Josh Kosckeck: “I don’t need motivation from GSP to want to kick his ass.”
For six weeks during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter 12, Josh Koscheck and Georges St. Pierre saw each other every day in the gym. During that time Koscheck went out of his way to try and get under St. Pierre’s skin. From mocking his robotic tone and answers to wearing tight wrestling shorts similar to those that St. Pierre wears during his fights, Koscheck did what he could to entertain himself... [Read More...]
The Fab Fifteen – Welterweights
You’ve experienced “Brocktober” – now comes “Ranksgiving”! When I became an editor at Five Ounces of Pain, one of my first orders of business was to re-establish the site’s rankings. Throughout this week I will be providing a list of fifteen Mixed Martial Artists currently competing in a specific weight-class with the intention of subjectively sorting out the involved names from “exceptional”... [Read More...]
UFC champ Georges St. Pierre a knockout in Manila
PRESS RELEASE / Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Standing on a balcony and watching as the street below filled with fans clamoring to catch a glimpse of him, stopping traffic in the process, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre said he felt like “the President of the United States.” And less than a decade removed from the days when he began fighting in the sport of mixed martial arts, the man known... [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… Does Randy Couture Have One Last Run at the Title in Him? (Versus.com) Dana White Backtracks on Jon Fitch’s Contendership (WatchKalibRun.com) Kamal Shalorus May Be Fighting Bart Palaszweski at WEC 52 (Heavy.com) Ken Florian and... [Read More...]
St. Pierre’s title defense against Josh Koscheck slated for Montreal
It appears the Ultimate Fighter Season 12 is scheduled to culminate in UFC welterweight champ George St. Pierre defending his title against top contender Josh Koscheck in Montreal. According to Dana White, the bout will headline UFC 124 at the Belle Center on December 11th. News of the event was recently confirmed by the UFC President to MMAFighting. TUF 12 is set to air on Spike starting September... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn’s Coach suspects Georges St. Pierre of steroid use
If B.J. Penn and his camp have their way, the lightweight champion will be defending his crown two more times in 2010 before once again moving up to the welterweight division according to the Penn’s longtime trainer Rudy Valentino during a recent conversation with Josh Gross on SI.com’s Gross Pointe Blank. “I think in 2010 he might fight a couple of more lightweight matches, and then... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy likely for UFC 111
While Dan Hardy‘s recent decision victory over Mike Swick during UFC 106 had pretty much guaranteed “The Outlaw” the next crack at Georges St. Pierre and the UFC welterweight crown, a date had yet to be determined for the showdown. It now looks like UFC 111 could be the event the two end up locking up according to a recent report over at MMAFanhouse. According to the report, UFC 111... [Read More...]
GSP can learn a lot from Dan Hardy
I really respect Georges St. Pierre. He’s a terrifically talented fighter and a great ambassador for the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts. He is, by all accounts, a genuine human being, polite, respectful, well-spoken. And pretty darn dull. Just once I’d like to see the welterweight champ display a little edginess, get fired up about something. Anderson Silva is the same way but... [Read More...]
GSP and Dan Hardy possible coaches for TUF 11
It appears as though Dan Hardy is on his way to mainstream recognition following his impressive victory over Mike Swick during this past weekend’s UFC 105 card in Manchester. Not only did the relentless Brit put himself directly into title contention with the win, it now seems like he is in the running to be one of the two coaches on the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter“. According... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy Set For UFC Welterweight Championship
A welterweight championship clash between Georges St. Pierre and Dan Hardy is official for the near future as the UK based “Outlaw” took the fight to Mike Swick during this evening’s UFC 105 card to earn his crack at the crown. Hardy was impressive this evening as he forced the action and imposed his will on Swick in the clinch, as well as during the exchanges, to come away with the... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre looking to train with Lyoto Machida
Coming off a dominating performance at the UFC’s most anticipated show ever, UFC 100, Georges St-Pierre has put a stamp on his weight class and is pondering a move up to seek new challenges. With this prospect on his horizon, he is reaching out to another UFC Champion in Lyoto Machida due to one thing they have in common. It isn’t their UFC belts, rather their matching black belts in Karate. In... [Read More...]
Greg Jackson: ‘Hit him with your groin!’
One of the biggest victories in Georges St.Pierre‘s decorated fighting career didn’t come easy for the UFC welterweight champion. An already tough fight got a little bit tougher for GSP in the fourth round of his UFC 100 title defense against Thiago Alves as he unexpectedly tore something in his groin. According to St.Pierre on his UFC 100 blog for Yardbarker.com, the pain was excruciating.... [Read More...]
GSP on Thiago Alves: ‘I can stand with him’
Even though UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has faced some of the toughest men the world has to offer at 170 pounds during the course of his career, the dominant Canadian will be the first to tell you that he expects for his next title defense to be one of the toughest tests he has faced inside of a cage. St. Pierre is just one week away from UFC 100 where he will meet one of the most... [Read More...]
Thiago Alves: ‘I’m going to knock [GSP] out, so don’t blink’
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In just over a week twenty five year old Thiago Alves will be in the fight of his life as he takes on Georges St.Pierre at UFC 100 in a welterweight championship match that will validate one man’s claim to being the best fighter on the planet currently competing at 170 pounds. Seven consecutive wins in the toughest welterweight division in the world have propelled Alves to the title shot he... [Read More...]
UFC stars Florian, Parisyan to follow in St. Pierre’s footsteps at Tri-Star gym
Once Georges St. Pierre dismantled B.J. Penn at UFC 94 to retain his welterweight championship, Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, Quebec further cemented its status as one of the top-tier mixed martial arts training schools in the world. Tri-Star, headed by Firas Zahabi, could be adding a few more fighters to its stable of viable world-class competitors, which currently includes St. Pierre, David Loiseau,... [Read More...]
Both St. Pierre and Penn campaign for their feud to become a trilogy
Is the Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn saga destined to become a trilogy? If recent comments by both fighters are taken seriously, a third match between the two fighters could take place as soon as this summer. While a recent guest on Sherdog’s “Beatdown” radio show, St. Pierre responded to reports that Penn’s attorney had submitted a letter to the Nevada State Athletic Commission... [Read More...]
St. Pierre vs. Silva “superfight” could happen in 2010
Editor’s Note: Content from this article appears courtesy of CBSSports.com. The next superfight? Georges St. Pierre took on and defeated one of the biggest challenges of his career in UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn. The fight was the first to have a three-part UFC Primetime preview special on Spike TV to help promote it. If St. Pierre should successfully hold onto his welterweight title over... [Read More...]
Snowden: Georges St. Pierre is “The G.O.A.T”
B.J. Penn is no flash in the pan. He’s one of the most respected and successful fighters in UFC history and has been for a decade. Penn is one of two men to win UFC titles in two different weight classes. His skill set is multi-faceted-he’s a legitimate jiu jitsu world champion and has developed his striking game to the point that fellow fighters call him the best boxer in the sport. And... [Read More...]
NSAC Executive Director Addresses St. Pierre Controversy
Despite reports to the contrary, the camp for B.J. Penn had yet to have filed a formal complaint against the corner for Georges St. Pierre as of late Monday night. “We haven’t gotten anything yet, but it’s early,” Nevada State Athletic Commissioner Executive Director Keith Kizer informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com during an exclusive interview. The reports of a possible complaint... [Read More...]
MGM Sportsbook lists Penn as an underdog for UFC 94 fight vs. St. Pierre
Las Vegas — The MGM Sportsbook released its opening line for UFC 94′s main event between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn on Jan. 15 with St. Pierre installed as the opening favorite. When the first line originally was made public, St. Pierre was listed at -180 ($180 needing to be wagered to win $100) with Penn listed at +160 (a $100... [Read More...]
