Injuries to Gabriel Gonzaga, Evan Dunham cause changes to featured fights at UFC 146
The UFC 146 all-heavyweight PPV for May 26 has experienced plenty of change over the past month after a reshuffling of things due to Alistair Overeem‘s drug-testing issues. Now, with two injuries hitting a pair of featured fighters, it seems more changes are in order. According to the UFC‘s website, Gabriel Gonzaga is out of a planned heavyweight battle with Roy Nelson with Dave Herman... [Read More...]
Dave Herman pulled from UFC 136 after failed drug test
UFC 136 received a slight makeover this week when the UFC announced heavyweight Dave “Pee Wee” Herman had been removed from the event for undisclosed reasons and Nam Phan vs. Leonard Garcia would be bumped up to the main card as a result. However, Herman himself has since revealed the cause of his unexpected withdrawal and, according to the 26-year old, he’s still unsure as to where it might... [Read More...]
Dave Herman to duke it out with Mike Russow in October
Two of the UFC’s rising heavyweights, Dave Herman and Mike Russow, will clash this fall in Houston at UFC 136 with the winner almost certainly moving up to the next echelon of opportunities based on a string of solid showings and the loser left in prelim-limbo. News of the match-up was recently revealed through the UFC’s website. “Pee Wee” Herman lived up to the buzz surrounding his signing... [Read More...]
More changes made to UFC 131 in wake of main event mix-up as Herman, Beltran get new opponents
The ripple effect from yesterday’s shocking news regarding Brock Lesnar’s health and inability to compete in a scheduled bout on June 11 against Junior dos Santos at UFC 131 has resulted in a slight reshuffling of the card’s line-up after Shane Carwin, originally scheduled to face debuting grappler Jon Olav Einemo, was handed the headlining spot opposite Dos Santos. Einemo will now face another... [Read More...]
Dave Herman draws game opponent for Octagon debut this summer
Fans familiar with his abilities and potential likely wondered how the UFC would approach Dave “Pee Wee” Herman after recently inking him to a deal in terms of whether he’d be brought along slowly or thrown directly into the fire. As it turns out, Herman’s promotional unveiling will involve an opponent tilted toward the latter. According to the UFC, Herman has verbally agreed to mix it up with... [Read More...]
Dave Herman inks deal with UFC, expects summer debut
It appears the UFC has injected a bit of new life into their heavyweight division with the addition of Dave “Pee Wee” Herman, a 6’5” veteran of SRC and Bellator who has finished nineteen of the twenty total opponents he’s beaten. However, fans will have to wait a bit for his unveiling in the Octagon as Herman isn’t expected to fight until UFC 131 as part of a card featuring a headlining... [Read More...]
Dave Herman TKO’s Don Frye at Shark Fights 6
In what could be described as a passing of the torch, a young lion slayed an old bull at Shark Fights 6 this evening. It took heavyweight knockout artist Dave “Pee Wee” Herman all of one minute into the opening round to leave MMA legend Don “The Predator” Frye battered and bruised with a volley of punches that ultimately forced the stoppage. The two squared off in the main event... [Read More...]
Dave “Pee Wee” Herman vs. Don Frye in September
Heavyweight knockout artist Dave “Pee Wee” Herman is set to square off with mixed martial arts legend Don Frye at “Shark Fights 4” on September 12. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has recently been able to confirm the news of the bout through sources close to the fight. Of course Frye recently pulled out of his scheduled August 28 match-up against Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal at... [Read More...]
Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to make return at “Shark Fights 4″ on September 12
With the recent announcement of Bellator Fighting Championships pushing their second season back to January of 2010, Bellator contracted heavyweight Dave “Pee Wee” Herman has decided to take a fight outside of the promotion to help pay the bills until then. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has recently learned from sources close to the Indiana based knockout artist that he will be competing on September... [Read More...]
Dave “Pee-Wee” Herman vs. Eddie Sanchez at June 19 Bellator
Heavyweight knockout artists Dave “Pee-Wee” Herman and Eddie Sanchez are all set to drop bombs on June 19 at a Bellator event scheduled for Florida. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed the news of the bout from a source close to Dave Herman. The bout with Sanchez will undoubtedly mark the toughest test in Herman’s fifteen fight career. Of his fourteen victories, every single one of... [Read More...]
Dave “Pee Wee” Herman: ‘Nobody Ever Showed Me How’
Dave Herman is flat out one of the rawest talents currently competing in mixed martial arts’ heavyweight division. The man affectionately known as “Pee Wee” has put together stoppages over game opposition such as Mario Rinaldi, Kerry Schall and Ron Waterman, all without ever stepping foot inside an MMA gym. Herman stopped his first thirteen opponents with strikes all while ‘just... [Read More...]
Dave Herman vs. Mu Bae Choi added to Sengoku 7 on Jan. 4
World Victory Road has announced that EliteXC heavyweight contender Dave “Pee Wee” Herman is set to make his debut for Sengoku vs. Mu Bae Choi at Sengoku 7 on January . FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news on Thursday morning with Herman’s manager, Mike Camp of F1 Management. Choi, 7-3, is a veteran of PRIDE, K-1 HERO’s, and Pancrase. He made his Sengoku debut at Sengoku... [Read More...]
Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to fight for Sengoku on Jan. 4
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Dave “Pee Wee” Herman has been signed to compete for World Victory Road’s Sengoku promotion on January 4. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news early Wednesday morning from Herman’s manager, Mike Camp of F1 Management. According to camp, Herman’s opponent for the event has not been determined. Herman, 13-0, is contracted to EliteXC but... [Read More...]
Dave Herman wins yet again during “King of Kombat” main event
EliteXC-contracted heavyweight Dave Herman is not allowing ProElite’s recent demise to keep him idle. Competing on Saturday night for the Austin-based “King of Kombat” promotion, Herman headlined the show in a bout against former IFO heavyweight champion Chris Guillen. Guillen, who reportedly was originally set to face former UFC veteran Sam Hoger, was TKO’d by Herman just one... [Read More...]
FIGHT! on 5 Oz. of Pain: Is Your MMA Gym Legit or a Joke?
The following article is appearing courtesy of FiveOuncesOfPain.com content partner FIGHT! magazine. The article below appeared in FIGHT!’s September issue featuring Chuck Liddell on the cover. This month’s issue, featuring Josh Barnett on the cover, is currently available on newsstands and in major bookstores all over the United States. You can also subscribe to FIGHT! and receive 12-monthly... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive interview with EliteXC heavyweight prospect Dave Herman
I recently had the opportunity to speak with up and coming EliteXC heavyweight Dave Herman about his upcoming fight with Kerry Schall, his career, his thoughts on Kimbo Slice, and his decision to train more or less by himself. Herman pulls no punches. He may not have much to say at times but he is as honest a fighter as they come. While he may not have a whole lot to say on some subjects he will tell... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Herman vs. Schall to headline Oct. 10 ShoXC
A heavyweight clash between undefeated sensation Dave “Pee Wee” Herman and Kerry Schall, a veteran of season two of “The Ultimate Fighter,” is set to headline EliteXC’s ShoXC event scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news earlier today with both EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw and Herman’s... [Read More...]
