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? October 24 – October 30 All Times Eastern Monday (10/24) Shark... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian not ready to retire yet, returning at 155 pounds
After falling short in his third attempt at winning a UFC championship earlier this month, original Ultimate Fighter alumnus Kenny Florian left fans wondering if they had seen the last of the Massachusetts native in an arena as a competitor rather than a ticket-holder in the crowd or member of the media. The public now has an answer. Florian put rumors of his potential retirement to rest today when... [Read More...]
“Cro Cop” out to prove his place in the UFC on October 29
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is a one of the biggest names in MMA history, as his battles in PRIDE are well-documented in the backlogs of the sport. However, since signing with the UFC, the man with the deadly leg kicks hasn’t been his old self. The 37-year-old, who will face Roy Nelson at UFC 137, is just 3-3 inside the Octagon, including back-to-back defeats at the hands of Frank Mir and Brendan... [Read More...]
M-1 Global release video promo for Fedor vs. Monson event
On November 20, the greatest heavyweight of all-time returns to action. Fedor Emelianenko looks to snap a three fight losing streak when he returns to his hometown of Russia and takes on Jeff Monson. After dominating MMA for 10 years, losing only once in 34 fights and beating top heavyweights such as Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mirko Cro Cop, “The Last Emperor” has been finished in his... [Read More...]
Ramsey Nijem learned lesson in loss to Tony Ferguson
When TUF 13 finalists Ramsey Nijem and Tony Ferguson met in the Octagon this past June it appeared to be a classic match-up pitting Ferguson’s fists against Nijem’s grappling. However, a few minutes into the action it appeared the fight’s formula had been changed when the cage door closed, as the 23-year old abandoned his wrestling/submissions for a chance to prove his worth by standing against... [Read More...]
Donald Cerrone does things the “Cowboy” way
Donald Cerrone is called the “Cowboy” for the distinct hat that he wears to the cage. It is also his nickname because of the attitude he carries around at all times. Cerrone will try to continue his current hot streak bext weekend when he meets Dennis Siver at UFC 137. Cerrone volunteered himself as a replacement fighter immediately following his last win Charles Oliveira, and the UFC was quick... [Read More...]
Bantamweight finalists emerge at entertaining Bellator 55 event
Once again Bellator took center stage on a Saturday night with their bantamweight semifinal tournament. Coming to us live from the Cocopah Resort and Casino in Yuma, Arizona it was Bellator 55 , an event headlined by the two semifinal bouts between the remaining four 135 pounders. In the main event, Alexis Vila, fresh off his KO victory over Joe Warren, took on Marcos Galvao and barely outpointed... [Read More...]
Zuffa releases updated trailer for UFC 137
Nick Diaz’s infamous line, “Don’t be scared, homie,” has now infiltrated the UFC marketing machine with the oft-used remark making the cut in the organization’s latest trailer for next weekend’s battle between Diaz and former double-divisional champion B.J. Penn. The video marks the third attempt at producing an appropriate bunch of highlights and quotes to push UFC 137 after Diaz was removed... [Read More...]
Demetrious Johnson: “I’ve been relaxing, eating Jack in the Box and drinking milkshakes.”
Heavyweights often catch a lot of flak for not having to adhere to the strict diet most Mixed Martial Artists must adhere to in order to bulk up while still making their contracted limits. However, the same is true for the most part when it comes to undersized fighters rather than simply just the big boys with guys like Frankie Edgar cutting very little weight to make 155 pounds. In terms of Demetrious... [Read More...]
Frank Mir feels Brock Lesnar should beat Alistair Overeem easily
Though once heated rivals, the feud between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar has tapered off over the last few years due to new professional challenges for both, Lesnar’s health-related inactivity, and, as it turns out, the feelings never being all that hard to begin with. Mir recently spoke about Lesnar where he revealed his harsh words for the former UFC heavyweight champ, including his desire to break... [Read More...]
Tony Ferguson vs. Yves Edwards added to TUF 14 Finale
The UFC has announced that last season’s Ultimate Fighter winner, Tony Ferguson, will compete alongside the four finalists from TUF 14 on December 3 when he takes to the cage against Yves Edwards as part of the Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Finale. The 27-year old Ferguson will be going for his sixth straight stoppage when he faces the vastly more-experienced Edwards including a pair of TKOs in his... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner victorious at XFC 14: Resurrection
Once again, there might not be a UFC event this weekend but there is still plenty of MMA going down. Tonight marks the return of Xtreme Fighting Championships, a local promotion in Florida that hasn’t run an event since December 2010. Coming to us live from the UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida it’s XFC 14: Resurrection. As always, Five Ounces of Pain was tuned in to provide complete results... [Read More...]
Bellator 55 Weigh-In Results
Bellator FC is back with another semifinal round of Season 5 tournament action, this weekend presenting the final four in the remaining bantamweight field facing off for a spot in the final where one man will emerge with $100,000 and a title-shot. Set to take place in Yuma, Arizona, Bellator 55 features Ed West facing Eduardo Dantas on one side of the bracket with Alexis Vila looking for another devastating... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson not looking to be “Little Country”
Winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Roy Nelson has heard all the talk of his weight being an issue for an MMA athlete from everyone to online fans to Dana White. Yet, with a possible career-defining match against Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic on the horizon, Nelson isn’t thinking about changing his ways at all. For his upcoming fight, “Big Country” enlisted the help of his last opponent and close... [Read More...]
Yves Jabouin vs. Walel Watson set for UFC 140 in Canada
The UFC 140 card continues to grow with exciting fights that are sure to please the Canadian crowd. The most exciting bout may have been added today as explosive bantamweights Yves Jabouin and Walel Watson have agreed to trade strikes on the December card. UFC officials have confirmed the bout. A native of Canada, Jabouin looks to build on a recent victory over Ian Loveland at UFC 134. Spending the... [Read More...]
Mark Munoz wants a piece of the claim to top contendership
Mark Munoz has no problem going wherever the UFC sends him to fight. Since joining the company, the former Oklahoma State University wrestling standout has competed in Abu Dhabi and Canada, along with several appearances in the U.S. Now, Munoz will take his talents to England where a meeting with Chris Leben in the main event of UFC 138 will take place. In conjunction with the change in headliners,... [Read More...]
Matt Mitrione: “(Kongo) does not quit. He’s resilient as all hell.”
When Matt Mitrione watched UFC 137 opponent Cheick Kongo blast good friend Pat Barry into la-la land this past June it didn’t make him angry – it made him respectful. Elaborating on the subject of Kongo in a segment previewing the event, the undefeated 33-year old spoke about some of the Frenchman’s qualities including his ability to overcome adversity as put on display against Barry. “I know... [Read More...]
A Review of “Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts”
Since the MMA boom in 2005 there have been plenty of books written about the history of MMA, how the UFC took things to a new level, and autobiographies from various fighters and MMA personalities. Some books are actually informative while others are just cash grabs with information that you could find on Wikipedia. Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts by Jim Genia falls into the... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre expects to be back in the Octagon by Super Bowl Weekend
For MMA fans living under a rock, UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre was scheduled to face Carlos Condit next weekend at UFC 137 but sprained his knee while training and is no longer fit to compete. St. Pierre has now spoken publicly for the first time since word of his withdrawal trickled down from above earlier this week, expressing both his heartbreak over having to pull out and his expectation... [Read More...]
Zoila Gurgel tears ACL, forced to withdraw from Bellator 57 fight
On Tuesday UFC champion Georges St. Pierre fell victim to a knee injury that forced him out of UFC 137. Today Bellator women’s champion Zoila Gurgel announced that she’s fallen victim to a knee injury as well, forcing her to withdraw from her Bellator 57 non-title fight against Carina Damm. Unfortunately for Gurgel, the news is much worse for her than it is for St. Pierre as she’s... [Read More...]
