5 Oz Exclusive: Forrest Griffin, Mac Danzig play cops in Tucker Max movie “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell” (pics)
UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Forrest Griffin and TUF 6 Champ Mac Danzig were down in Shreveport, Louisiana earlier this week on set of the movie “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”. Griffin and Danzig have a small part in the film, playing cops in a movie based on the shenanigans of Tucker Max. For those that don’t know, Tucker Max was blogging about his drunken, womanizing exploits before... [Read More...]
Matyushenko vs. Patterson: HDNet Fight of the Week (video)
This week’s Fight of the Week features the highly decorated collegiate All-American wrestler Vladimir Matyushenko (21-3) taking on jiu jitsu wizard Jamal Patterson (4-2). Matyushenko is a veteran fighter who had steamrolled his competition in the IFL so far and is looking to do the same to Patterson in this title defense. Patterson, however, has other plans for Matyushenko, hoping to exploit the... [Read More...]
Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card
When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 Where: Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas, NV Watch: Pay-Per-View Here’s the latest on the Affliction: Day of Reckoning event: Main Card Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski @ HW (official) Matt Lindland vs. Vitor Belfort @ MW (official) Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira @ LHW (official) Ben Rothwell vs. Pedro Rizzo (official) Jay Hieron vs. Drew Fickett Chris... [Read More...]
Updated UFC 90 fight card
When: Oct. 25, 2008 Where: Allstate Arena; Rosemont, Ill. Watch: Pay-Per-View This is the first UFC event held in the Chicago area. Here’s the latest on UFC 90: Televised Main Card (projected) - Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote @ 185lbs (UFC Middleweight Title) Thiago Alves vs. Diego Sanchez @ 170lbs Tyson Griffin vs. Sean Sherk @ 155lbs Fabricio Werdum vs. Junior dos Santos @265lbs Thales Leites... [Read More...]
HDNet Fights of the Week (video)
Because they think we do a KICK ASS job at Five Ounces of Pain, our buds at HDNet Fights put together this HD quality video player for us to use. This one features all of HDNet Fights of the Week. Enjoy! Dont forget to check out our MMA Video page for more high quality mixed martial arts video! Read More →
Herring a bad match-up for Lesnar? (video interview)
Heath Herring is all mohawk and confidence in this interview with MMA Rated. At the end Ariel asks Herring for a kiss… Is it just me does Ariel have a knack for getting these fighters to loosen up on camera? Read More →
CBS Saturday Night Fights III – Kimbo & Gina
When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 Where: BankAtlantic Center; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Watch: CBS @ 9 p.m. ET EliteXC has already started selling tickets for “Saturday Night Fights III“: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. ??? @ HW Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald-Gavin @ 140 lbs. (not finalized) Card subject to change. All matchups are rumored unless stated otherwise. Check out more CBS... [Read More...]
Zuffa seeking New Media Account Manager for Japan
Yesterday (8/4/08), Zuffa LLC posted a job opening on the digital media news website paidcontent.org, for a “New Media Account Manager for Japan” The responsibilities for this position include: Managing all aspects of distribution, production, operations and account management of mixed martial arts video content to Japanese based media outlets. Manage content selection and metadata creation,... [Read More...]
Lovely ladies of MMA (pic)
This picture was taken after the CBS/EXC event “Unfinished Business” in Stockton, CA. At least six of these beauties are professional MMA fighters. Can you name them? There’s no prize if you get it right, just revel in the fact that you’re an MMA hardcore. (Photog Esther Lin snapped the pic) Read More →
Jon Fitch: borrowed a cup for his first MMA fight (video interview)
This is an excellent, candid interview with Jon Fitch. One of 14 short vid clips posted to Steel Cage Comedy Night. Below, I highlighted other clips you should check out. More fighters should be doing stuff like this; its a big step to get both hardcore and casual fans to know them. Part 2 - Getting KO’d is like someone stealing time from you… Part 9 - Wonders why UFC doesnt air his... [Read More...]
Ranger Up sponsoring WEC Champ Brian Stann
FiveOuncesofPain.com is proud to announce that our pals at Ranger Up are sponsoring WEC Lightheavyweight Champ Brian Stann as he takes on Steve Cantwell this Sunday night at WEC 35. This will be Stann’s first title defense. Expect fireworks as the first time these two locked horns (at WEC 26), Stann TKO’d Cantwell in 41 seconds. Stann is 8-0 with all fights ending by TKO or KO, none leaving... [Read More...]
Trailer for Scorpion King 2 starring Randy Couture
Randy Couture plays Sargon, the main bad guy in the The Scorpion King 2: Rise of A Warrior. The movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray August 19th. The official website is not yet launched, but the teaser site is here. Read More →
Gruesome cut on Robbie Lawler’s head (pic)
For the second time, Scott Smith dropped a measured elbow to the crown of Robbie Lawler’s head. And for the second time, that sucker split wide open. Check out the gash and the bruising on Lawler’s noggin. Robbie states the first cut had to be closed with staples; no doubt he’s headed back to the doc for some more metal. photo pulled from video content on elitexc.com Get “Ruthless”... [Read More...]
CBS Saturday Night Fights III: Oct 4 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
During last night’s CBS/EXC event, it was announced that the third installment of Saturday Night Fights will take place at the Bank Atlantic Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. This location is the backyard of the headliner for that event, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson. It was also announced that Gina Carano would be on the card as well. Immediate speculation is that outspoken Brett Rogers... [Read More...]
EliteXC Unfinished Business: Lawler vs. Smith II RESULTS
When: July 26 ‘08 Where: Stockton Arena; Stockton, CA Watch: CBS 9 p.m. EST Here’s the latest on the CBS/EliteXC: Unfinished Business event: Televised Card (9 p.m. on CBS) EXC Middleweight Champ Robbie Lawler def. Scott Smith via TKO (Strikes) Rd 2. Great action again. Monster knees dropped Smith, punches from the top finished him off. Nick Diaz def. Thomas Denny via TKO (Strikes) Rd 2. A patient... [Read More...]
Lawler vs. Smith II weigh-in pics: goat butt & more mean muggin
Normally we post the official weigh-in pics provided to us to EliteXC, however Esther Lin over at CombatLifestyle has a much more interesting collection. Nick Thompson’s bare ass, Tonya Evinger getting violated by a Gina Carano cutout, and the Diaz bros Stockton 209 crew… it looks like good times were had by all yesterday in Stockton, CA. [Read More...] Read More →
Lawler vs. Smith II goes H2H with Penn vs. Sherk
Just like last week to counter the Affliction show, the UFC is counter-programming against the CBS/EXC Lawler vs. Smith II event tomorrow night. UFC 84, one of the best fight cards of the year, will air at 9pm EST on Spike. Penn beats down Sherk in a classic. Wandy annihilates Jardine. Machida takes out Ortiz in his final UFC bout. Thiago Silva and Shane Carwin both win with authority. Note: commercials... [Read More...]
Robbie Lawler is totally pumped for tomorrow night (pic)
Lawler’s face in the blow pic is kinda funny. This was taken at the final press conference before tomorrow night second CBS/EXC card, featuring Lawler vs. Smith II for the Middleweight Title. The first CBS/EXC card was hyped for months with Kimbo and Carano bringing the causal (and new) fan to CBS. This second card, not so much hype. I hope Lawler’s expression isn’t a metaphor for... [Read More...]
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown & Sonnen vs. Filho II
When: Sept 10, ’08 Where: Seminole Hard Rock; Hollywood, FL Watch: VERSUS channel; 9pm EST Current Champs Urijah Faber and undefeated Paulo Filho defend their respective belts. Jens Pulver vs. Leonard Garcia, are you kidding me?!?! Plus it’s the WEC debut of Jake Rosholt and Johny Hendricks. If you are a hardcore MMA fan, you are loving this card. If you’re a casual fan, you NEED... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 15 fight card updates
When: Sept 17, ’08 Where: Omaha Civic Auditorium; Omaha, Neb. Watch: Spike TV (live) Here’s the latest on UFN 15: Nate Diaz vs. Josh Neer @ LW Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida @ LW Houston Alexander vs. Eric Schafer @ LHW Alan Belcher and Ed Herman @ MW Joe Lauzon vs. Kyle Bradley @ LW Jeremy Horn vs. Wilson Gouveia @ LHW Fight card subject to change; bouts will be added as we confirm them. Save... [Read More...]
