Exclusive: Rodney Wallace vs. Brian Stann set for TUF 10 Finale

A light heavyweight bout between the undefeated Rodney “Sho Nuff” Wallace and Brian “All American” Stann has been set for “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale“. Rodney Wallace has confirmed to FiveOuncesofPain.com that he had recently signed the contract to face off with the former WEC champion. FiveOuncesofPain was the first to report the news of Rodney’s... [Read More...]

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Steve Cantwell to possibly face Razak Al-Hussan at UFC Fight Night 16

After we first reported here at Five Ounces of Pain that Brian Stann had pulled out of a rematch with former WEC champion Steve Cantwell at “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops,” it appeared that Cantwell’s opportunity to fight in the UFC might have to be pushed back to a later date. Well according the MMA Junkie, that may not be the case. Sources close to Al-Hussan have... [Read More...]

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Brian Stann off UFN 16 card due to injury

Former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann will not be able to fight on the December 10th UFC FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS show which is to be held at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Sources close to the fighter today confirmed to Fiveouncesofpain.com that an injury to the fighter’s foot would not allow him to fight in his scheduled bout with Steve Cantwell. Stann and Cantwell first clashed at WEC... [Read More...]

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WEC 35 Video: Brian Stann and Steve Cantwell prepared for Sunday

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Ranger Up sponsoring WEC Champ Brian Stann

FiveOuncesofPain.com is proud to announce that our pals at Ranger Up are sponsoring WEC Lightheavyweight Champ Brian Stann as he takes on Steve Cantwell this Sunday night at WEC 35. This will be Stann’s first title defense. Expect fireworks as the first time these two locked horns (at WEC 26), Stann TKO’d Cantwell in 41 seconds. Stann is 8-0 with all fights ending by TKO or KO, none leaving... [Read More...]

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CFFC 6 is cancelled

First, we had Duke Roufus, world renowned kickboxer who was supposed to make his MMA debut at CFFC 6, start a thread on the Underground Forum that he’d received a call from Chris Geraghty and that the show was off. Now we have final confirmation from Felix Martinez, the promoter himself: It is with deep regret that I have to announce the cancellation of Cage Fury’s October 12th event.... [Read More...]

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(UPDATED) Kimbo vs. Tank main event appears to still be on

Rumors have swept through the Underground forum at MMA.tv that Cage Fury Fighting Championship’s pay-per-view fight card scheduled for Friday, October 12 in Atlantic City at the Trump Taj Mahal has been canceled. The scheduled main event for the card is a heavyweight clash between Kimbo Slice and Tank Abbott. According to Nick Lembo, the counsel to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board,... [Read More...]

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Cage Fury Fighting Championships announces next card

New Jersey-based Cage Fury Fighting Championships have announced matches for their next fight card on October 12 in Atlantic City, NJ. It’s a fairly interesting card and includes the following matchups: Main Event: Kimbo Slice vs. Tank Abbott – It’s not a relevant bout on the basis of the title picture in the heavyweight division, but Kimbo has been a lightning rod for news and interest.... [Read More...]

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Kimbo vs. Tank match re-scheduled

The Cage Fury Fighting Championships have announced via the Underground forum on MMA.tv that their next card that had been scheduled for September 28 at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ has been moved to October 12. Tank Abbott vs. Kimbo Slice is slated to be the main event. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Kimbo vs. Tank match re-scheduled", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/19/kimbo-vs-tank-match-re-scheduled/"... [Read More...]

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A must-read commentary…

Adam Morgan from FightOpinion.com has written a tremendous commentary about Felix Martinez’s Cage Fury Fighting Championship’s decision to not only book a bout between “street fighting legend” Kimbo Slice and former pro boxer Ray Mercer. Morgan takes the CFFC to task for promoting the Slice vs. Mercer fight with ad inserts on Slice’s street fight YouTube clips. The UFC... [Read More...]

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