Lightweight title-fight becomes official as all UFC 125 competitors make weight
The UFC’s attempt at kicking 2011 off in style began this afternoon in Las Vegas, as the twenty-two competitors set to square off at “UFC 125: Resolution” all stepped on the scale with the goal of making weight and securing their place on the company’s first card of the year. As hoped, all fighters hit their marks meaning the planned line-up will go on as originally scheduled. Headlining... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: The Meat and Potatoes
The last day of 2010 upon us, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth. We... [Read More...]
The Walk Out – UFC 125: Resolution
If you’re a sports fan on New Year’s Day, after you wake up from your hangover, let me plan your day for you. Start off with a little hockey as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Washington Capitals in the annual Winter Classic, move on to a couple of meaningless college football bowl games, and cap off the first day of 2011 with a stacked UFC card. Even if you don’t find the main event all... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 12/31/10
Do you think Brock Lesnar is seriously considering retirement from Mixed Martial Arts? Is there any chance Frank Edgar vs. Gray Maynard doesn’t go to decision? What will you remember 2010 for where MMA is concerned? Do you have any resolutions to make related to the sport before the clock strikes midnight? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to the final Grappling with Issues... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another ediition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… A Conversation with Clay Guida (HeavyMMA.com) A Breakdown of Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann (Versus.com) Holly Madison Returning as Special Guest Ring-Girl (CagePotato.com) Strikeforce’s Best of 2010 Winners (MMAConvert.com) Jimmy... [Read More...]
Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 Live Results
Japanese MMA closes out the year with a combat sports tradition on New Years Eve. Coming to us live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan and airing on HDNet, DREAM and FEG present Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010. As alwaysFiveOuncesOfPain.com will provide live results of the action as it happens. The action is scheduled to get underway on HDNet at approximately 4:00 AM EST with the opening... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Misfires, Mastery, and Memorable Moments
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
Is Alistair Overeem the Lebron James of MMA?
Read ahead as Five Ounces of Pain‘s Nick Halili compares Overeem to James based on not only athletic prowess, but in regards to questions surrounding the success of both… — Freak athlete. Physical specimen. Unstoppable force. These are words often used to describe reigning NBA MVP Lebron James. There is no one in basketball that can match his rare combination of strength, size, skill,... [Read More...]
Nick Osipczak: “There will always be ‘ifs and buts’ in hindsight, but I was offered an opportunity and I took it with no regrets.”
One of the few names emerging from the Ultimate Fighter Season 9 with all the tools necessary for a successful run in the UFC was Nick Osipczak, the 26-year old Brit who displayed not only well-rounded technique in the ring but an ability to offer mature, insightful, and often humorous commentary during show-related interviews. After compiling a pair of wins in his first two Octagon appearances, Osipczak... [Read More...]
Hatsu Hioki crowned new SRC featherweight champ with decision win over Marlon Sandro
The first of three major Mixed Martial Arts shows celebrating this week’s change in calendar took place overnight in Tokyo as “SRC – Soul of Fight” offered a whopping seventeen match-ups for fans’ enjoyment with one notable bout, unfortunately, being scrapped at the last minute due to illness. Though Roxanne Modafferi had openly expressed her excitement in facing Hitomi Akano at the event,... [Read More...]
Strikeforce announces extension with “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler
The final week of 2010 has been an exciting one for Strikeforce, as the company has once again shown an investment in their current crop of highly-touted talent by announcing a “multi-year” contract extension with 185-pound stand-out Robbie Lawler only a day removed from doing the same thing with welterweight champion Nick Diaz. Official terms of the deal were not stated in the company’s press... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez out until at least mid-2011 with torn rotator cuff
UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez has been forced to put off his attempt at running his record to double-digits due to a torn rotator cuff suffered in his title-winning bid against Brock Lesnar at UFC 121. The 9-0 Velasquez will be sidelined for 6-8 months as a result of the injury, meaning his bout against top contender Junior Dos Santos is no longer an option for April as had been rumored. News... [Read More...]
The Walk Out – Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010
As Jim Nantz would say, “It’s a tradition unlike any other.” No, I’m not talking about The Masters, Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve, or even the Philadelphia Eagles once again collapsing in the playoffs. I’m talking about New Years Eve MMA in Japan. K-1 started running New Years Eve shows in 2001, PRIDE started the MMA tradition in 2003, and now in 2010 K-1 and MMA work together to bring... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell announces retirement from MMA
The end of an era became official earlier today when iconic light-heavyweight Chuck Liddell announced he was hanging up his gloves for good at a press conference related to this weekend’s upcoming UFC event. However, while Liddell closed one chapter of his life with the news, he quickly followed it up by mentioning he’d opened a new one by accepting a position in the company as Executive Vice President... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Oops, Oohs, and Arghs
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
Bellator signs undefeated heavyweight Ron Sparks to long-term agreement
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (December 28, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the signing of fast-rising heavyweight knockout artist Ron “The Monster” Sparks to an exclusive long-term promotional agreement. The hard-hitting Sparks earned his spot on the Bellator roster with a devastating 50 second knockout of the previously undefeated Greg Maynard during Bellator 30 in September.... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz signs multi-fight extension with Strikeforce
Fans anxious to see Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz follow teammate Jake Shields to the Octagon will have to wait a little longer, as the company he currently calls home has issued a press release stating the 27-year old has elected to extend his professional relationship with Strikeforce. Though no specific terms were provided the official statement labeled the agreement as a “multi-year”... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner not in UFC’s plans for expansion
Former lightweight champ Jamie Varner will not be joining the group of 155-pounders transferring their talents from WEC to the UFC based on the promotions merging into a single entity, as he has been cut from the roster after losing three of his last four fights with a draw being the lone exception in the bunch. He was most recently submitted in opening round of his bout against Shane Roller a little... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Surprises, Smackdowns, and Surging Starpower
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Brendan Schaub sets sights on Mirko Filipovic in March
After months of speculation spurred by public statements from the involved individuals lead the MMA community to believe rising heavyweight Brendan Schaub would be facing former UFC champion Frank Mir in his next fight, it turns out the Ultimate Fighter Season 10 alumnus will apparently square off against PRIDE veteran Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic in March. While it was first reported Stefan... [Read More...]
