WEC 42: The Recap
It may not have the big-name fighters of the UFC but the WEC once again delivered a strong overall card during WEC 42, highlighted by one of the year’s biggest upsets, as Brian Bowles scored a first-round TKO over pound-for-pound king Miguel Angel Torres. Dominick Cruz and Joseph Benavidez put on three rounds of non-stop action that saw Cruz emerge victorious when it was all said and done. It... [Read More...]
Ed Herman Replaces James Irvin, Will Face Wilson Gouveia at UFC 102(UPDATED)
Editors Note: It has recently been revealed that Gouveia has suffered a back injuury and will be unable to compete at UFC 102 as expected in a report from MMAJunkie.com. No news of a replacement opponent for Ed Herman in this musical chairs of injured fighters is available at this time. With James Irvin sidelined due to a knee injury, Ed Herman (15-7 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has agreed to step in as a replacement... [Read More...]
Joe Stevenson and Spencer Fisher expected for UFC 104
A fight between Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (30-10 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Spencer Fisher (23-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) is expected to take place at UFC 104. The bout is not official but MMAJunkie.com has cited a source close to the fight who said it’s in the process of being finalized. Stevenson is coming off an impressive performance over Nate Diaz in June. Stevenson dominated Diaz on the ground and picked up a... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz Sees the Writing on the Wall
Tito Ortiz, my man. I have been an Ortiz fan all my life and say what you will about the Huntington Beach Bad Boy, he’s no dummy. Ortiz is one of the most intelligent fighters in the world when it comes to business sense and it’s one of the main reasons him and Dana White butt heads so often. The two are actually a lot alike. So it’s no surprise to me with Affliction closing its doors that rumors... [Read More...]
Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping Not a Certainty for UFC 105 (UPDATE)
Update: A representative for Wanderlei Silva is quoted in a new report by Fighters Only as saying a formal offer has not been extended by the UFC and that Silva’s preference is to sit out until February in order to allow his body time to heal. Wanderlei Silva (32-10-1 MMA, 2-5 UFC) has discussed moving down to the middleweight division for a while now. Apparently, the MMA legend’s first fight... [Read More...]
UFC 100 was a Flop Outside of the Octagon
Over the last year, Dana White and the UFC spent countless hours and a tremendous amount of money to promote UFC 100 – which was billed as the most important night in Mixed Martial Arts history. There were countdowns on both Yahoo! and Spike TV leading up to the event. Even ESPN – which had previously given MMA very little coverage in the past – spent all week leading up to UFC 100 promoting... [Read More...]
Is the UFC Enough for Mixed Martial Arts?
For years I have been one of the people who have been saying Mixed Martial Arts needs more than just the UFC to take that proverbial next step. However, as the biggest night in the sports history nears, I find myself reconsidering my position on this subject and asking, “Does MMA really need anything other than the UFC to prosper?” It has been my argument for many years that more organizations... [Read More...]
Rich Franklin vs. Chuck Liddell a No-Go for UFC 103
A rumored main event between Rich Franklin and Chuck Liddell at UFC 103 in Dallas won’t be taking place. The news comes courtesy of a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. Apparently Franklin has been approached with a list of fighters as possible opponents for a main event bout at UFC 103 but Liddell isn’t one of the options. Franklin was originally looking to return to the octagon in December after... [Read More...]
Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann at UFC 103
A welterweight bout between Martin Kampmann (15-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and Mike Swick (14-2 MMA, 9-1 MMA) has been reportedly been finalized for UFC 103. The news of the expected bout comes courtesy of a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. Kampmann has won two straight fights at 170 pounds after moving up from the middleweight division. Kampmann is coming off a split-decision win over Carlos Condit at UFC Fight... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner’s Hand Still Fractured; WEC Could Implement Interim Belt
After a doctor’s examination revealed that WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner still hasn’t recovered from a broken hand, Yahoo! Sports is reporting that WEC officials are now discussing the possibility of creating an interim belt. Varner fractured his hand in a close win over Donald Cerrone back in January. The current WEC lightweight champion posted on his Twitter account that the doctor who... [Read More...]
Someone Did Lose the Sanchez-Guida Fight
A night after one of the best slugfests in recent UFC history, I am reading column after column that no one lost the fight. That isn’t accurate. I watched the fight. Clay Guida lost. Diego Sanchez landed more power shots, totally dominated the first round and won the fight. My point is let’s not sit here and pretend that Diego Sanchez didn’t win that fight because it takes away from his impressive... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort vs. Jorge Santiago Signed for “Affliction: Trilogy”
Affliction has finalized its card for Affliction: Trilogy by officially announcing a middleweight bout between Vitor Belfort (18-8) and Jorge Santiago (21-7). Belfort is going for his third straight victory in Affliction. He has already disposed of Terry Martin and Matt Lindland thus far in impressive fashion. He enters “Affliction: Trilogy” with four consecutive wins and five victories... [Read More...]
What Goes Around Comes Around for Dana White
Since arriving at FiveOuncesOfPain.com I have written a couple of editorials praising UFC President Dana White’s shrewd business sense, most notably his signing of Kimbo Slice to be on “The Ultimate Fighter 10” this fall. I even saw a few comments from the good folks here at Five Ounces that made me laugh accusing me of being Dana White himself. I make no apologies though. I respect Dana as a... [Read More...]
Leonard Garcia vs. Jameel Massouh Signed for WEC 42
The featherweight division in the WEC continues to create exciting match-ups. A featherweight bout between Leonard Garcia (12-4) and Jameel Massouh (21-5) has been signed for WEC 42 on August 9th according to a recent report by MMAJunkie.com. This will be Garcia’s first fight since his loss to WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown back in March. Garcia posted back-to-back wins over Hiroyuki Takaya... [Read More...]
Pound for Pound King Faber Doesn’t Match-up with Brown
One of the most famous phrases in the fighting world is “pound for pound.” We use that to transcend weight classes and compare fighters, so we can decide which ones are the best in the world. And let’s not kid ourselves we all have our pound for pound favorites. One of mine is Urijah Faber. The California Kid meets all my criteria for being one of the premier fighters in the world. And to be... [Read More...]
Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg at UFC 103
Shortly after inking a new deal with the UFC, Frank Trigg (19-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) now has an opponent. The MMA veteran will face Josh Koscheck (12-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) at UFC 103 in Dallas. Sources close to the event have recently confirmed the news of the bout to MMAJunkie.com. Trigg will be making his first appearance in the UFC since 2005. He recently signed a four fight deal to return to the organization... [Read More...]
Dana White Does it Again
Love him or hate him, you have to respect him. I am a person who enjoys studying successful people. I like to know what they did to get where they are so I can take some of those qualities and apply them to my everyday life. There may be no more intriguing human being on the planet to study than Dana White and his latest decision to bring Kimbo Slice into Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter is proof... [Read More...]
Former NFL Players to Join Kimbo Slice on “TUF 10” Cast
Four former NFL players will join Kimbo Slice as part of the 16-member cast of “The Ultimate Fighter 10.” Sources close to the cast members told MMAJunkie.com that at least four former NFL players have been selected to compete on “The Ultimate Fighter 10,” a heavyweights-only season of the UFC’s reality series that debuts September 16 on Spike TV. The four former players known... [Read More...]
UFC 102 Confirmed for August 29
The UFC has officially announced that its UFC 102 card will take place on August 29. While the company has yet to officially confirm a venue for the event, the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon is expected to host the card. The main event for UFC 102 is expected to be a heavyweight match-up between MMA legends Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. While no bouts are official the rumored card for... [Read More...]
Forrest Griffin will Always be Dana White’s Ultimate Fighter
So I’m sitting at home watching another boring episode of “The Ultimate Fighter: Season 9.” At this point I just feel obligated to watch the show as an MMA fan. I have totally lost interest, don’t really care who wins and really only wait for Dana White to appear and rip some poor soul for not having what it takes to be a fighter. But tonight was worth watching. Not for anything that happened... [Read More...]
