UFC on FOX Weigh-In Results
A scenario once thought to be little more than a MMA fan’s fantasy is set to unfold tomorrow night from Anaheim, California, as the UFC is poised to make its network debut on FOX with heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and imposing contender Junior dos Santos helping usher the new era through their main event match-up. Before Velasquez and Dos Santos can display their talents in front of the millions... [Read More...]
UFC Undisputed 3 predicts winner of Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos
The popular video game UFC Undisputed 3 is scheduled to be released in early 2012 but, in honor of this weekend’s historic UFC on FOX event, the team at developer THQ ran a simulation pitting Cain Velasquez against Junior dos Santos to give us a virtual rendition of what might happen Saturday night when the two square off in the main event of UFC on FOX 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos. The undefeated... [Read More...]
UFC 141 Press Conference Highlights
Before Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez clock in on the scale for the UFC on FOX 1 weigh-ins a pair of other highly-touted heavyweights will take to the stage in the form of UFC 141’s headlining duo of Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem. Both behemoths were on hand to take part in a press conference related to their December 30 dance a few hours before the group gathered for tomorrow night’s... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms that Chael Sonnen is next for Anderson Silva
It looks like Chael Sonnen‘s mouth and the fan response to it has earned him another fight against the man on the receiving end of his many verbal jabs – Anderson Silva. Appearing on the Jim Rome Show, UFC president Dana White confirmed that Sonnen would get his rematch, saying, “It’s the fight that everybody wants to see. People want to see Chael vs. Anderson. Anderson is in... [Read More...]
UFC on FOX Breakdown: The Main Event
Its status as MMA’s weakest and at times, most embarrassing division is well-earned. Its oxygen consumption equals that of every other weight class combined, and cardio is often thrown out the window before Bruce Buffer is done with his fighter introductions. However, every now and then, the heavyweight division offers a bout that captures the imagination of fight fans like no other. Whether... [Read More...]
Sixth Ounce Podcast: Episode 7
After a one week hiatus, the Sixth Ounce Podcast is back with a very special guest. Semi-retired Five Ounces of Pain writer Adam Tool joins Jeremy Lambert and Brendhan Conlan to discuss this weekends big UFC heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. We’ll talk about the fight, how far the UFC has come over the years, and how many eyeballs we think will be tuned in... [Read More...]
UFC 139 back to twelve tussles as Alex Soto steps in for injured fighter
The UFC has placed newcomer Alex Soto in a bout with Michael McDonald at UFC 139, as Soto takes the place of an injured Johnny Eduardo. UFC 139 will feature a main event pitting Mauricio “Shogun” Rua against Dan Henderson with the winner possibly becoming the new #1 contender at light heavyweight. The pay-per-view card will take place November 19 from San Jose, California and also features Wanderlei... [Read More...]
Brown Pride: I’m with Velasquez
This is the story of a Mexican who has been down but never out, a Mexican who has run through everyone in his way, a Mexican who is the leader of a nation, a Mexican who has a heart despite his bad ass persona, and a Mexican who you don’t want to f*ck with. This is the story of Machete. This is also the story of UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. I watched the movie Machete the other night... [Read More...]
Cub Swanson ready to fight his heart out this weekend at UFC on FOX 1
Cub Swanson has been waiting a long time to step inside the Octagon. This Saturday night, at UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos, the featherweight will get that chance when he meets Ricardo Lamas. It will have been just about a year to the day since Swanson (15-4) last fought, as a pair of injuries kept him from making his UFC debut against Erik Koch twice this past year. For Swanson, the hype following... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 11/10/11
Can Cain Velasquez last five rounds with Junior dos Santos? What would it take for Mark Munoz to get a title-shot? How do you see this weekend’s Bellator finals going down? Is Renan Barao a better option for contendership than Urijah Faber? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with Issues, our site’s regular weekly feature highlighting insight and opinion from... [Read More...]
A Not So Fox-y Decision
This upcoming Saturday should prove to be another monumental milestone for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as the world’s leading MMA promotion makes its debut on Fox, in what UFC president Dana White has referred to as the crowning achievement of his ten-year tenure with the company. History will be in the making, as the UFC heavyweight title is on the line when champion Cain Velasquez locks... [Read More...]
Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Live Blog
Last week on The Ultimate Fighter 14, the first round of the tournament wrapped up as Team Bisping’s TJ Dillashaw choked out Roland Delorme in the second round. Despite the win, Team Miller still led the competition by a score of 5-3. Also, the semifinal fights were announced with both coaches agreeing on all the match-ups. Rather than a simple recap, throughout the festivities, this fall 5 OZ... [Read More...]
Dustin Poirier combines BJJ artistry with brawling background
Dustin Poirier is a trained Mixed Martial Artist holding a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, the product of Tim Credeur‘s camp in Louisiana, has a spot in the back of his mind that he can go back to whenever he feels threatened inside the Octagon and that is a brawling past that helped lead him to the WEC and the UFC. Poirier will meet Pablo Garza this Saturday night at UFC on FOX:... [Read More...]
UFC on FOX 1 Real Time Press Conference Highlights
In less than a week history will be made in Anaheim as the UFC debuts on network television and what an unveiling they’ve planned! Sandwiched between pre/post-fight analysis and coupled with coverage on a number of FOX outlets, UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos is poised to wow new and old fans this Saturday night when undefeated heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez defends his title against... [Read More...]
Ben Henderson out to prove a point on FOX
Ben Henderson knows what being in the spotlight can do for you as a fighter, as he was a champion in the WEC and was featured in several main events on the Versus Network. Now, with a fight against Clay Guida scheduled for this Saturday’s UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos card, Henderson has come to grips with not being part of the television show. The fight, which could decide the next contender... [Read More...]
Claude Patrick replaces injured Rory MacDonald at UFC 140
Fans in the Toronto area received some disappointing news last night when the UFC announced rising welterweight star Rory MacDonald had withdrawn from his UFC 140 bout with Brian Ebersole after injuring himself while training for the December 10 duel. However, any dismay at seeing the card lose a local product was short-lived after the UFC turned around to fill MacDonald’s slot with one of his fellow... [Read More...]
Terry Etim vs. Edson Barboza added to UFC 142
The UFC 142 card continues to grow as the organization is stacking the event with some of the best Brazilian talent on the roster. Earlier today the UFC announced a lightweight match up between Sam Stout and Thiago Tavares and now they’ve added another lightweight bout between well-rounded competitors Terry Etim and Edson Barboza. The UFC has confirmed the match up on their website. After being... [Read More...]
Pat Curran on tap for February title-fight with Joe Warren
Rather than relive his 2010 classic with Patricio Freire from Bellator 23, featherweight champion Joe Warren will instead defend his title against “Summer Series” tournament-winner Pat Curran after original contender Freire recently revealed surgery on an injured hand would keep him out of the ring for at least four months. Bellator’s decision to book Curran in place of “Pitbull” was announced... [Read More...]
Dana White gives fans exclusive look backstage at UFC 137/UFC 138
UFC President Dana White has recorded another telling entry in one of his standard video blogs, posting an episode going into great detail in terms of giving behind-the-scenes’ looks at both UFC 137 and UFC 138, events unfolding over the past few weeks. The revealing clip shows a bruised and bloodied B.J. Penn getting worked on after his loss to Nick Diaz before sharing an intimate moment reflecting... [Read More...]
UFC 142 grows with addition of Sam Stout vs. Thiago Tavares
Still months away, the UFC has already started putting together a solid lineup thus far for the company’s upcoming return to Brazil including appearances from a number of regional favorites including Jose Aldo and Vitor Belfort. Now another product of the South American hub has signed on to join UFC 142 in the form of Thiago Tavares, a 16-4-1 lightweight coming off a knockout win over Spencer Fisher... [Read More...]
