The After Party – The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter Finale is always one of the most anticipated events of the year. After watching fighters compete inside the Octagon and act like idiots in the house for twelve weeks, you become invested in them. TUF Finales have produced such memorable fights as Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar 1, Clay Guida vs. Roger Huerta, and Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida. This particular event may not have... [Read More...]
Ken Florian out, Melvin Guillard in against Evan Dunham at Fight Night 23
Ken Florian has withdrawn from the “Fight for the Troops” event scheduled for January 22 at Fort Hood in Texas after sustaining an injury to his knee while training on Monday. While it is not yet known if the damage will require surgery to repair, it will at least keep Five Ounces’ #8 lightweight out of action for the first few months of 2011. Florian made the following statement on his website... [Read More...]
Josh Kosckeck: “I don’t need motivation from GSP to want to kick his ass.”
For six weeks during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter 12, Josh Koscheck and Georges St. Pierre saw each other every day in the gym. During that time Koscheck went out of his way to try and get under St. Pierre’s skin. From mocking his robotic tone and answers to wearing tight wrestling shorts similar to those that St. Pierre wears during his fights, Koscheck did what he could to entertain himself... [Read More...]
Season-winner Jonathan Brookins tops list of TUF 12 Finale suspensions
Based on the disposition displayed by Jonathan Brookins on the Ultimate Fighter 12 it seems probable the season’s champion would prefer to get back in the cage as soon as possible rather than sit back and rest on his laurels. However, Brookins’ return to the ring may not occur until the middle of next year according to the list of medical suspensions issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission... [Read More...]
Jason Miller turns down January catch-weight bout with Nick Diaz
Those hoping to see a formal pairing between Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz, as opposed to the title-holder’s involvement in a post-fight attack on Miller this past April, will apparently have to wait at little longer for the match-up to materialize if it in fact ever does come to fruition. According to digital-representative of Diaz, GracieFighter, the host... [Read More...]
The After Party – Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Sobral 2
Strikeforce closed out 2010 with a bang this past Saturday and yes, I am talking about the abundance of highlight reel knockouts at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Sobral 2. If you like watching guys getting up and laughing after getting punched in the face then perhaps you should watch last weeks fight between Andre Johnson and Courtland Finnegan. But if you enjoy watching guys sleeping in front of large... [Read More...]
Judgment Day for Judges: Phan vs. Garcia
Another event, another controversial decision. One of our newest team-members, Nick Halili, takes a look at judging in the wake of the unfortunate scoring debacle marring the Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale‘s opening bout… —– “Never leave it in the hands of the judges.” Fans of the Ultimate Fighter reality show have seen this motto posted over the dressing room doors in the... [Read More...]
Charles Oliveira: “I’d be honored to fight B.J. Penn independently of the outcome.”
Things have never come easily for rising star Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira, and to hear the 21-year old Brazilian talk you can gather he wouldn’t have had it any other way. From growing up in a particularly poor section of Sao Paolo to making his professional MMA debut in a three-fight welterweight tournament at 18 while weighing “158 pounds wearing jeans, sneakers, and a coat,” Oliveira has... [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? December 6 – December 12 All Times Eastern Monday (12/6) WEC... [Read More...]
UFC hands out $120,000 in bonus money at TUF 12 Finale
Rarely does an individual walk away with $30,000 after being robbed a few hours prior to the receiving the cash, but such was the case Saturday in Las Vegas when featherweight Nam Phan was named as half of the evening’s “Fight of the Night”. Phan, who was believed by many to have earned a decision victory over Leonard Garcia in their bout, found himself on the wrong side of a split decision and... [Read More...]
Undefeated up-and-comers Woodley and Cormier highlight Strikeforce Challengers event in January
Strikeforce will head back to Nashville on January 7, site of the promotion’s infamous post-fight brawl this past April, with a pair of co-headlining bouts featuring two of the sport’s undefeated blue-chippers, Tyron Woodley and Daniel Cormier. The organization officially announced Strikeforce Challengers 13 over the weekend, as well as the opponents each rising star will face. As first... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Sobral 2″ Live Results
Strikeforce closes out 2010 with a big show coming to us live on Showtime from the Scotrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. As always, FiveOuncesOfPain.com will provide live results including a round by round recap of all the live fights. The action is scheduled to get underway around 7:15 PM EST with the first preliminary fight of the night. The main card kicks off on Showtime at 10 PM EST. Strikeforce:... [Read More...]
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale Live Results
The time has come once again for the UFC to name its newest Ultimate Fighter champion with this season’s final being comprised of exciting lightweight prospects Jonathan Brookins and Michael Johnson. Joining the two rising stars on the card are original TUF finalist Stephan Bonnar, as well as Season 3 winner Kendall Grove facing highly-respected BJJ artist Demian Maia. TUF 12 Finale action is now... [Read More...]
UFC confirms supporting cast for St. Pierre’s title defense against Koscheck
After the lights dim and the main event fires up on December 11 at UFC 124, it’s likely Angelina Jolie could walk through the Bell Centre in Montreal juggling her adopted children and the crowd’s attention wouldn’t turn from the action in the cage. With a headlining bout featuring Canadian star Georges St. Pierre (5 Oz. #1 welterweight) against self-imposed rival Josh Koscheck (5 Oz. #5 welterweight),... [Read More...]
Robbie Lawler meets with hard-hitters of a different variety
With a nod to ice hockey, there are no two professional sports as physically and mentally demanding as Mixed Martial Arts and football. Built on a background of discipline, perfection on the playing-field, and the ability to overcome injury in hopes of procuring a victory, there are a number of similarities between the two athletic ventures beyond simply their violent nature. Occasionally the two realms... [Read More...]
Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale Weigh-In Results
The UFC is ready to crown its newest Ultimate Fighter seasonal champion on Saturday night with finalists Jonathan Brookins and Michael Johnson squaring off in hopes of hoisting the trademark trophy above their head in the end. Joining the TUF 12 competitors, Season 3 winner Kendall Grove faces one of the stiffest tests of his career in the form of brilliant BJJer Demian Maia and fearless scrapper Stephan... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II” Weigh-In Results
After suffering a handful of injuries leading up to the event, Strikeforce has still managed to provide a solid line-up set to entertain fans in the Scottrade Center (and tuning in on Showtime). Headlined by a contendership-determining bout between light heavyweights Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral, the card also features hard-hitting welterweights Scott Smith and Paul Daley undoubtedly... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 12/3/10
Will you be tuning in to Spike or Showtime this Saturday night? Between this weekend’s UFC and Strikeforce events, what bout has the bulk of your attention in comparison to the others? What in MMA are you thankful for? Who on “Strikeforce – Henderson vs. Babalu II” with Octagon experience has the most potential of making it back to the UFC before the others? Keyboard warrrrriors….come... [Read More...]
Michael Johnson and Jonathan Brookins are expecting different fighters on Saturday
When Team Georges St. Pierre members Jonathan Brookins and Michael Johnson square off to crown the Ultimate Fighter 12 champ on December 4th, it’ll mark the eighth time in 17 tournaments that teammates have battled for the crown. Despite being on the same team for six weeks, getting helped by the same coaches, and consistently sparring against one another, both men are prepared for a new challenge... [Read More...]
The Economic Effects on MMA Training
When the salary information for a Mixed Martial Arts event is released to the public, while fans and media often discuss who is being over/underpaid, rarely is it considered how the involved individuals are actually affected by the pay. In the following piece, new Five Ounces of Pain writer Jarred Mercado – who wrestled at Northwestern University and trains/competes under the Grudge MMA banner... [Read More...]
