Bellator 28 set to unfold as all fighters make weight
The complete line-up of Bellator fighters competing at tomorrow’s night’s event in New Orleans stepped on the scale Wednesday evening with all making weight, meaning all bouts will take place as originally scheduled. Bellator 28 headliner Carey Vanier registered in at 156 pounds for his bout against UFC veteran Rich Clementi, while the Louisiana native measured in at 155.6 pounds himself. Vanier... [Read More...]
Shark Fights donating portion of PPV sales to help children of fallen American soldiers
PRESS RELEASE/ Amarillo, Texas, September 8, 2010 – Shark Fight Promotions, staying faithful to the company’s philanthropic values, is partnering with Freedom Alliance for their September 11 event, “Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley”. Freedom Alliance is a 501(c)(3), educational and charitable organization, which sponsors numerous programs and activities aimed at supporting... [Read More...]
Kendall Grove fighting Demian Maia at Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
TUF 3 winner Kendall Grove will return to familiar territory for his next fight in the UFC, though it’s unlikely he’ll have an opportunity to get comfortable when competing on the card due to the level of opposition he’ll be facing. “Da Spyder” took to his Twitter account on Tuesday and let fans know will try to maneuver through Brazilian Demian Maia’s proverbial web on December 4th at... [Read More...]
Brent Weedman facing Jacob McClintock at Bellator 30 for spot in Season 4 welterweight tournament
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 07, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced a welterweight match-up between explosive finisher Brent Weedman and Season 2 Welterweight Tournament veteran Jacob “Tic-Toc” McClintock for a spot in the upcoming Bellator Season 4 Welterweight tournament. The fight is slated to take place during Bellator’s return to Louisville at Bellator... [Read More...]
UFC parts ways with heavyweight Todd Duffee
In what many might deem a surprising decision, the UFC has handed 6-1 heavyweight Todd Duffee his walking papers after recently losing the first bout of his career and then withdrawing from a scheduled October fight with Jon Madsen due to a knee injury. Prior to being dropped in the third round by Mike Russow at UFC 114 – a fight he was winning until that point no less – Duffee had finished all... [Read More...]
Jeremy Horn set to make Bellator debut against Bryan Baker on September 23rd
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 7th, 2010) — Bellator Season 2 Middleweight Semifinalist Bryan “The Beast” Baker will face off with dangerous MMA veteran Jeremy Horn at Bellator 30 as Bellator Fighting Championships returns to “Fourth Street Live!” on September 23rd from Louisville, Kentucky. After suffering the first TKO loss of his career, Baker is ready to make... [Read More...]
Neil Grove returns to Bellator cage against Alexey Oleinik at Bellator 29 in Milwaukee
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 07, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that South African born, UK-based knockout artist Neil “Goliath” Grove will take on Russian submission specialist Alexey Oleinik in a Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament Semi-final fight taking place at Bellator 29 from the historic Rave/Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wiscpnsin on September 16th. ... [Read More...]
TapouT, other MMA labels, sold to brand-development company
MMA took another significant step towards the mainstream this week when Authentic Brands Group LLC purchased the sport’s foremost merchandising brand, TapouT, along with Hitman Fight Gear and Silver Star in hopes of expanding their profile both in the United States and abroad. Though the financial figures involved were not released to the public, TapouT made nearly $200 million in sales last year... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva II possible for New Year’s Day event
Brazilian slugger Vitor Belfort recently explained he would be facing Yushin Okami in mid-November rather than UFC middleweight title-holder Anderson Silva due to injured ribs “The Spider” had stated would keep him out of the cage until next year. As it turns out, Silva will indeed be sidelined until after the curtain drops on 2010…and could be back in action about twenty hours after it according... [Read More...]
New concerns arise regarding Shine Fights event in Oklahoma
When it was announced Shine Fights would be moving their September 10th lightweight grand prix from Virginia to Oklahoma in relation to an inability to get licensed in the State fans may have found themselves wondering why one athletic commission would approve an event another had rejected. As it turns out, they haven’t. The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission’s chief executive, Joe Miller,... [Read More...]
Shine Fights moves event from Virginia to Oklahoma in lieu of licensing issues
Shine Fights’ quest to promote a single-night, eight-man tournament hit a snag late last week when Virginia’s athletic commission refused to license the event originally slated for Friday, September 10th at the Patriot Center in Fairfax. While explanations of the change have ranged from safety concerns to alleged financial issues depending on who is asked, one thing is certain – the promotion’s... [Read More...]
Shinya Aoki vs. Marcus Aurelio added to DREAM 16 line-up
If already-announced opponents Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Kazushi Sakuraba didn’t make for a colorful enough main card at DREAM 16, fans can now add submission specialist Shinya Aoki’s unique ring attire and trademark entrance to the vibrant line-up slated for the September 25th event. Over the weekend DREAM-promoter FEG announced Aoki would put his high-level Jiu-Jitsu skills up against a fellow... [Read More...]
KJ Noons: Nick Diaz is a “trash-talking, pot-smoking chump.”
The feud between current Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz and current contender KJ Noons has been well-documented both in and out of the cage. The two first squared off in November 2007, then again in a less formal capacity during the closing moments of an EliteXC broadcast, and have been linked as being one of MMA’s most-heated rivalries since. As such, it stood to reason a war of words... [Read More...]
MMA on TV
Welcome to “MMA on TV”, Five Ounces of Pain’s newest feature where our newest addition to the team, Jeremy Lambert, assists in helping map out the easiest way for all Mixed Martial Arts junkies to get their fix! Every Monday readers will be able to browse over a weekly schedule of MMA events being broadcast on local cable/satellite providers as easily as clicking the “Guide”... [Read More...]
HELP WANTED: 5 OZ. OF PAIN SEEKING INTERIM EDITOR
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is looking to hire an interim editor to help lead the site forward as it moves into 2011. This is a paid position. While you will not be able to quit your job, serving as the interim editor of 5 Oz. will allow for additional income and could also catapult you to greater opportunity. The site’s owners, Sam Caplan, Cory Brady, and David Andrest, all work full-time for major... [Read More...]
Danillo Villefort steps in to face Joey Villasenor at Shark Fights 13
PRESS RELEASE / Amarillo, TX. – September 4, 2010 – Shark Fight Promotions announced today that Joey Villasenor and Karen Darabedyan will be facing new opponents at Shark Fights 13. Drew McFedries and Marcus Hicks recently withdrew from the event due to training injuries. Villasenor is now slated to face hard-hitting UFC veteran Danillo Villefort and Darabedyan will take on Bellator Fighting... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez headed to “UFC Primetime”
October is synonymous with the giving of sweets so it’s only appropriate the UFC has decided to give Mixed Martial Arts fans a treat of their own. According to the promotion’s weekly Ultimate Insider show, heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar and undefeated top contender Cain Velasquez will allow the “UFC Primetime” cameras to follow their final march towards UFC 121’s headlining bout. The series... [Read More...]
Thiago Silva: “I lost the movement of my right leg, but I’m doing my recovery work now.”
It wasn’t long ago Thiago Silva was considered the future of the light heavyweight division. Winner of thirteen straight bouts to open up his MMA career, twelve of which were finishing performances, Silva hadn’t tasted defeat until coming across Lyoto Machida in January 2009 – a fight he had originally postponed due to a back injury. In fact, according to a conversation Silva recently had with... [Read More...]
Bellator 28 finalized for September 9th in New Orleans
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 3, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships today finalized the official main card fights for Bellator 28, which is taking place at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans on September 9th, marking the promotion’s first trip to the city. Headlining the card will be a lightweight battle between Season 2 Lightweight semifinalist Carey Vanier (9-3) and... [Read More...]
Thiago Alves fighting John Howard in Montreal
It appears hard-hitting Brazilian striker Thiago Alves will put his skills to the test against John “Doomsday” Howard at UFC 124 in Montreal this December. Alves will be looking to get back on the winning track at the event after losing his previous two bouts via decision to Jon Fitch and welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre. “Doomsday” will also be looking to erase the taste of defeat... [Read More...]
