UFC adds three fights to New Orleans offering including Evan Dunham vs. Shamar Bailey
The UFC has continued living up to the famous Crescent City saying, “Laissez les bon temps roulez,” with the addition of three more bouts to their September 17 card in New Orleans, or in a more-familiar tongue, “Let the good times roll!” The world’s top Mixed Martial Arts organization recently revealed the match-ups through their website with the handful of pairings highlighted by a battle... [Read More...]
Drew Fickett released by MFC after knockout loss to Tatsuya Kawajiri
The tides have turned on Drew Fickett after an impressive run over the past year gave way to a pair of consecutive defeats and his subsequent release from Canadian promotion Maximum Fighting Championship. The 41-15 grappler was stopped by strikes last weekend at a DREAM event by widely respected powerhouse Tatsuya Kawajiri. “Drew had the consent of the MFC to fight in Japan, but he and his management... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem out of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, replaced by Daniel Cormier
It wouldn’t be a day in the MMA world without an injury that cancels a high profile fight. Alistair Overeem, the current Strikeforce heavyweight champion and part of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, is out of the tournament with a toe injury. He was scheduled to square off against Antonio Silva in the semi-finals of the tournament. Instead Daniel Cormier will take his place in the grand... [Read More...]
Tom Lawlor returns to action against Chris Weidman at UFC 139
Joe Silva continues to put pen to paper with recent fight announcements. The names this time read that of middleweights Chris Weidman and Tom Lawlor with the event being UFC 139 in San Jose. UFC made the official announcement on their website. Undefeated in six professional fights, Weidman, a student under Matt Serra and a former All-American wrestler, looks to continue climbing the 185 ladder. He... [Read More...]
Welterweight prospect Chad Leonhardt likely addition to Strikeforce Challengers 18
It looks like Strikeforce has a new “Boss” on the horizon with head-honcho Scott Coker accepting the addition with open arms rather than fearing for his own job security. According to sources close to the situation, Five Ounces of Pain has learned 8-2 welterweight Chad “The Boss” Leonhardt is on the verge of signing a deal with the organization and, assuming things continue as planned, will... [Read More...]
Anthony Johnson and Charlie Brenneman to meet at October show on Versus
In a strange twist of fate it appears welterweights Anthony Johnson and Charlie Brenneman will throw down this fall after playing roles in the six degrees of separation leading to Brenneman’s upset win over Rick Story last month at UFC Live 4. Johnson was originally scheduled to face Nate Marquardt at the event before withdrawing due to injury, opening the door for Story to slide in, while “The... [Read More...]
Long awaited rematch between Mac Danzig and Matt Wiman scheduled for UFC Live 6
After injuries laid waste to a rematch at Fight Night 22 it looks like lightweights Mac Danzig and Matt Wiman have been given another opportunity to produce a definitive conclusion in hopes of erasing fans’ memories of their controversial result last June at UFC 115. The end of their original pairing came after referee Yves Lavigne mistakenly waved action off while under the impression Danzig had... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera returns to the Octagon at UFC 137 against Eliot Marshall
After a ten month hiatus from competition Brandon Vera will finally step back into the ring with Ultimate Fighter 8 alumnus Eliot Marshall looking to squash to the Californian’s hopes of returning to form after a string of losses temporarily cost “The Truth” his job earlier this year. The two light heavyweights, who are both in need of a win to secure their continued employment with the organization,... [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? July 18 – July 24 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira latest UFC 133 fighter sidelined by injury
Zuffa officials were left scrambling Saturday night to fill yet another a void on the UFC 133 lineup after it was revealed Antonio Rogerio Nogueira had withdrawn from his scheduled bout with Rich Franklin due to undisclosed damage he suffered while preparing for the August 6 event. The Brazilian’s removal marked the third competitor pulled from the card in the past week for similar reasons and delays... [Read More...]
“Showtime” set for October showdown with Jeremy Stephens in the Lone Star State
UFC officials could have their hands full on October 8 when it comes selecting a “Fight of the Night” winner after recently adding yet another rhubarb ripe with award-winning potential to the UFC 136 lineup. According to an official statement from the organization, human highlight reel Anthony Pettis and aggressive striker Jeremy Stephens have agreed to scrap at the fall stop in Houston, joining... [Read More...]
Mousasi, Kawajiri cruise to opening round wins in latest offering from DREAM
“DREAM: Fight for Japan 2011″, the Japanese audience’s most recent opportunity to watch a major MMA event unfold live in one of the birthplaces of the sport, was an entertaining offering with a number of highlight-reel finishes featuring a couple of particularly memorable knockouts including those from fan-favorites Tatsuya Kawajiri and Gegard Mousasi . Kawajiri avoided an early Guillotine... [Read More...]
Jake Rosholt, Ricco Rodriguez continue winning ways at Shark Fights 17
Four-time All American wrestler Jake Rosholt and former UFC heavyweight champ Ricco Rodriguez took to the cage last night at Shark Fights 17 with each emerging from the event victorious and in the process also matchied the card’s attached number in terms of combined, consecutive victories. Rosholt’s fifth straight win came with the additional bonus of avenging his last loss, a November 2010... [Read More...]
Jose Aldo booked for fall title-defense against Ken Florian
Hours after a bout between lightweight champ Frank Edgar and #1 contender Gray Maynard was confirmed for UFC 136, fans in the Lone Star State got a second dose of good news when the UFC announced featherweight king Jose Aldo is also set to put his belt on the line come October 8 with former 155-pound star Ken Florian standing in his way of notching a thirteenth straight victory. The 14-5 Florian earned... [Read More...]
Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon added to rapidly growing UFC 136 lineup
The UFC 136 card continues to fill out with explosive fights and another bout has been added today in the form of a lightweight showdown between heavy-handed striker Melvin Guillard and aggressive grappler Joe Lauzon. Both men confirmed the fight through their Twitter accounts. Winner of five straight fights, “The Young Assassin” has looked in prime form under the guidance of Greg Jackson.... [Read More...]
Sam Stout scrap with Dennis Siver in the works for UFC 137
It looks like the UFC could be giving fans another early Halloween treat this October after already announcing a handful of “sweet” match-ups for their October 29 return to Las Vegas. According to a source close to the situation, FiveOuncesofPain.com has confirmed a brawl between scintillating strikers Sam Stout and Dennis Siver is planned for UFC 137 though nothing official has been... [Read More...]
Frankie Edgar to complete trilogy with Gray Maynard this fall at UFC 136
Lightweight champion Frank Edgar will finally have a chance to find out if the old adage saying the third time’s a charm is true when he faces top contender Gray Maynard in heading action at UFC 136 on October 8 in Houston. The title-defense will mark the first for “The Answer” since gutting his way to a draw against Maynard on New Year’s Day at UFC 125 and marks the conclusion of a series... [Read More...]
Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago targeted for October 8 in Houston
Another pairing has been added to the UFC’s upcoming stop in the Lone Star State after world-class BJJer Demian Maia took to his Twitter account on Friday and announced he’d agreed to fight former SRC middleweight champ Jorge Santiago at the October 8 event with the UFC backing up his statements shortly thereafter through their website. Assuming the bout takes place as planned at UFC 136 it will... [Read More...]
Josh Grispi gets Matt Grice at UFC 136
When Josh Grispi steps into the Octagon on October 8 at UFC 136 the former featherweight contender may not only be fighting for a win – he could very well be fighting for his job too. A loser in two straight bouts, Grispi will face 13-4 Matt Grice at the event in hopes of getting back on track after ending four consecutive opponents’ evenings in the opening round of action under WEC’s banner... [Read More...]
Dave Herman to duke it out with Mike Russow in October
Two of the UFC’s rising heavyweights, Dave Herman and Mike Russow, will clash this fall in Houston at UFC 136 with the winner almost certainly moving up to the next echelon of opportunities based on a string of solid showings and the loser left in prelim-limbo. News of the match-up was recently revealed through the UFC’s website. “Pee Wee” Herman lived up to the buzz surrounding his signing... [Read More...]
