Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Live Blog
Last week on The Ultimate Fighter 14, bantamweight TJ Dillashaw made it to the finals with a decision victory over Dustin Pague. Tonight is the final episode of the season and featherweights Diego Brandao and Bryan Caraway will battle for the final spot against Dennis Bermudez while bantamweight teammates Johnny Bedford and John Dodson will look to challenge Dillashaw in the finals. Rather than a... [Read More...]
UFC adds a pair of fights to inaugural FX event
UFC match maker Joe Silva has been busy these past few days putting together fights for the abundance of upcoming shows to kick off 2012. Recently announced bouts include a featherweight scrap between former WEC champion Mike Brown and Vagner Rocha. Also booked is a middleweight showdown as striker Jorge Rivera will battle grappler Eric Schafer. Both contests are scheduled for UFC on FX 1. Both bouts... [Read More...]
John Olav Einemo returns to the Octagon in January against Mike Russow
The Golden Glory/UFC battle over paying fighters seems to be nearly completely over, as John Olav Einemo will make his return to the Octagon in January against Mike Russow. The UFC cut ties with all fighters that train under Golden Glory due to problems with how fighters were paid. However, the UFC signed Alistair Overeem, a former member of the renowned Dutch team, earlier this year, thus opening... [Read More...]
Martin Kampmann confirmed for fight with Thiago Alves at UFC on FX 2
The UFC is wasting no time in putting together cards for the beginning of 2012, as the organization announced recently that Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann will meet at UFC on FX 2, an event already slated for March 3 despite UFC on FX 1 still being two months away. There is no location or venue planned for the second card on FX Network, and the Alves-Kampmann bout is the first announced fight. Alves... [Read More...]
Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis named as UFC on FOX 2 headliner
After months of speculation on the scrap, the UFC appears to have finally booked former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans in a bout against undefeated grappling phenom Phil Davis. The two were originally set to face off at UFC 133 this past August but Davis was forced out of the fight with a hurt knee, leading many people to believe he and Evans would finish their business after he’d fully... [Read More...]
Step Up for Dan Miller and his Family
I’ve never met or talked to Dan Miller. I’m simply a fan of his and how he fights. He’s a guy who has never had an easy fight in the UFC, he’s stepped up on short notice, he’s fought in his opponents hometown, he’s fought under brutal circumstances, but he’s always come to fight. You hear football experts compliment guys by saying, “that guy is just a football player.” While I hope... [Read More...]
Ryan Jimmo to make his UFC debut against Karlos Vemola at UFC on FX 1
It’s been a long road to the UFC for Ryan Jimmo but he’ll finally step foot in the octagon in January at UFC on FX 1 against powerhouse wrestler Karlos Vemola. UFC officials confirmed the light heavyweight battle on their official website. Jimmo was a contestant on Season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter, but lost in the qualifying round to Antwain Britt by majority decision. Because the bout... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Diego Sanchez facing Jake Ellenberger in return bout
Reports of a welterweight clash between Jake Ellenberger for the UFC on FOX 2 card were found untrue when Sanchez’ manager denied them on Twitter recently. However, it seems the fight is still on for some time in 2012. Ellenberger is coming off the biggest win of his career, as he stopped Jake Shields to improve to 5-1 in the UFC. “The Juggernaut” landed a heavy knee on Shields, a former contender... [Read More...]
Jason Miller obsessed with beating up Michael Bisping
Jason “Mayhem” Miller took the high road before beginning his coaching stint opposite Michael Bisping on the current season of The Ultimate Fighter. Miller, who made a name for himself as host of MTV’s Bully Beatdown show, decided to avoid forming an opinion on Bisping before the two started as coaches on the hit reality show. However, much like many before him have found out, Bisping is difficult... [Read More...]
Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey rip into each other over Strikeforce contendership
The war of words between Strikeforce bantamweight champ Miesha Tate and undefeated Olympian Ronda Rousey heated up yesterday when the two talented females faced off to debate the issue of divisional contendership. Rousey, who has looked dominant in all four of her fights since crossing over from a career as a decorated Judoka, recently came forward to say she wanted a shot at Tate’s belt based on... [Read More...]
Mariusz Pudzianowski’s win over James Thompson changed to a No Contest
Controversy struck Polish MMA organization KSW this weekend at their KSW 17: Revenge event. The co-main event bout Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. James Thompson went to a decision after two rounds and instead of going to a third round overtime, Pudzianowski was declared the winner despite clearly dropping the first round. Two judges scored the fight for the former strongman while the third judge had it even... [Read More...]
Chris Leben fails UFC 138 drug test, suspended for one year
It hasn’t been a good month for UFC middleweight Chris Leben. The Ultimate Fighter alumni was knocked out of title contention at UFC 138 with a loss to Mark Munoz and today the company announced that Leben has been suspended for a year following testing positive for Oxycodone and Oxymorphone after the bout. With the event taking place in England, UFC officials handled the drug testing independently. Speaking... [Read More...]
Fighters and fans line up in support of punching Bisping’s face for a good cause
Ranger Up, a main sponsor of fighters Tim Kennedy and Jorge Rivera, put together a video asking people to punch Michael Bisping in the face to save the planet. The hatred between Ranger Up and Bisping started when the current Ultimate Fighter coach was accused of spitting on Rivera’s corner after their fight at UFC 127 earlier this year. Kennedy, a Strikeforce competitor, has displayed his dislike... [Read More...]
Takanori Gomi gets George Sotiropoulos at UFC 144
The UFC has been very patient with former PRIDE lightweight champ Takanori Gomi. Now, with the weight of back-to-back losses on his resume, Gomi will get the chance to compete in the friendly confines of his native Japan when he meets George Sotiropoulos at UFC 144. The pairing was announced at the press conference in Japan for the increasingly epic show, an event going down February 26 from the Saitama... [Read More...]
Win or lose, “Rampage” Jackson only out to entertain at UFC 144
Quinton Jackson’s reaction to originally being left off the lineup for UFC 144 was one of anger and disappointment. However, his behavior was not based on an overwhelming desire to earn a paycheck or to numb the sting of having been beaten in his last bout. Rather, Jackson’s passion was based on his hunger to entertain an audience he has an immense amount of respect for due to the time he spent... [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? November 28 – December 4 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
Wanderlei Silva offers glimpse of UFC 139 training in sparring session against Fabricio Werdum
Many great battles that the MMA public will never see go down in training camps and workout sessions. Fans imagine the wars waged behind closed doors they may have witnessed if they had access to some of the top gyms in the sport. Now a video has surfaced featuring two two competitors in fine form despite a significant difference in size, as Wanderlei Silva, while preparing for his fight with Cung... [Read More...]
Gilbert Melendez remains optimistic after recent brush with UFC roster
Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez was unsure what was in store for his fighting future, as rumors of an impending arrival to the UFC hit a fever pitch earlier this year. UFC president Dana White seemed to be the main voice behind the probability of Melendez being signed by the UFC, so the odds looked bleak as far as “El Nino” ever defending his Strikeforce title again . However, in... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem: “I’m going to rip Brock Lesnar apart…”
Alistair Overeem is considered to be one of the best heavyweights in the world. A champion in K-1 and the former Strikeforce heavyweight title-holder, Overeem finally makes his UFC debut this December when he battles former UFC heavyweight king Brock Lesnar in a fight to determine the next contender for the belt currently held by Junior dos Santos. In his latest blog for YahooSports, Overeem discussed... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre not phased by Nick Diaz’s trash-talking
Moments after Nick Diaz defeated B.J. Penn at UFC 137 he made it a point to call welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre out, questioning whether or not his knee had actually been hurt to the point it prevented him from fighting on the same night. Within an hour of Diaz’s rant the UFC handed him a title-shot while citing St. Pierre’s anger at the comments. However, to hear GSP tell his side of... [Read More...]
