Strikeforce Challengers 14 Live Event Photos (Co-Headliners)
This past Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers 14 event has come and gone but memories remain as do a number of pictures taken live on the scene by Five Ounces of Pain staff! Scroll below to relive a few of the moments from the card featuring Ryan Couture’s continuation of his father’s legacy and Lyle Beerbohm’s grappling-classic with Pat Healy. Five Ounces would also like to extend a special... [Read More...]
Jorge Gurgel weds long-time girlfriend Zoila Frausto
The world of Mixed Martial Arts welcomed its newest power couple over the weekend as Strikeforce lightweight Jorge Gurgel and Bellator 115-pound champ Zoila Frausto tied the knot yesterday in a private ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Frausto-Gurgel join the ranks of notable wed fighters including Brandon/Kerry Vera and, of course, Evangelista/Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos. Gurgel revealed news of the blessed... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 14 Live Event Photos (Preliminary/Main Card)
This past Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers 14 event has come and gone but memories remain as do a number of pictures taken live on the scene by Five Ounces of Pain staff! Scroll below to relive a few of the moments from the non-televised preliminary action fans at home didn’t have an opportunity to see as well as a highlights from the main card. Five Ounces would also like to extend a... [Read More...]
Phil Davis replaces Tito Ortiz at UFC Fight Night 24
It looks like Tito Ortiz will have to wait a little longer to prove himself one final time in the octagon. Ortiz has been forced to pull out of his UFC Fight Night 24 fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira after suffering an accidental head butt while training that required 22 stitches. An MRI showed no serious damage to Ortiz but the wound was severe enough to keep him out of action on March 26. Phil... [Read More...]
Florian’s first featherweight test coming in form of Diego Nunes
Before officially announcing his move down to 145 pounds former UFC lightweight contender Ken Florian had been rumored for a potential showdown with featherweight champion Jose Aldo. With a drop in weight since confirmed it appears Florian will not face Aldo in his divisional debut but rather a teammate of the dynamic Brazilian’s at Nova Uniao – Diego Nunes. The 13-5 “Ken Flo” revealed his... [Read More...]
D.J. Linderman dropping to 205 for spot in Bellator Season 4 Tournament
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, IL. (February 18, 2011) – Bellator Fighting Championships today confirmed the addition of hard hitting former heavyweight D.J. “Da Protégé” Linderman to its upcoming Light Heavyweight Tournament which will air LIVE on MTV2 beginning in March. The California native currently sports an impressive 8-1 record including a submission victory over Devin Cole, a knock out... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 14 Live Event Coverage
Live MMA turns to Showtime tonight for the latest offering from the Strikeforce Challengers series with action highlighted by a pair of unbeaten lightweights, Lyle Beerbohm and Ryan Couture! The 15-0 Beerbohm is set to face Pat Healy, a well-travelled veteran with wins over the likes of Dan Hardy and Carlos Condit, in the main event while Couture will seek the second win of his young career when he... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 2/18/11
Do you think Fedor Emelianenko could have made a comeback if his fight against Antonio Silva hadn’t been stopped by officials? Is it time for Andre Arlovski to hang up his fangs? Will the UFC put on a stadium show in the United States before making it to Madison Square Garden? Can “Bigfoot” Silva pull off an upset against his next Strikeforce World Grand Prix opponent? Keyboard warrrrriors….come... [Read More...]
Former Marine Chris Davis joins Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced the third individual participating over the next few months during Season 4 for an opportunity at earning $100,000 and the honor of becoming Bellator’s first 205-pound champ. According to an official press release from the company, Chris Davis will look to build on his current three-fight winning streak starting in March on MTV2 as part of the light heavyweight... [Read More...]
The Walk Out – “Strikeforce Challengers 14″
Coming off an event that highlighted the heavyweight division, Strikeforce goes to the opposite end of the spectrum with a card that highlights the lightweight division. So if size isn’t everything to you and you prefer a little more technique, you probably won’t have trouble finding a date if you’re a female, and you’ll probably enjoy the action on Friday night. While this card may not have... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley to make his return on March 25 at Titan FC 17
Kansas City, KS — Former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Bobby Lashley has signed to headline Titan Fighting Championship 17 (www.TitanFighting.com), set for Friday, March 25 at the Historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Titan Fighting CEO Joe Kelly made the news official late Thursday night. Lashley will be competing for the first time since a Strikeforce event on August 21,... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 14 Weigh-In Results
A pair of unbeatens will look to continue their winning ways in the ring tomorrow night on Showtime when lightweights Lyle Beerbohm and Ryan Couture square off in co-headlining bouts Friday night at Strikeforce Challengers 14. Both men stepped on the scale today in Cedar Park, Texas along with the other ten individuals set for action at the Cedar Park Center and made weight meaning the event will go... [Read More...]
Dan Lauzon requires stitches after stabbing outside Massachusetts bar
A situation outside of a Bridgewater establishment involving former UFC fighter Dan Lauzon, whose older brother Joe Lauzon still competes for the promotion, escalated to the point of a physical altercation early this morning eventually leaving the 22-year old Mixed Martial Artist with a stab wound to his shoulder. Lauzon was transported to an area hospital where he received stitches to what was listed... [Read More...]
Bellator signs featherweight standout Ronnie Mann for Season 4 debut
Already considered to feature some of MMA’s top 145-pounders, Bellator Fighting Championships further solidified their featherweight roster earlier today with the addition of 18-2-1 Ronnie Mann. According to an official press release from the promotion, the 24-year old Brit will see action on MTV2 during Season 4 but is not scheduled to be part of the featherweight field competing for an opportunity... [Read More...]
Pat Curran receiving belated bout with Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 39
Rising lightweight star Pat Curran will finally receive the title-shot he earned last year with a series of wins against Mike Ricci, Roger Huerta, and Toby Imada over Bellator Season 2. Curran was originally set to face divisional champ Eddie Alvarez in October before a shoulder injury forced him to withdraw in a move ultimately setting up Alvarez’s one-sided scrap with Huerta at Bellator 33. According... [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… Dana White Reaches Out to NYC Hero (MiddleEasy.com) Jon Fitch Talks About his Upcoming Bout with B.J. Penn (Versus.com) Michael Bisping is Not a Jorge Rivera Fan (MMAScraps.com) Strikeforce Gets More than a Million Viewers for... [Read More...]
Ben Askren returns to Bellator ring on April 9 against Nick Thompson
Undefeated welterweight champion Ben Askren will see action for the first time since capturing Bellator gold at Bellator 40 against a veteran with 7X his experience in the form of 38-13-1 Nick Thompson. Askren’s title will not be on the line come April 9 when the two clash at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma meaning the match-up will feature three rounds rather than five. “I come to... [Read More...]
Jonathan Brookins looking at June date with Jeremy Stephens
Jonathan Brookins hasn’t fought since going three hard rounds against Michael Johnson en route to winning the title of TUF 12 champ this past December. It now appears his follow-up to the performance will also take place at an Ultimate Fighter Finale, as word has surfaced Brookins will face 24-year old striker Jeremy Stephens on June 4 at the live conclusion to the upcoming season headlined by coaches... [Read More...]
Bellator’s 205-pound tournament starts taking shape with addition of All-American wrestler Nik Fekete
With fields already finalized in featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight divisions, Bellator Fighting Championships has turned their focus towards unveiling the lot of individuals competing over Season 4 for an opportunity to become the promotion’s first 205-pound champion and take home the $100,000 check attached to the honor. As such, according to a press release from Bellator, former All-American... [Read More...]
Ryan Couture: “Only pressure I put on myself is to perform to the level I’m capable of.”
The last name “Couture” is synonymous with MMA the same way the last name “Gretzky” is synonymous with hockey. Randy Couture and Wayne Gretzky are pioneers of their respective sports. There are plenty more similarities. They’re both well-respected inside and outside of their sports, they both brought their sports to new heights, they’re both champions, and they both compete at the highest... [Read More...]
