s regular weekly feature highlighting insight and opinion from Adam Tool and myself on six subjects... [Read More...]
Konrad, Grove advance to heavyweight final with Bellator 29 performances
Bellator Fighting Championships came one step closer to determining the first heavyweight champion in promotional history Thursday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Bellator 29, as both Cole Konrad and Neil Grove emerged victorious in their respective bouts to earn spots in the division’s tournament final. Konrad defeated Damian Grabowski, who entered the match-up with a 13-0 record, by way of unanimous... [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… An Intimate Look at Josh Koscheck’s Training/Life (FIGHT! Magazine) Greg Jackson Talks About Nate Marquardt’s Recent Win Over Rousimar Palhares (MMAScraps.com) WEC Officials Comment on Donald Cerrone’s Inflammatory... [Read More...]
Strikeforce inks hard-hitter Paul Daley to contract
PRESE RELEASE / NEW YORK (Sept. 15, 2010) – Top-10 world-ranked welterweight, Paul Daley, has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce The 5-foot-9, 27-year-old native of London who fights out of Nottingham, England, has won two straight and six of his last seven. Overall, the cocky, brash seven-year pro is 25-9-2. Nicknamed “Semtex” after an explosive that British armed forces use to demolish... [Read More...]
Fight Night 22 Fallout
Read ahead as Five Ounces of Pain‘s Jeremy Lambert dissects the main card action from last night’s Fight Night 22 event, providing commentary on both the show’s in-ring offerings as well as the results’ effect on the evening’s participants… UFC delivered their 22nd installment of their Fight Night series this past Wednesday night with a card showcasing lightweights... [Read More...]
Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii takes on Lisa Ward in Women’s Championship Semi-Final at Bellator 31
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 15, 2010) – The Bellator Season 3 Women’s Tournament continues in Lake Charles, Louisiana as the undefeated #1 female fighter in the world Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii (21-0) faces off against the fourth ranked 115-pounder and dangerous veteran submission specialist Lisa Ward (14-5-1) in semi-final action on September 30th to move one step closer to becoming... [Read More...]
Dual “Submission of the Night” bonuses awarded at Fight Night 22
The UFC handed out $200,000 in additional salary Wednesday evening in appreciation of a handful of the “Fight Night 22” participants’ performances. Five fighters took home an extra $40,000 after the card concluded in Austin, Texas, including two individuals who walked away with “Submission of the Night” distinctions. Both Cole Miller and Charles Oliveira netted bonus money at the expense... [Read More...]
Bellator 29 weigh-in results
On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated debut in the state of Wisconsin, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening with all results coming in as expected meaning the event will go on as originally scheduled. Bellator 29 features a battle between undefeated heavyweights Cole Konrad and Damian “Polish Pitbull”... [Read More...]
Zoila Frausto clashes with Jessica Aguilar in Women’s Semi-Final showdown at Bellator 31
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 15, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships today officially announced a September 30 Season 3 Women’s semi-final fight between explosive striker Zoila “The Warrior Princess” Frausto and top submission specialist Jessica “Jag” Aguilar at Bellator 31, taking place at L’Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “Zoila and Jessica were both... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 22 Live Results
Folks in Austin attending UFC Fight Night 22 event appear to be in for a treat, as the world’s foremost MMA promotion makes a stop in Texas’ State Capital for the first time in history this evening with a card featuring intriguing match-ups, a pair of Ultimate Fighter champions, and a main event involving two highly talented middleweights. Five Ounces of Pain will be bringing readers live results... [Read More...]
UFC officially announces “Rampage” vs. Machida, Hughes vs. Penn III for November 20th
PRESS RELEASE / Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Detroit will be infused with adrenaline on Saturday, November 20, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Motor City for the first time since UFC IX in 1996. In the main event, two former UFC light heavyweight champions collide as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida at “UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs. MACHIDA”,... [Read More...]
Efrain Escudero misses mark at Fight Night 22 weigh-ins
Each of the twenty “UFC Fight Night 22” participants stepped on the scale in Austin, Texas on Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of tonight’s show and made weight with a single exception – Efrain Escudero. However, all the evening’s fights will still occur on as originally scheduled. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 champion, who will be fighting Charles Oliveira in the event’s co-headlining... [Read More...]
Fight Night 22 Preview and Predictions
Read ahead as Five Ounces of Pain‘s Jeremy Lambert breaks down the card from tomorrow night’s “Fight Night 22″ event in Austin, Texas… This card may lack star power as only Nate Marquardt has been prominently been featured on PPV and he’s coming off a loss but when it comes to free MMA, I’m never one to complain and you shouldn’t be either. Sometimes the overlooked... [Read More...]
BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes rubber-match rumored for UFC 123
At UFC 46 in 2004, BJ Penn gave fans new hope by submitting then-reigning champion Matt Hughes in the first frame of their welterweight title bout. A little more than two years later, Hughes struck back by disarming a defenseless Penn en route to a third round TKO victory. This November, a classic trilogy looks to be in the making, as UFC 123 will apparently mark the return of the Hawaiian to 170-pounds... [Read More...]
Eight bouts finalized for September 25th DREAM event
The upcoming DREAM 16 card came one step closer to completion this week when the Japanese promotion announced the addition of new match-ups to the show slated for Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya. Left without an opponent when Bellator featherweight champ Joe Warren recently removed his name from consideration, Michihiro Omigawa will now face 16-5 Cole Escovedo at the September 25th event according to... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers heading to Fresno on October 22nd
PRESS RELEASE / SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Sept. 13, 2010) – Five months after their initial encounter, an exciting battle that ended prematurely due to an accidental poke in the eye, “Relentless” Roger Bowling will put his unbeaten record on the line one more time against “Vicious” Bobby Voelker in a collision of welterweights as the main event of a Strikeforce Challengers fight card presented by... [Read More...]
