B.J. Penn open to comeback if situation is right
B.J. Penn, a former double-division UFC champion, shocked many in the MMA world when he announced his impending retirement from fighting after a loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137 last month. Now, after taking some time to think about his career, “The Prodigy” might be having second thoughts. After Penn dropped his UFC lightweight title to Frankie Edgar, he says his own coaches asked him to take some... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Podcast: Episode 7
In this edition of the Five Ounces of Podcast, Jeremy Lambert and Samer Kadi look back at UFC 138, discussing the the performances of Mark Munoz and Renan Barao and whether or not they deserve title shots, why Thiago Alves and Terry Etim looked so good in victory, the difference between a card and an event, and why it’s okay to watch something you may not like. Then we move on to a quick discussion... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem moves his training camp to Xtreme Couture
When Alistair Overeem makes his UFC debut in December, he won’t have his usual Golden Glory team in his corner. Instead, Overeem will be accompanied by some of the usual faces at Xtreme Couture, one of MMA’s most well-known training camps run by UFC Hall of Fame member Randy Couture. Overeem made the announcement on today’s episode of The MMA Hour. While “The Demolition Man”... [Read More...]
Renan Barao feels he is in line for a title-shot
Renan Barao defeated Brad Pickett in impressive fashion this past weekend at UFC 138, submitting the Brit with a first round Rear-Naked Choke. Now sporting a 27-1 record, Barao feels he deserves an opportunity at winning divisional gold. Barao lost his MMA debut in 2005 via split decision in Brazil. Since that bout, he has won 27 of the 28 times he’s stepped foot in the ring with only a No Contest... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen: “I knew (Anderson Silva) was a coward.”
Chael Sonnen continues to try and push the buttons of UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Sonnen, who lost to Silva via submission in 2010, called out “The Spider” following his most recent win over Brian Stann inside the Octagon. Silva, who is rehabbing a shoulder injury, has made it known that he doesn’t believe Sonnen deserves a rematch. However, with his most recent comments, Sonnen may... [Read More...]
The Scorecard – UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz
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. For those that don’t know, there was a UFC show this weekend, i.e. UFC 138. Despite the fact that the event was in England, the biggest UK star on the card was either Brad Pickett or Terry Etim, and the UFC did absolutely... [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 7 – November 13 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
Winners at UFC 138 discuss their performances
UFC 138 featured several quick finishes, including a victory by Mark Munoz in the main event over Chris Leben. The win helped move Munoz up the UFC middleweight ladder with “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” even going so far as to request a shot at being the next challenger to UFC champ Anderson Silva‘s reign at 185 pounds. Other winners from the England card appeared at the post-fight... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley in need of new opponent at Shark Fights 21
Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley is without an opponent once again, as Dave Huckaba was forced to withdraw from their planned fight for the Shark Fights heavyweight title at Shark Fights 21. Shark Fights 21 is set to take place November 11 from the Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas. The event will air via tape-delay on FUEL TV on December 23. Lashley (6-1) was originally set to meet Darrill Schoonover,... [Read More...]
UFC eying Josh Koscheck vs. Carlos Condit in February
The last couple of months have been a roller-coaster ride for Carlos Condit. After initially being scheduled to fight B.J. Penn at this past month’s UFC 137, Condit was moved up the card to take on Georges St. Pierre for the UFC welterweight title after Nick Diaz no showed a press conference. When GSP pulled out due to injury, it was determined that Condit would wait for the champion to heal.... [Read More...]
ProElite: Big Guns Results
After a successful return to the MMA landscape earlier this year, ProElite was back once again with a lineup featuring a number of noteworthy competitors including former UFC champions Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski. Both big-boys cruised to victory at the event, outclassing their respective opponents throughout and never truly being in danger at any point in their bouts. While Sylvia pulled out a... [Read More...]
Trio of Brits take home UFC 138 bonuses in front of U.K. crowd
The fans turned up early in Birmingham, England and were rewarded for their punctuality with a highly entertaining event in the form of UFC 138. And, while the MMA community’s collective focus may have been on the evening’s main event between Chris Leben/Mark Munoz, the highlights came from a bunch of British fighters rather than the headlining Americans. “Knockout of the Night”... [Read More...]
Matt Riddle vs. Luis Ramos added to UFC 141 lineup
The fights keep coming for UFC 141, as Luis Ramos and Matt Riddle have been signed for the December 30 card. UFC 141 will feature a main event pitting former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar against ex-Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem. It is unknown where the Ramos-Riddle bout will take place, but a Spike TV prelim special and Facebook streaming are expected for the undercard. Ramos, a former... [Read More...]
UFC 138 Live Results
Though not the strongest card on paper (to say the least), UFC 138 still boasts a number of interesting match-ups featuring lesser-known fighters who should be out to prove they belong in MMA’s foremost organization. As such, as history has often shown, events flying under the radar tend to be more entertaining from an action-standpoint than those hyped to death meaning the show is one true fans... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt draws Yoshiyuki Yoshida for BAMMA debut
Former UFC contender Nate Marquardt has an opponent for his BAMMA debut, as “Nate the Great” will face Yoshiyuki Yoshida at BAMMA 9 on February 11 from the LG Arena in Birmingham, England. Marquardt was rumored to have been set to face Paul Daley, but terms could not be worked out between the two sides. Both have made mention of wanting to fight each other in numerous interviews and press... [Read More...]
Rashad Evans sees gold in Donald Cerrone’s future
Donald Cerrone has placed himself among the top-tier of UFC lightweights thanks to a current six-fight win streak. Cerrone, who will meet Nate Diaz in the co-main event of UFC 141 on December 30 from Las Vegas, Nevada, has continued to catch the eye of former training partner and ex-UFC light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans. Evans was formerly with Greg Jackson’s MMA training center in New Mexico... [Read More...]
Mark Munoz has gone from wrestling to MMA in no time
When Mark Munoz steps inside the Octagon Saturday night to face Chris Leben at UFC 138, he will do so as a true Mixed Martial Artist and not just a former NCAA wrestling standout. Munoz vs. Leben will be the main event of the night, and will become the first non-title fight five-round affair. The match could also go a long way in determining a future contender to UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. For... [Read More...]
UFC 138 Weigh-In Results (UPDATE)
It may be a smaller blip than normal on MMA’s proverbial radar screen but UFC 138 still boasts some interesting bouts for those who more interested in technique than they are star-power. Headlined by brash brawler Chris Leben locking horns against accomplished wrestler Mark Munoz, also known for delivering some powerful strikes, the card will be shown for free on Spike TV this Saturday night starting... [Read More...]
UFC 138 Breakdown: The Main Card
While it might be no more than an underwhelming overseas card vastly overshadowed by the following week’s mega title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos, UFC 138 still features a main event with direct title implications. In a relatively shallow middleweight division, Chris Leben and Mark Munoz find themselves within touching distance of an improbable title shot. A win could very... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Podcast: Episode 6
Fives Ounces of Podcast is back and better than ever. Join Jeremy Lambert and Samer Kadi as they look back at UFC 137, Samer eats his crow in the B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz fight and then rants against the phrase “Octagon control”, Jeremy has some not so kind words for Brandon Vera, both of us express our disappointment in Matt Mitrione, and we discuss Baby Jay’s future. Then we give... [Read More...]
