Alessio Sakara out of UFC 122 with undisclosed illness
UFC 122 ran into an unforeseen speed-bump this evening when it was announced Alessio Sakara would be withdrawing from his co-headlining match-up with Jorge Rivera due to a yet-to-be-diagnosed illness. As a result, the bout between lightweights Duane “Bang” Ludwig and Nick Osipczak has been bumped up to the main card. Sakara, who is currently riding a three-fight win streak, was set to compete on... [Read More...]
UFC 122 Live Results
Guten Tag! UFC 122 is on the cusp of firing up from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany and Five Ounces of Pain will be here bringing readers live results as they unfold starting at approximately 12:30 PM EST. The event is headlined by a bout between 185-pound contenders Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami with the added bonus of a middleweight title-shot on the line. Okami has won five of... [Read More...]
A Look Back at “WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki”
WEC delivered their Las Vegas swansong this past Thursday night and it was once again another outstanding event, especially if you are a member or fan of Team Alpha Male. It was a night filled with almost non-stop action, some extremely slick submissions, a spectacular knockout, one of the best fights of the year, and of course the always-lovely Brittney Palmer. If you’re not excited for UFC 122... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber possibly sidelined until mid-2011 with shoulder injury
Though WEC 52 was an action-packed card from top to bottom, it appears all of the event’s participants fortunately escaped without serious injuries requiring an extended absence from the ring. However, nine fighters – including Urijah Faber – were reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission as receiving some sort of mandated break before returning to competition. Five Ounces of Pain recently... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz set to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in March
According to UFC head-honcho Dana White, iconic Mixed Martial Artist Tito Ortiz will look to break his three-fight skid in March 2011 but will face formidable foe Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, meaning a win is far from guaranteed for Ortiz. While no specific event was mentioned, it has recently been reported the promotion is targeting a return to Abu Dhabi coinciding with the period the bout is expected... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami clear final hurdle before UFC 122
UFC 122 headliners Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami measured in for their contendership-crowning main event and came in on target, meaning tomorrow night’s main event will go on as originally planned. Marquardt tipped the scale at 186 pounds with Okami coming in a notch less at 185. The two middleweights will compete for not only a win in Germany on Saturday night but also an opportunity to face the... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 11/12/10
Does Nate Marquardt have a better chance than Yushin Okami of beating Anderson Silva in a rematch? What’s your take on the Ultimate Fighter season thus far now that it’s starting to wind down? Could Amir Sadollah be the latest TUF champion cut from the promotion? Likewise, is Vlad Matyushenko at risk of losing his job without coming away from UFC 122 with a win? Keyboard warrrrriors….come... [Read More...]
“UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami” Preview and Predictions
There is a big combat sports event this weekend featuring one of the biggest draws in combat sports history and arguably the best fighter in the world right now against his toughest opponent to date and a man on the road to redemption. There’s also UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami from Germany airing on tape delay on SpikeTV. I’m not usually one to hate on free MMA events because, afterall, it is free,... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber walks away from WEC 52 with “Submission of the Night”
Last night was a historic occasion for former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber on a few levels, as “The California Kid” not only made his 135-pound debut in dominating fashion against an apt opponent, but did so at the organization’s final offering in Las Vegas and even pocketed an additional $10,000 due to his Rear-Naked Choke of Takeya Mizugaki being named the show’s “Submission... [Read More...]
WEC 52 Live Results
The stage is set tonight for World Extreme Cagefighting’s swan-song in Las Vegas, as WEC 52 marks the final time the promotion visits the city before merging with the UFC in 2011. As always, FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here providing live results as they unfold in an effort to keep fans up to date on all the happenings. Coverage of the show will begin approximately at 6:30 PM EST when the first... [Read More...]
UFC officially announces January 22nd “Fight for the Troops” event
Rumor changed into fact, appropriately enough on Veteran’s Day, as the UFC officially announced they will venture to Fort Hood in Texas on January 22nd for the second “Fight for the Troops” show in promotional history. Money raised by the event will be donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. As expected, the card will be headlined by a clash between highly-ranked lightweights Ken Florian... [Read More...]
UFC possibly returning to Abu Dhabi in March 2011
It appears the UFC may be heading back to the Abu Dhabi a little less than a year after first venturing into the Middle Eastern hub this past April for UFC 112. The event, though just rumor at this point, is expected to be headlined by a 205-pound title-fight between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans. News of potential event was confirmed by multiple sources and first reported by MMAWeekly.... [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… Rashad Evans Responds to Claims He’s Unhappy in the UFC (WatchKalibRun.com) Fedor Emelianenko Trains with “Jacare” and Mousasi (MMAScraps.com) Former Strikeforce Fighter May Be Headed to Ultimate Fighter (CagePotato.com) WEC... [Read More...]
Faber on target as WEC 52 fighters weigh in
Twenty-one of the twenty-two fighters scheduled to compete tomorrow night at WEC 52 stepped on the scale in Las Vegas and made weight, though the promotion’s second-to-last event is still expected to go off as originally scheduled. Fan-favorite Urijah Faber came in at 136 pounds for his bantamweight debut, as well as his final WEC fight, against widely respected 135-pounder Takeya Mizugaki. Mizugaki... [Read More...]
Marcus Davis rumored for lightweight debut on New Year’s Day
After being submitted by Nate Diaz at UFC 118 this past August – his third loss in four bouts – Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis announced he would be trying his luck at 155-pounds in hopes of entering the cage on the right side of a size advantage. It now appears the former professional boxer has an opponent and date for his divisional debut. According to sources close to the match-up,... [Read More...]
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Preview and Predictions
WEC is back on Versus this Thursday night for the second to last time. So fear not MMA fans, you no longer have to be reminded that a mystery WEC show is taking place and then ridiculed when you end up missing the best show of the year. WEC events never generate a ton of interest but this one especially feels like a lameduck show, which is surprising given that the biggest draw in company history is... [Read More...]
Favorites fall, find success in Israel at “IFC – Genesis”
Rarely, if ever, has a notable Mixed Martial Arts event taken place in as historic a locale as was the case Thursday night in Tel Aviv at “IFC – Genesis”. The card was peppered with names with previous UFC/PRIDE experience, as well as a few rising Israeli competitors, and featured numerous outcomes making the show one fans won’t soon forget. The evening will be a particularly memorable one... [Read More...]
Remaining bouts finalized for “UFC 123 – Rampage vs. Machida”
Headlined by four of Mixed Martial Arts’ finest, the official line-up for UFC 123 has been announced by the promotion and includes a number of recognizable competitors, as well as a lightweight match-up with definite implications in the divisional race for top contendership. Joining the co-headlining quartet composed of former title-holders Lyoto Machida, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, BJ Penn, and... [Read More...]
Scott Carson ready to open some eyes on December 4th
When it was recently announced 4-1 Scott Carson would be facing legendary football player, and 1-0 MMA fighter, Herschel Walker on December 4th in St. Louis at an upcoming Strikeforce event, fans may have started wondering who exactly Carson was and why he might pose a threat to Walker’s currently unblemished record. Strikeforce recently asked the 40-year old himself who spoke candidly in response. “I’ll... [Read More...]
Rafael Cavalcante: “To me, the belt is important, but it came from another win – another fight I did, won, and learned from…”
It has been nearly three months since Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante shocked a fairly large number of people by handing Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal the first loss of his career this past August at “Strikeforce – Houston” and little has been heard from the newly crowned Strikeforce 205-pound champion. In fact, Cavalcante, who TKO’d Lawal a minute into the third round of their headlining... [Read More...]
