Jeff Monson: “This is how I am and that’s the way it is.”
When talking about the top heavyweights in MMA it seems one man is often overlooked in the discussion though not for lack of accomplishment on his part. He is a former title-contender in the UFC who has gone 17-5 since parting ways with the organization in late 2006 including victories over a Strikeforce World Grand Prix semi-finalist and Ultimate Fighter winner during the span. He’s also only been... [Read More...]
Dave Herman draws game opponent for Octagon debut this summer
Fans familiar with his abilities and potential likely wondered how the UFC would approach Dave “Pee Wee” Herman after recently inking him to a deal in terms of whether he’d be brought along slowly or thrown directly into the fire. As it turns out, Herman’s promotional unveiling will involve an opponent tilted toward the latter. According to the UFC, Herman has verbally agreed to mix it up with... [Read More...]
The Ultimate Fighter 13: Episode 1 Wrap-Up
Team Lesnar Head Coach: Brock Lesnar Assistant Coaches: Luke Richardson (Strength/Conditioning), Marty Morgan (Wrestling), Erik Paulson (Jiu-Jitsu), Rodrigo Medeiros (Jiu-Jitsu), Greg Nelson (General) Fighters: Len Bentley, Charlie Radar, Tony Ferguson, Clay Harvison, Myles Jury (Injured), Chris Cope, Nordin Asrih, Chuck O’Neil Team Dos Santos Head Coach: Junior dos Santos Assistant Coaches: Lew... [Read More...]
Ricardo Almeida announces his retirement from fighting
This morning marks a sad one for BJJ fans as Gracie blackbelt Ricardo Almeida has announced he is walking away from Mixed Martial Arts to spend time with his family and teach at his school in New Jersey. According to Almeida by way of Facebook, his decision was prompted by an inability to balance his personal life and the rigors of fighting at the level required by the UFC. “Back in 2008 I decided... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Jon Fitch injured, out of UFC 132 fight against B.J. Penn
It looks like fans will have to wait to see what would have happened if Jon Fitch vs. BJ Penn went to round four, five, and six. Fitch has been forced to withdrawal from the card after suffering an injury while training for his UFC 132 bout. The extent of the injury is not known but it is severe enough to keep Fitch out of action on July 2, 2011. No word yet on who will replace Fitch or if the bout... [Read More...]
Thiago Silva admits to drug use in wake of NSAC announcement
In a move rarely seen in the athletic world, UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva voluntarily admitted taking drugs banned by the NSAC in preparation for his bout with Brandon Vera at UFC 125 as well as a substance used to doctor the results of his urine test. The announcement was made through the American Top Team account (where he trains) on The Underground forum where he copped to the charges while... [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… Five Lessons to Learn from Phil Davis vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (Versus.com) Roxanne Modafferi Gives a First-Person Look at Japan’s Natural Disasters (MiddleEasy.com) How Did Last Weekend’s Action Affect Fighters’... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 3/30/11
Is Phil Davis destined for a title shot in the next few years? Should Urijah Faber have been named as an Ultimate Fighter Season 14 coach? Will Pat Curran see the fourth round against Eddie Alvarez this weekend at Bellator 39? What was the best submission from this past weekend’s MMA offerings? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with Issues, our site’s... [Read More...]
NSAC clarifies situation surrounding Thiago Silva’s UFC 125 urine sample
Nearly two months’ of speculation have finally given way to facts in the case of UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva whose name was left off an official list of competitors cleared for illegal drug use on the heels of a victory over Brandon Vera at UFC 125 in January. According to a press released issued by Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer, the State’s governing board... [Read More...]
Bellator finalizes stacked event with addition of UFC vets to undercard
MMA fans are in for a treat this weekend when Bellator rolls into the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut with a card featuring the promotional debut of Ben Saunders, a pair of Season 4 tournament semi-finals, and an appearance from highly-ranked lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez as he defends his title against top contender Pat Curran. The organization announced the Bellator 39 preliminary... [Read More...]
John Howard wants to fight Anthony Johnson regardless of venue
It’s not uncommon for fighters to express animosity towards one another through media as a means of promoting a bout or lobbying for an opportunity to face someone a step up divisionally in hopes of helping cement an eventual title-shot. However, in the case of UFC welterweights John Howard and Anthony Johnson the previous motivations seem to be playing a minimal role with genuine dislike actually... [Read More...]
Bulk of UFC Fight Night 24 athletes escape event relatively unscathed
The lot of competitors who took to the Octagon this past weekend at “UFN 24: Nogueira vs. Davis” have been issued mandatory breaks from action as a result from damage incurred at the event. However, the bulk of the suspensions are precautionary, as well as minimal in nature, meaning none are expected to miss a significant period of time. According to the Washington State Department of Licensing... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping labels Nate Marquardt as a “steroid cheat” and “absolute hypocrite”
For the past month Michael Bisping has endured harsh criticism from countless individuals including fans, fighters, and boss Dana White as a result of his unprofessional actions against Jorge Rivera at UFC 127. One of the people taking issue with the Ultimate Fighter Season 3 winner’s decision to illegally knee Rivera and spit at his corner was Nate Marquardt, a fellow middleweight who recently threw... [Read More...]
Hendricks edges out Nogueira at top of UFN 24 salary list after assist from memorable knockout
While Antonio Rogerio Nogueira may been one of UFN 24’s headlining athletes and earned the highest amount of base salary for his performance at this past weekend’s show it was in fact a preliminary card competitor taking home the highest figure from Seattle as far as disclosed pay thanks in large part to a “Knockout of the Night” bonus. Former NCAA champion wrestler Johny Hendricks came a thousand... [Read More...]
Satoshii Ishii replaced at Strikeforce Challengers 15 due to visa issues
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Judoka Satoshi Ishii’s North American debut has been put on hold after the recent natural disasters in Japan prevented him from acquiring a visa in time for a scheduled bout against Scott Lighty this Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers 15 event. According to a press release from Strikeforce, undefeated striker Lorenz Larkin will step in to replace Ishii (4-1) in one... [Read More...]
The After Party – “UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis”
UFC Fight Night 24 is in the books and it was probably what Seattle sports fans have come to expect. It started off promising but by the end of the night fans probably felt like Howard Schultz ran in and replaced all the action with another Starbucks shop. Fans that tuned in hoping to see exciting stand up wars were no doubt disappointed but sometimes these things happen in MMA and things don’t go... [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? March 28 – April 3 All Times Eastern Monday (3/28) MMA:30... [Read More...]
Fireworks upped for UFC 132 with addition of Faber vs. Cruz II
In traditional form the UFC appears to be building an epic card for their annual Fourth of July weekend event after adding a bantamweight title-fight between champ Dominick Cruz and fan-favorite Urijah Faber to a show already involving a co-headlining clash between B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch and a number of other notable match-ups. News of the bantamweights’ upcoming battle was reported by way of the... [Read More...]
“Korean Zombie” among Fight Night 24 bonus-winners
When Chan Sung Jung discussed his highlight-reel tapping of Leonard Garcia in a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan he made sure to give credit to BJJ expert Eddie Bravo for having indirectly taught him the “Twister” technique through a series of online videos. It now appears Jung can also afford to send a Thank You card or thousand to show his gratitude, as “The Korean Zombie” was awarded... [Read More...]
“UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis” Live Results
The UFC is back on SpikeTV and heading to the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington for the first time ever. As always, FiveOuncesofPain.com will bring you complete results including a round by round recap of all the live televised action. The preliminary action kicks off at approximately 6:00 PM EST with three fights. At 7:30 PM EST fans can head over to Facebook for five free fights, and then, finally,... [Read More...]
