FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts: The Top Ten
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to answer that question, as we have pain stakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in the... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers”
FiveOuncesofPain.com is back to break down the main card of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers via a verbal sparring session between 5 Oz. managing editor Cory Brady and fellow loyal 5 Oz’er David Andrest. Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers is set to go down this Saturday evening at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The event will be broadcast live on CBS. Set to feature a headlining ... [Read More...]
It’s In The Game: Strikeforce & CBS Aren’t The Only Ones Gambling On Fedor
This Saturday night’s Strikeforce event on CBS is obviously huge for both companies. Strikeforce is making their debut in primetime, and they’ll be exposed to the widest audience in the organization’s history. Make no mistake, with this event Strikeforce is firing a big shot right across the bow of the U.S.S. Zuffa and entering the national stage as a very real competitor to the sport’s undisputed... [Read More...]
The Juggernaut Diaries: Mike Wessel’s TUF 10 Blog; Episode 8
On this week’s episode of TUF the show starts out recapping the Junk vs. Mitrione fight. Matt had his bell rung and Scott eyes were both banged up. Those two fought a war and were both hurting pretty bad. Wes Sims attempt to throw a party for Matt was a funny joke but died quickly when Matt was to out of it to even move as Wes sprayed him with silly string. I hated that Scott lost but that’s... [Read More...]
Shooting From The Hip: Renzo Gracie, Bigfoot & the crowning of the TRUE Strikeforce HW Champion
Does anyone want to see a third match between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell? Apparently Tito does. In a recent conversation with MMAWeekly, the former UFC light heavyweight champion stated, “I know I’ve lost two matches. I still think I can beat him, and I still think that’s a big fight. I still want that fight. That would be awesome. “I think if I call him out enough times I think he’ll... [Read More...]
FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts Vol. IV
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to answer that question, as we have pain stakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in the... [Read More...]
FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts Vol. III
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.comis here to answer that question, as we have painstakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in the decision... [Read More...]
Trading One Mistake For Another: Attempting to make sense of the Strikeforce championship dilemma
Saturday night’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event will correct one mistake while making another. On one hand, Jakes Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller will square off for the long-undefended and recently vacated middleweight belt. On the other, light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will face Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a non-title bout. I’m sure the decision to take Mousasi’s... [Read More...]
Reality Check: Fedor vs. Rogers; The Strikeforce Win-Win Situation
With “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” on the horizon, it’s time for all of you to have your reality checked once again. The biggest myth I see in regards to this fight is the effect of a loss by Fedor Emelianenko will have on Strikeforce as a company. Of course, many have said that a loss by Emelianenko would be a catastrophic disaster for Strikeforce, and would cause the financial ruin... [Read More...]
FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts Vol. II
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to answer that question, as we have pain stakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in the... [Read More...]
FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to answer that question, as we have pain stakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in... [Read More...]
Catchweight Confusion: The Kimbo and Rich divisions
There are currently five weight classes in the UFC. Rich Franklin is not one of them. Neither is Kimbo Slice. Although you’d never know it from the recent trend toward catchweight bouts to accommodate these fighters. Franklin, who has yo-yoed between middleweight and light heavyweight, fought back-to-back bouts at 195 pounds, going 1-1 against Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort, respectively. The... [Read More...]
Grappling with Iss-BOO-es: Jason Polley
Is there currently any heavyweight in the UFC as frightening as Cain Velasquez? Which competitor on the DREAM 12 card would deliver the most treats to the Zuffa zipcode? Is it time for the grim reaper to lay Sakuraba’s career to rest? Does the current five-round structure in championship fights suck as much as the cast of Twilight? Cause they’re vampires, of course. Keyboard varrrrriors….come... [Read More...]
The Juggernaut Diaries: Mike Wessel’s TUF 10 Blog; Episode 7
Well I truly think that as the season has gone on, the show is getting better, and just in time too because I fight next. This weeks show starts off with the final two picks of the first round. Now if you remember right, Matt was to fight Marcus in the beginning, but because of his shenanigans and snitching he had the picks switched. The truth is that I was to fight Wes Sims, Matt to fight Marcus,... [Read More...]
Someone Had To Say It: Cecil Peoples
I have come to the conclusion that Cecil Peoples has absolutely no business playing any part in the outcome of a professional fight. Not solely based on his long history of handing down incredibly ridiculous rulings on bouts, but more for his recent comments to MMAWeekly.com when discussing his feelings of some of the criticism he has fallen under because of his latest blatant blunder. “My thing... [Read More...]
Someone Had To Say It: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
What in the world is going on with Quinton Jackson lately? Is Rampage having an energy drink relapse or something? From his withdrawal from his highly anticipated grudge match with Rashad Evans at UFC 107 to take part in the upcoming A-Team feature film, to his shockingly selfish behavior as a “coach” on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, to recently bad mouthing the UFC with every... [Read More...]
Shooting From The Hip: UFC 104 Edition
Will the UFC say sayonara to Yushin Okami? As difficult as that may be to comprehend by many of the avid followers of the sport; It’s a lot more likely than many may think. Word around the campfire was that the loss to Chael Sonnen was the last one on Okami’s preexisting UFC contract. As much success Yushin has had inside the UFC’s middleweight division, the unsolvable problem with... [Read More...]
What to do with UFC 106? TITO ORTIZ to the rescue?
With the news breaking that Brock Lesnar pulling out of his scheduled November 21st title defense against Shane Carwin, the question remains , Now What? I find it to be very unlikely that Carwin would take a fight with a “late” replacement. Title shots are not handed out like free tickets to UFC 104, and I doubt Carwin’s management team are going to be willing to take any chances. What fight... [Read More...]
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun LIVE results and Play by Play
Welcome to the Live Event coverage of UFC 104, tonight’s card is presented live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In tonight’s main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will attempt his first title defense against challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. In the nights co-main event heavyweight contenders Cain Velasquez and Ben Rothwell will square off to determine... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues: Caleb Newby
How many wins does Anthony “Rumble” Johnson need before getting a crack at the UFC Welterweight Championship? Would top WEC lightweights only be mediocre UFC lightweights? Should Okami vs. Sonnen be on the main card at UFC 104? Is the main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers the best fight on the November 7th Strikeforce card? Keyboard warrrrriors….come out to plaaaay-yay! Thanks... [Read More...]
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