Mamed Khalidov likely facing James Irvin at KSW 15, Mariusz Pudzianowski also expected for action
The card for leading Polish MMA promotion KSW’s March 19 event in Warsaw is in the late stages of finalization and it appears the show should feature a handful of recognizable names including Bellator, PRIDE, and UFC veterans. In addition to fights from Rogent Lloret and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou it now appears the organization has procured an opponent for Mamed Khalidov after originally scheduled... [Read More...]
Tim Kennedy: “We don’t have to be toe-to-toe for me to put a fist in his face and make him unconscious.”
Tim Kennedy is no stranger to adversity. A decorated Green Beret Sniper, Kennedy has been in areas of the world the average citizen can’t pronounce under conditions they can’t fathom. It is no doubt in part due to his military service the 31-year old middleweight has been able to weather a rough professional patch with relative calm after being sidelined since last August for reasons out of his... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera poised for return to the UFC
When Brandon Vera received his release from the UFC last month it seemed plausible to believe the lanky light heavyweight would eventually make his way back to the Octagon at some point in the future based on promise, personality, and past success. However, it appears Vera’s return to the promotion will occur far sooner than might have been originally expected based in part on the dark cloud still... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 14 Live Event Photos (Co-Headliners)
This past Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers 14 event has come and gone but memories remain as do a number of pictures taken live on the scene by Five Ounces of Pain staff! Scroll below to relive a few of the moments from the card featuring Ryan Couture’s continuation of his father’s legacy and Lyle Beerbohm’s grappling-classic with Pat Healy. Five Ounces would also like to extend a special... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 14 Live Event Photos (Preliminary/Main Card)
This past Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers 14 event has come and gone but memories remain as do a number of pictures taken live on the scene by Five Ounces of Pain staff! Scroll below to relive a few of the moments from the non-televised preliminary action fans at home didn’t have an opportunity to see as well as a highlights from the main card. Five Ounces would also like to extend a... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 14 Live Event Coverage
Live MMA turns to Showtime tonight for the latest offering from the Strikeforce Challengers series with action highlighted by a pair of unbeaten lightweights, Lyle Beerbohm and Ryan Couture! The 15-0 Beerbohm is set to face Pat Healy, a well-travelled veteran with wins over the likes of Dan Hardy and Carlos Condit, in the main event while Couture will seek the second win of his young career when he... [Read More...]
Cristiano Marcello: “My plan is the same as always, I will be looking for the knockout or the submission.”
Ask any knowledgeable fan of Mixed Martial Arts about the famed Chute Boxe Academy and the response is almost guaranteed to touch on the Brazilian camp’s reputation for producing fearless, ferocious fighters who in many cases have gone on to be considered among the sport’s best – names like Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva for example. One of the key components involved in Chute... [Read More...]
Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Dark Horse – Shane Del Rosario
…Fedor Emelianenko. Alistair Overeem. Fabricio Werdum. Josh Barnett. Andre Arlovski…. Some of the biggest names in MMA’s heavyweight division have been assembled for the Strikeforce World Grand Prix. Some are calling the tournament a throwback to the glory days of the PRIDE Fighting Championships. It all starts on Saturday February 12, when Emelianenko, arguably the greatest fighter in... [Read More...]
Kenny Robertson released after UFC 126 loss
If any doubt remains relating to the difficulty in maintaining a spot on the UFC’s roster, especially in one of the company’s deeper divisions, fans should direct their attention to the case of Kenny Robertson. The welterweight, who turns 27 on Valentine’s Day, was shown little love by the promotion after falling for the first time in his career this past weekend at UFC 126 and handed his walking... [Read More...]
Zach Davis added to list of TUF 13 competitors
Two years ago Zach Davis was unexpectedly diagnosed with a torn retina during pre-fight medicals and told he not only needed surgery to repair the damage but was looking at the significant possibility his Mixed Martial Arts career was over. Not satisfied with their assessment of his professional outlook, Davis took the required break to recover from the injury and returned to the ring this past November... [Read More...]
Undefeated Myles Jury set for stint on Ultimate Fighter Season 13
Building on yesterday’s news that Tony Ferguson was one of fourteen men slated for the upcoming season of TUF, Five Ounces of Pain has learned undefeated Myles “The Fury” Jury is also among the group of welterweights currently competing in Las Vegas for the title of Ultimate Fighter Season 13 champ. Jury, who turned twenty-two this past October, is 9-0 in his career with all nine victories coming... [Read More...]
Tony Ferguson joins Ultimate Fighter Season 13 cast
With coaches Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos locked in place, as well as a format featuring welterweights and absent an “elimination” round, TUF 13 has begun to take final form with the only remaining mystery involving the fourteen individuals competing for the honor of being named this season’s champ. Make that thirteen. It appears 10-2 Tony Ferguson has thrown his name in the hat and... [Read More...]
The Regional Round-Up: Full Force Fighting Volume 1
Five Ounces of Pain recently ran a prospect piece on Grudge MMA lightweight Justin Salas. This past weekend Salas competed in the main event of Full Force Fighting Volume 1 against UFC veteran Rob Emerson. As part of the prospect piece coverage, I will be providing a follow up on our featured fighters and provide a glimpse into the regional fight scene. The Main Event: A protege of Grudge MMA ace... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia speaks after upset loss to Abe Wagner at Titan FC 16
You can now add two-time UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia to the growing list of fighters, fans, and promoters concerned with the job being done by MMA officials. Clearly rocked by opponent Abe Wagner this past Friday at Titan FC 16, “The Maine-iac” fell forward and then watched his four-fight win streak broken as referee Jason Herzog half-heartedly jumped in then waived for the bell. Five Ounces... [Read More...]
Eric Lawson: “As soon as we touch gloves it’s time to fight. I see red and its kill or be killed.”
Lost in the public’s primary focus on this weekend’s dual title-fights and Herschel Walker’s attempt at a 2-0 record is the excellent job Strikeforce has done in terms of peppering the preliminary portion of the card with a few potential-laden pairings. One of the match-ups drawing a lot of focus from knowledgeable Mixed Martial Arts fans features 9-3 Eric Lawson taking on American Kickboxing... [Read More...]
Matt Horwich fighting 15-1 Giva Santana in February
Unique middleweight Matt Horwich will put his grappling skills to the test next month against BJJ artist Giva Santana at a MEZ Sports show featuring both boxing and MMA set for February 26 in Riverside, California. Though “Suave” scored a TKO victory over Jake Rosholt this past November, twenty of his twenty-six total victories have come by way of submission. In addition to Rosholt he holds past... [Read More...]
Jorge Gurgel signs multi-year deal with Strikeforce, fighting in March
Brazilian lightweight Jorge Gurgel is a rare breed in Mixed Martial Arts ripe with respect and possessing as big a heart as there is in the sport. A BJJ blackbelt, Gurgel often opts to stand and exchange on his feet against opponents rather than rely on his grappling background out of a love for the competition and appreciation for fans’ expectations of excitement. Beyond that, in a brutal bout with... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera issued release after lopsided loss to Thiago Silva
Fighters face adversity at any given event due to the nature of their chosen endeavor, but in the case of calamity attached to Brandon Vera’s performance against Thiago Silva last weekend at UFC 125 there’s no doubting “The Truth” hurts. Vera, once viewed as being a double-divisional title-contender, was not only soundly beaten by his Brazilian adversary but also suffered a horrific broken... [Read More...]
Antonio McKee handed walking papers after UFC 125 performance
In a move perhaps reflecting the UFC’s unstated policy on performance, newly signed Antonio McKee has been cut from the company’s roster after a single split-decision defeat inside the Octagon. The loss was the first for McKee, who was said to have originally inked a four-year deal with the organization, since February 2003. News of the professional separation was confirmed by Five Ounces of Pain... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko’s deal with Strikeforce includes three-fight extension
When this week’s exciting news regarding Fedor Emelianenko’s future with Strikeforce broke, as expected, the legendary Russian was also announced has having signed a new contract with the organization he’ll be calling home for the foreseeable future. While the terms of the deal were stated as being “multi-year”, it appears the label may be minimal in nature as Five Ounces of Pain has confirmed... [Read More...]
