Johny Hendricks: “GSP couldn’t do it in five rounds. B.J. Penn couldn’t do it.”
The welterweight division was put on notice last night at UFC 141 when 12-1 Johny Hendricks blasted Jon Fitch with a stiff left and sent the former title-contender spilling backwards to the mat. Hendricks quickly pounced on his fallen prey and pounded out the victory, finishing Fitch for the first time in the UFC despite the American Kickboxing Academy staple having faced some of the top 170ers in... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar’s camp took issue with Alistair Overeem’s training
One of the many sub-stories to last night’s UFC 141 headliner between Alistair Overeem and Brock Lesnar involves the victorious Dutchman’s training practices leading up to the bout. As many may remember, Overeem originally landed at Xtreme Couture after parting ways with Golden Glory’s gym. While his mother’s health-related forced him to return to Holland, it now appears the hard-hitting Dutchman... [Read More...]
Fresh off UFC 141 win Alistair Overeem now faces fight in court
Friday wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Alistair Overeem, as the UFC’s newest heavyweight contender found out yesterday he was being sued by his former management team, Golden Glory. Overeem downed former UFC champion Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem last night from Las Vegas, Nevada. “The Reem” will next face UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos in 2012,... [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. Enjoy… Alistair Overeem Extremely Motivated to Become UFC Champion (LowKick.com) Ronda Rousey Tosses Nick Diaz Around like a Rag Doll (MiddleEasy.com) Junior dos Santos Ready to Deliver Fan-Friendly Battle Against Overeem (Fightline.com) With... [Read More...]
UFC releases extended look at UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
The UFC will make its return to Brazil for UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes, as UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo defends his title against Chad Mendes. Aldo, a native of Brazil, will be looking to defend his title successfully for a third time in the UFC. Mendes sports a perfect 11-0 record. “I am looking at this kind of like a ‘Rocky’ story,” Mendes said. “I am fighting the champion in his backyard,... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2011 Year-End Awards: Jaw Droppers and Arm-Poppers
The final week of 2011 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, prospects rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and numerous fighters emerge victorious by the skin... [Read More...]
Mike Brown out of UFC on FX 1 with knee injury, expects to be back in April
The upcoming UFC on FX 1 took a hit recently as former WEC champion Mike Brown has been forced out of his fight with Vagner Rocha with a knee injury. While Brown did undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove damaged cartilage and loose bone chips, the injury won’t keep him out of action long and he is expected to resume training in two to three weeks. UFC officials have confirmed... [Read More...]
Fedor destroys Ishii, Aoki and Takaya retain belts at DREAM New Year! 2011
It’s become tradition in Japan to hold the final event of 2011 and this year is no different, although this could be the biggest Japanese New Years Eve event ever.. Coming to us live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, it’s Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011. As always, Five Ounces of Pain will provide complete results along with a fight recap of all the live televised... [Read More...]
Nate Diaz vs. Donald Cerrone lives up to hype as UFC 141 “Fight of the Night”
The bad blood between Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone existed for months and paid off in fifteen minutes after the two lightweights slugged it out in a highly-entertaining co-headliner at UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem. The result saw Diaz walk away with a Unanimous Decision victory after dominating Cerrone with crisp boxing from the get go. Appropriately enough the bout was named “Fight of the Night”... [Read More...]
Overeem retires Lesnar, Diaz out-scraps Cerrone at UFC 141
It’s Friday, which means it’s fight day. That’s right, for the first time since 2004, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will run a PPV on a Friday night instead of the usual Saturday timeslot. Coming to us live from MGM Grand Garden Arena, it’s UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem. As always, Five Ounces of Pain will prove complete results including a round by round recap of all the... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar set to make $400,000 tonight for UFC 141 headliner
In an interesting move the Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem hours before the event is set to begin in Las Vegas. Typically similar figures are released after a show takes place. As expected, topping the list is Brock Lesnar who will earn $400,000 win or lose for his main event match-up with Alistair Overeem. Comparably, Overeem stands to earn... [Read More...]
Junior Dos Santos expects to be back at 100% in January
Heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem might be taking center stage tonight at UFC 141 but both behemoths are ultimately facing off in hopes of a future date with divisional champion Junior dos Santos. Currently “Cigano” is sidelined while recovering from recent knee surgery, but, as it turns out, not for much longer. The soft-spoken, hard-hitting Dos Santos offered an update on his condition... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2011 Year-End Awards: Bummers, Bravado, and Brouhahas
The final week of 2011 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, prospects rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and numerous fighters emerge victorious by the skin... [Read More...]
FIGHTDAY Official UFC 141 Pre-Show – Dec 30 2011 5PM EST
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Grappling with Issues – 12/30/11
Is Alistair Overeem more/less likely than Brock Lesnar to beat Junior dos Santos? Will tonight’s UFC 141 main event last longer than a round? Should Donald Cerrone get a title-shot if he beats Nate Diaz? Is there a potential match-up in 2012 you’re looking forward to more than any other? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with Issues, our site’s regular... [Read More...]
DaMarques Johnson named for UFC’s first card in Sweden
It appears DaMarques Johnson and John Maguire have been signed to compete at UFC on FUEL TV 2, an event scheduled to take place on April 14 from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Thought he card has not been announced by the UFC yet, rumors have it set to become the fourth international event in the early months of 2012 by the fight organization. Other shows planned for Brazil, Japan and... [Read More...]
Dustin Poirier awaits his third opponent for UFC 143
It would seem that the MMA Gods do not want Dustin Poirier to compete at UFC 143, as his second scheduled opponent has fallen during training and has withdrawn from the event as a result. The UFC recently announced Ricardo Lamas was injured and will not be able to compete at at the show scheduled for February 4 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally Poirier was set to meet Erik Koch on the card but watched... [Read More...]
Sixth Ounce Podcast: Episode 12
It’s the final Sixth Ounce Podcast of 2011 so join Brendhan Conlan, Samer Kadi, and Jeremy Lambert as we look back on Christmas and also look ahead to 2012 by revealing our New Year’s plans plus giving our resolutions. Beyond that we’ll talk some MMA including thoughts on Miguel Torres being brought back to the UFC after only three weeks of having his career in the UFC deemed as “over”... [Read More...]
Lesnar and Overeem weigh in right at the limit, everyone else on point for UFC 141
In the immortal words of Bruce Buffer, “It’s tiiiiiiiiiiiiiime….” for the year-ending blowout from the UFC. While UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem may not boost a ton of starpower it certainly features competitive match-ups including the headlining tilt between highly-touted heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem. The card is also highlighted by what has turned into a grudge... [Read More...]
Shane del Rosario headed to the UFC
Undefeated Strikeforce prospect Shane del Rosario will follow the likes of Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, and Chad Griggs in becoming a UFC fighter, at least according to his manager Jason House. Del Rosario sports a perfect 11-0 record but has been out of action since last February after suffering injuries in a car accident. Del Rosario was rear-ended by a drunk driver, knocking him out of a planned... [Read More...]
