Brock Larson vs. Chris Wilson official for UFC 98

The UFC has confirmed a welterweight match-up between Chris Wilson and Brock Larson for the preliminary card of UFC 98. The event is scheduled to take place on May 23rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Wilson was originally slated to face off with Josh Koscheck on the card before the veteran of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter suffered a foot injury during training that forced him... [Read More...]

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Report: Larson to step in for Koscheck vs. Wilson at UFC 98

With Josh Koscheck on the shelf due to a foot injury and unable to compete as scheduled at UFC 98 on May 23, UFC officials were forced to seek out a replacement to fight Chris Wilson. According to a report by MMAjunkie.com, that replacement will be none other than former WEC welterweight title challenger Brock Larson. Larson, 25-2, began his third tour of duty under the UFC banner by recording a submission... [Read More...]

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Report: Brock Larson to make UFC return vs. Jesse Sanders at UFN 18

After a two-plus year absence, Brock Larson is heading back to the UFC. The former WEC welterweight title challenger will join current WEC featherweight champion Carlos Condit as transfers from the WEC welterweight division to the welterweight division of the UFC. And just like Condit, Larson is scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1, according to a new report by MMAjunkie.com. The MMA... [Read More...]

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Frankie Edgar talks cutting weight, staying at 155 lbs.

There has been plenty of talk since Frankie Edgar’s loss to Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 13 that Edgar may be too small for 155 lbs. When we interviewed Edgar after that bout he said that he intended on staying at 155 and was looking to actually put on some weight to make him a little bit stronger and give him more size. Edgar has been blogging for USA Today leading up to his fight against... [Read More...]

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Report: Razak Al-Hussan to step in for Tomasz Drwal at UFC 87

MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC newcomer Razak Al-Hussan is expected to step in to replace Tomasz Drwal in a bout against former IFL fighter Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 on August 9th. Both Gusmao and Al-Hussan will be making their UFC debuts. According to the report, no reason was immediately given for Drwal’s absence from the card. This would be the second time in a row now that Drwal has had to... [Read More...]

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Cummo vs. McCory official for UFC 87

A welterweight encounter between Luke Cummo vs. Tamdan McCorry has officially been added to UFC 87: Seek and Destroy on August 9, according to UFC.com. Cummo, 6-5 lifetime, according to Sherdog’s fight finder, gained great notoriety for his appearance during the second season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” where he fought and lost to Joe Stevenson in the finals of the welterweight tournament. Cummo,... [Read More...]

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Andre Gusmao vs. Tomasz Drwal at UFC 87

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Andre Gusmao will make his UFC debut at UFC 87 on August 9 in a match against Tomasz Drwal, according to UFC.com. Gusmao, 5-0, previously fought in the IFL, where he holds two career wins over Mike Ciesnolevicz. The 31-year old Brazilian native is known for his strong submission work on the ground, as well as some dynamic striking that he began to display towards... [Read More...]

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Brock Lesnar training with Rodrigo Comprido (pics)

 Brock Lesnar training with seven-time BJJ world champion Rodrigo “Comprido” Leite Medeiros for his upcoming fight against Heath Herring at UFC 87. More pics after the jump, courtesy of the UG. [Read More...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Brock Lesnar training with Rodrigo Comprido (pics)", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/brock-lesnar-training-with-rodrigo-comprido-pics/" }); Read More →

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Four more bouts officially added to UFC 87

The UFC’s official website, UFC.com, has announced four additional bouts for August 9th’s UFC 87: Seek and Destroy. A heavyweight tilt between Cheick Kongo (11-4-2) and UFC newcomer Dan Evensen (10-2), a very intriguing lightweight bout between Frankie Edgar (8-1) and Hermes Franca (18-6) and two welterweight fights featuring Chris Wilson (13-4) vs. Steve Bruno (11-3) and Ben Saunders... [Read More...]

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Report: UFC signs blue chip prospect Gusmao

Damon Martin of MMAWeekly.com is reporting that the UFC has signed light heavyweight prospect Andre Gusmao and that Gusmao could debut for the promotion on August 9 at UFC 87 in Minneapolis, MN. Gusmao’s opponent for the event has yet to be determined, according to Martin. The UFC had previously attempted to sign Gusmao and it was reported by several news outlets that he would make his UFC debut... [Read More...]

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Report: Frankie Edgar vs. Hermes Franca could take place at UFC 87

According to NBCSports.com’s Mike Chiapetta, lightweight fighter Hermes Franca could return to the UFC as early as August 9 during UFC 87 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The report indicates that there are plans to possibly match Franca up with Frankie Edgar. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that the match is not yet signed, but all indications are that it will likely be finalized soon. Franca... [Read More...]

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Report: Karo Parisyan added to UFC 87

According to a report over the weekend by MMAjunkie.com, welterweight fighter Karo Parisyan has been added to the card for UFC 87 on August 9 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The site did not report an opponent for Parisyan, but indicated that George Sotiropoulos was the original choice but that he was unable to accept the bout due to injury. Parisyan had indicated on “Inside MMA”... [Read More...]

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Report: Frankie Edgar to return at UFC 87

According to MMAjunkie.com, lightweight fighter Frankie Edgar will return to the Octagon at UFC 87 on August 9. An opponent has not been named. Edgar last competed at UFC Fight Night 13 this past April, where he suffered the first loss of his professional career via unanimous decision against Gray Maynard. The New Jersey-native is 3-1 lifetime in the UFC with wins over Tyson Griffin, Spencer Fisher,... [Read More...]

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Report: Gamburyan vs. Emerson at UFC 87

A lightweight battle between castmates from the fifth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is the latest bout added to UFC 87, scheduled to take place on August 9 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. It was be Manny Gamburyan, the runner-up from TUF 5, taking on Rob Emerson. The news was first reported on Monday by our friends at MMAjunkie.com. Since losing the TUF 5 final against Nate... [Read More...]

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Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno moved to UFC 87

A welterweight clash between Team Quest fighter, Chris Wilson and UFC debutant Steve Bruno, originally set for July’s UFC 86 has been postponed to August’s UFC 87 according Wilson’s personal website. From ChrisWilsonMMA.com: I just found out my fight has been postponed. The rescheduled date hasn’t been finalized but appears to be bumped to the next UFC show, UFC 87 headlined by... [Read More...]

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Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida Set to Fight at UFC 87

Though not related to the post-UFC 84 frenzy, this could be a fantastic fight set for UFC’s immediate future. According to a report made by MMAJunkie.com today, TUF-vet Mac Danzig and UFC crowd-favorite Clay Guida are set for a bout on UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy.” Danzig is fresh out of TUF Season 6 and has a 2-0 record in the UFC with wins over Tommy Speer and, most recently, Mark... [Read More...]

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UFC 87: fight card

What: UFC 87 When: Aug 9, ‘08 Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN Watch: Pay Per View Here’s the latest on UFC 87: Seek & Destroy: Main Card Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch for UFC Welterweight title Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta Demian Maia vs. Jason MacDonald Manny Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson Undercard Cheick Kongo vs. Dan Evensen Tamdan McCrory... [Read More...]

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Herring to take on Lesnar at UFC 87?

MMAMania.com is reporting that PRIDE and UFC veteran Heath Herring has agreed to step in and replace the injured UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman in his bout against Brock Lesnar.  Lesnar is coming off of a first-round submission loss to former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir.  Most saw this upcoming fight with Coleman as a great way to put the former WWE superstar “over” and into a state... [Read More...]

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UFC 87: Lesnar vs. Coleman off; Fitch vs. St. Pierre on

Well, the hits just keep on coming for the UFC as competitors continue to fall off cards. According to UFC.com, the fight between Brock Lesnar and Mark Coleman that was scheduled for UFC 87 is now off due to a knee injury sustained by Coleman. The UFC is keeping Lesnar on the card, however, and plans to announce an opponent shortly. UFC.com has also announced that a main event title fight has been... [Read More...]

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Cheick Kongo to return at UFC 87; to face newcomer Dan Evensen

A heavyweight bout between French kickboxing sensation Cheick Kongo and Norwegian heavyweight Dan Evensen is expected to be officially added to the card for UFC 87 on August 9. The Kongo vs. Evensen match revelation comes courtesy of Kongo’s official account on MySpace. Kongo is 11-4-1 during his sixteen fight professional MMA career. His last fight was at UFC 82 on March 1, where he lost a... [Read More...]

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