UFC on FOX headliner to be revealed this afternoon
Within moments of last month’s epic announcement regarding the UFC’s partnership with the FOX Network, speculation from fans and media had already begun on what match-up would cap the historic evening off as a main event. Now, come lunchtime, the entire world will know. The UFC has sent out a press release confirming head-honcho Dana White will announce the show’s headliner during a conference... [Read More...]
“Kid” Yamamoto and Damacio Page injured, UFC 135 bout scrapped
Less than a month away, the UFC 135 card took a hit earlier today as Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto vs. Damacio Page has been scratched from the event as both fighters suffered injuries while training for the bout. The bantamweight showdown was scheduled to be part of the UFC 135 preliminary card that will stream of Facebook. UFC has officially pulled the fight from the official fight card. One... [Read More...]
Ronda Rousey vs. Julia Budd booked for Strikeforce Challengers 20
Rising star Ronda Rousey is ready to make a return to the cage after a victory last month featuring a phantom tap-out of opponent Sarah D’Alelio. However, with the Strikeforce Challengers 18 controversy in her rear-view mirror, the Olympic judoka will now look forward to November and a recently revealed match-up against Julia Budd. Announced through the promotion’s Twitter account, the featherweight... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wants rematch with Frank Mir
After his surprising success against Brendan Schaub at UFC 134, a performance perhaps even more eye-opening based on the way he won, it seems the UFC should be able to come up with a number of options for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s next bout. Then again, if it were up to Nogueira, there’d apparently only be one – Frank Mir. Mir and Nogueira originally met in December 2008 where the outspoken... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Why Anderson Silva Should NOT Fight Georges St. Pierre (BleacherReport.com) War of Words Heats Up Between “Rampage” and Jon Jones Based on Spygate (MMAFighting.com) Paul Daley Fighting Twice this Fall (MMATraining.com) The... [Read More...]
Jake Shields still fighting September 17 after recent passing of his father
Less than three weeks after the loss of his father Jack Shields, former Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields will step into the Octagon and fight in the main event at the UFC Battle on the Bayou. News of the elder Shields’ death broke yesterday morning with his son confirming online he’d lost not only his dad but manager and “best friend”. However, according to multiple outlets, rather... [Read More...]
