Jason Reinhardt drops to bantamweight for August fight against Edwin Figueroa
Submission specialist Jason Reinhardt will make his 135-pound debut on August 14 in Milwaukee when he meets rising prospect Edwin Figueroa as part of a UFC Live 5 line-up already featuring Jim Miller’s attempt to solidify his contendership by facing former WEC lightweight champ Ben Henderson and Dan Hardy duking it out with Chris Lytle. News of Reinhardt’s forthcoming foray with Figueroa was reported... [Read More...]
MFC releases Hermes Franca based on breach of contract, disturbing allegations
Former WEC 155-pound champ Hermes Franca has been cut by the Maximum Fighting Championship after an arrest earlier this week on charges relating to sexual contact with a minor in addition to having violated their contractual agreement by taking two fights after an April bout under the company’s banner. Franca had been previously scheduled to face Drew Fickett for the MFC lightweight title on June... [Read More...]
UFC 130 Conference Call Highlights
The four major players from UFC 130 participated in a conference call earlier today and Five Ounces of Pain was on hand to pluck out a handful of interesting nuggets from their responses. Read ahead as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Hamill answer questions and offer commentary regarding their main event match-up with co-headliners Frank Mir and Roy Nelson also opening up to discuss... [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… Michael Bisping Reacts to Chael Sonnen Suspension Situation (MMAConvert.com) Jon Jones Goes Into Detail About His Health Status (MMAFighting.com) Carlos Condit Talks Welterweight Peers (BleacherReport.com) Bjorn Rebney Opens Up... [Read More...]
The Ultimate Fighter 13: Episode 8 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...]
Chael Sonnen’s suspension woes continue as indefinite sentence is upheld
It appears fans may have seen the last of Chael Sonnen in a ring after a vote earlier today by the California State Athletic Commission resulted in the outspoken middleweight’s indefinite suspension being upheld meaning he will not be able to reapply for a license in the state until mid-2012. Though the involved amount of time is not necessarily a career-killer, Sonnen explained that an inability... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal official for “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”
In need of a new contender for champion Gilbert Melendez, Strikeforce has booked a potential #1 contender’s fight between strikers K.J. Noons and Jorge Masvidal. The bout will take place at the upcoming “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum” event. The lightweight showdown was confirmed earlier today by Zuffa officials. Noons (10-3) is returning to the lightweight division after a one... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 5/18/11
Did Jon Jones rub you the wrong way in the handling of his hand surgery? Are Brock Lesnar‘s days as a divisional king in the rear-view mirror after the return of his health issues? Will Quinton “Rampage” Jackson retire in the next two years? Would you have preferred to see Mirko Filipovic in Brendan Schaub‘s place against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC Rio? Keyboard warrrrriors….come... [Read More...]
UFC follows up historic show with second fully available card
Continuing to build on their ongoing initiative to provide the public with free MMA the UFC will once again offer an event in its entirety when UFC 130 rolls around in a little less than two weeks as the promotion previously did last month during their record-breaking stop in Toronto. According to an announcement from the UFC, fans can catch a trio of preliminary pairings through their Facebook page... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Mac Danzig out of next month’s anticipated clash with Donald Cerrone
The preliminary portion of UFC 131 took a significant hit today, as it appears Ultimate Fighter Season 6 winner Mac Danzig has been forced to withdraw from his match-up with WEC stand-out Donald Cerrone due to a torn muscle and will be sidelined for at least the immediate future if not slightly longer. Their bout was one of the card’s most potential-laden pairings, as both men are not only polished... [Read More...]
Undefeated Olympian Alexis Vila joins Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight field
Bellator Fighting Championships unveiled the seventh member of their upcoming 135-pound tournament, as well as the fourth former Olympian on the roster, when the company announced undefeated Cuban wrestler Alexis Vila had signed to compete next season as part of a group of eight bantamweights hoping to earn a $100,000 paycheck and opportunity to win Zack Makovsky’s title. “I feel like I’m... [Read More...]
Strikeforce inks Maximo Blanco to multi-fight deal
Fans wondering whether or not Strikeforce would still seek to sign high-level free agents with Zuffa ownership in place received their answer earlier today when it was revealed the organization had come to terms with former King of Pancrase and SRC veteran Maximo Blanco on a multi-fight deal. New of the 8-2-1 Blanco’s signing was first reported by Sherdog though no date or opponent for his North... [Read More...]
The Ten CoMMAndments
The relationship between religion and violence is a long-standing albeit mysterious one. Countless wars have been waged by individuals motivated by material generally promoting peace and togetherness, and, on a smaller scale, the same is true when it comes to MMA. Like athletes in every sport, Mixed Martial Artists are quick to give credit to a higher power after a successful showing or incredible... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira scheduled for comeback bout against Brendan Schaub
Ultimate Fighter Season 10 finalist Brendan Schaub is poised to face an icon of the industry in the Octagon for the second straight time after having previously separated Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic from consciousness in March at UFC 128 and has been scheduled to fight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the Brazilian’s proverbial backyard when the organization journeys to Rio de Janeiro in August. News... [Read More...]
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Alexander Gustafsson confirmed for UFC 133
One of MMA’s stars of tomorrow will meet one of the sport’s elder statesmen in the Octagon on August 6 at UFC 133, as the UFC confirmed over the weekend lanky light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson and well-rounded veteran Vladimir Matyushenko have agreed to action in Philadelphia at the aforementioned event. Gustafsson, who was ten in 1997 when “The Janitor” made his professional debut in... [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 16 – May 22 All Times Eastern Monday (5/16) MMA:30... [Read More...]
Jeff Monson fills vacant spot opposite Dan Cormier at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”
It looks like Dan Cormier will have a chance to shine on June 18 after all when Strikeforce stops in the Lone Star State. Originally booked to face fellow undefeated heavyweight prospect Shane Del Rosario in Dallas at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”, the former Olympic wrestler was recently left without an opponent when Del Rosario was forced to withdraw from the event due to injuries sustained... [Read More...]
Michael Chandler remains undefeated en route to Season 4 championship
With only two events remaining in Bellator’s fourth season, the promotion made a stop at Caesar’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey for Bellator 44 with a non-title appearance from a divisional champion and a battle between the last two men standing in the Season 4 Lightweight Tournament. In the finals of the lightweight tournament, Patricky Freire was outpointed by undefeated grappler... [Read More...]
Justin Wilcox returning to the ring in June against J.Z. Cavalcante
It appears American Kickboxing Academy powerhouse Justin Wilcox will have to win at least one more bout before solidifying his shot at Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and will instead receive his stiffest challenge to date in the form of J.Z. Cavalcante. “The Silverback” will be looking for his seventh straight win when he locks horns with his Brazilian opponent and is considered... [Read More...]
Jason High fighting next month at stacked Strikeforce Challengers 16 event
Popular 29-year old grappler Jason High has signed to square off against rising submission specialist Quinn Mulhern on June 24 in Kent, Washington as part of a Strikeforce Challengers line-up already featuring a number of potential-laden prospects including Ryan Couture, Caros Fodor, and Lorenz Larkin. News of High’s participation on the Strikeforce Challengers 16 card first surfaced on the proud... [Read More...]
