Six UFC 125 bouts confirmed for New Year’s Day
As has been the case in past years, the UFC is once again slated to provide a stacked card for fans to ring in the New Year with. Though a number of fights have been rumored for the event, the UFC has now officially announced six pairings for the star-studded show including a headlining title-bout. Lightweight champ Frank Edgar will defend his strap against the only individual to beat him, Gray Maynard,... [Read More...]
Megumi Fujii Faces Zoila Frausto for Bellator’s Female 115 lbs. Title
Megumi Fujii is one fight away from winning Bellator’s first ever 115-pound women’s title. She will be facing Zoila Frausto at the promotion’s season three finale on October 28 in Hollywood, Florida. Fujii is very heavily favored to win this fight, and rightfully so. She is a legend in the sport, with an outstanding record of 22-0. A black belt in both judo and BJJ, Fujii has incredible... [Read More...]
The Eight-Point Stance: UFC 120
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...]
MMA on TV
Welcome to “MMA on TV”, Five Ounces of Pain’s weekly update on the upcoming MMA-broadcast schedule courtesy of Jeremy Lambert. Miss the latest episode of “MMA Live” or “UFC Unleashed”? Wondering when Strikeforce or HDNet are airing a replay of their latest offering or interested in finding out where to tune into live shows occurring over the next seven days? October 18-24 All Times... [Read More...]
Bellator, Bellator Wherefore Art Thou Bellator?
Most MMA enthusiasts around the country who turned in to FOX Sports Net this past Thursday, or one of its regional affiliates, quickly realized almost none of the channels were carrying the Bellator 32 broadcast live but instead had replays scheduled for later Thursday evening in some regions, a fact disappointing fight-fans hoping to catch live championship action. Many Bellator fans have seen the... [Read More...]
Is Carlos Condit the Real Deal? Ask Dan Hardy
Carlos Condit is nearly all the way home after a magnificent performance in the co-main event of UFC 120. Condit delivered a severe examination of Dan Hardy’s chin – in the first round no less – of their welterweight tilt at the O2 Arena in London, and in the bargain, pushed his stock to a higher level. “It was awesome to fight for fans here, even though they’re booing... [Read More...]
A Look Back at UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama wasn’t the strongest looking card on paper. Anytime a card is free on SpikeTV and headlined by Michael Bisping, it usually means most non-UK MMA fans aren’t clamoring to see the event. That’s why they fight though. Because if every fight took place on paper, I’d have a perfect prediction record and the action wouldn’t be nearly as good. Michael Bisping defeated... [Read More...]
UFC 120 headliner named “Fight of the Night”
Michael Bisping entered the Octagon Saturday to the echoes of Blur’s “Song 2 (Woo Hoo)” and may have ended up exiting London’s O2 Arena singing along to the infamous two-word refrain as well due to both his win over respected competitor Yoshihiro Akiyama at the event and a $60,000 check earned for his respective role in their joint “Fight of the Night” effort. Likewise, Akiyama was also... [Read More...]
Watch the UFC 120 Post Fight Press Conference Here Tonight
Check out what the principals from tonight’s UFC 120 had to say after their performances. Live from the O2 Arena in London, England, UFC 120 featured a middleweight clash between Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama. The show will be available in the US via same-day tape-delay on Spike TV starting at 8PM EST Saturday. MAIN CARD Claude Patrick vs. James Wilks Cheick Kongo vs. Travis Browne John... [Read More...]
UFC 120 Quick Results From London – Spoilers Included
UFC 120 O2 Arena London, England MAIN CARD Claude Patrick vs. James Wilks Cheick Kongo vs. Travis Browne John Hathaway vs. Mike Pyle Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit Michael Bisping vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama PRELIMINARY CARD Fabio Maldonado vs. James McSweeney Spencer Fisher vs. Kurt Warburton Mark Holst vs. Paul Sass Steven Cantwell vs. Stanislav Nedkov Rob Broughton vs. Vinicius Kappke de Quieroz Cyrille... [Read More...]
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama Preview and Predictions
Put down that Playboy magazine with Arianny Celeste on the cover and get ready for some free MMA this weekend courtesy of the UFC. It might not be the best card ever but there are a couple of interesting match ups and did I mention that it’s free? I do have one complaint though. When UFC airs these tape delay event on SpikeTV, why can’t they air the live PPV and charge $10 or 15 to idiots like... [Read More...]
UFC 120 Weigh-In Results
All UFC 120 fighters leaped the final hurdle en route to Saturday’s event by stepping on the scale and successfully making weight, meaning the show will go on as originally scheduled. Main eventers Michael Bisping and Yoshishiro Akiyama both checked in at 185 pounds on the dot, while there was a one-pound differential between their co-headlining peers Carlos Condit and Dan Hardy. Hardy weighed... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 10/15/10
Will Miesha Tate do better against Strikeforce champ Marloes Coenen when they face off in a few months than Sarah Kaufman did this past Saturday night? What UFC 120 match-up looks like a lock for “Fight of the Night” Should Josh Thomson have to win another fight before getting a crack at Gilbert Melendez for a third time? Is John Hathaway a superior, undefeated welterweight prospect when... [Read More...]
10-1 Teenage Sensation Marcin Held Joins Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, IL. (October 14, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships has officially signed European phenom Marcin Held to its growing list of impressive lightweight fighters. At only 18 years of age, Marcin comes to Bellator with an impressive 10-1 professional record, including victories over opponents twice his age. “We have been watching Marcin for over a year and are thrilled to... [Read More...]
UFC Planning January “Fight for the Troops” Event
It appears the UFC’s undying support of American soldiers will be on display once again in the coming months, as the promotion looks to be in the process of planning a new “Fight for the Troops” event on January 22nd, 2011 in Texas at Fort Hood. The base, one of the largest in the nation, houses more than 30,000 people and may be familiar to the public based on a tragic shooting last November... [Read More...]
Bellator signs former WEC champ “Razor” Rob McCullough
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (October 14, 2010) — Huntington Beach-based knockout artist “Razor” Rob McCullough has signed an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships and will compete in the upcoming Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament. The former WEC Lightweight Champion enters the promotion riding a two-fight win streak and boasts a professional record of 19-6, with 10... [Read More...]
Watch the UFC 120 Pre Fight Press Conference Here Today
All the performers on Saturday’s “UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama” card were on the scene this morning, and you their pre-fight press remarks below. Live from the O2 Arena in London, England, UFC 120 features a middleweight clash between Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama. The show will be available in the US via same-day tape-delay on Spike TV starting at 8PM EST Saturday. MAIN CARD Claude... [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… Ariel Helwani Interviews Dana White in England After Oxford Address (MMAFighting.com) Bobby Lashley Surprises Strikeforce Officials with Decision to Fight Outside Organization this December (MiddleEasy.com) Frank Shamrock Cuts a Promo... [Read More...]
Bellator 32 Heavyweights Get Green Light for Tonight’s Title Fight
While there was little doubt Cole Konrad and Neil Grove would both be under 265 pounds when they stepped on the scale Wednesday in Kansas City, both Bellator Heavyweight Tournament finalists certainly didn’t leave much room for error as each was within a few pounds of the allowed limit. All other Bellator 32 competitors made weight as well meaning the event will go on tonight as originally scheduled. Konrad... [Read More...]
Welcome Home Champ – The Boys and the Band Turn Out for Marloes Coenen
Three G’s doesn’t sound like a load of cash for taking the Strikeforce women’s welterweight championship belt from Sarah Kaufman, but certain other laurels came with the Dutch fighter Marloes Coenen’s win. On her return to Amsterdam, Coenen disembarked at Schipol Airport to the adulation of her friends, family and some Golden Glory teammates – a cast which included Alistair... [Read More...]
