Cavalcante vs. Romero and Kyle vs. de Lima added to September Strikeforce event
Two major light heavyweight fights have been added to the September 10 Strikeforce event. Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Rafael Cavalancate, makes his return to action against the undefeated Yoel Romero. Also on the is a contest between top 205 contender Mike Kyle taking on the debuting Marcos Rogerio de Lima. Both fights will take place on the nights preliminary card. Strikeforce officials... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar says he’s healthy and ready to regain the title
Not only is the octagon headed to Fox, but Brock Lesnar is headed back to the octagon. Out of action since last October, earlier today Lesnar posted a video on YouTube saying, “I feel like a new man. I feel great…healthy, strong – I feel like I used to feel.” After coaching on The Ultimate Fighter 13 and scheduled to fight Junior dos Santos in June in a #1 contenders bout, Lesnar was... [Read More...]
32 live events starting in November, new TUF format with live fights, and more from the UFC/FOX presser
When a major network schedules a press conference, they’re either announcing the return of a popular show due to DVD sales or celebrating the acquiring of new programming. MMA fans are hoping for the latter. Fox Broadcasting Company held a press conference today in Los Angeles in cooridnation with the UFC with FOX Sports Media Group Chairman and CEO David Hill, Co-Presidents and COO’s Randy... [Read More...]
Krzysztof Soszynski targets Toronto for his return to the Octagon
Ultimate Fighter 8 alumnus Krzysztof Soszynski has only fought once in 2011 but if he has his way it won’t be the only time he steps foot in the Octagon before the end of the year. Hampered with a series of nagging injuries, “The Polish Experiment” has been stuck on the sidelines and won’t be physically good to go for another few months. On the bright side, the timing might just work out perfectly... [Read More...]
The Voice vs. “Sugar” Ray Leonard Early Review
“Sugar” Ray Leonard was born Ray Charles Leonard after his mother’s favorite singer, Ray Charles. “Sugar” Ray didn’t go on to make hit songs and records though. He went on to hit people in the face with boxing gloves around his hands. A Hall of Fame inductee and the “Boxer of the Decade” for the 1980’s, Ray Leonard will no doubt go down in history as one of the best boxers in the... [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… Forrest Griffin Weighs In on his Upcoming Fight with “Shogun” Rua (BleacherReport.com) Is Clay Guida Next for Ben Henderson? (MMATraining.com) How Close Were Fans to Seeing Kimbo Slice vs. Kurt Angle in the Octagon?... [Read More...]
Aaron Rosa drops to light heavyweight for fall fight with Fabio Maldonado
The UFC will be handing out early Halloween treats this October with a number of events including UFC Live 6 on the first of the month and now the latest sweet addition to their plethora of pairings has been revealed. According to the organization, exciting heavyweight Aaron Rosa will cut down to 205-pounds for his next appearance in the Octagon with Brazilian striker Fabio Maldonado standing in his... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle, Donald Cerrone top list of UFC Live 5 salaries
Fan-favorites Chris Lytle and Donald Cerrone were the only two fighters to crack the six-figure mark last weekend at UFC Live 5 thanks in large part to event-specific bonuses resulting from a pair of extremely impressive performances at the event. According to Wisconsin’s Dept. of Safety and Professional Services, Lytle was the show’s top earner after making $200,000 for his career-capping... [Read More...]
Martin Kampmann: “(Rick Story) is a tough wrestler with a great chin, it should make for a exciting fight.”
Martin Kampmann and Rick Story have a lot in common besides the fact they’re coming off hard-fought decision losses in their last Octagon appearances. Both well-rounded welterweights with a willingness to engage any opponent while standing despite past success on the ground, the two talented fighters will meet in the Octagon this November 19 at UFC 139 in hopes of bouncing back from their recent... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 8/17/11
What will you remember most about Chris Lytle’s career? Is Ben Henderson more deserving of a title-shot than Clay Guida? Where will Alistair Overeem fight next? Should Dan Hardy have been given another shot in the Octagon after losing last weekend? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with Issues, our site’s regular weekly feature highlighting insight and opinion... [Read More...]
Rick Hawn out of Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament with knee injury
Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming welterweight tournament took a major hit today when Olympic judoka Rick Hawn revealed he had withdrawn his name from the field due to a knee injury sustained while training for a bout next month in the quarterfinal round against UFC veteran Ben Saunders. The two were scheduled to face off on September 10 at Bellator 49. Hawn took to Twitter to relay the unfortunate... [Read More...]
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Gleison Tibau set for UFC 139
Two Brazilian lightweights on the rise are scheduled to do battle in San Jose later this year. Rafael dos Anjos and Gleison Tibau have agreed to trade leather and submissions at UFC 139 in November. UFC officials have confirmed the bout. Fresh off a stunning KO victory over George Sotiropoulos at UFC 132, dos Anjos is looking to make it two wins in a row and five wins in six tries. After back to back... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch cleared for competition, could return at UFC 139
Former UFC welterweight title contender Jon Fitch has two words for fans and opponents, “I’m back!” Sidelined with a shoulder injury for the past few months, Fitch Tweeted earlier today that, “Dr. Kavitne gave me the ok to fight.” Originally scheduled to rematch BJ Penn at UFC 132 following their draw at UFC 127, both Fitch and Penn pulled out of the fight with injuries.... [Read More...]
UFC 136 Press Conference Highlights
From one championship clash to a pair of them, the UFC shifted gears after today’s earlier conference call related to UFC Rio and turned their focus towards the Lone Star State where a number of the fighters set for action at UFC 136 took part in a press conference. On hand were lightweight champ Frank Edgar, as well as his challenger and the only man to beat him, Gray Maynard, plus top featherweight... [Read More...]
UFC 134 Conference Call Highlights
One of the biggest shows in UFC history is only a few weeks away from unfolding from one of the sport’s major hubs when the Octagon returns to Brazil for UFC 134 (otherwise known as UFC Rio). Four of the fighters set to scrap atop the card participated in a conference call earlier today and Five Ounces of Pain was on hand to relay interesting nuggets of information and scintillating soundbytes back... [Read More...]
Memorial fund set up for family of Shawn Tompkins
With the MMA community still trying to get their heads around the untimely death of respected trainer Shawn Tompkins, fans and friends can now let their voices be heard in regards to his legacy and even help his family out financially as they struggle to deal with his loss. Parties interested in leaving a comment expressing condolences or reflecting on Tompkins’ impact on any level you can visit... [Read More...]
Pat Healy, Gian Villante top Strikeforce Challengers 18 salaries
Though neither was in the main event with one actually being part of a preliminary pairing rather than on the televised portion of card, Pat Healy and Gian Villante each came away from last Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers 18 event as the top earners with matching salaries of $10,000. Both fighters were also the only two competitors to break the five-figure mark with the next closes payday... [Read More...]
Manny Gamburyan out of UFC 135 with shoulder injury
After watching his hopes of becoming the Ultimate Fighter Season 5 champion dashed due to a dislocated shoulder it appears lightning has struck twice for Manny Gamburyan, as the 30-year old featherweight took to Twitter today and announced his withdrawal from a September fight with Diego Nunes after injuring his shoulder while training. “I’m off from the UFC 135 card. I hurt my shoulder and... [Read More...]
The After Party – “UFC Live 5″
I’m starting to think that the WEC cards weren’t great because of the fighters, they were great because they were on Versus. Just something about that network brings out the best in fighters. Maybe it’s because of the name Versus. The name alone just gets you pumped for a fight. It’s going to be a shame when Versus becomes NBC Sports and MLS becomes the lead in for UFC. Then when MLS underperforms... [Read More...]
UFC and Harley Davidson extend partnership for multiple years
The only motorcycles worthy of being in the octagon will remain there for years to come. UFC and Harley Davidson announced today that they have renewed their partnership, which started in 2008, for multiple years. UFC sent out a press release to celebrate the partnership renewal. Along with Harley Davidson remaining a main sponsor of the UFC, they two announced a “Hometown Throwdown”... [Read More...]
