Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen announced for UFC 104

A middleweight match-up between Yushin Okami and Chael Sonnen has been set for UFC 104. The bout was recently via UFC’s Japanese website. The event is set to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on October 24. Okami boasts an impressive UFC record of 7-1 with his last bout being a unanimous decision victory over Dean Lister in December of 2008. Constantly on the cusp of a middleweight... [Read More...]

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Chael Sonnen fills in for Yushin Okami against Dan Miller at UFC 98

After middleweight contender Yushin Okami was forced to withdraw from his upcoming match-up with Dan Miller earlier today due to a torn ligament, many reports were circulating that Ed Herman had agreed to fill Okami’s shoes, but now it appears as yet another opponent has been tabbed to face Miller. Chael Sonnen has recently agreed to the match-up with Miller that will take place at UFC 98 according... [Read More...]

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Chael Sonnen vs. Wilson Gouveia expected for UFC 102

A middleweight match up between Chael Sonnen and Wilson Gouveia is expected to take place at UFC 102. Sources close to the bout recently confirmed the match up to MMAWeekly.com. Sonnen, a two time National Champion and NCAA All-American wrestler, will be looking for his first win in the UFC after falling short in his three previous attempts. Sonnen’s latest bout was a first round submission loss... [Read More...]

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A win at UFC 95 puts Chael Sonnen one step closer to a middleweight title shot

There are very few times in life when you get a second chance to make a first impression. However, that was exactly the case for Chael Sonnen when he performed well in two head-to-head matchups with former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho. The WEC middleweight division may be no more, but Sonnen showed enough to convince Zuffa officials to give him a second chance to establish himself in the UFC. When... [Read More...]

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Report: Demian Maia set to face Chael Sonnen at UFC 95

According to a new report on the official website of Demian Maia, the renowned grappler will next compete inside the UFC’s Octagon on February 21 during UFC 95 against former World Extreme Cagefighting competitor Chael Sonnen. Maia is quickly earning a reputation as one of the top middleweight fighters in the world by accumulating a perfect 4-0 record since being signed by the UFC. His wins inside... [Read More...]

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WEC 36: Urijah Faber loses 145 lbs. title, Filho upset by Sonnen

WEC 36 is in the books and it turned out to be quite the night of upsets and quick finishes at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Urijah Faber was unable to defend his title against Mike Brown and was defeated in the first round via TKO. Brown stood with Faber for the opening moments of the fight and Faber ate some good shots that sent him reeling into the cage. Upon rebounding from... [Read More...]

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Chael Sonnen still not sure fight with Paulo Filho will happen (video)

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UFC: Best of 2007 Airs Tonight on Spike TV

Make sure to watch or Tivo the three-hour UFC: Best of 2007 television special tonight. The program will 9pm ET/PT on Spike TV. This has been a crazy year in the UFC, and in MMA in general, so make sure to tune in tonight and reminisce. Check out full details on UFC’s Full Calendar. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC: Best of 2007 Airs Tonight on Spike TV", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/12/04/ufc-best-of-2007-airs-tonight-on-spike-tv/"... [Read More...]

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How Spike TV is helping the UFC get advertisers

From Broadcasting & Cable: A subset of its sales force is now devoted to making the league more palatable to those advertisers. A three-man sales group wines and dines the clients, shuttles them to live events in Las Vegas and Florida and holds special sessions with UFC athletes at gyms and training centers, all in the name of quelling their skittishness. “We’re consistently trying to [promote]... [Read More...]

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UFC 75: Spike TV ratings for UFC 75 are in

The ratings for UFC 75 on Spike TV from this past Saturday, and they’re pretty damn good. According to Spike TV, the show drew a 3.1 overall (3 million total homes) rating for a staggering 4.7 million viewers (I think the are factoring in multiple people watching at individual homes). The telecast peaked at 5.6 million viewers during the main event featuring Quinton “Rampage” Jackson... [Read More...]

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Report: Spike TV and the UFC don’t have a deal yet

Remember that Multichannel News report several weeks back claiming that Spike TV had signed a new TV deal with the UFC that would garner the UFC around $100 million? Yeah, well, Multichannel News was full of it. According to a report on UFCjunkie.com, Spike TV Senior Vice President of Sports and Specials Brian J. Diamond pretty much denied the report. Negotiations are ongoing, and both sides are optimistic... [Read More...]

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