B.J. Penn requested rematch with Jon Fitch before being given Nick Diaz
Former UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn‘s welterweight quest has been one filled with plenty of highs, but, Penn wants to avenge a sore subject in the form of a February Draw with Jon Fitch. After finding out his original UFC 137 opponent, Carlos Condit, had been called up to fight UFC welterweight title-holder Georges St. Pierre, Penn was hoping he would get his rematch with Fitch. Instead, Penn... [Read More...]
Paulo Filho calling it quits after next fight
It appears one of the most star-crossed careers in MMA is coming to a close, as Paulo Filho has revealed he will be retiring from the sport after a final fight next month he’s only showing up for based on having already signed the contract. The not-so-happy ending to his run in Mixed Martial Arts will come on November 26 in Poland where he’ll face Mamed Khalidov at a KSW event, a far cry from the... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz: “I’m just gonna do what I always do…”
Former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz better get used to all these press conferences, conference calls, and other media appearances if he is going to be a successful fighter in the UFC. After having a title shot with Georges St-Pierre taken away from him for missing several of those media events, Diaz showed up late to Wednesday’s conference call for UFC 137, an event he is now headlining... [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. This week we’ve offered up a double-dose of MMA-related goodness based on all the excellent material out there to choose from. Enjoy… Rashad Evans Gives Jon Jones His Due (MMATraining.com) A Whole Bunch of Ronda Rousey Goodness (FightLinker.com) BJ... [Read More...]
Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Live Blog
Last week on The Ultimate Fighter 14, fans were treated to a two fight episode where Team Miller was victorious in both bout, pushing their record at 4-0 in the competition. Dennis Bermudez finished Stephen Bass in the second round with strikes while Dustin Pague choked out Louis Gaudinot in the second round as well. Rather than a simple recap, throughout the festivities, this fall 5 OZ will be providing... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen continues verbal barrage on rival Anderson Silva
There aren’t many words Chael Sonnen believes are off limits when it comes to talking about a fight or trying to push someone into one, and the UFC middleweight contender continued to showcase that this week. Sonnen, who defeated Brian Stann at UFC 136, tried to get an answer out of 185-pound champion Anderson Silva following his victory by calling “The Spider” out inside the Octagon.... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 10/19/11
How much gas does Rich Franklin have left in the tank? Will Alexis Vila cruise to the Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament crown? Is Roy Nelson at risk of getting released without a win at UFC 137? Should Bellator consider holding events on a new night come 2012? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with Issues, our site’s regular weekly feature highlighting... [Read More...]
UFC 137 Real Time Conference Call Highlights
With the MMA world still clinching their collective gut after having the wind knocked out of their sales with yesterday’s unfortunate news regarding Georges St. Pierre‘s injury and subsequent removal from UFC 137, the show must still roll on and so it will with BJ Penn and Nick Diaz serving as the October 29 event’s headliners. Both welterweights, former training partners who originally... [Read More...]
Tyson Griffin heats things up outside of the Octagon
Though only 27-years old, Tyson Griffin has found his second calling by preparing himself for a life after the Octagon by working with food. Griffin, who will meet Bart Palaszewski at UFC 137 on the Spike TV portion of the event’s preliminary pairings, wants to become a restaurateur when his fighting career is over. For now, he settles for using his other passion as a way to remain in fit physical... [Read More...]
The Sixth Ounce Podcast: Episode 5
The Sixth Ounce Podcast is back and better than ever. Join Jeremy Lambert, Brendhan Conlan, and Samer Kadi as they discuss the news of Georges St. Pierre pulling out of his UFC 137 bout against Carlos Condit and why so many injuries have happened this year in MMA. Then Jeremy and Samer review the greatest fight ever to take place in a ring between Kenny Garner and Maxim Grishin where we pick apart... [Read More...]
Jon Jones doesn’t see Lyoto Machida as the same fighter he once was
Jon Jones knows what it feels like to be called the next superstar of MMA, much like Lyoto Machida was once hailed as before he lost his UFC light heavyweight title. Now, Jones, who is the current 205-pound champion, gets his opportunity to test out “The Dragon” when the two meet in the main event of UFC 140 on December 10 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. “Bones” has already competed... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre out of UFC 137 with a knee injury
A year plagued by injuries to top fighters continues as UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has pulled out of the UFC 137 with a knee injury. He was scheduled to defend his welterweight strap in the main event of the evening against top contender Carlos Condit. UFC president Dana White Tweeted the bad news moment after he landed in New York to promote the upcoming UFC on FOX event. The co-main... [Read More...]
Jorge Santiago released by UFC after back-to-back defeats
It looks like Jorge Santiago‘s second UFC run has come to an end after just two fights. Following a TKO loss to Brian Stann at UFC 130 and a unanimous decision loss to Demian Maia at the recent UFC 136 event, the Brazilian middleweight has been released by the company. The news was first reported by Tatame.com. “The Sandman’s” first UFC stint ended in 2006 when he went 1-2.... [Read More...]
Frankie Edgar becoming good luck charm for New York Jets
Frankie Edgar has given two motivational speeches to the New York Jets, and both times the Jets have claimed victory. The latest example came Monday night where, facing a much-needed win over divisional rival Miami, New York brought in the UFC lightweight champion to give them a pep talk before the game. The Jets went out and claimed a convincing 24-6 victory improving to 3-3 on the year as a result.... [Read More...]
UFC 138 undercard undergoes minor makeover
The winds of change have blown through the UFC 138 lineup, resulting in a pair of new match-ups after injuries forced the withdrawal of two fighters who have since been replaced in their respective bouts. In one case, Matt Brown will actually no longer compete on the November 5 card where he had been scheduled to scrap with John Hathaway. “The Immortal” will instead fight a few weeks later at UFC... [Read More...]
Mark Hominick: “I want to go out there and destroy Jung.”
The scene was set for Mark Hominick at UFC 129. A Canadian native, Hominick would compete in his hometown, on the biggest stage in MMA history, and take the title away from dominant champion Jose Aldo. It would have been the perfect story, if not for the Brazilian champion. Hominick suffered his first loss after five straight wins in that April bout. Three and a half months later, Hominick suffered... [Read More...]
Rich Franklin feels rift developing with UFC
Ask most fans to name five of the most recognized fighters in UFC history and chances are Rich Franklin’s name will come up on more than one list. An eight year veteran of the organization, Franklin has delivered a number of memorable performances inside the Octagon including a reign as 185-pound champion and past wins over Evan Tanner, Ken Shamrock, Wanderlei Silva, and Chuck Liddell. However, “Ace”... [Read More...]
Antonio McKee, Wilson Gouveia highlight upcoming MFC event
Antonio McKee returns to the Maximum Fighting Championships this coming January, as he defends his MFC title against Brian Cobb. McKee, who left for the UFC but was defeated in his one and only bout, will be making his return to the promotion where he has had plenty of success. Prior to leaving for the UFC, McKee put together a streak of almost eight years fighting without a loss. From 2003 until his... [Read More...]
[UPDATED] Pedro Rizzo out of ProElite fight with Tim Sylvia
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Three weeks out from making their mainland debut after a successful August offering in Hawaii, ProElite v. 2.0 has been left looking for a replacement in one of the November 5 event’s co-headlining bouts. Pedro Rizzo, set to scrap with former UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia at the show, took to Twitter where the 19-9 Brazilian relayed news of having torn his tricep while training for the bout. Injuries... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal issues open challenge to Quinton Jackson
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has made it known over the past few weeks that he will be calling out his next opponent in the near future. The obvious choice for Lawal to make his target was Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, as the two have had verbal wars in the past and have made it clear they dislike each other on a personal level. Now, not only does it appear Jackson is definitely the... [Read More...]
