Kongo crushes Barry, Brenneman wows hometown fans at action-packed UFC Live 4
The Octagon was back on Versus for their fourth installment of UFC Live Sunday night live from Pittsburgh at the Consol Energy Center. UFC Live 4 was headlined by a heavyweight showdown between scintillating strikers Pat Barry and Cheick Kongo with a co-feature between fast-rising welterweight Rick Story and Pennsylvania product Charlie Brenneman. The main event did not disappoint after one of the... [Read More...]
Fickett falls to Cobb, Davis outpoints Spratt at “MFC 30: Up Close and Personal”
The UFC wasn’t the only promotion offering up a dose of MMA action in Canada this weekend, as regional favorite Maximum Fighting Championship fired up in Edmonton last night with “MFC 30: Up Close and Personal” and an event featuring colorful 155er Drew Fickett‘s bid to continue his current hot streak, as well as UFC veterans Marcus Davis and Pete Spratt battling it out at welterweight. When... [Read More...]
Dhiego Lima: “I’m there to win a fight; I’m going to be mean. I’m not going to laugh at you; I’m not going to be your little buddy.”
One of the newest additions to Five Ounces of Pain, writer Eric Bullock sits down to talk with rising star Dhiego Lima who fights in a few weeks at MFC 30. Read head as Lima talks about unbeaten streak, his approach to competition, and much more… — I recently had the pleasure of talking with up and coming fighter, Dhiego Lima. Dhiego is the younger brother of former MFC welterweight champion... [Read More...]
Freire moves on to face Joe Warren, M’Pumbu becomes Bellator champ at Season 4 Finale
Bellator 45 sent Season 4 with a bang by featuring not one, but two tournament final fights, including the crowning of a light heavyweight champion. The card was headlined by Christian M’Pumbu pounding his way to victory to procure the belt in his light heavyweight title tilt against Richard Hale. In the other conclusion to a Season 4 tournament, featherweights Patricio “Pitbull” Freire... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy booked for bout against Chris Lytle in August
British welterweight Dan Hardy looks to have gotten his wish in regards to facing an opponent who won’t be afraid to strike with him after being repeatedly taken down and controlled in his last fight by Anthony Johnson, a solid wrestler with powerful hands who had promised to keep things vertical in the lead up to their match-up this past March. According to statement on the UFC’s website,... [Read More...]
“The 5 OZ Submission: Ultimate Gracie” Winner
Though May 1 will go down in history for reasons entirely unrelated to Mixed Martial Arts based on the long due removal of Osama Bin Laden from this planet, yesterday also marked the anniversary of one of the most important events since the sport was conceived – Royce Gracie’s epic 90 minute encounter with Kazushi Sakuraba on a PRIDE card in 2000. In conjunction with the date’s significance,... [Read More...]
The 5 OZ Submission: Ultimate Gracie
While the MMA world may have its collective sights set squarely on Toronto for the fervor surrounding UFC 129, the day after Georges St. Pierre’s title defense against Jake Shields actually marks an important anniversary for many fans of the sport. Eleven years ago, on May 1, 2000, legendary submission specialist Royce Gracie went to war against Japanese icon Kazushi Sakuraba in PRIDE for ninety... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 15 Live Results
It’s the first Strikeforce show under Zuffa’s reign and while it’s not a major event it is the beginning of a new era in MMA. Taking place from the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California it’s Strikeforce Challengers 15. As always FiveOuncesofPain.com will bring you complete results as well as a round-by-round recap of all the live televised action. The Strikeforce Challengers... [Read More...]
Battle of welterweight prospects to headline Matrix Fights IV with Martinez vs. Wing
Jesus Martinez Red "Redline" Wing Philadelphia, PA — One of the biggest local fights in Philadelphia combat sports history is now set to go down on Friday, April 22 when welterweights Chris “Redline” Wing (2-0) and Jesus Martinez (5-0) headline Matrix Fights IV (www.MatrixFights.com) at the Sheet Metal Worker’s Union Hall in South Philadelphia. “The MMA community... [Read More...]
Ryan Ciotoli: “The tough fights are what make you better.”
While it’s likely a number of Mixed Martial Arts fans think the sport’s training facilities are limited to those found on “UFC Undisputed” or receiving a particularly large amount of buzz, the reality is a number of quality gyms exist throughout the United States including the one Team Bombsquad, and Ryan Ciotoli, calls home. In the following piece, Five Ounces of Pain‘s... [Read More...]
Northeast Fighters Set to Make Their Mark in Early 2011
Active on the Northeast scene as both a fighter and promoter, Dan Bonnell is extremely familiar with what his area has to offer in terms of talent. Read ahead as Five Ounces of Pain‘s newest team-member offers his take on why a few of his regional peers are set to turn heads in 2011 starting as soon as tonight at UFC 125… — Holidays or not, several of the Northeast’s best fighters... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: The Meat and Potatoes
The last day of 2010 upon us, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth. We... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Misfires, Mastery, and Memorable Moments
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
Is Alistair Overeem the Lebron James of MMA?
Read ahead as Five Ounces of Pain‘s Nick Halili compares Overeem to James based on not only athletic prowess, but in regards to questions surrounding the success of both… — Freak athlete. Physical specimen. Unstoppable force. These are words often used to describe reigning NBA MVP Lebron James. There is no one in basketball that can match his rare combination of strength, size, skill,... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Oops, Oohs, and Arghs
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Surprises, Smackdowns, and Surging Starpower
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
Ricco Rodriguez in negotiations for return to the Octagon
Former heavyweight champ Ricco Rodriguez has seen a lot during his decade-plus run in Mixed Martial Arts including stints in PRIDE, WEC, and of course the organization he is typically associated with – the UFC. Now, after compiling ten consecutive wins, it appears Rodriguez may be poised for a return to the Octagon in the near future. While a recent article on MMAWeekly indicated Rodriguez is interested... [Read More...]
Todd Duffee to headline HDNet event on Jan. 28 in Kansas City
With rumors putting Todd Duffee in Strikeforce or even professional wrestling, fans have actively been wondering what the intriguing 25-year old heavyweight’s plans are for the immediate future after having been released by the UFC earlier this year. It now appears they have a concrete answer from Duffee himself. HDNet Fights President Andrew Simon was a guest on Friday’s edition of MMAJunkie.com... [Read More...]
Judgment Day for Judges: Phan vs. Garcia
Another event, another controversial decision. One of our newest team-members, Nick Halili, takes a look at judging in the wake of the unfortunate scoring debacle marring the Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale‘s opening bout… —– “Never leave it in the hands of the judges.” Fans of the Ultimate Fighter reality show have seen this motto posted over the dressing room doors in the... [Read More...]
The Economic Effects on MMA Training
When the salary information for a Mixed Martial Arts event is released to the public, while fans and media often discuss who is being over/underpaid, rarely is it considered how the involved individuals are actually affected by the pay. In the following piece, new Five Ounces of Pain writer Jarred Mercado – who wrestled at Northwestern University and trains/competes under the Grudge MMA banner... [Read More...]
