Mike Swick and Frank Shamrock engage in online war of words
It’s fairly common for a pair of Mixed Martial Artists to wage verbal warfare against each other, especially in this age of social media, but typically trash-talking stems from a desire to promote an upcoming bout between the two and involves run-of-the-mill bravado, plus perhaps a little posturing. However, it’s rare when the involved parties are former training partners, one now being a UFC competitor... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Ariel Helwani Interviews Dana White in England After Oxford Address (MMAFighting.com) Bobby Lashley Surprises Strikeforce Officials with Decision to Fight Outside Organization this December (MiddleEasy.com) Frank Shamrock Cuts a Promo... [Read More...]
Frank Shamrock: I’d love to fight Sakuraba
With an expected return to action in March, the rumor mill has been abuzz with speculation on who former Strikeforce middleweight champion and undeniable legend of the game, Frank Shamrock, will be facing off with in his first fight back on the “comeback trail”. Some of the names being thrown around as of late include Japanese grappling sensation Kazushi Sakuraba, Cung Le, Robbie Lawler,... [Read More...]
Frank Shamrock: Jake Shields has no personality, he’s boring and he killed our CBS ratings
Never one known to sit on his hands when asked about the topics that matter, Frank Shamrock appears to be making a late run at the annual 5 Oz. Award for Trash Talker of the Year, as he finally took some time out to address Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields‘ recent claims that the MMA pioneer may be ducking him during a recent conversation with our friends over at Fight! Magazine. “I... [Read More...]
Frank Shamrock: “Odds are, I’m probably going to knock Nick Diaz out”
Frank Shamrock has nothing left to prove in mixed martial arts. The UFC‘s first ever light heavyweight champion (at the time referred to as middleweight championship), Shamrock went on to defend the the title four times from 1998 through 1999, cementing his place as one of the organizations most dominant champions of all time. Having retired from MMA as a UFC champion, Shamrock returned to this... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video Interview with Frank Shamrock: “Nick’s an easy opponent to pick on”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Jay Tan was on location in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday for a press conference hosted by Showtime and Strikeforce in anticipation of April 11’s “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event. Below is video of Tan interviewing Frank Shamrock regarding his game plan for Nick Diaz, thoughts on his adoptive brother Ken Shamrock’s suspension for steroids, how his contract status was... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video Interview with Nick Diaz: “There’s no such thing as bad for the sport”
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Jay Tan was on location in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday for a press conference hosted by Showtime and Strikeforce in anticipation of April 11′s “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event. After the press conference, Tan was able to catch up for Nick Diaz for an exclusive interview. During the interview Diaz responded to statements made by Frank Shamrock claiming that... [Read More...]
Exclusive Frank Shamrock Interview: “I think Ken cut himself”
When you look at the collective history of mixed martial arts not only in the U.S. but around the world, Frank Shamrock has to be considered as one of the greatest fighters in the sport’s young history. It also just happens that he is one of MMA’s best interviews. During a recent exclusive chat with FiveOuncesOfPain.com, Shamrock once again gave a candid interview in which he responded... [Read More...]
Shamrock vs. Diaz: An unconventional matchup that makes sense
A lot of people are excited about Strikeforce’s freshly confirmed April 11 main event between Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz matchup. However, not everyone is a fan. After all, you’re talking about a fight between two competitors, who, in recent times have been separated by an entire weight class. Yet in spite of the unconventional matchmaking involved with Shamrock vs. Diaz, it’s a... [Read More...]
Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz set for Strikeforce’s April 11 show
Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Frank Shamrock will make his return to competitive fighting after a one year layoff when he takes on Nick Diaz during Strikeforce’s next event on April 11 at the HP Pavilion and San Jose, Calif. The matchup had been rumored for the past several days but FiveOuncesOfPain.com was able to confirm early Tuesday morning that the fight has been finalized. An... [Read More...]
June 27 ShoXC event postponed
A planned ShoXC event that had been scheduled for June 27 at the Sycuan Casino and Resort located just outside of San Diego has been postponed. Mauro Ranallo was the first to break the story earlier this week on his Fight Network Radio program heard Monday through Friday on Sirius Satellite Radio. According to sources, the outdoor event was postponed when the venue was unable to be secured. It is believed... [Read More...]
Report: New EliteXC signings Hector Lombard and Cyrille Diabate to debut at outdoor ShoXC on June 27
EliteXC’s next ShoXC event is scheduled for June 27 at the Sycuan Casino & Resort in San Diego, Calif. The news was first reported by our friends at MMAjunkie.com. The tentative card for the outdoor show also promises to offer the debuts of two recent EliteXC signings, middleweights Cyrille Diabate and Hector Lombard. Diabate, one of the best pure strikers in MMA, is slated to take on Jaime... [Read More...]
Report: EliteXC signs Cyril Diabate
EliteXC has signed PRIDE and Cage Rage veteran Cyril “The Snake” Diabate, according to a report by Brian Knapp of The Fight Network. Knapp confirmed the news with Diabate’s manager, Ken Pavia. A debut date and an opponent has not been determined. Diabate, who has a lifetime pro MMA record of 12-6-1, according to Sherdog.com, is a French-born kickboxer and is regarded by many as one... [Read More...]
