UFC 140 Real Time Press Conference Highlights
With only a few days to go before light heavyweight title-holder Jon Jones looks to go 4-0 in 2011 with three wins over former champions, anticipation for the event couldn’t be higher as fans ready themselves to see “Bones” take on Lyoto Machidaat UFC 140 in what many feel will be the dynamic 24-year old’s stiffest challenge to date. Before the two talented 205ers meet in the Octagon they will... [Read More...]
Bellator signs War Machine…again
It’s not often people are given second chances in life so rest assured War Machine, formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver, woke up this morning fully grasping how fortunate he’s been since his release from prison earlier this year. According to an official press release from Bellator FC, the Ultimate Fighter alumnus turned adult film star turned felon has inked a deal with the organization with the... [Read More...]
Dave Herman set to return against Stefan Struve at UFC on Fuel 1
Dave Herman has been sitting on the sidelines ever since his UFC debut but he’s now cleared to step back into the octagon this February. Ready to welcome him back will be Stefan Struve, who is searching for his seventh UFC victory. The two heavyweights will collide at UFC on Fuel 1. The bout has been confirmed by UFC officials. Herman defeated Jon Olav Einemo at UFC 131 and earned Fight of the... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz ready to retire in 2012
Light heavyweight legend Tito Ortiz knows his career is in the twilight years now. However, that doesn’t mean “The People’s Champ” will just lay down and let his final opponents walk all over him. Ortiz will look to rebound from a loss to Rashad Evans when he meets Antonio Rogerio Nogueira this Saturday night at UFC 140 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For Ortiz, this... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre out for lengthy period of time with torn ACL
Though UFC star Georges St. Pierre may appear to be super-human in the ring it turns out he is very much a mortal man after all, as the popular welterweight champion has apparently torn his ACL while training for an upcoming title-bout on February 4 against Nick Diaz. The situation marks the second time “Rush” has been forced out of a championship defense due to a knee injury. The unfortunate news... [Read More...]
UFC on FOX 2 Real Time Press Conference Highlights
The UFC has decided to build off the wild success of their initial offering on FOX by putting together a card that would easily merit a PPV purchase had the organization decided to take a different route. Featuring co-headlining, contendership-determining clashes Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis and Chael Sonnen vs. Mark Munoz, UFC on FOX 2 also recently added a bout between Michael Bisping and Demian Maia... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping-Demian Maia rounds out “tripleheader” at UFC on FOX 2
It will be a quick turnaround for Michael Bisping, as “The Count” has signed to face Demian Maia on January 28 at UFC on FOX 2. Bisping recently defeated Jason “Mayhem” Miller this past weekend to extend his current win streak to four. The UFC announced the match-up earlier today. Maia is coming off a victory over Jorge Santiago at UFC 136 that improved his mark to 3-1 since a loss to current... [Read More...]
Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber announced as Ultimate Fighter 15 coaches
Unlike in previous years, UFC officials didn’t make fans wait long to find out who will serve as coaches on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter as it has been announced that UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and top contender Urijah Faber will mentor up-and-coming lightweights and welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter 15. The season will debut on March 9 on FX with a two hour premiere... [Read More...]
Jon Jones: Less Like Jordan, More Like Tebow
Jon Jones has been compared to a lot of people during his rise to the top of the UFC light heavyweight division. The two most comparisons are Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali. I must say, the similarities between the two are pretty outstanding. Jones and Jordan are both winners and they’re both black while Jones and Ali are both cocky (although you’re crazy if you think Jones is anywhere near as... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber settles up on TUF 14 Finale bet with Jon Jones
Urijah Faber and Jon Jones made a friendly wager through Twitter this past weekend concerning The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale match between T.J. Dillashaw and John Dodson. Dillashaw, who trains with Faber as part of the Team Alpha Male unit out of Sacramento, California, was defeated by Dodson, a Jackson MMA student alongside Jones. Due to Dodson’s victory, Faber was forced to post a video of him... [Read More...]
Mark Hominick reflects on tumultuos 2011
Mark Hominick has experienced plenty of joys over the past 12 months, and a heart ache or two, as well. This Saturday, Hominick will complete his 2011 fight year by facing Chan Sung Jang at UFC 140 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. “The Machine”, a native of Canada, defeated George Roop in early 2011 to earn a shot at UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo, While Hominick was unsuccessful in defeating... [Read More...]
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal Real Time Conference Call Highlights
While a UFC title may be on the line this weekend at UFC 140, two other Zuffa championships will be up for grabs on December 17 when “Top 3” lightweight Gilbert Melendez gives a golden opportunity to talented American Top Teamer Jorge Masvidal at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal. Also set for the Showtime broadcast, explosive female champ Cris “Cyborg” Santos scraps against 12-1 grappler... [Read More...]
Five Ounces of Podcast: Episode 11
We’re back on schedule this week so join Jeremy Lambert and Samer Kadi as we review Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale and preview the big UFC 140 event this weekend. First we’ll look back on the final event of its kind on Spike TV and discuss all the fights including Michael Bisping‘s performance, Jason Miller‘s lack thereof, the great one round bout between Diego Brandao and Dennis... [Read More...]
Charlie Brenneman vs. Daniel Roberts scheduled for UFC on FX 1
Two welterweights in desperate need of a victory will collide at UFC on FX 1 as Charlie Brenneman will take on Daniel Roberts in January. The bout will most likely take place as part of the nights preliminary action, which will air live on FuelTV. Roberts confirmed the fight via his Twitter account. After upsetting Rick Story at UFC Live 4 with an excellent wrestling game, Brenneman was quickly defeated... [Read More...]
Miguel Torres celebrates UFC 139 win as only he can
Miguel Torres is a former WEC bantamweight champ with a zest for life so the odds of him knowing how to celebrate a big win are pretty high. Torres’ latest victory, a triumph from November 19 over Nick Pace at UFC 139, resulted in a classic video when the mulleted Mixed Martial Artist abandons the standard afterparty setting for a far more intimate affair. Rather than hit up the club, Torres goes... [Read More...]
Bellator shifting events to Friday nights in 2012
Bellator Fighting Championships has tried Thursday and Saturday nights to reach the most MMA fans possible. Now, beginning in 2012, Bellator will give Fridays a go on MTV2/EPIX. “Our focus was to find the right night, where the largest number of MMA fans could enjoy the show,” said CEO Bjorn Rebney in a press release on the move. “We’ve been discussing this move with our partners at Viacom... [Read More...]
UFC to offer content through XBOX Live starting on December 20
Any MMA fan with UFC Undisputed has had the pleasure of seeing some of their favorite fighters throw down through XBOX Live, though only in a digitally rendered sense. However, a change on that front is scheduled to take place later this month when the UFC teams with XBOX Live to provide a free service for gamers with the outlet’s standard “Gold” access. Simply called UFC on XBOX Live, the soon-to-be-unveiled... [Read More...]
The Scorecard – The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
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. The show that put the UFC on the map came to an end on their original network as the SpikeTV era of The Ultimate Fighter officially ended this past Saturday night. It wasn’t a night that fight fans will soon forget though... [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 5 – December 11 All Times Eastern Monday (12/5) MMA:30... [Read More...]
Charles Oliveira drops to featherweight, meets Eric Wisely at UFC on FOX 2
With the top two fights on the second UFC on FOX event set, the rest of the card is starting to fill up. Today the UFC added a featherweight bout to the event as top prospect Charles Oliveira welcomes Eric Wisely to the Octagon in January. After spending their careers at lightweight, both men will be dropping to 145 in hopes of making a run at current champion Jose Aldo. News of the bout was first... [Read More...]
