Antonio McKee misses weight, will be released following MFC 32 bout
2011 wasn’t a great year for Antonio McKee and 2012 isn’t off to the best of starts either. Finally making it to the UFC after going unbeaten in fifteen straight fights, McKee was released from the organization following a split decision loss to Jacob Volkmann at UFC 125. Scheduled to return to the MFC this weekend to defend his lightweight title, McKee will once again find himself unemployed... [Read More...]
Antonio McKee, Wilson Gouveia highlight upcoming MFC event
Antonio McKee returns to the Maximum Fighting Championships this coming January, as he defends his MFC title against Brian Cobb. McKee, who left for the UFC but was defeated in his one and only bout, will be making his return to the promotion where he has had plenty of success. Prior to leaving for the UFC, McKee put together a streak of almost eight years fighting without a loss. From 2003 until his... [Read More...]
Injured Antonio McKee pulls out of MFC 28 main event against Drew Fickett
Antonio McKee’s return to the ring has put been temporarily put on hold due to a knee injury sustained in training meaning the outspoken lightweight will no longer be able to defend his Maximum Fighting Championship title this Friday night at MFC 28 against Drew Fickett. McKee last fought on New Year’s Day at UFC 125 resulting in a one-and-done stint inside the Octagon after falling by way of Split... [Read More...]
Antonio McKee booked for MFC title-defense against Drew Fickett
Outspoken lightweight Antonio McKee is heading back to Canada after a one-and-done stint in the UFC. McKee, who lost a split decision to Jacob Volkmann at UFC 125, will defend the Maximum Fighting Championship belt he won in 2009 against recently resurgent Drew Fickett on February 25 at “MFC 28: Supremacy”. The event is scheduled to take place in Edmonton and will be broadcast on HDNet. News of... [Read More...]
Antonio McKee handed walking papers after UFC 125 performance
In a move perhaps reflecting the UFC’s unstated policy on performance, newly signed Antonio McKee has been cut from the company’s roster after a single split-decision defeat inside the Octagon. The loss was the first for McKee, who was said to have originally inked a four-year deal with the organization, since February 2003. News of the professional separation was confirmed by Five Ounces of Pain... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Clay Guida Talks About Visiting Amsterdam (MiddleEasy.com) Mike Brown Wants One Last Bout in WEC (Versus.com) Urijah Faber Talks About Fighting in the Octagon (MMAFighting.com) “The Korean Zombie” Moving Away from Undead... [Read More...]
Antonio McKee rumored for Octagon debut at UFC 125
Controversial lightweight Antonio McKee was recently announced as having signed a deal with the UFC. It now appears he has an opponent and a date set for his promotional unveiling. Though nothing official has been released, it looks as though McKee will be fighting Jacob Volkmann at UFC 125 on January 1st, 2011 in Las Vegas. News of the match-up was reported by MMAWeekly who confirmed the probable... [Read More...]
Former IFL standout Antonio McKee signs three fight contract with MFC
Former IFL standout welterweight fighter Antonio McKee has signed a three-fight contract with Canada’s Maximum Fighting Championship, the promotion announced earlier this week. The signing signals McKee’s return to competitive mixed martial arts coming on the heels of a self-imposed hiatus that dates back to the summer of 2007. The standout wrestler has not fought since recording a split... [Read More...]
Fight Critic: Reviewing UFC Fight Night 13
It was a crazy night of fights last night on Spike TV and I think we all saw some things during UFC Fight Night 13 that we’ve never seen before and may never see again. If I was a betting man, I bet the house that we’ll never seen a Superman punch thrown immediately at the start of a fight that actually lands. The outcomes were very surprising and I have to state for the record that my... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 13 Thoughts & Commentary
Kenny Florian is still finishing fights. KenFlo likes to let us all know that he finishes fights, but he delivered on his promise tonight by finishing Joe Lauzon via TKO in the second round. The first round was a well fought round by both guys with a lot of back and forth action, scrambles and transitions. The second round, however, was another story and was completely dominated by Florian. He took... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Nigfht 13: KenFlo dominates
When: April 2 ’08 Where: Broomfield, CO Watch: Spike TV Main Card Kenny Florian def. Joe Lauzon via TKO (Strikes) at 3:28 of Rd 2. Thiago Alves def. Karo Parisyan via TKO (Knee) at 0:34 of Rd 2. Gray Maynard def. Frank Edgar via Unanimous Decision. Matt Hamill def. Tim Boetsch via TKO (Strikes) at 1:25 of Rd 2. Nate Diaz def. Kurt Pellegrino via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:06 of Rd 2. James... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 13: Results, Live Chat, Win Gear!
Five Ounces of Pain is running our popular live event chat for the UFC Fight Night 13 card tonight starting at 7 pm ET. UPDATE: FULL RESULTS HERE While you watch the fights on SPIKE TV, you can talk smack with other hardcore MMA fans HERE as the fights happen. If you don’t have SPIKE, we’ll provide blow-by-blow coverage of each bout. Sponsoring our UFC Fight Night 13 live event chat... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 13 Preview
Tonight’s special three-hour UFC Fight Night 13 telecast will represent three quarters of a four-hour fighting marathon on SpikeTV tonight. In addition to the live fights, the season premiere for the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will follow immediately after. On paper, it looks like fight fans could be in store for an exciting ride with some excellent matchups scheduled... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC Fight Night 13
You know the drill. The staff of 5 Oz. is here to break down tonight’s UFC Fight Night 13 card in Denver, Colorado. All twelve fights have been broken down by some of our staff members. Let’s do this… Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon Adam Morgan: There isn’t an area to me where Joe Lauzon looks better on paper than Kenny Florian outside of maybe fight experience and possibly wrestling.... [Read More...]
Ryan Roberts to replace Fisher at UFN 13
UFC newcomer, Ryan “Are You Ready” Roberts will replace Spencer Fisher as Marcus Aurelio’s opponent when UFC Fight Night 13 takes place on April 2nd. The news comes from the UFC’s official website, UFC.com: Nebraska’s Ryan “Are You Ready” Roberts will enter the UFC Octagon for the first time on April 2nd when he takes on veteran Marcus Aurelio in a lightweight... [Read More...]
Spencer Fisher out of UFN 13 due to injury
Sherdog.com reported yesterday that exciting lightweight, Spencer Fisher has pulled out with his upcoming fight with Marcus Aurelio due to a shoulder injury. The bout was meant to take place on the un-televised portion of UFC Fight Night 13 on April 2nd. UFC.com made the news official with a quick update on their homepage. On Monday, lightweight contender Spencer Fisher was forced to withdraw from... [Read More...]
UFC announces UFC Fight Night 13 televised card as well as three hour Spike coverage
UFC.com has announced the televised card for the stacked UFC Fight Night 13. In addition to naming the 5/6 fights that will be televised, UFC.com also announced that the card will also be a 3 hour presentation from Spike going from 7pm to 10pm. Here are the following televised and non-televised bouts as stated by UFC.com: Main Card – TELEVISED Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon Thiago Alves vs. Karo... [Read More...]
Manny Gamburyan vs. Jeff Cox official for UFC Fight Night 13
Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer is reporting that UFC officials have confirmed the addition of Manny Gamburyan vs. Jeff Cox to the UFC Fight Night 13 card on April 2nd in Colorado. The addition of this bout now makes twelve total scheduled fights for UFC Fight Night 13. Is that the most fights ever on a UFC card? Either way, for those people saying that UFC Fight Night 13 isn’t better... [Read More...]
Report: UFC Fight Night 13 to be a three hour broadcast
From MMA Junkie: The UFC has made no official announcement, and Spike TV could not confirm the news, but a source close to the event exclusively told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that April 2’s UFC Fight Night 13 event will, in fact, run three hours. This is very good news for MMA fans who like to see free MMA events on basic cable. Not to mention that the card is absolutely stacked. It’s... [Read More...]
Will Ultimate Fight Night 13 go three hours?
If it’s up to the UFC, it will: That has been kicked around the office. It is up to Spike. We have suggested it,” said Dana White. UFN 13 is perhaps the most stacked of any Fight Night in history. The show’s impressive line-up includes Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon, Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin, Stephan Bonnar vs. Matt Hamill, Thiago Alves vs. Karo Parisyan, Marcus Aurelio vs.... [Read More...]
