Junie Browning wanted for assault in Thailand
Junie Browning of Ultimate Fighter infamy is now a wanted man by Thailand after another run-in with the law. According to various reports from the region, Browning was training in Phuket, Thailand when a bar brawl broke out that involved him allegedly attacking women as well as men. Then, while undergoing treatment for a variety of lacerations, Browning got into another fight at the hospital, fled... [Read More...]
FX to play host to entire lot of UFC 142 prelims
When it comes to the UFC’s January return to Rio de Janeiro the FX Network will play the host for the UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes preliminary bouts, broadcasting all six fights over a two-hour period rather than any bouts being given the Facebook treatment. The special will mark the first time an entire group of undercard offerings will be shown on television since the UFC and FOX Network teamed... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre has successful surgery to repair torn ACL
The first leg of Georges St. Pierre’s journey back to the Octagon was deemed an overwhelming success by the involved parties after surgery on the UFC welterweight champ’s knee went off yesterday without a hitch. “My surgery (ACL patellar tendon autograft) was huge success! Ligament very strong. Thanks for support,” wrote St. Pierre via Twitter. GSP tore his ACL while training for a February... [Read More...]
Book Review: Advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Techniques by Marcelo Garcia
If you know anything about grappling, then you know who Marcelo Garcia is. He’s one of the most accomplished submission grapplers in the sports history having won five jiu-jitsu world championships and three ADCC submission wrestling world titles. Now Garcia has released a book that details just about every technique you would ever need to know while grappling. Advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Techniques... [Read More...]
Semerzier vs. Peralta bout changed to a No Contest by the CSAC
Good news for Mackens Semerzier. His bout against Robert Peralta, which originally went down as a third round TKO loss, has been changed to a No Contest by the California State Athletic Commission after they determined that an accidental, but illegal, head butt directly led to the finish. The bout took place on November 12 as part of the preliminary portion on the inaugural UFC on FOX event. Referee... [Read More...]
Time for the UFC to show confidence in Jon Jones
On UFC president Dana White‘s ever-changing pound-for-pound rankings, light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones is now the second best fighter on the planet. Whether that statement is true or false — it’s likely the latter — it is time for the UFC to start treating him as such. With the right push, Jones can become Zuffa‘s next PPV money-maker. With continuous... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva to face off as coaches on TUF: Brasil
After speculation on names, not nationalities, UFC President Dana White announced the coaches for the UFC’s upcoming season of TUF in Brazil during a press conference related to UFC 142, naming fan-favorites Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva to the position. Also revealed was the UFC’s plan to have Belfort and Silva, who met at UFC 17.5 several years ago, square off this summer at the conclusion... [Read More...]
Seven UFC 140 fighters sidelined for sixty days due to medical reasons
This past weekend may have featured some incredible action inside the Octagon but the evening’s participants apparently paid the price for their entertaining performances. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Tito Ortiz, and Mark Hominick all received 60-day medical suspensions following this past Saturday’s UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida event. All fighters from the card were placed on at least a fourteen-day... [Read More...]
Fighters reveal their Christmas wish lists
With Christmas just around the corner, Mixed Martial Artists are the same as everyone else in hopes of having wishes come true. Some may have been naughty, some nice, but all of them seems to be in touch with the Holiday spirit. Popular fighters like Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen, and Wanderlei Silva were recently asked what they would like for Christmas while in Las Vegas for the World MMA Awards and responses... [Read More...]
UFC kicking 2012 off with 24-hour marathon on FUEL TV
The UFC’s run on FUEL TV will kick-start on January 1 with a 24-hour marathon of UFC programming, including the debuts of five shows – UFC Reloaded 1, UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz, UFC Champion’s Roundtable with Jay Glazer, UFC Unleashed, and UFC Ultimate Knockouts. FUEL TV will also have weigh-ins for UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes, along with pre/post-fight interviews, preliminary cardsm... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Podcast: Episode 12
After one of the best UFC cards of the year, there’s only one streaming internet show that can recap things like no one else and that’s the Five Ounces of Podcast. Join Jeremy Lambert and Samer Kadi as we look back at UFC 140 and rave over the performance of Jon Jones and why he’s a scary, scary man. Plus, for maybe the first time in the history of the podcast, Jeremy and Samer disagree... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem gets conditional license from NSAC, fight with Lesnar still on
Despite the rumors, Alistair Overeem remains Brock Lesnar‘s opponent for UFC 141 at the end of the month. After a hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Overeem was granted a conditional fight license for his main event bout. First Overeem must submit a drug test from Europe within the next 72 hours and then another drug test when he arrives in the US for his fight. Following the... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii announced for New Year’s Eve in Japan
After establishing himself as somewhat of a staple at similar events in his prime, Fedor Emelianenko will fight in Japan on New Year’s Eve for the first time in four years where he’ll attempt to add to his past NYE success against the likes of Mark Hunt and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by beating Olympic Judoka Satoshi Ishii. The bout, scheduled to take place at DREAM: New Year! 2011, was announced... [Read More...]
Dana White sees Jon Jones as #2 pound-for-pound fighter in the world
Sorry Georges St. Pierre fans, but there’s a new #2, at least in the eyes of a certain high-ranking executive. According to UFC President Dana White, due to a 4-0 record in the past year, including three wins over former UFC light heavyweight title-holders, Jon Jones now sits behind Anderson Silva in the pound-for-pound rankings. Jones, who stopped Lyoto Machida this past weekend to successfully... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem discusses decision to move to heavyweight
Former Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem will face the biggest fight of his career later this month when he steps inside the Octagon against Brock Lesnar at UFC 141. With a win, Overeem would become the #1 contender to divisional title-holder Junior dos Santos and position himself to become recognized as one of the t ruly elite fighters in the world. However, not too long ago, “The Reem”... [Read More...]
The Scorecard – UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
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. Fans in Toronto aren’t used to seeing winners. The Maple Leafs haven’t made the playoffs since 2004, the Raptors since 2008, and the Blue Jays since 1993. So it had to be a little shocking to fans in T.O. to witness what... [Read More...]
Lyoto Machida reflects on UFC 140 title-fight against Jon Jones
For the first five minutes of Saturday night’s UFC 140 light heavyweight title-fight between Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida, it seemed as if “The Dragon” had solved the puzzle that is “Bones.” However, after receiving a powerful elbow to the head that left him cut open, Machida was choked out by Jones in the second round, dropping his record to 1-3 in his last four UFC bouts after opening his... [Read More...]
Rory MacDonald returns to action at UFC 145 against Che Mills
Two of the fastest rising stars in the welterweight division will colide in March when Rory MacDonald returns to action against Che Mills. The Canadian native MacDonald will feel right at home in Montreal at UFC 145 when he welcome Mills to the Octagon in what will be the Englishman’s first bout in North America. Originally scheduled to face Brian Ebersole this past weekend at UFC 140, MacDonald... [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? December 12 – December 18 All Times Eastern Monday (12/12) Legend... [Read More...]
UFC planning 2012 takeover of Brazil
The UFC already has one event planned for Brazil in 2012, as UFC 142 will take place on January 14 from Rio de Janeiro. Now, word of a May show in Brazil has been all-but confirmed by UFC president Dana White, who talked about the event at the UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida post-event press conference Saturday night. White didn’t have much to say in regards to where the card might take place, but said... [Read More...]
