Urijah Faber facing Renan Barao in interim title-fight at UFC 148
As expected, UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber will battle Renan Barao at UFC 148 with divisional gold on the line as part of a match-up meant to determine an interim championship. Current title-holder Dominick Cruz is currently sidelined until early 2013 with a torn ACL. The official announcement of Barao-Faber went down on last night’s episode of the Ultimate Fighter. “Now that I have someone to... [Read More...]
Bellator 69 Results: Jessica Aguilar pulls off the decision win against Megumi Fujii
It may not have been the main event but there was no fight on the Bellator 69 card fans were looking forward to more than the scrap between strawweights Megumi Fujii and Jessica Aguilar. Both women are considered to be among the best in the division with Fujii holding a #1 spot for years. Were there bout not good enough the show also boastd a Season 6 semifinal match-up between welterweights Karl Amoussou... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen: “I don’t want his autograph. I want to spit on him.”
In case you hadn’t heard, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) is not too fond of divisional champion Anderson Silva (31-4). Whether discussing the Brazilian’s style or substance, Sonnen rarely has anything nice say about Silva and is often happy to say it. However, when it comes to his intense dislike of “The Spider” it turns out Sonnen’s beef is not necessarily a personal one but rather... [Read More...]
Jason Miller aiming to knock C.B. Dollaway’s “fart-face” off
When Jason “Mayhem” Miller signed with the UFC last year he entered the organization with a good deal of hype surrounding his ability to entertain both inside and outside of the Octagon. However, while Miller lived up to the second half of the deal as a coach on the Ultimate Fighter, the 31-year old did little to impress come showtime at the season’s finale when he faced Michael Bisping. The... [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… Anthony Pettis Wants Fight with Nate Diaz (BleacherReport.com) Catching Up with Jon Fitch (Heavy.com) A Chat with Bellator Headliner Jessica Aguilar (MMAMania.com) Erick Silva Confident he Will Knock Charlie Brenneman Out (Fightline.com) Chael... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko: “This fight may be my last one.”
It appears the curtain may finally be dropping on the career of legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko. The 35-year old Emelianenko, who fights Pedro Rizzo next month in Russia, recently spoke about his immediate future in an interview where he pointed to the bout as possibly being his final appearance inside the ring. “I think it’s time to call it a day. This fight may be my last one,”... [Read More...]
Josh Koscheck offered bout with B.J. Penn
The answer to whether or not iconic former champion B.J. Penn has changed his mind regarding a return to the Octagon should receive an update in the coming days after “The Prodigy” was apparently offered a bout by the UFC. Penn unexpectedly retired last October after losing a fight to Nick Diaz and deciding he wanted to spend his immediate future with family/friends rather than training like a... [Read More...]
UFC 146 Conference Call Highlights
The UFC’s ambitious all-heavyweight PPV card is a little over a week away from unfolding in Las Vegas and the ride has been a smooth one since things initially hit a speedbump with Alistair Overeem’s suspension for an elevated T:E ratio. Now, with the match-ups all firmly planted in place, as part of the final build towards the May 26 show a quartet of competitors attached to UFC 146 will be sitting... [Read More...]
Donald Cerrone “100% confident” he can beat Nate Diaz in a rematch
It’s hard to imagine the Donald Cerrone who outclassed Jeremy Stephens so thoroughly in the stand-up department on Tuesday night at UFC on Fuel 3 is the same “Cowboy” that Nate Diaz picked apart with strikes in his previous outing. In fact, Cerrone himself would tell you an imposter entered the Octagon last December against Diaz. Diaz’s dominant decision win still stings when Cerrone thinks... [Read More...]
Dustin Poirier: “I just care so much, man, I let myself down.”
It’s often easy to forget fighters are people too. Perhaps it’s because Mixed Martial Artists are inherently tough or because cameras tend to focus on the winners’ reactions, but the reality is every single man and woman who takes to the ring is not so different from the folks sitting in the seats outside of their chosen profession. And, like the rest of us, when it comes to having a dream crushed... [Read More...]
Cristiane Santos confirms she will return to the ring as a bantamweight
When former Strikeforce featherweight champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos makes her next appearance inside the cage after serving a yearlong suspension for steroid use she will do so in a new division and with her sights clearly set on undefeated bantamweight Ronda Rousey. According to Santos, she is using her time away to polish up her ground-game as well as to slim down and come back at 135 pounds... [Read More...]
Braulio Estima responds to Cesar Gracie’s statements regarding failed meeting with Nick Diaz
Unofficial spokesman Cesar Gracie seemingly bought a bit of understanding from fans after making a passionate plea to the public regarding star student Nick Diaz’s decision to no-show a BJJ superfight against Braulio Estima scheduled for this past weekend. In his statement, Gracie explained Diaz had been mislead in terms of Estima’s desire to transition from a career on the mat into one inside... [Read More...]
Chan Sung Jung earns pair of bonuses with win over Dustin Poirier
How does a fighter top back-to-back wins featuring a rarely-seen submission and eight-second knockout with each earning an event-specific award? If you’re UFC featherweight Chan Sung Jung you bring home two bonuses in your next bout. Jung’s finish of Dustin Poirier at UFC on Fuel 3 was named Submission of the Night with the match-up also being announced as the card’s Fight of the Night. His success... [Read More...]
UFC on Fuel 3 Results: “The Korean Zombie” chokes out Dustin Poirier
Typically when fans find UFC action on a Tuesday night it’s in “recap” form on UFC Tonight and Ultimate Insider. However, this evening Fuel TV abandoned taped material for live television thanks to UFC on Fuel 3 and what a show it was! The card was headlined by collision between featherweight contenders Dustin Poirier (12-1) and Chan Sung Jung (12-3). Each entered the bout on a streak of impressive... [Read More...]
Junior Dos Santos questions Frank Mir’s manhood, says “he’s full of it”
UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos isn’t known for being much of a trash-talker, instead earning a reputation as a soft-spoken, humble fighter who would rather smash an opponent with actual jabs instead of throw any of the verbal variety. However, it appears he’s harboring some level of dislike regarding top contender Frank Mir who he recently took to task on an episode of UFC Primetime documenting... [Read More...]
Cesar Gracie says Nick Diaz’s lack of communication was inexcusable
Renowned coach Cesar Gracie is a lot of things for polarizing welterweight Nick Diaz – a trainer, a mentor, a father-figure, and now apparently a spokesperson. Gracie, who has stood up for Diaz publicly before, finally broke the silence surrounding the 28-year old’s decision to not show up for a scheduled grappling match this past weekend. While Gracie expressed disappointment in a written statement... [Read More...]
Dustin Poirier: “We’re going to go in there and rise to the occasion.”
UFC featherweight Dustin Poirier knows exactly what to expect tomorrow night when he locks horns with Chan Sung Jung inside the Octagon at UFC on Fuel 3. No, the 23-year old doesn’t have some sort of magical crystal ball revealing a detailed account of the action to come, but he does understand what he and “The Korean Zombie” both bring to the cage. “Fans can expect everything from me on Tuesday... [Read More...]
Ultimate Fighter 9 winner James Wilks retires
A few years back welterweight James Wilks followed in the footsteps of fellow Brit Michael Bisping by winning the Ultimate Fighter. Unfortunately, fast-forward to today and it appears Wilks will never have a chance to emulate his countryman’s success let alone compete inside the cage again. The 34-year old recently took to Twitter to announce he had hung up his gloves for good due to an undisclosed... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi out until at least November with torn ACL, has 6-7 fights left for Strikeforce
It looks like former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi won’t be joining the UFC anytime soon. The 26-year old, who holds an overall record of 32-3 and has only lost a single time since 2006, recently revealed he’s in the process of recovering from a serious knee injury and is also contracted to Strikeforce for enough fights to keep him busy for a couple of years. “The operation was successful.... [Read More...]
Dana White says anyone surprised by Nick Diaz’s no-show must be “braindead”
It didn’t take long for word to spread about Nick Diaz’s decision to skip a heavily advertised jiu-jitsu match scheduled for Saturday night with the news since resulting in an overflow of opinions on how the controversial competitor handled the matter. Diaz, who was set to take on highly-touted blackbelt Braulio Estima, avoided informing anyone of his plans prior to pulling out and has yet to explain... [Read More...]
