Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson added to UFC 106

In a message on his Twitter account yesterday Josh Koscheck tweeted “I got some big fight news for me,I am fighting nov 21 in Vegas. Co main event!!! Haha it’s on baby!!!!” It would appear Koscheck has been added to a UFC 106 card that suffered from a lost main event Monday when heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was forced to pull out of his scheduled title defense against Shane Carwin. Since... [Read More...]

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Dana White: Anthony Johnson ‘would have won’ knockout bonus at UFC 104 if he made weight

While it remains to be seen as to how large of a chunk from Anthony Johnson’s UFC 104 salary will be docked for his inability to make weight for the event, “Rumble” is already beginning to feel the financial burden from the foul. In his scheduled welterweight bout with Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Johnson was basically carried to the scale due to the dehydration he suffered while attempting... [Read More...]

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Anthony Johnson off of TUF 9 finale due to knee injury

Anthony Johnson will not be able to face Matt Brown as scheduled on June 20 during the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news from multiple sources close to the fight on Monday afternoon. Johnson, 7-2, apparently suffered a severe knee injury while preparing for his welterweight contest vs. Brown. There’s no word regarding how long he... [Read More...]

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Anthony Johnson vs. Matt Brown at TUF 9 finale on June 20

After John Howard reportedly declined an opportunity to take on rising welterweight prospect Anthony Johnson during a televised bout to take place at the live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter, Matt Brown has stepped up and accepted the matchup. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the potential matchup early Tuesday and received word later in the evening from multiple sources... [Read More...]

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Reported Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard fight a TUF 9 finale a no go

A welterweight bout between welterweights Anthony Johnson and John Howard will not be taking place during the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20 as previously reported. Sources close to Johnson revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Friday that while the match was proposed and Johnson had agreed to it, Howard never submitted a signed bout agreement. Johnson could still... [Read More...]

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Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard agreed to for TUF 9 finale

Just days after word spread that the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter had been scheduled for Saturday, June 20, comes word that a main event for the card is now set as well. According to MMAjunkie.com, the TUF 9 finale is set to be headlined by a welterweight matchup featuring Anthony Johnson (7-2) taking on John Howard (11-4). FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the matchup with... [Read More...]

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UFN 18 fight between Johnson and Fioravanti promoted to Spike TV telecast

As one door closes another one inevitably opens up. In this case Amir Sadollah’s misfortune has turned into Anthony Johnson’s and Luigi Fiorvanti’s good fortune. With Sadollah once again forced to withdraw from a scheduled fight with UFC newcomer Nick Catone, the UFC has promoted a the welterweight clash between Johnson and Fioravanti to the main card of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night... [Read More...]

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Anthony Johnson to face Luigi Fioravanti at UFC Fight Night 17

Fresh off his stunning high kick knockout victory over Kevin Burns during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, Anthony Johnson is set to return to the Octagon on February 7 during UFC Fight Night 17 against Luigi Fioravanti. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news from Johnson’s agent, Ken Pavia, early Saturday afternoon with the story first being reported by MMAjunkie.com.... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Video: Anthony Johnson talks Cung Le, feelings about Kevin Burns, and more

FiveOuncesOfPain.com was afforded the opportunity to speak with UFC welterweight prospect Anthony Johnson soon after his knockout victory over Kevin Burns during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. The stunning high kick delivered to Burns not only improved Johnson’s record to 6-2, but it earned him a $25,000 bonus for “Knockout of the Night.” You can watch... [Read More...]

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Anthony Johnson loses appeal

UFC welterweight fighter Anthony Johnson lost his appeal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission of his controversial TKO loss to Kevin Burns during UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19. MMAFrenzy.com was the first to confirm the news via e-mail with NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer. “Based on advice from the Nevada Attorney General’s office, the appeal was rejected due to lack of remedy,” Kizer... [Read More...]

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UFC Virgin No Longer: Cornerman’s stories from TUF 6

Nick Palmisciano, one of the founders of Ranger Up Clothing, has been kind enough to provide us with an inside look at what it’s like to be in the corner of a UFC fighter for the first time. Nick details his experiences cornering Dan Barrera at the TUF 6 Finale a couple of weeks back from pre-fight activities all the way to post-fight party. Nick’s retelling of some of the stories from... [Read More...]

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TUF 6 Finale peaks with 2.9 million viewers during Guida vs. Huerta

Spike TV issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon to call attention to the ratings for Saturday’s telecast of the live season finale for the sixth season on The Ultimate Fighter. And the ratings are solid. The average rating for the three hour telecast was a 1.8 (1.7 million viewers) with a 2.7 rating (769,000) with males between the ages of 18-34, a 2.8 rating (471,00) with males between... [Read More...]

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Sam Caplan’s Complete Breakdown of live season finale for sixth season of The Ultimate Fighter

First things first, last night’s finale was simply awesome. The fights between Jon Koppenhaver vs. Jared Rollins and Clay Guida vs. Roger Huerta were so good they could have carried a show by themselves. But to get two matches like that on the same card is simply amazing. I hope Dana White is in the Christmas spirit and gives all four guys a $40,000 match of the night bonus. Now, let’s... [Read More...]

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TUF 6 Finale Thoughts

Is this sport fun to watch or what? This card delivered big time and showed why mixed martial artists are some of the best athletes in the world and why the sport itself is so fun to watch. The UFC couldn’t have asked for a more entertaining card on basic cable. The only thing that could have been better for them was if Mac Danzig and Tommy Speer would have fought a bit longer but I think that... [Read More...]

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TUF 6 Finale Quick Results

Roger Huerta def. Clay Guida via submission (rear naked choke), R3 Mac Danzig def. Tommy Speer via submission (rear naked choke), R1 Jon Koppenhaver def. Jared Rollins via TKO, R3 George Sotiropoulos def. Billy Miles via submission (rear naked choke), R1 Ben Saunders def. Dan Barrera via unanimous decision Matt Arroyo def. John Kolosci via submission (armbar), R1 Troy Mandaloniz def. Richie Hightower... [Read More...]

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TUF 6 Finale Weigh-In Results

Here are the results: MAIN CARD: Roger Huerta (155 lbs.) vs. Clay Guida (155 lbs.) Mac Danzig (168.5) vs. Tommy Speer (170) Jared Rollins (169) vs. Jon Koppenhaver (170) Billy Miles (170) vs. George Sotiropoulos (169) Ben Saunders (169) vs. Dan Barrera (170) UNDERCARD: Matt Arroyo (169) vs. John Kolosci (170) Troy Mandaloniz (170) vs. Richie Hightower (170) Dorian Price (170) vs. Roman Mitichyan (170) Paul... [Read More...]

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TUF 6 Finale card at UFC Fantasy updated, get your picks in!

The UFC Fantasy game is a quick and fun way to see how good you are at picking fights. I was skeptical at first to see how the UFC would pull off the concept, but I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s not the most robust interface, but its an easy way to keep track of your fight picks vs the actual results. Plus it’s bragging rights against thousands of other MMA fans (I’m currently... [Read More...]

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Quick Notes from TUF 6 Finale Press Conference

Five Ounces of Pain was able to make it on the media conference call for the TUF 6 Finale. Those present on the call were: Matt Hughes, Roger Huerta, Clay Guida, Tommy Speer, and Mac Danzig.  Dana White did not make it to the press conference, so there were not any “juicy rumors” started today.  Here are some of the highlights of the discussion:  - Roger Huerta, when asked about the... [Read More...]

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George Sotiropoulous: “I didn’t know I had 5 minutes to recover”

On a video interview with TUF 6 semi-finalist George Sotiropoulous on UFC.com, the Australian states that he was unaware that he had 5 minutes to recover from the accidental poke in the eye he suffered from Tommy Speer. Favoured to make it to the final and fight Mac Danzig, Sotiropoulous was instead knocked down and then pounded out in the first round of his semi final matchup. In the video interview... [Read More...]

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TUF 6: Episode 12 Recap/Thoughts

On this week’s episode, we’ve got the two semifinal fights to decide who goes onto the finals on Saturday. The first fight will be Matt Arroyo vs. Mac Danzig, the second fight will be Tommy Speer vs. George Sotiropolous. At a Team Serra practice, Matt Arroyo and Richie Hightower spar and Richie lands on one of Matt’s ribs during a takedown attempt. Matt immediately knows something... [Read More...]

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