The 5 OZ Submission: Matt Hamill Prize Pack (UPDATE)
The 5 OZ Submission is back with another great giveaway focused on hooking someone in our audience up with some free swag! This time around we have a Matt Hamill Prize Pack for one lucky reader including a shirt from TapouT and some additional material related to the recently released biography “The Hammer,” a movie receiving critical acclaim at numerous film festivals chronicling the highs and... [Read More...]
Krzysztof Soszynski talks fighting, fatherhood, and fans in Canada
Krzysztof Soszynski is heading back to Canada on December 10 when he meets Igor Pokrajac at UFC 140. Growing up in Canada, Soszynski is no stranger to our neighbors to the north. In fact, during his UFC career he’s pretty comfortable fighting in Canada as he’s 2-0 in the great white north, picking up a Submission of the Night bonus as well. “I love going back to Canada. I had a chance to fight... [Read More...]
Ryan Jimmo: “If I win this fight, UFC will be looking to sign me”
MFC light heavyweight champion Ryan Jimmo has one of the longest winning streaks in MMA at fifteen. However, because he fights only in Canada and hasn’t been facing opponents who are considered Top 10 (or even 20) in the world, Jimmo is often criticized for winning. “My last couple of opponents were Top 30 or 50 in the world and I maybe took five clean shots in those fights. So if that kind of... [Read More...]
MFC’s Mark Pavelich: “You actually think GSP is the one that made (MMA in Canada) big?”
The great country of Canada has played host to the Maximum Fighting Championship for more than a decade and has watched the promotion grow from its humble beginnings to a regular staple on HDNet’s regular cycle of live MMA programming. The company’s next show, MFC 31, comes on October 7 and boasts two particularly interesting pairings at the top of the card with undefeated finisher Dhiego Lima... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian: “I think I do everything well.”
Kenny Florian is one of the many faces who helped the UFC reached the level that it’s at today. While most fans and pundits credit Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar 1 or the trio of Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, and Randy Couture, rarely do they mention Florian, who competed on The Ultimate Fighter 1 and made it to the finals, has fought in multiple weight classes, has fought for the lightweight title... [Read More...]
Gil Martinez: “Mike Chandler is going to really test Eddie Alvarez…”
Mike Chandler came out of nowhere earlier this year to win the Bellator season four lightweight tournament. The tournament featured well-respected Patricky Freire, veteran Rob McCullough, highly-touted Marcin Held, and Bellator stand-out Toby Imada among others. In the end though, it was Chandler who stood tall by taking out Held, Lloyd Woodard, and Freire. By defeating those three men and winning... [Read More...]
Bam vs. Wild: A Great Win and The Great Wall
Back again after my Strikeforce fight last weekend with Maximo Blanco and, as you can see, even a bunch of illegal kicks to the face won’t keep me away from another edition of “Bam vs. Wild”. Before getting into last weekend’s bout, I want to also mention I’m extremely excited because I’m about to get on a flight and head to China for six weeks! More on that in a bit… I thought my performance... [Read More...]
Strikeforce 19 headliner Virgil Zwicker out with head injury
As the saying goes, “When it rains, it pours,” and in the case of Strikeforce at the moment it appears a dark cloud is currently positioned directly above the promotion and dropping down nothing but misfortune including lengthy health-related absences, former champions departing with regularity, and struggles with attendance/ratings. Adding to the list of the organization’s recent woes, Strikeforce... [Read More...]
Bam vs. Wild: Maximo and Mud Sliding
Pat Healy here, your friendly neighborhood Strikeforce lightweight. This is my first of what should be many blogs here at 5 OZ where I’ll give you all some insight on my life both a fighter and a lover of nature. As you probably know, I’m fighting Maximo Blanco tomorrow night on the Strikeforce Grand Prix card so I’m already on the ground in Cincinnati. It’s actually a pretty loose week though,... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Sergio Pettis: “I want to make a highlight reel out of this guy.”
There is no question Sergio “Phenom” Pettis is a one-of-a-kind talent. However, as unique as his ascension to becoming one of MMA’s most intriguing prospects is, Pettis remains relatable on every level to most people outside of his intense dedication to training in hopes of meeting, if not surpassing, the standard set by his big brother, UFC lightweight star Anthony Pettis. The younger Pettis,... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Kenny Florian defends his commentary during Barboza vs. Pearson
This past Saturday night at UFC 134 in Brazil, UFC veteran and current #1 contender to the featherweight title Kenny Florian sat in the commentary booth alongside Mike Goldberg while his usual play-by-play partner Joe Rogan remained in the US to film Fear Factor. No stranger to the headset having filled in for Rogan in the past, Florian provided insight and a perspective that only a fighter can. For... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Brendan Schaub: “This fight is going to test me mentally”
Brendan Schaub is one of the fastest rising heavyweights in the sport today. He made a name for himself on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, when he was the second pick of friend, training partner, and season-coach Rashad Evans. A former football tight end, Schaub finished all three of his opponents on the show and made it to the finals against Roy Nelson. Schaub came up short against the more-experienced... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Pablo Garza: “Dustin Poirier is a tough guy. It’s going to be exciting.”
After yesterday’s big announcement that the first UFC event on FOX would be on November 12, many wondered when the card would start to come together. Wonder no more. Featherweights Dustin Poirier and Pablo Garza is the first fight scheduled for UFC on FOX. UFC officials confirmed the fight via the UFC website. FiveOuncesOfPain.com spoke with Garza earlier about the upcoming bout. When asked about... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Razak Al-Hassan: “I feel pretty good in all phases of the fight whereas Alexander is only comfortable in one.”
Known by many as the guy who suffered a nasty arm injury after refusing to submit to Steve Cantwell at a UFC Fight for the Troops event in 2008, there is a lot more to Razak Al-Hassan than the moment including four finishes since parting ways with the promotion and a controversial decision loss that even surprised his opponent. Al-Hassan’s latest challenge comes tonight at “MMA Fight Pit: Genesis”... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Jared Hamman: “Dollaway is not a lay-and-pray type wrestler. He’s a fighter. And I like guys like that.”
The term “must win” is often attached to fights in the UFC where one of the competitors is coming off a loss or looking at a negative record in the Octagon. Though both factors may apply to middleweight Jared Hamman, simply having an opportunity to compete in the ring at all takes precedence over the outcome of his bouts or his future in the UFC. Hamman recently spoke with Five Ounces of Pain... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Pat Healy: “He hasn’t been finished in twenty two fights and I definitely want to be the first guy to do that.”
Few fighters in MMA exemplify the timeless saying in relation to judging a book by its cover more than Strikeforce lightweight Pat Healy. Though the Team Quest grappler only boasts an overall record of 24-16, further examination shows success against a number of well-known, larger opponents including stoppages against Dan Hardy, Paul Daley, and Carlos Condit. Digging even deeper also reveals a man... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Jorge Rivera: “I don’t put pressure on myself to knock a guy out – I just do what I do and the knockout will come.”
Whether you were a MMA fan before the sport showed up on Spike TV or became one shortly after Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar opened the world’s eyes, chances are you’ve been entertained by Jorge Rivera on numerous occasions. Never known for a boring fight or backing down from a challenge, the Massachusetts native has put together an impressive resume over the past decade en route to a 19-8... [Read More...]
ATT’s Ailton Barbosa joins Bellator roster after successful tryout in June
Submission specialist Ailton Barbosa recently referred to his upcoming opportunity at Bellator 50 as a “dream come true”. Now it appears the American Top Team product can hit the “Snooze” button and enjoy the pleasantries a little longer. According to a source with intimate knowledge of the situation, Five Ounces of Pain has confirmed an agreement is in place for Barbosa to compete under the... [Read More...]
(EXCLUSIVE) Nam Phan says Mike Brown is the biggest fight of his career
A fast-rising fan favorite, Nam Phan hasn’t had the best cards dealt to him since entering the UFC on the heels of his impressive stint on The Ultimate Fighter 12, where he made it to the semifinals of the lightweight bracket. The quirky Vietnamese fighter was matched up with former world title challenger Leonard Garcia last December for the Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale in what turned out to be... [Read More...]
Loser of Fedor Emelianenko’s fight with Dan Henderson likely sent packing
When PRIDE icon Fedor Emelianenko and current Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson meet in a Chicago area cage a little less than two weeks from today it will likely be the last time one of them competes under the promotion’s banner. According to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, Five Ounces of Pain has confirmed one of the core components of the matchmaking process... [Read More...]
