Handful of UFC 130 fighters facing up to six months on the sidelines for injury-related reasons
Four of the athletes competing on the main card this past Saturday night at UFC 130 may not see the Octagon again until the end of the year due to damage sustained in their respective bouts including a pair of co-headliners. According to a report issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Frank Mir will both need clearance from a doctor if hoping to fight again... [Read More...]
UFC 131 Conference Call Highlights
The UFC gave media an opportunity to sit down with UFC 131 headliners Junior dos Santos and Shane Carwin earlier today and Five Ounces of Pain was on hand to relay interesting nuggets of information back to readers. Read below and see what the two hulking heavyweights have to say about the change to their originally scheduled bouts, facing each other in hopes of earning a shot at champ Cain Velasquez,... [Read More...]
Quinton Jackson, Frank Mir top UFC 130 salaries
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Frank Mir not only walked away from UFC 130 with their hands raised in victory but also as the top-paid athletes competing on the card. Both men earned $250,000 for their respective wins, though their membership in the six-figure club was anything but exclusive with three other fighters cracking the mark in large part due to event-specific bonuses. Brian Stann... [Read More...]
Brad Tavares fills vacancy against Aaron Simpson at UFC 132
When the UFC named newly signed middleweight Jason “Mayhem” Miller as one-half of the coaching hierarchy on the Ultimate Fighter Season 14 it left Aaron Simpson, who had been scheduled to mix it up with Miller this summer, without an opponent and likely a bit confused. However, both problems have now been remedied as the organization announced late on Monday undefeated Hawaiian Brad Tavares has... [Read More...]
The After Party – “UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill”
Fans hoping for fireworks on Memorial Weekend courtesy of the UFC were probably a bit disappointed. The show was better than just snakes and sparklers but thanks to the two main events, the show provided “in house” fireworks rather than “major production” fireworks that it had the potential to deliver. By far the hottest thing of the night was none other than Brittney Palmer in her combat boots,... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping vs. Jason Miller expected to take place at Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
Following the footsteps of previous TUF coaches Jens Pulver and B.J. Penn, recently announced team-heads Michael Bisping and Jason “Mayhem” Miller will see action against each other at the Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale rather than wait for an unrelated event to face off in the Octagon. UFC President Dana White stated the organization’s intent to pair the outspoken middleweights in late 2011 when... [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 Showtime, Spike TV, 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? May 30 – June 5 All Times Eastern Monday (5/30) MMA:30... [Read More...]
More than $250,000 in bonus money handed out at UFC 130
When Brian Stann entered the Octagon against Jorge Santiago for UFC 130 he likely did so with a unique mindset given the show’s attachment to Memorial Day Weekend. A decorated military veteran, Stann not only turned in a tremendous performance against the talented Brazilian but also made the occasion even more memorable by walking away with an extra $70,000 for his role in the card’s “Fight of... [Read More...]
Quinton Jackson moves one step closer to title shot with win over Matt Hamill
Back in Las Vegas for their annual Memorial Weekend event, UFC presented “UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill” on Saturday night with headliner Quinton Jackson holding off Ultimate Fighter alumnus Matt Hamill and likely earned a title-shot in the process as long as he checks out medically. Another of the night’s notable performances belonged to Frank Mir, who outclassed Roy Nelson throughout... [Read More...]
Scott Coker lays out future plans including Emelianenko vs. Henderson, handling of preliminary fights, and more
After months of speculation a bout between heavyweight icon Fedor Emelianenko and Strikeforce 205-pound champion Dan Henderson has finally been made official, as Scott Coker not only revealed the match-up at a meeting with media today but also confirmed the pairing would take place on July 30 at the Sears Center in Chicago, be held at heavyweight, and will air on Showtime rather than PPV as had been... [Read More...]
Jens Pulver falls to opening round submission at Titan FC 18
Popular Kansas City promotion Titan Fighting Championship returned to the HDNet airwaves again on Friday night with Titan FC 18 and kept things entertaining throughout with a card featuring former UFC lightweight champ Jens Pulver in addition to appearances from talented siblings Jake Rosholt and Jared Rosholt. The comeback of Pulver from an extremely rough patch in the ring ended at two consecutive... [Read More...]
UFC 130 gets greenlight as all fighters make weight
The UFC returns to their home-base of Las Vegas this weekend with an event featuring three former company, two Ultimate Fighter season winners, champs and a number of bouts involving current contenders. Headlined by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson taking on rising 205er Matt Hamill in hopes of solidifying a shot a Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title, UFC 130 has something for everyone as... [Read More...]
Jason Miller, Michael Bisping named as Ultimate Fighter 14 coaches
The next season of the Ultimate Fighter is set to feature a colorful coach known for his outspoken ways and controversial behavior inside the ring. Whether the previous sentence refers to Jason “Mayhem” Miller or Michael Bisping – perhaps both – will be left up to the reader’s discretion. However, what is certain is their participation upcoming participation on the popular reality show with... [Read More...]
Zelg Galesic latest middleweight added to Bellator Season 5 Tournament
Bellator Fighting Championships got one step closer to finalizing the entire field for next season’s 185-pound tournament earlier today with the announcement Zelg Galesic had signed on to participate this fall as one of the eight men competing in Season 5 for a six-figure payday and opportunity to face middleweight champ Hector Lombard. “I see Bellator as a place to really make a major name for... [Read More...]
Matt Hamill is Closer to a Title Shot than You Think
If I had to pick one word to describe the UFC Light Heavyweight Division over the last few years it would be ‘unstable.’ The division’s top prize has been passed around more than an STD at the Jersey Shore house. As a result we’ve got any number of great fighters in the upper levels of the weight class and a lack of any real pecking order amongst contenders. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson fights... [Read More...]
The Walk Out – “UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill”
After what seems like a year of no major events (sorry Bellator), we finally kick off a nice string of big time fights this weekend with UFC 130. Unfortunately we’re off to a rocky start at the UFC Lightweight Title fight main event fell apart and was not replaced with another top fight. Don’t let that get you down though because, even though it’s Memorial Weekend, I’m sure the fighters came... [Read More...]
Court McGee looks to go 2-0 after TUF title against Dongi Yang in New Orleans
Ultimate Fighter Season 11 winner Court McGee has been booked for a showdown with apt finisher Dongi Yang this fall when the UFC stops in New Orleans for the first time in nearly a decade. Booked for “Battle on the Bayou,” the middleweight pairing will pit two men against each other who not only have a habit of finishing their opponents but have never personally suffered a knockout or submission... [Read More...]
Alan Belcher returns to the ring in September against Jason MacDonald
The long road of recovery for Alan Belcher finally has a destination in sight after a detached retina sustained in training last summer threatened his permanent vision and nearly ended his run as a Mixed Martial Artist. According to the UFC, Belcher will face Canadian grappler Jason MacDonald on September 17 in New Orleans as part of the UFC’s still-developing “Battle on the Bayou” event. Belcher,... [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… Alistair Overeem Discusses the Importance of Winning Strikeforce’s Grand Prix (LowKick.com) Jon Jones Expects to Fight Quinton Jackson or Lyoto Machida (MMAConvert.com) Mark Hominick Opens Up About Aldo and Chan Sung Jung... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons next in line for title-shot with win over Jorge Masvidal
The rivalry between K.J. Noons and Nick Diaz dates back to a 2007 doctor’s stoppage in their original meeting and a series of subsequent run-ins, though a recent five round war has turned both fighters’ focus towards other opponents with Jorge Masvidal lined up next in the case of Noons. However, if the 10-3 striker is able to get by Masvidal on June 18 at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”... [Read More...]
