Nate Marquardt signs with UK promotion BAMMA
After weeks of drama, Nate Marquardt finally got some great news. The former UFC middleweight title challenger who recently dropped to welterweight has officially signed with UK promotion The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA). The organization sent out a press release earlier today announcing the signing. Marquardt stated that, “Offers came in from several fight promotions, but... [Read More...]
Undefeated featherweight Jim Hettes headed to the Octagon
Talented grappler Jim Hettes has inked a deal with the UFC and will look to continue an impressive run of submissions when he debuts later this year at a yet-to-be-named event. Hettes has tapped out all of the opponents he’s beaten thus far since turning pro two years ago. The 24-year old’s signing was revealed through the Facebook page of his manager, Mike Malast, who wrote the contract is expected... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber going back to Cali in November for bout with Brian Bowles
MMA fans in California got a bit of welcome news this week when it was announced popular area product Urijah Faber will return to his old stomping ground for his next bout in a pairing befitting of the Golden State’s nickname. According to the UFC, the former 145-pound champ will face Brian Bowles, a bantamweight belt-holder in WEC, at UFC 139. It is believed the event will take place in San Jose... [Read More...]
Dominick Cruz to defend his bantamweight title against Demetrious Johnson at UFC Live 6
For the first time since September 2007, UFC fans will be able to enjoy a title fight free on television. This time around though, it will be live on Versus as UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will put his title on the line against top contender Demetrious Johnson. The fight will headline the sixth installment of UFC Live on the Versus network. News of the bout was first reported by NBCSports.com... [Read More...]
Featherweights Jason Young and Michihiro Omigawa set to battle at UFC 138
UFC featherweight Jason Young will be returning home in November and waiting for him across the cage will be 145 stand out Michihiro Omigawa. The two have agreed to meet at UFC 138 in England later this year. Both men are coming off losses and are in desperate need of a victory to stay in the hunt for Jose Aldo‘s strap. The fight was confirmed on UFC’s official website. “Shotgun”... [Read More...]
Smooth sailing at Strikeforce Challengers 17 weigh-ins as all fighters on target
The Strikeforce Challengers series makes its return tomorrow night with Strikeforce Challengers 17, a solid card featuring rising light heavyweight contender Ovince St. Preux in action, plus a rubber match between Bobby Voelker and Roger Bowling in addition to two of the top 135-pound females in the world battling it out as Liz Carmouche fights former champ Sarah Kaufman. The entire lot of fighters... [Read More...]
Danny Downes on tap for bout with Ramsey Nijem at UFC 137
Two of the UFC’s potential-laden prospects have agreed to join the organization’s October 29 offering in the form of a fight between Roufusport product Danny Downes and Ultimate Fighter 13 finalist Ramsey Nijem. Known for both their colorful personalities and equally radiant abilities, the two lightweights share a combined record of 12-4 with Downes being the elder at age 25. Their UFC 137 match-up... [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… Smack Talk Heats Up Between Jon Jones and Quinton Jackson (5thRound.com) Is Zuffa Sending the Wrong Message in their Handling of Alistair Overeem? (FightOpinion.com) Demain Maia Sarcastically Offers Chael Sonnen a BJJ Lesson (FightLine.com) Lorenzo... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” Conference Call Highlights
Four of Strikeforce‘s top fighters including champions Dan Henderson and Marloes Coenen participated in a live conference call with media today telating to their upcoming bouts at “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson”. Also on hand were their opponents, Fedor Emelianenko and Miesha Tate respectively, as well as Strikeforce’s head-honcho Scott Coker. Five Ounces of Pain listened... [Read More...]
Bart Palaszewski drops to featherweight for fall fight against Tyson Griffin
WEC stand-out Bart Palaszewski will follow number of 155ers’ lead and test the waters in a division ten pounds lighter than usual with his scheduled opponent only a single fight removed from making the same switch – Tyson Griffin (15-5). The two well-rounded featherweights will face off at UFC 137 as part of what is shaping up to be an incredible event headlined by George St. Pierre defending his... [Read More...]
Tim Boetsch gets second middleweight test at UFC 135 against Nick Ring
After an extremely convincing performance against TUF 3 winner Kendall Grove at UFC 128 in his 185-pound debut, Tim Boetsch will see action against another of the show’s alumni in his follow-up fight at the weight. According to the UFC, “The Barbarian” will face undefeated Nick Ring on September 24 when the organization stops in Denver for UFC 135. Ring’s run on the Ultimate Fighter Season... [Read More...]
TUF veterans Tim Credeur and Brad Tavares throwing down in October
A clash between “Crazy” Tim Credeur and 7-1 Brad Tavares has been added to the lineup for UFC 137 with both middleweights looking to rebound from recent losses when they meet on October 29 after a series of successful post-TUF showings in the Octagon prior to the stumbles. News of the bout was announced through the UFC‘s website. Tavares suffered the first defeat of his career earlier this... [Read More...]
Canadian welterweight Ryan Ford joins Bellator roster
Bellator Fighting Championships has bolstered their welterweight division with the addition of 16-3 Ryan Ford, a finishing machine out of Edmonton, Alberta who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak including stoppages against Pete Spratt and Karo Parisyan. The MFC veteran’s signing was first reported by MMAJunkie, where it was mentioned the company is targeting an October... [Read More...]
Loser of Fedor Emelianenko’s fight with Dan Henderson likely sent packing
When PRIDE icon Fedor Emelianenko and current Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson meet in a Chicago area cage a little less than two weeks from today it will likely be the last time one of them competes under the promotion’s banner. According to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, Five Ounces of Pain has confirmed one of the core components of the matchmaking process... [Read More...]
Joey Beltran serves as welcoming party for Stipe Miocic at UFC 136
Just when you thought UFC 136 couldn’t get any bigger, two heavyweight sluggers have been added to the card. Joey Beltran, fresh off an exciting three round battle at UFC 131, welcomes the undefeated Stipe Miocic to the octagon in Houston. The fight was confirmed earlier today by UFC officials. For the second straight time “The Mexicuationer” will play the role off the welcome wagon... [Read More...]
Thiago Alves takes on debuting Papy Abedi in November
The next step in hard-hitting welterweight Thiago Alves’ continued quest to return to the form once netting him status as perhaps the most feared striker in his division will come on November 5 at UFC 138 against undefeated newcomer Paby Abedi who is dropping down from middleweight for the fight. The UFC announced the match-up earlier today along with its addition to the organization’s latest... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 7/20/11
How likely is it Tito Ortiz will shock the world once again at UFC 133 when he faces Rashad Evans? What’s up with all the recent injuries in the UFC? Is Gray Maynard more likely to become champion at UFC 136 than Ken Florian? Who do you see moving on to the Bellator “Summer Series” Featherweight Tournament finals? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with Issues,... [Read More...]
“Battle on the Bayou” grows with addition of DaMarques Johnson vs. Clay Harvison
TUF 9 runner-up DaMarques Johnson has drawn a fellow Ultimate Fighter alumnus for his next fight in the form of Clay Harvison, a quarter-finalist from this past season’s offering. The two welterweights will face off in New Orleans this fall at the “Battle on the Bayou” (otherwise known as UFN 25). The UFC recently announced the September 17 bout and its specifics through their website. While... [Read More...]
Phil Baroni faces Yoshiyuki Yoshida at September event featuring PRIDE rules
“The New York Bad Ass” of old is back…in a manner of speaking, that is. While Phil Baroni’s form has been up and down over the past few years, the fan-favorite from Long Island has agreed to face fellow UFC veteran Yoshiyuki Yoshida on September 3 in Singapore at the opening event for newly formed promotion One FC where a combination of unified and PRIDE rules will be used. Baroni went 3-2... [Read More...]
Chris Leben vs. Mark Munoz headlining UFC’s return to the UK
Two of the middleweight division’s most explosive fighters will meet on November 5 in Birmingham, England at UFC 138 in what should serve as a fitting tribute to the country’s “Bonfire Night” given the pugilistic pyrotechnics sure to be on display in the Octagon come showtime. The holiday pays homage to a failed plot to blow up Parliament in 1605 and is often associated with one of the captured... [Read More...]
