Night of firsts at “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” as “Hendo” stops Emelianenko with strikes, Tate submits Coenen
\Frank Sinatra is forced to share tonight as the city of Chicago has become the MMA community’s “kind of town” thanks to “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson”, a card peppered with talent and as juicy from top to bottom as a steak from the Windy City’s Capital Grille. Headlined by formerly unbeatable Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko taking on American Olympian... [Read More...]
Martin Kampmann interested in future fight with Jon Fitch
Though UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann wasted little time lobbying for a second shot at Diego Sanchez given the controversial result of their original match-up in March, “The Hitman” has now embraced the fact “The Dream” is no longer a current option based on his upcoming bout against Matt Hughes at UFC 135 and turned his focus towards other possibilities. One of the select few the Dane sees... [Read More...]
T.J. Grant drops to lightweight for October fight against Shane Roller
After a 3-3 run in the UFC’s welterweight division, submission specialist T.J. Grant has decided to drop down to 155 pounds for his next fight in hopes of improving his consistency in the win column. Standing in his way will be 3X All-American wrestler Shane Roller who watched hopes of a three-fight streak go to waste earlier this month at UFC 132 courtesy of Melvin Guillard’s striking and will... [Read More...]
Strikeforce terminates Alistair Overeem’s contract with one fight remaining
Shockwaves were sent through the MMA world this evening when it was revealed the owner of Strikeforce’s much-maligned heavyweight championship, Alistair Overeem, had been dropped from the promotion with one fight remaining on his contract. The jaw-dropping news came via a report on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” where injuries were cited as the reason for his release with a reference also made in regards... [Read More...]
Olympic medalist McMann stays undefeated, Rob Kimmons upset at Titan FC 19
It’s the return of Titan Fighting Championships to HDNet tonight. Emanating from their hometown of Kansas City, Kansas at the Memorial Hall, it’s Titan FC 19, a show headlined by lightweight James Krause clashing with Clay French and featuring females taking center stage in the co-main event as Tonya Evinger battled Sara McMann. French barely pulled off the win, taking home the victory... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” official as all fighters make weight
The UFC may be hosting a show in Philadelphia next weekend but Strikeforce is the MMA promotion plucking the closest thing to a plotline from a “Rocky” movie this summer in the form of Saturday night’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” event. Headlined by a popular American taking on a larger, once-unbeatable Russian, the card features Strikeforce light heavyweight champ... [Read More...]
Shinya Aoki vs. Rob McCullough, Satoru Kitaoka vs. Willamy Freire set for DREAM 17
DREAM has added two bouts to their upcoming late September event in Japan. The most popular fighter in the organization and one of the best submission grapplers in the world, Shinya Aoki battles striking stand out Rob McCullough in a lightweight showdown. Also added is another lightweight bout between Satoru Kitaoka and Willamy Freire. News of the fights was first reported by MMAJunkie.com One of... [Read More...]
Daniel Roberts and T.J. Waldburger to clash in the Crescent City
Submission savvy welterweights Daniel Roberts and T.J. Waldburger have agreed to throw down as part of the UFC’s “Battle on the Bayou” scheduled for September 17 in New Orleans. Adding to the already high stakes of competing in the Octagon, both fighters are coming off losses in their previous outings meaning Bourbon Street may host a celebratory afterparty for one and a means of drowning the... [Read More...]
Fightbook – The Social Network meets “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson”
As the fighters get ready to perform to their best this weekend, with titles and title shots all at stake amongst the best under the Strikeforce banner, I thought it may be a good idea to have a look at their Facebook pages to see what kind of mindset each fighter is in. DISCLAIMER: Please note that this is (obviously) a work of parody. Nobody whose name or picture appears here has anything whatsoever... [Read More...]
The Walk Out – “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson”
We’ve been waiting for weeks and it’s finally here. THE NFL LOCKOUT IS OVER! If that wasn’t enough, we finally have a major MMA event for the first time in weeks. While there has been plenty of MMA these past few weeks, none of them have come close to matching the interest of tomorrow nights “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” event, which features two legends squaring off with arguably... [Read More...]
Michael Chandler gets crack at Eddie Alvarez’s championship on October 15
Undefeated Bellator lightweight Michael Chandler will travel into hostile territory this fall when he faces divisional title-holder Eddie Alvarez in hopes of snapping the champ’s seven-fight winning streak and laying claim to the company’s title. According to an official press release, the Season 4 Tournament winner will take the toughest test of his young career on October 15 at Bellator 54 in... [Read More...]
UFC Live 6 lineup grows with addition of Yves Edwards vs. Rafaello Oliveira
Lightweights Yves Edwards and Rafaello Oliveira will both be looking to avoid back-to-back losses this fall when the two meet at UFC Live 6 after having put together a solid run in the right direction prior to their most recent stumbles including seven straight wins combined. News of their pairing on the October 1 card was revealed earlier today through the UFC’s Twitter account. A veteran of more... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans express excitement, humility in anticipation of UFC 133
Two former UFC light heavyweight champs will take to the cage on August 6 in Philadelphia without a drop of “brotherly love” between them, as outspoken stars Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans are scheduled to headline an event featuring a number of great match-ups despite a series of injury issues leading up to the show. Ortiz and Evans were on hand today for a conference call with media and... [Read More...]
Bellator announces Season 5 Middleweight Tournament match-ups
Fans in Florida will have a chance to catch the opening round of action from Bellator’s upcoming Season 5 Middleweight Tournament when the promotion visits Fort Lauderdale on September 17. Among the eight athletes competing for a six-figure paycheck and an opportunity at explosive 185-pound champ Hector Lombard’s belt are former finalists (Bryan Baker/Alexander Shlemenko), a well-known veteran... [Read More...]
Streaking bantamweights Mike Easton and Jeff Hougland collide at UFC Live 6
Two of the sport’s rising bantamweights have agreed to put their impressive winning streaks on the line against each other this fall when the Octagon returns to the Versus network once again for UFC Live 6. According to an official statement from the UFC, a bout between Mike Easton and Jeff Hougland has been added to the card’s lineup giving fans a sneak peek at the future of the bantamweight... [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… A Detailed Examination of This Weekend’s Title-Fight Between Marloes Coenen and Miesha Tate (Fighters.com) Robbie Lawler Feels Win Over Tim Kennedy Will Earn Him a Title Shot (MMAMania.com) Kyra Gracie Ready for MMA After... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Nam Phan says Mike Brown is the biggest fight of his career
A fast-rising fan favorite, Nam Phan hasn’t had the best cards dealt to him since entering the UFC on the heels of his impressive stint on The Ultimate Fighter 12, where he made it to the semifinals of the lightweight bracket. The quirky Vietnamese fighter was matched up with former world title challenger Leonard Garcia last December for the Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale in what turned out to be... [Read More...]
Andrei Arlovski poised for ProElite debut against 5-2 finisher Ray Lopez
When Andrei Arlovski takes to the ring Hawaii next month for ProElite he will be likely be fighting for far more than a paycheck or victory – his future in MMA may very well be on the line as well. The former UFC heavyweight champ’s reputation, and chin, has taken some major hits over the past few years resulting in some public concern for his health after three particularly nasty knockout losses... [Read More...]
Martin Kampmann talks bum knee, online altercation with Diego Sanchez
When Martin Kampmann takes to the Octagon for his next in-ring outing the well-rounded Dane will be looking to snap a two-fight skid for the first time in his career, a fact that doesn’t sit well with the Xtreme Couture original. Adding to the frustration of a controversial loss in his last match-up has also been a lingering health issue prolonging his absence from competition. The 17-5 Kampmann... [Read More...]
Jeff Curran gets second shot at UFC with sights set on scrap with Scott Jorgensen
The UFC bolstered their bantamweight roster this week with the addition of a seasoned veteran coming off back-to-back wins, albeit one who will be looking for redemption in the Octagon rather than hoping to simply impress fans in his debut. According to an initial report from MMAJunkie.com, 33-13-1 Jeff Curran has inked a deal with the UFC, while a follow-up story from MMAFighting has stated former... [Read More...]
