5 Oz’s Weekend Preview
There are a pair of Thursday night cards this week, including King of the Cage “Superstars” in Highland, Calif. Topping the bill are a pair of KOTC title matches, pitting Tony “Kryptonite” Lopez (14-2) against Dave Cryer (8-1) for the light heavyweight belt and Victor Valenzuela (9-3-2) versus Tony Hervey (10-5) for the lightweight championship. Topping the undercard is cult hero Charles “Krazy... [Read More...]
The 5 Oz. Weekend Preview
After a week’s absence due to various circumstances, I’m back again to preview this weekend’s mixed martial arts action and there’s plenty of it to talk about, both on the foreign and domestic fronts. There are a pair of cards Thursday, topped by the Palace Fighting Championships’ “Best of Both Worlds 3” card at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif. The main event is a... [Read More...]
Dan Severn: They don’t make them like they used to
Dan “The Beast” Severn is a member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Hall of Fame and as UFC 100 approaches this weekend, he can offer a unique perspective on how the UFC has changed over the years. FiveOuncesOfPain.com recently had the opportunity to catch up with “The Beast” in the days leading up the landmark UFC event this Saturday evening to gather the legend’s... [Read More...]
Flying Under The Radar: Weekend Review
The United States is celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend, meaning there isn’t much in the way of mixed martial arts domestically, but there are some cards and fights worth talking about. The latest installment of the M-1 Challenge Series will take place Saturday at the Seoul Arena in South Korea. The series pits five-man teams against each other in a format similar to the now-defunct International... [Read More...]
Flying Under The Radar: An inside look at the coming weekend of MMA
After a weekend that featured the finale of the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter, a Strikeforce Challengers Series card and the final card of the first season of the Bellator Fighting Championships, the mixed martial arts scene is a little bit quieter in terms of television exposure this weekend. That’s not to say there isn’t plenty of MMA action. There are a lot of cards going on all over... [Read More...]
