Strikeforce adds bout between Benji Radach and Ovince St. Preux to December 4 event
PRESS RELEASE / NEW YORK (Nov. 30, 2010) – Fresh off his fifth straight victory less than two weeks ago, former University of Tennessee standout linebacker turned rising Mixed Martial Arts star Ovince St. Preux will re-enter the cage to face hard-hitting Benji “Razor” Radach this Saturday, December 4, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, live on Showtime 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). The... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Tyron Woodley not competing at “Strikeforce – Henderson vs. Babalu” after all
While it appeared Strikeforce nearly gave fight-fans an early present in honor of the holiday season, undefeated welterweight Tyron Woodley will not be competing at this Saturday night in St. Louis at “Strikeforce – Henderson vs. Babalu” after all. Though Five Ounces of Pain confirmed the the possible addition earlier today, it has since been reported plans to use him have been scrapped by Sherdog. The... [Read More...]
Gerald Harris: “They didn’t make an example out of me. They set the standard for fighters.”
Rarely in recent history has there been as much public outcry on behalf of a released fighter than in the case of Gerald Harris being cut by the UFC after compiling a 3-1 record in the Octagon and a knockout worthy of making the SportsCenter news-cycle. However, one of the individuals you won’t hear complaining about the organization’s decision is Harris himself. “I don’t feel sorry for... [Read More...]
Gabe Ruediger vs. Paul Taylor likely for UFC 126
Lightweights Gabe Ruediger and Paul Taylor will meet on the undercard of Anderson Silva’s Super Bowl Weekend title-defense against Vitor Belfort on February 5 at UFC 126. Though neither may currently be contenders, the bout involves the added drama of each potentially fighting for his right to continue drawing a Zuffa paycheck after recent struggles inside the Octagon. News of the likely pairing... [Read More...]
Mike Kyle steps in for injured Valentijn Overeem this weekend against Antonio Silva
PRESS RELEASE / NEW YORK (Nov. 29, 2010) – Streaking Strikeforce star Mike “Mak” Kyle (18-7) will replace the injured Valentijn Overeem and take on former heavyweight world champion Antonio “Big Foot” Silva (14-2), in one of the featured televised fights on “Strikeforce – Henderson vs. Babalu” this Saturday, December 4, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis,... [Read More...]
Time to Settle the Scoring
Fans – even promoters – are fed up with controversial scoring. Five Ounces of Pain‘s newest addition, Nick Halili, examines the issues with the “ten-point must” system and offers a few solutions on what can be done to fix it while using a recent example of a decision that even left the winner with a surprised look on his face… —- “Machida was robbed!” That... [Read More...]
Matt Lindland: “I am looking forward to going out there and performing and kicking the sh*t out of Robbie.”
When an average fan thinks of Matt Lindland, chances are the image associated with “The Law” involves little more than a decorated wrestler with no discernable stand-up skills who prefers to keep things on the ground as a result. However, the Olympic silver medalist has actually finished more than twice as many opponents as he’s beaten by way of decision including seven wins by way of TKO. Lindland... [Read More...]
MMA on TV
Welcome to “MMA on TV”, Five Ounces of Pain’s weekly update on the upcoming MMA-broadcast schedule. 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? November 29 – December 5 All Times Eastern Monday (11/29) WEC... [Read More...]
Rousimar Palhares renews agreement with UFC, wants rematch with Marquardt
Rousimar Palhares has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC and expects to be offered an opponent at some point soon. However, while match-making may be left up to his bosses, there’s one person in particular the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace is hoping for and it happens to be the very person he last lost to – Nate Marquardt. News of the powerful submission-specialist’s extension, as well as his desire... [Read More...]
The Fab Fifteen – Light Heavyweights
It’s often boasted light heavyweight is one of the deepest divisions in Mixed Martial Arts. However, while there are certainly a number of skilled athletes exhibiting their talents in the ring at 205-pounds, most of which call the Octagon home, the weight-class is actually quite top heavy in nature and offers as many elite fighters as it does question marks. Granted, the group outside of the top... [Read More...]
Daniel Cormier gets an opponent for January Strikeforce bout
Heavyweight prospect Daniel Cormier won’t waste any time following up on his five wins in 2010, as he is expected to compete a week into the New Year at a yet-to-be-announced “Strikeforce Challengers” event. News of the bout, scheduled for January 7, was first reported by Five Ounces of Pain. The site has now confirmed Cormier will be facing Devin Cole in the evening’s main event according... [Read More...]
Paul Daley: “…I’d like to fight Noons after I knock out Scott Smith.”
British welterweight Paul Daley has never been shy about expressing himself whether in verbal or physical form. Recently associated with the post-fight punch he threw at Josh Koscheck in disgust of his opponent’s approach to victory, as well as his harsh words for the crowd after beating Jorge Masvidal in September, “Semtex” has gone on to win back-to-back bouts since being released by the UFC... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 11/27/10
Did Lyoto Machida deserve the decision over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 123? Who would you like to see Matt Hughes face next after losing to B.J. Penn last weekend? How jazzed are you about a potential scrap between rivals Nick Diaz and Jason “Mayhem” Miller? Should George Sotiropoulos been given an immediate title-shot rather than a match-up with Dennis Siver? Keyboard warrrrriors….come... [Read More...]
Randy Couture focused on films, not fighting, for early 2011
Former double-divisional champ, and Mixed Martial Arts icon, Randy Couture is trading in the cuts of the cage for the sort found on a movie set. Where that leaves his Mixed Martial Arts career is nowhere short of absolute uncertainty. The last fans heard of Couture’s future was when he spoke to ESPN’s MMA Live, where he said, “You know, I’ve had an amazing year…my last two fights,... [Read More...]
The Fab Fifteen – Lightweights
Lightweight is one of MMA’s most-interesting weight-classes to rank based on how the division’s top talent is spread out over multiple promotions rather than the lot, or even bulk, calling the UFC home. With DREAM, Strikeforce, and Bellator all having a stake in the “Top 5” it’s difficult to compare common opponents or know how each man would fare if paired against one of his elite peers... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Josh Grispi Gets an Opponent for UFC 125 (HeavyMMA.com) The Impact of Releasing Fighters like Gerald Harris (WatchKalibRun.com) A Look Back at PRIDE 23 on its Anniversary (MMAScraps.com) Aoki vs. Melendez II Not Taking Place on... [Read More...]
Strikeforce partners with “Toys for Tots” in St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE / ST. LOUIS (Nov. 24, 2010) – In an effort to make the holiday season a happy time for as many St Louis residents as possible, world championship Mixed Martial Arts promotion Strikeforce has joined forces with “Toys For Tots”, the Marine Corps-managed, non-profit organization, to collect new, unwrapped toys for local underprivileged youth during the star-studded “Henderson... [Read More...]
Herschel Walker injured, withdraws from December 4th Strikeforce event
Football great Herschel Walker has been forced to pull out of his booked bout against 4-1 Scott Carson on December 4th at “Strikeforce – Henderson vs. Babalu”. According to a press release from the organization, Walker sustained a significant gash under his left eye while training with teammate Daniel Cormier at American Kickboxing Acdemy ultimately requiring stitches to repair. “I feel terrible... [Read More...]
Scott Smith and Paul Daley are “Tailor Made” for Each Other
There aren’t too many fighters in the world with more power in their hands than Scott Smith and Paul Daley. After all, you don’t get nicknames like “Hands of Steel” and “Semtex” by being known for your world-class wrestling or slick submissions. They have a combined 32 knockout victories with 22 coming in the first round. So when Daley and Smith clash in the cage on December 4th at “Strikeforce:... [Read More...]
UFC shows Gerald Harris the door
When a fighter drops a handful of contests inside the Octagon, especially in a consecutive manner, fans often have an easy time understanding why the UFC may choose to part ways with said individual. However, when a Mixed Martial Artist goes 3-1 under the promotion’s bright lights and racks up a few performance-based bonuses in the process, it’s far more difficult to grasp why he would be let go... [Read More...]
