Fighters trade in gloves for ghouls, trunks for treats
Like countless other individuals across America, Mixed Martial Artists found themselves engaged in Halloween festivities on Saturday night while creatively costumed. In the spirit of the holiday, here’s a sample of some of your favorite fighters dressed for the occasion (courtesy of Twitter). Enjoy the pictures, and, from the staff at Five Ounces of Pain, have a safe, fun-filled Halloween! Arianny... [Read More...]
Cage of Horrors!
From the moment Teila Tuli’s tooth went flying from Gerard Gordeau’s perfectly-placed kick at UFC 1 it was clear Mixed Martial Arts was not a sport for the feint of heart. Since then fans have been “treated” to a number of gruesome injuries and more blood than your run-of-the-mill slasher flick. In the honor of the kinship shared between horror-friendly Halloween and the sometimes-scary sights... [Read More...]
Randy Couture mulling future in the ring after “novelty” fights
For an already-retired fighter, former UFC double-divisional champion Randy Couture has done fairly well for himself inside the Octagon since originally stating he was walking away from the sport in 2006. With a return to the ring a year later, Couture has notched wins in five of his last seven bouts including a title-win over Tim Sylvia. However, “The Natural” recently spoke with ESPN’s ”MMA... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort: “If you have a mouth you can say whatever you want, and Wanderlei has a big mouth.”
By the time Vitor Belfort steps into the Octagon to face UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva at UFC 126 it will have been nearly a year-and-a-half since his last outing. However, the challenge created by the layoff doesn’t appear to concern Belfort, perhaps due an appreciation of life’s lows and highs brought on by the personal triumphs and tragedies he’s endured. A previous UFC light heavyweight... [Read More...]
Hominick Out, Grispi In for Title Bout vs. Jose Aldo
It appears Jose Aldowill not be defending his UFC featherweight championship against Mark Hominick, as had been previously reported, who has opted out due to injury. Rather, it turns out the talented youngster will instead be facing Josh “The Fluke” Grispi at UFC 125 on January 1st, 2011. News of the switch was reported by Heavy.com. In a press conference earlier this week, UFC President... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 10/29/10
Does Jake Shields‘ performance against Martin Kampmann have you spooked about him having earned a title-shot with the win? Should Diego Sanchez indulge on sweets this weekend or consider avoiding candy in hopes of returning to the lightweight division? Would Brendan Schaub vs. Frank Mir be a “trick” or “treat” for fans? Who in the UFC would you consider selling your sell... [Read More...]
Gabriel Gonzaga latest fighter cut by UFC
Brazilian heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga has joined Patrick Cote on the list of casualties stemming from this past weekend’s UFC event. Gonzaga, who lost a unanimous decision to rising star Brendan Schaub at UFC 121 last Saturday night, broke word of his release via Twitter, saying, “Official now – Out of UFC – Thanks for all your support – back to normal life and BJJ forever.” The... [Read More...]
Bellator 34 caps season off with history-making event
The timeless principle that “all good things come to an end” was on display Thursday night in Hollywood, Florida as previously undefeated female fighter Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii fell for the first time in her 22-fight career. Fujii was beaten via split decision at Bellator 34 by 10-1 Zoila Frausto who as a result became the promotion’s first women’s champion. The win was Frausto’s fifth... [Read More...]
UFC absorbs WEC divisions, announces deal with Versus
PRESS RELEASE / Las Vegas, NV (USA) – In a media conference call today, Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White announced the UFC is adding two new championship divisions at bantamweight and featherweight, while also announcing a new television deal with the VERSUS Network to air four UFC fights in 2011. “As the UFC continues to evolve and grow globally, we want to be able to give fans... [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… “King Mo” Lawal Ready to Talk Trash Again (MMAFighting.com) Jason Miller Thinks Nick Diaz is a “Bitch” (CagePotato.com) Kenny Florian Throws Down with Dave Camarillo…in Street Fighter II (MiddleEasy.com) Cain... [Read More...]
UFC parts ways with Patrick Cote
Word has broken that “The Predator” will be stalking prey in a new ring the next time he competes, as the UFC has released Patrick Cote after losing three consecutive bouts including an injury-related TKO to UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva in addition to his most recent outing a week ago at UFC 121 against Tom Lawlor. News of Cote’s release came via his Twitter page where he said his time... [Read More...]
Bellator 34 title-fights official as all contenders make weight
PRESS RELEASE / Hollywood, FL. (October 27, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ return to Hollywood, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this afternoon. Bellator 34 is headlined by a pair of twin title-clashes featuring Hector Lombard defending his middleweight belt against Season 2 winner Alexander Shelmenko, as well as undefeated... [Read More...]
Three UFC 121 main card fighters receive six-month suspensions
As favorable as “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez” might have been for a number of its participants’ pocketbooks, the event was equally unfortunate where health was concerned with some of the same men who earned the most money also looking at the greatest amount of potential time on the sidelines. According to the California State Athletic Commission, Brock Lesnar, Jake Shields, and Diego Sanchez... [Read More...]
Dos Santos: “I’ll give my best, even a little more than that, to take his belt away and bring it to Brazil on my waist.”
Top divisional contender Junior dos Santos sat in attendance at UFC 121 this past weekend and watched Cain Velasquez dismantle then-champ Brock Lesnar in four minutes on his way to becoming the UFC’s new heavyweight title-holder. However, rather than dismiss Lesnar’s skills to cheapen the victory or express a hint of intimidation at Velasquez’s showing, the 26-year old described the bout as “beautiful”.... [Read More...]
UFC 121 salaries peppered with six-figure payouts
The notion of “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez” being one of the company’s biggest cards in promotional history was supported on Tuesday afternoon when financial information for the event became available and featured five fighters with more than six-figures of take-home salary for their efforts in Anaheim. News of the payouts was released by the California State Athletic Commission. As expected,... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin pulls out of UFC 125 due to back injury
12-1 heavyweight Shane Carwin has withdrawn his name from the list of competitors slated to enter the Octagon at UFC 125 due to undisclosed back problems shelving him for the next few months. Carwin was scheduled to fight former IFL champ and Ultimate Fighter Season 10 winner Roy Nelson in a co-headlining bout at the New Year’s Day event. News of the decision came via Carwin’s website where he... [Read More...]
Bellator finalizes line-up for Thursday night’s season-ending event
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (October 25, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 34 taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on October 28th. Headlining the local main event is hard-hitting Miami native John Kelly (4-1) facing off against well rounded William Kuhn (5-4) in welterweight action. In the... [Read More...]
Eight-Point Stance: “UFC 121 – Lesnar vs. Velasquez”
The following will in no way be a breakdown of bouts, but rather moments, both good and bad, that stood out to me. In each “Eight-Point Stance” I’ll be trading the knees, elbows, fists, and feet typically associated with Muay Thai striking for commentary on a like-number of items related to a recent MMA event (or possibly multiple shows depending on the weekend). There’s also no rhyme or reason... [Read More...]
Bellator caps off third season with pair of title fights at Bellator 34
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (October 25, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships will close out Season 3 with two World Championship fights destined to make Bellator history. Bellator World Middleweight Champion and former Judo Olympian Hector “Shango” Lombard will square off against Russian knockout artist and Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko for the... [Read More...]
A Look Back at “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez”
The day after the defending World Series champion New York Yankees were knocked out of the MLB playoffs by a more well-rounded team and just hours after #1 Oklahoma was knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten by the home team, the top heavyweight in the UFC was knocked off his throne by the more well-rounded fighter with a home cage advantage. It was an exciting conclusion to an up and down night of... [Read More...]
