Matt Hughes: Robbie Lawler doesn’t get the credit he deserves
Fan favorite “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler put on another crowd pleasing show during “Strikeforce: Miami” in Sunrise, Florida. At one point it looked like Lawler was in trouble as Melvin Manhoef, one of Strikeforce’s recent acquisitions unleashed a punishing series of brutal non stop leg kicks and body shots. The packed house watched in what was almost an eerie silence as it looked like... [Read More...]
Scott Coker: A fan at heart
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker looked like a little kid in a candy store on Saturday evening as he watched “Strikeforce: Miami” in Sunrise Florida. In an exclusive conversation with FiveOuncesofPain.com, Coker stated that the business never gets old for him and he is first and foremost of fan of the sport. “When I look back at the event tonight, the Robbie Lawler fight was a great fight,”... [Read More...]
Wes Sims: Stoppage in Lashley fight was “bogus”
It started as all fun and games at the post fight press conference, but in the end no one was really sure what was going on when Wes Sims decided to shove Bobby Lashley. Most of the press and Lashley himself was laughing it off, thinking Sims was just being Sims and clowning around. But for a brief moment things did look like they were going to get out of hand as Lashley began to remove the bag on... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Marloes Coenen talks “Strikeforce: Miami” title fight with Cris Cyborg (VIDEO)
Marloes Coenen has a date with destiny on Saturday evening as the submission specialist is all set to face off with Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos for the Strikeforce female 145 pound championship during “Strikeforce: Miami“. Susan Cingari was on hand during the recent Strikeforce media workout for FiveOncesofPain.com to catch up with Coenen, who speaks about how she hopes her battle... [Read More...]
Craig “The Hammer” Oxley: It’s now or never
He may not be a household name in the MMA but Craig “The Hammer” Oxley is doing everything he can to become one in the near future. Oxley (5-2) has been patiently waiting for his January 30 bout against David Gomez (4-2) during “Strikeforce: Miami”, and the time is now for the up and coming World Combat League veteran to separate himself from the pack in Strikeforce’s lightweight... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Herschel Walker talks Strikeforce debut (VIDEO)
Susan Cingari recently had the opportunity to catch up with former NFL superstar Hershel Walker for FiveOuncesofPain.com to gather his thoughts on how he is using some of his tried and true training techniques from football to prepare for his first fight against Greg Nagy at the Bank Atlantic Center, Saturday, what kind of fighter he has become, how he is not afraid to go the distance to win, and much... [Read More...]
