Listen to Caplan and Cava on “Any Given Saturday”
Matt Cava and I were special guests on “Any Given Saturday” with host Luke Thomas of BloodyElbow.com last night. We broke down the Randy Couture and Kimbo Slice situations and previewed UFC 77. Click below to listen to an archive of the show. Read More →
Anderson Silva is a class act (video)
Unless the translator is pulling our leg, Anderson Silva is a class act. In this ESPN video, Silva really doesn’t say anything noteworthy about his rematch against Rich Franklin at UFC 77 next Saturday: Franklin’s a class act as well so no matter who walks away as the winner, the UFC will be in good shape as far as their middleweight champion is concerned. However, the challenger situation... [Read More...]
The agile and mobile Tim Sylvia (video)
Tim Sylvia has decent athletic ability for a man of his size. But to refer to himself as the “agile and mobile Tim Sylvia” as he does in this ESPN video is a bit much, don’t you think? Sylvia is also apparently still bitter that his “friend” Randy Couture decided to come out of retirement to fight him earlier this year. Well, Dana White claims he’s friends with Randy... [Read More...]
Franklin talks UFC 77 rematch with Silva (video)
If you think about it, the best thing for the UFC’s middleweight division right now would be for Rich Franklin to win next Saturday’s rematch against Anderson Silva and become a two-time UFC middleweight champ. With no depth in the division right now, the UFC desperately needs some parity at the top. Otherwise, the next UFC middleweight title match we could see following UFC 77 could easily... [Read More...]
UFC 77 Results and Commentary
UFC 77 will be hitting the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH on Saturday, Oct 20th at 10pm EST. The hometown of Rich Franklin will be fired up, looking for revenge against current champ Anderson Silva. Be sure to check 5 Oz of Pain for fight results and the expert commentary of Sam Caplan. This UFC event is also extra special for 5 Oz of Pain writer Adam Morgan, a Buckeye State resident. Between Caplan’s... [Read More...]
DirecTV offering special UFC PPV deal to subscribers
I noticed over the weekend that DirecTV is offering customers that are planning on ordering UFC 77, 78, and 79 in the upcoming months a special deal. If you order all three by Oct. 20 it will still cost you the $120 that it will cost you if you order them separately. However, if you order all three by the deadline you’ll get a free UFC DVD, a free TapouT skullcap, and a one-year free membership... [Read More...]
UFC 77 fight card
What: UFC 77 When: Oct. 20, ‘07 Where: Cincinnati, OH; U.S. Bank Arena Watch: PPV starts at 10pm EST Here’s the latest on the UFC 77 card: Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin (for the UFC Middleweight Title) Brandon Vera vs. Tim Sylvia Jason MacDonald vs. Yushin Okami Stephan Bonnar vs. Eric Schafer Forrest Petz vs. Josh Burkman Jorge Gurgel vs. Alvin Robinson Alan Belcher vs. Kalib Starnes Jason... [Read More...]
UFC News & Notes: Nakamura tests positive; surgery for Shogun; Jensen to replace Eastman
As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, Kazuhiro Nakamura tested positive for marijuana following his loss at UFC 76 to Lyoto Machida. He’s been fined and suspended three months by the California State Athletic Commission. Man, could this whole Pride thing get any worse? The marijuana positive still doesn’t explain the umbrella. I know that was his deal in Pride but it seemed even... [Read More...]
Preview of things to come at UFC 77 ??
This drawing of Anderson Silva caving in the face of an “unnamed opponent” is pretty sweet. And there’s a good chance it’s exactly what is going to happen (again) on Oct 20th at UFC 77 to Rich Franklin. Franklin fanboys from all over Ohio will be crying their eyes out on Sunday morning. Most of them will drown their sorrows in heaping bowls of chili as they watch the Bengals... [Read More...]
The UFC officially announces Vera vs. Sylvia at UFC 77
The UFC has officially announced via its web site the scheduling of UFC 77 for Saturday, October 20 from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Sunday, August 26. The site has announced two matches for the card: Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin for the UFC middleweight title and Tim Sylvia vs. Brandon Vera in a clash of heavyweights. You can see the... [Read More...]
Report: MacDonald agrees to fight Okami at UFC 77
The Fight Network is reporting that Jason MacDonald has verbally agreed to a fight at 185 lbs. against Yushin Okami at UFC 77 in Cincinnati on Oct. 20. According to the report, contracts are expected to be signed shortly. Read More →
Jason MacDonald could fight at UFC 77
The Fight Network is reporting Jason MacDonald could make his Octagon return as early as October 20 at UFC 77 in Cincinnati: Canadian middleweight Jason MacDonald (19-8) expects to be back in the Octagon as early as October 20 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Alberta native is just awaiting confirmation of his next opponent. There have been rumors that MacDonald’s next opponent... [Read More...]
Report: Evans unable to fight Gurgel at UFC 77
In light of reports earlier this week that Doug Evans would face Jorge Gurgel at UFC 77 in October comes word from MMAWeekly.com that Evans will be unable to accept the matchup due to injury. You can read the report, which cites Evans’ manager as the source, by clicking here. Read More →
More matches rumored for UFC 77
I don’t know how he does it, but UFCjunkie.com seemingly has a pipeline of info when it comes to getting the inside scoop on upcoming UFC matchups. According to Junkie, Matt Grice is claiming that he’ll be fighting former Pride fighter Jason Black on the UFC 77 undercard. Junkie is also reporting that there’s a chance that Josh Burkman’s opponent at UFC 77 will be Forrest Petz. UFC... [Read More...]
McFedries and Eastman rumored to be fighting at UFC 77
The “rumors” section of MMAWeekly.com is now listing a possible middleweight showdown between Drew McFedries and Marvin Eastman at UFC 77 in Cincinnati, Ohio during October. Both are former light heavyweights who like to throw hands. McFedries, an impressive prospect who trains with MFS out of Iowa, last fought at UFC Fight Night 10 and knocked out wrestler Jordan Radev in the first round. Eastman... [Read More...]
Report: Starnes to fight Belcher at UFC 77
Sherdog.com is reporting that Kalib Starnes recently stated that he’ll be fighting next at UFC 77 in Cincinnati, Ohio this October. His opponent is believed to be Alan Belcher. Read More →
