Pascal Krauss out, Matt Brown in against John Hathaway at UFC 138
It looks like the return of welterweight Pascal Krauss will be delayed, as it was announced today that the undefeated German had to pull out of his UFC 138 bout against John Hathaway with a shoulder injury. UFC officials quickly found a more than suitable replacement though, calling up the always-game Matt Brown to step up for Krauss and challenge the Brit in his home country of England. The bout change... [Read More...]
“One Punch” Pickett on tap for UFC 138 vs. Renan “Barao”
Two highly-exciting bantamweights will battle it out in Birmingham, England come November 5 and the UFC’s return to the UK, as a bout between Brad Pickett and Renan “Barao” Pegado was confirmed through the organization’s website. Pickett and Pegado are both well-rounded competitors with a high rate of finishing their opponents including a total of 33 stoppages in 46 combined wins. Both 135ers... [Read More...]
Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament coming in October
Boasting a field averaging more than a 4:1 win/loss ratio, Bellator FC is ready to fire up another heavyweight tournament starting this fall in order to determine a top contender to still-unbeaten champion Cole Konard’s title. According to a press release, the eight hopefully heavies will face off in quarterfinal action at Bellator 52 on October 1 when the promotion visits Lake Charles, Louisiana. “We’ve... [Read More...]
Forrest Griffin could miss six months with UFC 134 injuries
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin has only entered the Octagon twice since 2009 and, unfortunately, it appears fans will have awhile to wait before he returns again – possibly even another six months – based on damage he sustained in a knockout loss to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua last weekend at UFC 134. According to a list of medical suspensions provided to MixedMartialArtsNews... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 8/31/11
Do you want to see Anderson Silva make a run at a different division before he retires? What’s next for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua after his dominant win at UFC 134? Is there a particularly bright future for any of the Brazilians outside of last weekend’s main card? Will Andrei Arlovski ever return to prominence? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling... [Read More...]
Backstage look at Brazilian fighters’ reaction to “Minotauro” Nogueira’s UFC 134 win
When MMA icon Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira floored rising contender Brendan Schaub with a flurry of well-placed punches last weekend at UFC 134 it marked an unforgettable moment in the sport’s history and his storied career. However, as much happiness as the fight’s finish may have brought to fans in attendance and at home watching on television, it’s hard to imagine how Nogueira’s teammates and... [Read More...]
Strikeforce GP Semifinals Conference Call Highlights
A quartet of MMA’s premier heavyweights face off in less than two weeks as part of the semifinal round of Strikeforce’s ongoing World Grand Prix with the race to the finish line made even more wide-open by the removal of Alistair Overeem for health-related and contractual reasons. Ready to rumble on September 10 in Cincinnati, former UFC heavyweight champ Josh Barnett will take on Russian finisher... [Read More...]
Bellator FC coming in HD starting in September
Mixed Martial Arts fans clamoring to catch Bellator Fighting Championships’ generally epic action in Hi-Def quality are in for a treat…possibly. According to an official press release, Bellator has partnered with the Viacom-owned EPIX network to simulcast events while they air live on their regular home at MTV2. “This is the perfect time and the perfect channel to introduce Bellator in high-definition,”... [Read More...]
UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz DVD Review
Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz. “The Iceman” vs. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.” Two of the most prominent faces in UFC history. Two of the most decorated fighters and champions to ever grace the Octagon. Former friends. Now enemies. We’ve all heard stories of what happened between the two, but now it’s told by them and the people closest to them. UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz takes a... [Read More...]
Pat Healy in for injured Josh Thomson against Maximo Blanco
When news broke last week regarding Josh Thomson’s inability to compete against Maximo Blanco on September 10 in Cincinnati at the “Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal” the first fighter to make his voice heard in hopes of filling the vacancy was well-rounded veteran Pat Healy. Now, backed by the overwhelming support of MMA fans everywhere, it looks like he’ll be getting his wish and... [Read More...]
Donald Cerrone replaces Sam Stout against Dennis Siver at UFC 137
UFC 137 took a blow but quickly recovered earlier today as Sam Stout pulled out of his lightweight bout against perennial title contender Dennis Siver. The reason for Stout’s withdrawal is unknown, but Stout suffered a loss in his personal life on August 14, when his longtime friend and coach Shawn Tompkins tragically passed away. UFC officials worked quickly though and called upon Donald Cerrone,... [Read More...]
Nam Phan: “I cannot win a decision if my life depended on it.”
After experiencing as controversial a decision as you’ll find in the history of MMA and another closely contested outpointing in back-to-back outings, and no success with the scorecards in five years, it’s hard to blame Nam Phan for his current mindset. When asked for his assessment on what will be required to beat Matt Grice in October at UFC 136 in a conversation with MMATraining, Phan candidly... [Read More...]
The After Party – “UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami”
You couldn’t have written a better script for UFC and Brazil this past Saturday night. One of the hottest and enthusiastic crowds in the history of the organization? Check. The return of a Brazilian MMA legend, who almost everyone counted out, fighting in front of his home country, showing why he’s never finished until he’s actually finished? Check. A Brazilian light heavyweight gaining revenge... [Read More...]
Paul Daley vs. Jordan Radev set for BAMMA 7
British bomber Paul Daley will get a chance to once again test out his ever-improving takedown defense in a few weeks when he meets former Olympic wrestler Jordan Radev in the main event at BAMMA 7 in Birmingham, England. “Semtex” is coming off a decision loss to Tyron Woodley late last month where he stuffed a number of Woodley’s attempts to bring action down to the mat, punishing him in the... [Read More...]
“Minotauro” credits countrymen with his success on Saturday night
It may have taken thirty-nine fights over a career spanning more than a decade but MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira finally made his debut in Brazil last weekend and in the end served as testament to the saying that good things come to those who wait. When the smoke cleared in Rio de Janeiro at UFC 134, Nogueira had notched a TKO win over streaking heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub – only the... [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? August 29 – September 4 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
Despite distractions, Forrest Griffin makes no excuses for UFC 134 loss
Forrest Griffin had a lot on his mind last night at UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami. Not only did he have to fight Mauricio Rua in his home country of Brazil, but back in Griffin’s hometown of Las Vegas, his wife was expecting their first child at any moment. In the rematch, it was “Shogun” who came up victorious, knocking out The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner in just under two minutes.... [Read More...]
Former UFC fighters Arlovski and Grove get back to winning ways at ProElite
Pugilists and pineapples were in full effect Saturday night, as the new version of ProElite fired up from the Aloha State with an event featuring former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski looking to take the first step back towards his former glory. Also in action were undefeated Olympic wrestler Sara McMann and TUF 3 winner Kendall Grove in addition to B.J. Penn‘s brother, Reagan Penn, and... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira earns $100,000 with “Knockout of the Night” Victory
With UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami being the UFC’s return to Brazil and such a big event, with one of the best crowds in company history, UFC president Dana White decided to hand out bonus checks worth $100,000 on Saturday night. Dana ended up saving a little bit of money though, as no “Submission of the Night” bonus was awarded due to no fighter being able to lock up a limb in the home... [Read More...]
Dominating performances highlight excitement-filled UFC 134
The Octagon returns to Brazil for the first time since 1998 and UFC has brought past, present, and future Brazilian stars with them looking to impress their home country. Coming to us from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil it was “UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami”. The show was headlined by the greatest middleweight in MMA history and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva defending... [Read More...]
