Champions past and present earn six-figure paydays at “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley”
Nick Diaz has never been afraid of letting his opinion known, especially when discussing the need to increase pay in MMA with a specific focus on his own per-fight income. However, his cause may have taken a hit this week when the California State Athletic Commission released salary information for last weekend’s “Strikeforce – Diaz vs. Daley” event with Diaz’s name planted firmly at the... [Read More...]
The Ultimate Fighter 13: Episode 3 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...]
Nate Marquardt dropping to 170 for UFC Live 4 headliner against Anthony Johnson
UFC on Versus 4 finally has a headline fight. Nate Marquardt, dropping down from middleweight to welterweight, has agreed to take on one of the biggest fighters in the division, Anthony Johnson. The fight will serve as the nights main event of the evening. News of the bout broke by way of the UFC’s website. Marquardt has spent the majority of his career at middleweight and he recently picked... [Read More...]
Diego Sanchez among group of grapplers competing at UFC 129 Fan Expo
Attendees of the UFC’s upcoming Fan Expo will be treated to a special display of high-level grappling over the UFC 129 weekend, as the organization has announced a four-man tournament will be held at the event in addition to a match-up between two submission specialists. While most of the involved names are likely unknown to the masses there will be at least one participant whose face is fairly... [Read More...]
Martin Kampmann to meet John Howard at UFC Live 4
Two welterweights known for their striking and explosive power are set to collide in Pittsburgh. Martin Kampmann and John Howard have agreed to do battle at UFC on Versus 4, with both men looking to snap two fight losing streaks. The UFC announced the match-up earlier today. Kampmann was on a roll in the welterweight division, winning four out of five bouts before dropping a highly competitive and... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 4/13/11
Did Nick Diaz outperform Gilbert Melendez last weekend? Should Thiago Silva have kept his mouth shut in front of the NSAC? Are referees a bigger problem in MMA than judges? What weight-class would you most like to see a title unification bout in? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with Issues, our site’s regular weekly feature highlight insight and opinion from... [Read More...]
UFC Primetime returns tonight for final build towards UFC 129
The UFC is once again offering an exclusive look at the lives of two fighters destined to collide in the near future with the return of the promotion’s acclaimed UFC Primetime series. Starting tonight at 12:00 AM EST on Spike TV fans can see behind the scenes as welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields prepare for their title fight on April 30 at UFC 129 in Toronto. New episodes will... [Read More...]
Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara scheduled for August affair
Barring another unforeseen setback, Jorge Rivera (19-8) and Alessio Sakara (15-8) will finally face off later this year after a pair of failed attempts in 2010 previously kept the two stand-up savvy middleweights from mixing it up in the Octagon with the most recent case relating to Sakara withdrawing within hours of taking on Rivera at UFC 122 this past November while citing illness as the reason.... [Read More...]
Joe Lauzon looking to bounce back from defeat at UFC Live 4 versus Curt Warburton
UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon will look to avoid the first losing streak of his seven-year career this summer when he faces 7-2 Curt Warburton at UFC Live 4 in Pittsburgh. The pairing comes as the latest addition to the card set for the Versus airwaves on June 26 and was announced by the UFC by way of their website. Lauzon hasn’t fought since being submitted by George Sotiropoulos at UFC 123 this past... [Read More...]
Matt Mitrione puts undefeated record on the line this June against Christian Morecraft
The line-up for the UFC’s upcoming return to the Versus Network took another step towards finalization yesterday when it was announced heavyweights Matt Mitrione and Christian Morecraft would face off at the June 26 event. Both big men are coming off victories in their previous bouts with Morecraft’s adding an additional layer of intrigue to their UFC Live 4 match-up. The 6’6” Northeasterner,... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley” Medical Suspensions
Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz will finally get the break from activity he’s clamored for after three title-defenses in the last six months though not necessarily for the reason he might have wanted. Rather than receiving a willful vacation from his bosses, Diaz was listed by the California State Athletic Commission among a group of nine suspended athletes who will be sidelined for the... [Read More...]
Cody McKenzie draws Bart Palaszewski at UFC 130
Affable Ultimate Fighter 12 alumnus Cody McKenzie has been given another opportunity to either latch on his patented Guillotine Choke, or possibly prove he’s more than a one-trick pony, while facing a vastly more seasoned adversary in the Octagon. Fresh off a January loss to Yves Edwards, the first of his career, McKenzie will take on Bart Palaszewski on May 28 at UFC 130 as part of the preliminary... [Read More...]
Nick Thompson retiring from MMA to focus on family, legal career
Fans tuning in to the Bellator 40 main event this past weekend were witness to the continued growth of one of MMA’s rising young stars in the form of Ben Askren. However, as it turns out, viewers also caught was will likely be the final in-ring appearance of seasoned veteran Nick Thompson’s 53-fight career. The 29-year old Thompson went on popular internet forum the Underground Sunday morning and... [Read More...]
The After Party – “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley”
It may not have been business as usual for the organization given the men sitting cageside but it was business as usual for the fighters. Once again, the Strikeforce fighters delivered a top-notch event culminating in the main event, which is an early contender for fight of the year. If Sam Puckett kissing Freddie Benson didn’t have you screaming “iOMG” then Strikeforce certainly had you off... [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? April 11 – April 17 All Times Eastern Monday (4/11) DREAM... [Read More...]
Strikeforce adds Gina Carano, more heavyweights to June line-up
The State of Texas plays host to one of the most anticipated MMA events of the year this summer when the second half of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix fires up in Dallas on June 18. Already headlined by Fabricio Werdum facing Alistair Overeem, as well as Josh Barnett battling Brett Rogers, in quarter-final action the card now appears to feature another long awaited occurrence in form of crossover... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko reciprocates interest in match-up with Dan Henderson
Strikeforce appears to be on the cusp of creating one of the few legitimate “super-fights” MMA has ever seen after Fedor Emelianenko’s management was recently quoted as saying “The Last Emperor” had verbally agreed to fight fellow all-timer Dan Henderson with paperwork possibly being in place on both sides before the end of the weekend. News of Emelianenko’s stance was reported by ESPN... [Read More...]
Teammates retain titles at action packed “Strikeforce – Diaz vs. Daley”
It’s the first major Strikeforce event under the Zuffa banner. Will things be business as usual in San Diego or will we see noticeable changes to the Showtime product? All the action takes place at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California and as always, FiveOuncesofPain.com will bring you complete results along with a round by round recap of all the live televised action. Strikeforce:... [Read More...]
Askren stays undefeated, Hieron and Chandler roll forward to finals at Bellator 40
The Bellator Season 4 train rolls through Oklahoma tonight with an event featuring two tournament semi-final pairings in addition to a promotional champ in action! Set for a live broadcast on MTV2 at 9:00 PM EST, Bellator 40 is highlighted by Michael Chandler and Lloyd Woodard mixing it up in hopes of facing lightweight finalist Patricky Freire for an opportunity at Bellator gold, while welterweight... [Read More...]
Anderson Silva expecting title defense against Yushin Okami in Rio
It appears a potential super-fight between George St. Pierre and Anderson Silva may be put on hold regardless of how St. Pierre fares against Jake Shields in their title-bout later this month as word of a pending match-up with Yushin Okami in August has surfaced from a reliable source in Silva’s camp. According to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, a long time friend and training partner of Silva’s, “The... [Read More...]
