Fighters react to East Coast earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 hit Virginia earlier this afternoon. The quake sent tremors all long the east coast including Washington, DC, North Carolina, and New York. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was 3.7 miles deep and struck near Mineral, Virginia. Buildings in DC and New York, including the White House and Pentagon were evacuated. Shortly after the rumblings,... [Read More...]
Strikeforce teams up with HDNet for Grand Prix preliminary fights, weigh-ins
Following the lead of their proverbial big brother, the UFC, Strikeforce has upped the ante in terms of providing preliminary pairings and weigh-ins for fans starting with the promotion’s World Grand Prix Semifinal event scheduled for September 10. News of the increased coverage, which will be shown live on HDNet as it unfolds from Cincinnati, was announced earlier today through an official press... [Read More...]
Josh Neer headed back to the UFC against Keith Wisniewski in October
Two welterweights with former ties to the UFC appear set for a showdown in the Nation’s Capitol this fall at UFC Live 6 after recently putting together a pair of solid winning streaks outside of the company’s infamous eight-sided cage. According to a report on MMAJunkie, Josh Neer and Keith Wisniewski have agreed to face off at the UFC’s October 1 offering. Wisniewski has found success in his... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Brendan Schaub: “This fight is going to test me mentally”
Brendan Schaub is one of the fastest rising heavyweights in the sport today. He made a name for himself on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, when he was the second pick of friend, training partner, and season-coach Rashad Evans. A former football tight end, Schaub finished all three of his opponents on the show and made it to the finals against Roy Nelson. Schaub came up short against the more-experienced... [Read More...]
Royce Gracie wants one more crack at Matt Hughes
With the MMA community’s focus planted squarely on Brazil for the UFC’s historic return this weekend to the sport’s birthplace, one of the men who helped bring Mixed Martial Arts to mainstream attention is speaking out in hopes of possibly reeling in the one that got away at some point in the near future. Royce Gracie, who opened the world’s eyes by winning three of the UFC’s first... [Read More...]
List of TUF 14 contestants features big show vets, undefeated prospects
Spike TV has revealed the list of 32 fighters competing on the upcoming season of the Ultimate Fighter with designs on a TUF trophy and the attached UFC contract. Among the names, whose initial pairings will all be shown on a special two-hour premiere this September 21, are a number of notable up-and-comers including a few individuals with previous experience in Bellator and WEC as well as quartet... [Read More...]
Jason High set for September scrap with Todd Moore
Streaking welterweight Jason High appears to have both a date and opponent for his attempt at winning a sixth consecutive bout and moving into the upper-echelon of Strikeforce‘s welterweight contenders. According to a post through his Twitter account, “The Kansas City Bandit” will take his talents to Las Vegas next month at Strikeforce Challengers 19 with Texan Todd Moore standing in his... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Krzysztof Soszynski: “I kind of live my life one day at a time and see where it’s going to take me.”
At the age of 34, Krzysztof Soszynski knows that time isn’t necessarily on his side. While he remains at a relatively young age by most standards, it’s a whole different ball game in MMA. We’ve seen some exceptions to the unstated rule like Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, though not everyone is cut from the same cloth and that’s okay with Soszynski. He knows what he was 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? August 22 – August 28 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
Josh Koscheck booked for UFC 139, teases move to middleweight
After what will be nearly a yearlong break from in-ring action due to the effects of a broken orbital bone suffered in his title-fight with Georges St. Pierre at UFC 124, Josh Koscheck has announced through Twitter he will return to the Octagon on November 19 at UFC 139. While no opponent was named, the 33-year old revealed some equally intriguing information by stating there was a “good chance”... [Read More...]
Gina Carano targeted for December return to Strikeforce
We haven’t seen Gina Carano in MMA action since August 2009, but that may change this December. Strikeforce officials are hoping that Carano will be cleared to compete by the winter and are preparing for the return of “Conviction” for their December 17 event. News of Carano potential return was first reported by F4WOnline.com Considered by many to be the face of women’s MMA,... [Read More...]
Pat Curran caps off “Summer Series” with a huge KO over Marlon Sandro at Bellator 48
The Bellator “Summer Series” came to a close on Saturday night with the final of an outstanding featherweight tournament. Pat Curran put fellow featherweights on notice at Bellator 48, knocking out top ranked 145 fighter and former Sengoku featherweight king Marlon Sandro in the second round with a devastating head kick. The bout was closely contested for the most part, but Sandro always... [Read More...]
Chris Cisneros replaces Rick Hawn against Ben Saunders at Bellator 49
It didn’t take long for Bellator officials to find a replacement in their upcoming welterweight tournament. Chris Cisneros has agreed to step up and fill in for Rick Hawn, who injured his knee while training, and take on Ben Saunders at the upcoming Bellator 49 event. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirmed the replacement earlier today. Rebney stated, “”Unfortunately, Rick suffered an... [Read More...]
Brittney Palmer: Too Talented for the UFC
Have you ever been over-qualified for a job? For example, Walter White (“Breaking Bad”) is a genius chemist who probably could have cured cancer if he tried hard enough, but instead he spent most of his life teaching high school chemistry before deciding to cook meth in order to make more money. Due to his chemistry geniusness, he became the chef of the best meth on the market. Brittney... [Read More...]
Lightweight prospects John Cholish and Mitch Clarke set to meet at UFC 140
Top prospects are set to collide in Toronto as lightweights John Cholish and Mitch Clarke have agreed to square off at UFC 140. Both men will be making their UFC debuts and looking to prove that the hype behind them is real. News of the match-up was first reported by MMAWeekly.com A former Cornell wrestler, Cholish is 7-1 in his MMA career, finishing all but one of his opponents. He dropped his first... [Read More...]
Inaugural UFC on FOX event to be one hour
The UFC on FOX debut is quickly approaching and with the new details of the event, it’ll be quickly over. Details came about that the November 12 event on FOX will only last one hour and feature two live fights. That event will still feature a full slate of preliminary fights, which will be streamed on Facebook. Las Vegas Sun first reported the details. The one hour time-slot is due in large... [Read More...]
Bellator 48 official as all fighters make weight for “Summer Series” Finale
The Bellator “Summer Series” comes to an end tomorrow night with Bellator 48. Headlining the event is the featherweight tournament final between Pat Curran and Marlon Sandro. Also on the card is Bellator heavyweight champion Cole Konrad taking on former UFC heavyweight title contender Paul Buentello in a non-title super-fight. Plus UFC veteran and “Kimbo Killer” Seth Petruzelli... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Pablo Garza: “Dustin Poirier is a tough guy. It’s going to be exciting.”
After yesterday’s big announcement that the first UFC event on FOX would be on November 12, many wondered when the card would start to come together. Wonder no more. Featherweights Dustin Poirier and Pablo Garza is the first fight scheduled for UFC on FOX. UFC officials confirmed the fight via the UFC website. FiveOuncesOfPain.com spoke with Garza earlier about the upcoming bout. When asked about... [Read More...]
The Pros and Cons of UFC on FOX
It’s been a long time coming, but the UFC is finally on network television. After teasing us for years with, “major announcements” and then delivering things like, “NEW UFC ACTION FIGURES!” Dana White delivered the major announcement that fight fans have been waiting for. 50% OFF ALL UFC MERCHANDISE! Alright, so maybe the announcement is a little bigger than that. UFC IS NOW ON FOX! Obviously... [Read More...]
Zhang Tiequan vs. Darren Elkins rounds out UFC 136 card
The UFC 136 card is complete as featherweights Zhang Tie Quan and Darren Elkins will do battle in the lone star state. The fight will take place on the preliminary portion of the card. UFC President Dana White confirmed the match-up via the UFC website. One of Japan’s top prospects, “The Mongolian Wolf” picked up his first UFC victory back in February, quickly submitting Jason Reinhardt... [Read More...]
