Shane Carwin: Brock Lesnar ‘is a freaking liar’
Threat to the UFC heavyweight crown and human wrecking machine Shane Carwin has recently been on the receiving end of a few rumors that have him mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore. Carwin recently took the time to issue a statement through FiveOuncesOfPain.com in response to several stories regarding himself recently. In a recent interview with GroundNPound.org, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar spoke about an encounter he... [Read More...]
Dana White on Mazzagatti: ‘That referee has no business being in this business’
Perhaps the most controversial referee in the history of the UFC has fallen under fire once again. This time from the president of the promotion where he does a good amount of his work. Steve Mazzagatti got his first crack at being a referee in the octagon way back at UFC 43 and it has been a bumpy road scattered with questionable decisions ever since. One of his more questionable calls of recent memory was dragged back into the limelight in a recent... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar on Frank Mir: ‘I’m gonna murder him’
July 11 will mark the date for one of the most highly anticipated UFC heavyweight championship battles in the organization’s history and the talking of the trash is already well under way. There are many, along with UFC President Dana White, that tout Brock Lesnar as having the potential to become the greatest heavyweight the sport has ever seen. In order to rationalize any of those bold claims the enormous former WWE titan will have to avenge... [Read More...]
Lyoto Machida wants to test himself against Brock Lesnar
While Lyoto Machida is admittedly focused on his upcoming UFC light heavyweight championship match-up with Rashad Evans, and deservedly so, he recently revealed that a move up to the heavyweight division isn’t that far out of the picture. If Machida wants to eventually challenge someone like Lesnar he’s going to have to get past Evans first, something he is fully aware of. “I don’t think about a fight at the heavyweight division, but... [Read More...]
Mir vs. Lesnar II official for UFC 98 on May 23
The Ultimate Fight Championship officially announced Monday evening that the anticipated rematch between current UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and current interim UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will take place at UFC 98 on May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The winner of the rematch will be recognized as the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. “Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir put on one of the most intense one round fights... [Read More...]
WWE issues statement on Brock Lesnar’s win
New UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar’s former employers with World Wrestling Entertainment felt compelled to issue a statement in regards to his victory via their official website. “In a stunning upset, Brock Lesnar became the first man to capture both the WWE Championship and the UFC Heavyweight Championship when he defeated UFC fan favorite Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture on Saturday night in Sin City,” the release... [Read More...]
Near-sellout crowd at UFC 91 draws $4.8 million gate
Saturday’s “UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar” event drew a near-sellout crowd of 14,272 for a total gate of $4.8 million, UFC President Dana White announced during a post-fight press conference. Coming into the event, the UFC had set high ticket prices for the heavyweight title clash in hopes of setting the company’s record for total live gate receipts. However, in spite of last night’s strong showing at the box office, the... [Read More...]
UFC 91 Video: Post-fight interview with Brock Lesnar
ESPN.com’s “MMA Live” concluded an outstanding week of covering UFC 91 with a post-fight show last night. New heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar stopped by the set for an interview with host Jon Anik and analyst Frank Mir. The exchange between Lesnar and Mir was interesting in that Mir is the only man to have beaten the new champ. Lesnar expressed that he felt confident after Randy Couture weighed in at 220 pounds and revealed that... [Read More...]
The Brock Lesnar Era is Upon Us
One door closes and another one opens. Whether Randy Couture fights again remains to be seen. Less uncertain is the fact that Couture’s reign over the UFC heavyweight division is over. At age 45, he probably has enough left physically to continue to fight as a special attraction. However, as long as Brock Lesnar is an active fighter for the UFC, Couture will never wear UFC heavyweight gold again. And so the Brock Lesnar era begins. From day... [Read More...]
UFC 91: Thoughts & Commentary
UFC 91 is in the books and there’s a new champion, a clear cut #1 contender at lightweight, and a whole mess of stuff to talk about. Is Brock Lesnar for real? Will we see Randy Couture again? Can Kenny Florian beat Sean Sherk or B.J. Penn? I’ve got my opinions, so let’s get to it. Is Brock Lesnar for real? You bet. And there’s no doubt that there will still be haters that say he hasn’t proved anything because he beat... [Read More...]
UFC 91: Results And Recap
The UFC has a new heavyweight champion and he is former WWE superstar Brock Lesnar, a man who has only four professional MMA fights during his career. Lesnar was able to defeat Randy Couture on Saturday night via TKO in the second round. A right hand in the second round that landed square on the side of Randy Couture’s head that put the UFC Hall of Famer down on the mat. Lesnar took advantage of the opportunity and pounced on Couture as... [Read More...]
UFC 91 salary figures for Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar released early
The salary schedule for both competitors involved in tonight’s UFC 91 main event have been made available to the general public. Typically such information does not become available until after a fight card is completed, however, Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer has revealed to the Los Angeles Times that both Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar are guaranteed $250,000 each. Additionally, Couture is to be paid $250,000... [Read More...]
UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture compares himself to Brock Lesnar
In the video below, UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture comments on this Saturday’s title defense at UFC 91 against Brock Lesnar. In addition to breaking down Lesnar’s game, Couture states he believes that Lesnar is where he was 10 years ago when he made the transition from being a wrestler to being a mixed martial artist. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture compares himself to Brock Lesnar", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/13/ufc-91-video-randy-couture-compares-himself-to-brock-lesnar/"... [Read More...]
UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar
Below is ESPN video of Brock Lesnar discussing this Saturday’s matchup vs. UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture at UFC 91. Lesnar believes he’s come a long way since his Octagon debut earlier this year against Frank Mir and expresses that if the two fought now, it would be a different fight. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/13/ufc-91-video-randy-couture-vs-brock-lesnar/"... [Read More...]
Couture and Lesnar being filmed for a three-part mini-series
UFC President Dana White revealed several weeks back during the conference call announcing heavyweight champion Randy Couture’s return to the promotion that the company had discussed a possible three-part mini-series to promote Couture’s upcoming fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 91 on Nov. 15. HBO’s critically-acclaimed “24/7″ reality television documentary that was filmed to promote bouts between Oscar De La Hoya vs.... [Read More...]
“MMA Live” Episode 17 feat. Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar
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UFC 91 Couture vs Lesnar: fight card
When: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena; Las Vegas, NV Watch: Pay-Per-View Here’s the latest on the UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar event: Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture @ HW (official) – (UFC Heavyweight Title) Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson @ LW (official) Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone @ MW Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks @ HW Card subject to change. All matchups are rumored unless stated otherwise. Check out more... [Read More...]
UFC 88 Video: Dana White’s UFC 88 Video Blog Part 3 feat. Randy Couture, Brock Lesnar, and Kenny Florian
I don’t know why they’re calling this the UFC 88 video blog because nothing related to UFC 88 has happened yet. Almost the whole thing has been related to UFC 91 and the upcoming fight between Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar. Oh well. This video details their trip to Bristol, Connecticut to do a bunch of promotional stuff for ESPN for the Lesnar vs. Couture fight as well as their trip to the premiere of the new season of the HBO series... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture talk UFC 91 on ESPN (video)
Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture get together on ESPN to talk about their upcoming fight at UFC 91. Good on ESPN for recognizing the importance of this fight for the UFC and not just mentioning on their program but actually bringing the fighters involved on their program and having them talk about the bout. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture talk UFC 91 on ESPN (video)", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/03/brock-lesnar-and-randy-couture-talk-ufc-91-on-espn-video/"... [Read More...]
UFC 88 Video: Dana White’s UFC 88 Video Blog Part 2 feat. Randy Couture
Here is the second part of Dana White’s UFC 88 video blog featuring the conference call with Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar. This video also features the now famous Brock Lesnar line “Who gives a s– about Fedor?” Oh, and apparently Couture and Dana White are buddy-buddy now. Look at that smile on Randy’s face. Money talks, right? SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 88 Video: Dana White’s UFC 88 Video Blog Part 2 feat.... [Read More...]
