Kendall Grove vs. Ikuhisa Minowa set to headline ProElite 3
ProElite has announced the main event of their next offering and it’s one that I’m sure many fight fans would have never dreamed about. Kendall Grove, who headlined the first ProElite event in August, will step back into the cage against long time veteran Ikuhisa Minowa, better known by some as “Minowaman.” The event is scheduled for January 21 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu,... [Read More...]
UFC 140 preview made available for viewing
With UFC 139 in the rear-view mirror, the world is now looking ahead to early December when UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will defend his belt for a second time this year when he meets former UFC 205-pound champ Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida. The card is set to take place from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. “Bones” topped Quinton “Rampage”... [Read More...]
Cung Le emerges as highest paid fighter at UFC 139
Despite suffering a knockout loss to Wanderlei Silva, Cung Le picked up $420,000 for his efforts at UFC 139 this past weekend. Le’s check includes $70,000 he was awarded with Silva for one of two “Fight of the Night” honors as well as $350,000 in base salary. Comparably, Silva picked up $270,000 for his efforts in defeating Le. Main event fighters Dan Henderson ($320,000) and Mauricio “Shogun”... [Read More...]
The 5 OZ Submission: Matt Hamill Prize Pack Winners
A few weeks ago Five Ounces of Pain put together a contest for readers providing an opportunity to win a Matt Hamill Prize Pack by sharing an inspirational story (or through a few other means). All of the entries have been compiled and winners randomly drawn meaning a quintet of lucky entrants will be receiving an early gift this holiday in the form of a TapouT T-Shirt and some other swag related to... [Read More...]
Jens Pulver talks about overcoming mental hurdles and getting back on track
When studying the history of MMA, it’s pretty hard not to come across the name Jens Pulver. A pioneer of the lightweight division and the first ever UFC lightweight champion, Pulver helped paved the way for the lighter weight classes that now regularly steal the show at UFC events. After falling on hard times and being released by Zuffa following seven losses in eight fights, Pulver took a long look... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Podcast: Episode 9
There’s only one way to digest all the great MMA that took place this past weekend and that’s with Five Ounces of Podcast. Jeremy Lambert and Samer Kadi discuss UFC 139 in-depth including plenty of praise of Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson as well as concerns about the future of both men. Plus we talk about Wanderlei Silva‘s much needed victory over Cung Le, Urijah Faber‘s outstanding... [Read More...]
Josh Koscheck vs. Carlos Condit confirmed for Super Bowl Weekend
Not wanting to sit on the sidelines and wait for his crack at the UFC welterweight strap, Carlos Condit will step back into the cage in February to take on former #1 contender Josh Koscheck with his title shot on the line. The two welterweights are set to clash at UFC 143, the night before the Super Bowl. Koscheck Tweeted that he has signed the bout agreement for the fight and posted a picture to offer... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen accepts Anderson Silva’s challenge to fight in Brazil
Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has agreed to face divisional champion Anderson Silva in his own backyard, going on Twitter Sunday night to accept a recent challenge laid down by “The Spider”. Sonnen, who lost via submission to Silva last year, called out the pound-for-pound king following his most recent win over Brian Stann. However, Silva shrugged off Sonnen’s request, stating... [Read More...]
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski added to UFC 144 lineup
After making a successful UFC debut this past October, Hatsu Hioki will return to his native country of Japan to face Bart Palaszewski at UFC 144. The show is scheduled to take place on February 26 from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Along with Hioki, Japanese fighters Yoshihiro Akiyama and >Yushin Okami are set to compete on the card. News of the match-up was first reported by MMAWeekly... [Read More...]
The Scorecard – “UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo”
The Scorecard hits the highs and lows of the latest big event offering in MMA. Points are assigned completely at random but stay between ten and negative ten because I hate math. If you watched MMA on Saturday night, you saw two outstanding fights in the span of three hours. If you ever want to show your friends what MMA is all about, show them either main event from UFC 139 or Bellator 58. If they’re... [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 21 – November 27 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
Fighters discuss action-packed UFC 139 at post-event press conference
Not everyone made it to the UFC 139 post-fight press conference, signifying just how intense and hard-fought the night was. Main event fighters Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua were forced to skip the event and head directly to the hospital after battling for five full rounds. The two took home “Fight of the Night” honors on a card that featured thrilling bouts from start to finish. However,... [Read More...]
Bellator makes Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez available for online viewing
As if the fight itself wasn’t incredible enough, Bellator FC has gone the extra mile by releasing last night’s title-fight between Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler through the organization’s YouTube page meaning fans can either enjoy the epic encounter a second time or watch one of the year’s best battles unfold if they were unable to catch the live broadcast on Saturday. Chandler ultimately... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko tops Jeff Monson in Moscow
Former highly-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko finally got back to winning fights, earning a decision over former UFC title-contender Jeff Monson at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson from Moscow, Russia. The show was broadcast live in the U.S. early Sunday morning. “The Last Emperor” had lost his previous three fights while competing in Strikeforce, falling to Dan Henderson, Antonio Silva, and Fabricio... [Read More...]
Dual “Fight of the Night” bonuses handed out at UFC 139
Considered by many to be a fight of the year candidate, Mauricio Rua and Dan Henderson split “Fight of the Night” honors with co-main event fighters Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le. Rua and Henderson battled for 25 minutes, trading blows and gutting though exhaustion until the final horn sounded and Henderson’s hand was raised in victory. The two each earned $70,000 in bonus money to... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson defeats Shogun Rua in a classic at UFC 139
The largest MMA organization in the world ends one of the most historic four week stretches in company history tonight with a PPV card that is stacked from top to bottom. Coming to us live from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, it’s UFC 137: Shogun vs. Henderson. As always, FiveOuncesOfPain.com will provide complete results including a round by round recap of all the live televised action. UFC... [Read More...]
Michael Chandler submits Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 58 to become lightweight champion
The UFC may be offering up an event tonight with former champions adorning the main card but Bellator is back this week with a lineup featuring two of the promotion’s current title-holders including one with his gold on the line. Coming to fans live from Hollywood, Florida, Bellator 58 was highlighted by lightweight ace Eddie Alvarez putting his gold up for grabs against undefeated tournament... [Read More...]
“Shogun” Rua focused on gold but not overlooking Dan Henderson
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua respects Dan Henderson, but the former UFC light heavyweight champ knows that to get back in the title talk he must defeat the affable Californian later today at UFC 139. “Shogun” was nearly matched up with Henderson while the two were part of PRIDE in Japan a few years ago, and Henderson even fought Rua’s brother, Murilo Rua, in 2001. “I always admired Dan Henderson... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko ready to maul Jeff Monson in Moscow
Former pound-for-pound fighting champion Fedor Emelianenko has been stuck in the worst losing streak of his long career. Now, Emelianenko gets a chance to compete in his home country of Russia against former UFC fighter Jeff Monson. M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson takes place tomorrow from the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Emelianenko has lost his last three fights, falling to Dan Henderson, Antonio... [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… Eddie Alvarez Discusses the Role Fear Plays in his Preparation (MMAFighting.com) Urijah Faber Fixated... [Read More...]
