M-1 Vice President Jerry Millen talks new show and life with Fedor in new 5 Oz. exclusive interview
Former PRIDE USA Vice President Jerry Millen is one of the most maligned individuals in mixed martial arts. But whether you like him or not, he has an insight into the business of MMA that very few individuals possess having worked for PRIDE both in Japan and in the United States. After his tenure in PRIDE came to an end in the months that proceeded Zuffa’s acquisition of the promotion in 2007,... [Read More...]
Frank Mir says every time Kimbo Slice fights it sets the sport back in new exclusive 5 Oz. Interview
Los Angeles, Calif. - The UFC’s breakthrough reality show “The Ultimate Fighter” gears up once again for its eighth season premiering tonight on Spike TV. Current interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will both be featured as coaches this season and after completing an interview last week with Nogueira, FiveOuncesOfPain.com... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira predicts Couture to defeat Lesnar in new interview
Former PRIDE heavyweight and current UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is only 32 years of age but is already a legend in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the sport of mixed martial arts. Despite an amazing resume that includes a 31-4-1 record with notable victories over Tim Sylvia, Josh Barnett, Fabricio Werdum, Ricco Rodriguez, Mirko Cro Cop, Sergei Kharitonov, Mark... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Despite Affliction postponement, Jay Hieron still planning to fight Oct. 11
Jay Hieron, the final reigning welterweight champion of the IFL, had been slated to debut for his new fighting home of Affliction during it’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. But like many other fighters, Hieron learned last week that the card would not be taking place as scheduled and that the promotion’s... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Interview with Rousimar Palhares: “Henderson can say whatever he wants; the fight will be decided in the Octagon”
While Rousimar Palhares has yet to gain much traction with casual UFC fans, his outstanding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu credentials have caught the eyes of many hardcore fans. When it comes to Palhares and his recent entry in the UFC, there is a certain buzz going around as it pertains to him. Palhares made his UFC debut at UFC 84 this past May thanks in large part to his impressive 3-0 record while competing... [Read More...]
Joe Riggs says he’d fight Cung Le if the money was right in new exclusive 5 Oz. Interview
Joe Riggs has experienced a lot in his life and in his fighting career. He originally got involved in MMA as a 290-pound heavyweight and eventually fought all the way down at 170 pounds; he’s dealt with an addiction to pain killers and his wife’s miscarriage; and he’s fought in high-profile bouts against notable names such as Matt Hughes, Nick Diaz, Kendall Grove, and Diego Sanchez. Riggs... [Read More...]
WEC’s Brian Bowles says he could be one win away from a shot at Miguel Torres in new 5 Oz. Exclusive Interview
For many years now bantamweight fighters have performed under the shroud of almost total anonymity. Unless you were a hardcore fan who followed smaller Japanese promotions such as DEEP and Shooto, chances are that you didn’t really care about the 135 lbs. division in MMA. But times care changing, thanks in large part to World Extreme Cagefighting, which has helped expose many U.S. fans to the... [Read More...]
Donald Cerrone reveals that a win at WEC 36 over Rob McCullough gets him a lightweight title shot in new 5 Oz. Exclusive Interview
Hundreds of thousands of democrats have migrated West to Denver, Colorado this week for the Democratic National Convention. And relatively close by, 12 fighters from Greg Jackson’s MMA have flocked from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Vail, Colorado, in search of high altitude training to give them an additional edge for upcoming fights. One of those fighters is none other than 8-0 WEC lightweight... [Read More...]
Ken Shamrock in new 5 Oz. Exclusive Interview: “Kimbo Slice is basically gift wrapped for me”
The word pioneer is thrown around loosely these days, but in the case of Ken Shamrock, it’s an apt description. Speaking for myself, I am not sure I would have gotten into MMA if it wasn’t for Shamrock. He was just someone I was always interested in seeing fight and someone I’d always root for. I am a writer but I am also a fan and I can remember watching UFC 40 in 2002 when Tito... [Read More...]
Antonio Silva speaks out about steroids suspension; Benkei’s departure from ATT; and more in new interview
Suspended EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio “Pezao” Silva recently spoke to us in an exclusive interview at Planet Tatami. For the first-time ever, we have translated the interview from Portuguese to English for exclusive publication here on FiveOuncesOfPain.com. In this interview, which is translated by Planet Tatami’s André Filipe Cassimiro de Sousa, Silva discusses his recent... [Read More...]
Interview with UFC newcomer Dan Hardy
I am pleased to announce that FiveOuncesOfPain.com has entered into a new partnership with the Brazilian MMA website Planet Tatami, which is located at www.planettatami.com.br. As a part of our new agreement, select content from 5 Oz. will be appearing on Planet Tatami translated into Portuguese. In return, some of Planet Tatami’s Portuguese content will be translated into English and will appear... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain on CBSSports.com: EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler discusses future
I wanted to give everyone a quick update that my latest column for CBSSports.com is now available. I was recently able to speak with EliteXC middleweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler coming off the heels of his successful defense against Scott Smith on CBS two weeks ago. Lawler is know for being all-business when interacting with the media, and my interview with him wasn’t much... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Part II of interview with ProElite Chairman Chuck Champion
On Friday, we debuted Part I of our exclusive interview with new ProElite Chairman Chuck Champion. Champion was gracious enough to sit down with Five Ounces of Pain for an extended interview. In Part I, we asked Champion his thoughts on the resignations of Doug DeLuca and Gary Shaw; whether Shaw’s son, EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw would be remaining with the company; Champion’s business... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Part I of interview with new ProElite Chairman Chuck Champion
Already the CEO of ProElite since February, Charles F. Champion added the title and duties of Chairman of the Board last week after former Chairman Douglas DeLuca submitted his resignation to the company. While Champion has been involved with the company for several months, the MMA media is just now starting to become more aware of his presence. But just who is Chuck Champion and is he the right man... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Exclusive Interview with “Big” Ben Rothwell
I interviewed “Big” Ben Rothwell for my CBSSports.com column this week. After dominating the IFL for over two years, Rothwell will be given an opportunity tonight to assert himself as an undisputed top-ten heavyweight when he takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski.I discussed a number of topics with Rothwell, including his thoughts on the UFC utilizing several former... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive Interview: Former UFC Outcast Jesse Taylor Speaks Before His Second Chance in the UFC
On Tuesday night, I got to catch up with The Ultimate Fighter‘s Jesse Taylor while he was “carbing up” at the buffet with some Team Quest buddies. In the short time we spoke, we were able to cover a bunch of topics, including getting a second chance in the UFC, being “the drunk guy” on The Ultimate Fighter, A.A., training for C.B. Dollaway, and the recent controversial... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive Interview with Babalu Sobral: “This fight is going to be in my backyard”
Next weekend, Affliction will be officially entering the fight game with a star-studded card, with names such as Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett, Pedro Rizzo and Ben Rothwell. This could be the fight card of the year for fans and one fighter in particular is making his return to the ring. After his exodus from the UFC, canceled fights, frustration and almost nine straight... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Interview with UFC welterweight Dustin Hazelett
Amir Sadollah garnered a lot of deserved press last week for winning the middleweight tournament for the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” However, the biggest winner at last week’s finale might have been up and coming welterweight Dustin Hazelett. Hazelett, a member of Team Jorge Gurgel, won bonuses for both “Submission of the Night” and “Fight of the Night.”... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera: “I’m not dodgin’ nobody”
MMA Rated conducted an interview with Brandon Vera where he puts to rest rumors that he dodged a fight against Lyoto Machida at the July 19th UFC Fight Night 15 show as well as confirms that he was offered a fight against Wanderlei Silva and Dan Henderson but says they were in no shape to take the fight at that time. Read More →
5 Oz. Interview: EliteXC welterweight prospect Matt Makowski addresses controversial bout vs. Nick Serra
(Photo by Esther Lin of CombatLifestyle.com) Matt Makowski is one of the most down-to-Earth, humble 21-year olds you’ll ever meet. He’s the type of person who allows his actions to speak louder than words. As such, it was a little surprising to hear Makowski speak out during a recent interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com regarding his recent fight vs. Nick Serra that took place during the... [Read More...]
