Lisa Ward: “Aisling Daly is a bully and she’s in for a reality check.”
Lisa Ward never quite seemed to fit in among her childhood peers growing up. As far back as the 115-pound fighter widely considered to be among the best female mixed martial artists in the sport can remember, she always seemed to have a problem blending in. “It was really rough because I was a little bit chunky all through elementary and junior high so I would get called “fatso”,”... [Read More...]
Jose Vega: “I’m going to put Danny Tims to sleep.”
Although unknown to the five-year-old or those around him as he ran the South Florida streets, Jose Vega‘s destiny to become a fighter was laid out for him virtually at birth. “When I was a kid living in Florida my uncles and my dad used to get drunk together a lot,” said Vega. “One night we were outside, and there was this kid next door that always used to fight with my cousin,... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club” where FiveOuncesofPain.com gets a little help from our friends to bring all of the latest ramblings from the MMA landscape to your front door. Enjoy… Phil Baroni Pours His Heart Out About Recent Injury, Survival in UFC (MMAFighting.com) FIGHT! Life: Dan Hardy – Daley & Koscheck (VIDEO) (Fight! Magazine) Wanderlei Reflects... [Read More...]
Ben Rothwell out nine months with torn ACL
Although he left the Octagon with the victory following his UFC 115 unanimous decision defeat of Gilbert Yvel, Ben Rothwell did not escape the bout unscathed. According to MMAJunkie.com, Rothwell blew his ACL during the first takedown of the fight. “It’s just one of those things where you hurt yourself, and you hear it, and you feel it, and you know it’s going to suck later,”... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen: Anderson Silva couldn’t have this industry more backward
Never known for biting his tongue, Chael Sonnen recently opened a can on UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in the form of a verbal thrashing during the recent press conference held to promote their meeting. “You knew when you asked him a question that you were setting yourself up for a boring answer, and you got one,” said Sonnen following Silva mentioning his recent training with... [Read More...]
Baroni out, Dan Miller in against John Salter at UFC 118
With Phil Baroni out due to a collarbone injury, 6X UFC veteran Dan Miller will fill his shoes in facing off with John Salter at UFC 118. UFC 118 is set to take place on August 28 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. News of Baroni’s injury was first reported by MMAJunkie.com and Miller’s substitution was subsequently revealed by MMADiehards.com. Miller entered the UFC with a bang,... [Read More...]
Todd Brown vs. Tim Boetsch set for UFC 117 with Thiago Silva injured
Tim Boetsch After a back injury recently forced Thiago Silva out of an expected light heavyweight meeting with Tim Boetsch, UFC newcomer Todd Brown has seized the opportunity and stepped up to the plate to face Boetsch in his absence. The pair will square off during UFC 117 on August 7 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. News of Silva’s injury and Brown’s late substitution comes... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Shine Fights PPV likely for Sept. 10 in Virginia
Shine Fights appears ready to give it another shot as FiveOuncesofPain.com recently learned from sources close to the promotion that a September 10 date is currently being targeted for a pay-per-view date. Shine Fights previous event, slated for May 15, had been canceled after North Carolina Athletic Commission officials determined financial issues could not be resolved in time for the event to go... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz: F*** you Mayhem!
Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz recently took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss his feelings on Jason “Mayhem” Miller and the possibility that the two may face off in the near future. Mayhem recently made the possibility of the bout public during a recent Joe Rogan podcast. If the grudge match does come to fruition, it looks like it could possibly happen in October. Check... [Read More...]
Steve Cantwell vs. Stanislav Nedkov set for UFC 120
A light heavyweight fight between Steve Cantwell and UFC newcomer Stanislav Nedkov has been booked for UFC 120 in London. The event is slated to take place from The O2 in London, England on October 16 while airing stateside via tape delay on Spike TV. New of the bout was recently confirmed in a recent report on MMAJunkie.com, stating that verbal agreements are in place on both sides. Cantwell will... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 9 Weigh-In Results
Strikeforce Challengers 9 is set to get underway as all main-card fighters have successfully made weight. The event is scheduled for this evening from the Comcast Arena of Everett in Everett, Washington. Headlining the card will be a heavyweight bout between Shane Del Rosario and Lohea Mahe, while Sarah Kaufman will put her 135 lb title on the line against Roxanne Modafferi in the co-headliner. A full... [Read More...]
Jason “Mayhem” Miller vs. Nick Diaz possible for Strikeforce in October
A “grudge match” between Bully Beatdown star Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz looks to be brewing for an upcoming Strikeforce event. Far from strangers, the rivalry between Mayhem and Diaz kicked off following Jake Shields defeat of Dan Henderson during “Strikeforce: Nashville” in April. Mayhem entered the cage during Shields... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz vs. Matt Hamill set for UFC 121
Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin will have to get in line as a light heavyweight fight between former coach and pupil, Tito Ortiz and Matt Hamill, is currently on the horizon. The fight is headed to UFC 121 on October 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. News of the match-up comes directly from UFC President Dana White, who confirmed the bout via text to MMAFighting.com. Ortiz was Hamill’s... [Read More...]
Patrick Cote vs. Tom Lawlor booked for UFC 121
Patrick Cote and Tom Lawlor could very well be fighting for survival in the UFC‘s middleweight division as both men will be coming off of back-to-back losses when they clash at UFC 121 in California. UFC 121 is set for October 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. News of the match-up came in a recent report on MMAJunkie.com, who confirmed through sources close to the event that bout... [Read More...]
Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago headed to UFC 121
A welterweight showdown between Diego Sanchez and Paulo Thiago is expected to take place at UFC 121. UFC 121 is slated for October 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Headlining the event will be a heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin. News of the bout between Sanchez and Thiago was first reported by PennyJoMMA.com. Both men are looking to rebound from recent defeats,... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner vs. Donald Cerrone II set for WEC 51
Former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will have another go at one another, this time at WEC 51. WEC 51 is expected for September 30 from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Varner recently made the news of the bout public via his official website, stating: So my next fight will be a rematch with Donald Cerrone I hope to be the co-main sept 30.... [Read More...]
John Hathaway to put undefeated record on the line against Mike Pyle at UFC 120
With Dong Hyun Kim forced to the sidelines with an undisclosed injury, Mike Pyle will step up to the plate in an attempt to hand the undefeated John Hathaway his first professional defeat in a welterweight showdown between decorated veteran and fast-rising prospect at UFC 120. News of the bout came in a recent report from The Daily Telegraph. UFC 120 is expected for October 16 from the O2 Arena in... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Marc Stevens joins TUF 12 cast
Marc Stevens will be among 28 lightweights to appear on the debut episode of the twelfth season of The Ultimate Fighter. FiveOuncesofPain.com recently confirmed Stevens’ involvement in the show through sources close to the situation. Stevens sports an overall record of 12-5 and is currently riding a 4-fight win streak. His last appearance in the cage came in September of 2009 where Stevens submitted... [Read More...]
Jake Shields inks with UFC, slated to face Martin Kampmann at UFC 121
Jake Shields is the newest addition to the UFC welterweight roster. The former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion recently finalized his contract with the promotion and is expected to meet Martin Kampmann at UFC 121 in his highly-anticipated UFC debut. News of Shields siging with the UFC along with the bout with Kampmann comes courtesy of Shields’ manager and father, Jack Shields, who passed on... [Read More...]
Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira II official for UFC 119 in Indianapolis
You cant take the UFC‘s first trip to Indianapolis off the rumor mill as the promotion recently made the trip official with the unveiling of UFC 119. UFC 119 has been booked for September 25 from the Conseco Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana. Headlining the card will be a rematch between former UFC Heavyweight Champions Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Fighting alongside his brother... [Read More...]
