Kim Couture vs. Miesha Tate at ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers on May 15th
Miesha Tate Strikeforce recently announced a match up between two of female MMA’s brightest rising stars. Kim Couture will face off with Miesha Tate on May 15th in a 135 pound showdown. ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers will take place at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Couture showed that she is tougher than nails in her mixed martial arts debut with Kim Rose when her jaw was shattered... [Read More...]
Advertiser Spotlight: “Punisher: War Zone” delivers where predecessors could not
The just-released Punisher: War Zone is what has been referred to as a “reboot” and not a sequel to 2004′s The Punisher which starred Thomas Jane. And thankfully, the movie has absolutely no ties to 1989′s The Punisher that starred Dolph Lundgren. Stepping into the role of Frank Castle for the 2008 reboot is up-and-coming Irish actor Ray Stevensen. Stevensen succeeds where... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Friday’s edition of Rear Naked Radio
FiveOuncesOfPain.com president and founding publisher Sam Caplan will be a guest on Friday’s edition of “Rear Naked Radio” with hosts Michael Turley and “Big” Dick Hunter. Five Ounces of Pain makes media appearances on a regular basis with Caplan having appeared as a guest nationally on HDNet’s “Inside MMA,” FoxNews.com’s “FOX Fight Game,” the “The... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Live Results and Play-by-Play Coverage
Join FiveOuncesOfPain.com tonight starting at 8 p.m. ET for our live coverage of UFC 96. In addition to live results, we will also be bringing you live play-by-play. YOU CAN ENTER THE 5oz Live EVENT Chatroom CLICK HERE!!! for full coverage. Tonight’s scheduled card from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio is as follows (with final weigh-in results in parenthesis): MAIN CARD - Quinton Jackson... [Read More...]
UFC 96 weigh-in results: Jackson vs. Jardine official
The UFC conducted weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC 96 event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. All fighters, including main eventers Quinton Jackson and Keith Jardine, made weight on their first attempt. MAIN CARD - Quinton Jackson (205) vs. Keith Jardine (204) Shane Carwin (259.5) vs. Gabriel Gonzaga (257.5) Matt Brown (170.5) vs. Pete Sell (170) Matt Hamill (205) vs. Mark Munoz (204.5) Gray... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down UFC 96
UFC 96 is set to go down this Saturday at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. And what would a major UFC PPV extravaganza be without a Pain Poll courtesy of the staff of 5 Oz.? Here’s our preview with our picks… Main Card Bouts (televised on pay-per-view) - Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine Lee Gerowitz: Yes, Jardine can beat Jackson. Matter of fact, any mixed martial artist can beat... [Read More...]
Dana White looking to bolster UFC talent roster
Some big name fighters have been linked to the UFC in the past few months. In a recent conversation with Dana White, he commented on the status of the fighters. To start, the UFC is looking to bring in some Japanese talent to the promotion. They are very close to a new deal with Caol Uno, with published reports indicating he could return to the UFC at UFC 99. The UFC has also expressed major interest... [Read More...]
St. Pierre vs. Penn Weigh-ins: All fighters make weight
Las Vegas – FiveOuncesOfPain.com was on location at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the UFC 94 weigh-ins for UFC 94. A huge crowd of approximately 3,500 fans saw UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn meet the mandated welterweight limit of 170 pounds for Saturday’s main event. Penn, who was depicted on the documentary series UFC Primetime as... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down Day of Reckoning
The FiveOuncesOfPain.com staff is back to break down Affliction Day of Reckoning. Enjoy as 5 Oz. staff members preview and predict 10-bouts for tonight. After reading the picks, readers are encouraged to leave their predictions in the comment thread that proceeds this article. Enjoy the fights! Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski Caleb Newby: Fedor wins with his superior ground game and by just... [Read More...]
UFC 93 Live Coverage and Results
UFC 93 will emanate from the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland and will feature former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin taking on former PRIDE middleweight and welterweight champion Dan Henderson in a light heavyweight bout. The event will air live in the United States on pay-per-view at 3:00 p.m. ET and will replay again at 10 p.m. ET. Join us here at FiveOuncesofPain.com at approximately 1 p.m.... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down UFC 93
The FiveOuncesOfPain.com staff is back to break down UFC 93. Enjoy as 5 Oz. staff members preview and predict the entire 10-bout card for tonight. After reading the picks, readers are encouraged to leave their predictions in the comment thread that proceeds this article. Enjoy the fights! Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson Michael Huckaby: Everywhere I go all I see are comments from fans, fighters and... [Read More...]
Pros and Cons: K-1 Dynamite and Nonsense
This Pros and Cons was supposed to be a summation of UFC 92 and K-1 Dynamite!! but I can’t find my notes for UFC 92 so you’re going to have to enjoy a dose of K-1 mixed with a couple of papers I found from months ago that I will try and make relevant now. CON: Cro Cop’s testicles. Nope, that one won’t work. PRO: My future wife at the liquor store. I don’t even know... [Read More...]
The UFC is planning to expand during 2009
Over the past few years, the UFC has continued to put on events in new places. They have held shows in a variety of countries, and 2009 is not expected to be any different. Dana White confirmed that they will be going to an additional location in Europe. “We’re definitely going to Germany,” said White. “That’s for sure.” Another country they planned on heading to... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Break Down TUF 8 Finale
The UFC is back again just three days after their last event, this time with The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir finale. There are some solid matchups sprinkled throughout the card as well as some fights that will determine who will stay in the UFC from this season and who will be cut to work their way back up through the minor leagues. Plus, which two fighters will win the six-figure... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Break Down UFC Fight for the Troops
It’s time again for the Pain Poll to return here at Five Ounces of Pain with tonight’s UFC Fight For The Troops card in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Tonight’s card is packed with three hours of action and there are many burning questions. Will Josh Koscheck be able to defeat Yoshiyuki Yoshida after making such a quick turnaround after UFC 90? Will Mike Swick stay undefeated in the... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber vs. Jose Aldo possible for January
Coming off his upset loss at WEC 36 to Mike Brown, former featherweight champion Urijah Faber must now decide what to do next. Faber already has a plan in mind. It clearly includes another match-up with Brown. “Definitely, there will be a rematch,” said Faber. Unfortunately, Faber may have to wait a while before getting his chance to regain the title. Brown suffered a rib injury in the... [Read More...]
Murilo Rua looking at possible return to Japan
Murilo “Ninja” Rua, one of many fighters from the EliteXC roster left in a state of limbo following ProElite’s demise last week, has expressed a desire to return to Japan once his contract status is clarified. “I don’t have anything set yet, I had two more fights to do at Elite and now I’ll see what I’m gonna do,” Rua is quoted as telling Brazilian MMA site Tatame.com.... [Read More...]
UFC 90: Results and LIVE Play-by-Play
Welcome to Fiveouncesofpain’s coverage of UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” live from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinios. Play-by-Play action should begin around 8 p.m. ET. The main event of the evening features UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva as he takes on Canadian Patrick Cote. In other action late replacement Josh Koscheck will face off with Thiago Alves in the welterweight... [Read More...]
Sobral: Ortiz is still my dream fight
After defeating Mike Whitehead at the last Affliction show, Renato “Babalu” Sobral made it very clear who he wanted to fight next. He publicly stated that Tito Ortiz is his dream fight. Ortiz appeared destined to sign with Affliction after finally parting ways with the UFC. However, to this day, Ortiz and Affliction have not come to terms on a contract. Sobral has still not wavered on a... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 15: Nate Diaz vs. Josh Neer Preview
The last preview of UFC Fight Night 15 is the main event, Militech Fighting Systems product Josh Neer vs. The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner Nate Diaz. This fight has more meaning for Diaz than it does for Neer, but I am sure you won’t be able to tell that by watching it as this should prove to be a slobberknocker. Nate Diaz (9-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is the brother of supremely talented problem-child Nick Diaz.... [Read More...]
