Frankie Edgar getting married; staying at 155 lbs., putting on weight
I caught up with Frankie Edgar after his hard fought decision loss to Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 13 to discuss some issues that arose during the fight as well as looking at what’s next for Edgar in the lightweight division. Adam Morgan: Are you back in the gym already after that last fight or are you taking some time off? Frankie Edgar: You know, I’ve worked out a couple times already.... [Read More...]
Interview With UFC Lightweight Frankie Edgar
I recently had the chance to catch up with UFC lightweight Frankie Edgar to discuss his upcoming bout at UFC Fight Night 13 against former TUF contestant Gray Maynard. We talked about the upcoming fight, the altitude in Denver, where Frankie’s been doing most of his training recently, and much more! Adam Morgan: A lot of people are saying that the roles should have been reversed on the card.... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard set to take place at UFC Fight Night 13 in April
A lightweight match between standout wrestlers Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard has been signed to be added to the UFC Fight Night 13 card, Edgar has revealed exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com). UFN 13 is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2 in Broomfield, Colorado and will feature matches between Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon, Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin, Stephan Bonnar... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: UFC deal with Takanori Gomi falls through
A potential deal between Takanori Gomi and the UFC has fallen through, FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) has learned. FiveOuncesOfPain.com first became aware of the story when a source close to Frankie Edgar revealed that the lightweight contender had been offered and accepted a potential bout vs. Gomi. The fight fell through after the UFC was unable to secure a contract with PRIDE’s... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 13 fight card
When: April 2 ’08 Where: Broomfield, CO Watch: Spike TV This jacked up fight card kicks off the TUF 7 season. Here’s the latest on the UFC Fight Night 13 event: Televised Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon Thiago Alves vs. Karo Parisyan Matt Hamill vs. Tim Boetsch Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (may not be televised) Non-Televised Marcus... [Read More...]
Straight from the fighters mouths…
Over the last few weeks, the Five Ounces of Pain staff has been working hardcore landing numerous fighter interviews. These new interviews have been posted so often it has been easy to miss, so here is a list of the latest. Click each name to read the interview: Josh Koscheck Mayhem Miller Chris Horodecki Frank Trigg Bas Rutten Joe Lauzon Chris Horodecki Frankie Edgar Cub Swanson Tim Kennedy Mac... [Read More...]
A Few Words With Frank Edgar, UFC Rising Star
Even though it is a couple weeks late, I got to catch up with one of the few who experienced “validation” at UFC 78: “Validation,” Frank “The Answer” Edgar. This soft-spoken fighter has been making quite the splash in the UFC lightweight division, as he has enjoyed three victories since his UFC debut in February of this year. His most recent victory was a dominating... [Read More...]
UFC 78 Post-Fight Video: Frankie Edgar talks win
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Edgar reps NJ well in his latest interview (audio)
Frankie Edgar gives a solid interview to fellow Jersey native Mr. Sunshine, Steve Cofield. LISTEN Here!! He talks about his transition from college wrestler to UFC fighter, where he’s training in the area, and goes into detail about his fight prep. Edgar also discusses being a wrestling coach at Rutgers University. And how he plans on using his superior wrestling skillz to exploit Spencer... [Read More...]
UFC 78 Video: Fisher believes pressure is on Edgar
ESPN is now showing some video love to this Saturday’s UFC 78 bout between Spencer Fisher and Frankie Edgar. As most of you know by now, I believe Fisher and Edgar will each be receiving a $40,000 “Match of the Night” bonus from Dana White. Fisher believes that the pressure will be on Edgar because he’s fighting in front of the hometown crowd. He makes a valid point that Edgar... [Read More...]
Finding The Answer: An Interview with Frankie Edgar
On a wet, disgusting Tuesday morning in Brick, NJ, I find myself in the Rhino Fight Team training facility. The guys are already at work. There’s Steve De Angelis, the nineteen-year-old Battlecage Xtreme 145-pound champion; Shawn Forman, a promising amateur; Carl Beams, a dangerous boxer and kickboxer; Kevin Roddy, a Reality Fighting and Battlecage Xtreme champion; and Chris Liguori, the Reality... [Read More...]
Edgar vs. Griffin @ UFC 67 on UFC WiRED Sat. 10/27
Tonight’s UFC WiRED is a must watch. On the show tonight: Fight of the year candidate from UFC 67: Frankie Edgar vs. Tyson Griffin. You’re now seeing both of these 155-ers on pay per views and this fight is a major reason. Back and forth wrestling and punching throughout, and at the very end of the 3rd round, Griffin almost snaps Edgar’s knee in half, but Frankie refuses to tap.... [Read More...]
Random Rant: Leave UFC 78 alone!
The rumored card for UFC 78 on Nov. 17 in Newark, NJ has been posted several times on FiveOuncesOfPain.com and thus far the responses haven’t been all that positive. But I need to speak up because I beg to differ; while the rumored card currently lacks star power, it’s still a strong card nonetheless. The match with the most appeal to me is Spencer Fisher vs. Frankie Edgar. Both have already... [Read More...]
UFC 78 fight card — UPDATED
Here’s the latest on the UFC 78 card: Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva Karo Parisyan vs. Hector Lombard Frank Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher Ed Herman vs. Dave Terrell Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt Tamdan McCrory vs. Akihiro Gono We’ll keep updating as fights get signed… Get UFC 78 ticket information HERE Read Sam Caplan’s rant on quality this... [Read More...]
Report: Frankie Edgar signs three fight extension
Steve Sievert in his Brawl Sports Blog on the Houston Chronicle web site is reporting that UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar has signed a three-fight extension with the UFC. Edgar is scheduled to fight next at UFC 78 against Spencer Fisher this November in Newark, NJ. Read More →
Listen to the Sept. 8 edition of Inside the Cage Radio!
Matt Cava doesn’t mess around because The Sept. 8 edition of Inside the Cage Radio is now available! You asked for more guests and Inside the Cage has delivered! Joining Matt Cava and I this week were EliteXC play-by-play announcer and Fight Network Radio host Mauro Ranallo and UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar. Both segments were great. Mauro was especially in rare form today as we discussed... [Read More...]
Frankie Edgar confirms UFC 78 match vs. Spencer Fisher
UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar joined Matt Cava of UFCTakedown.com and myself as a special guest on the latest edition of Inside the Cage Radio that was taped earlier this afternoon. Edgar addressed a number of topics, including a rumored matchup between he and Spencer Fisher for UFC 78 on November 17 in Newark, New Jersey. Edgar confirmed the fight for both Matt and I. Edgar vs. Fisher is... [Read More...]
MMA Notebook: New UFC matches announced; fighters changing camps; and much more!
Lots of news to cover this morning and little time. I think it makes sense for another edition of the “MMA Notebook”: * UFCjunkie.com has broken news about a lot of new UFC fights in recent days. It looks like Jeremy Stephens has preserved his job in the UFC and will be taking on Nate Mohr at UFC 76 on September 22 in Anaheim, Calif. * Junkie is also reporting that Jorge Gurgel is likely... [Read More...]
