Jamie Varner: ‘I want to apologize to Donald Cerrone for every ill word I ever said about him’
What was fast-becoming one of the most heated feuds in Mixed Martial Arts could be simmering down now thanks to an apology issued by current WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner on the popular Underground forum. His statement comes on the heels of a hard-fought bout between personal rival Donald Cerrone and newly crowned interim champ Ben Henderson this past Saturday night. It reads as follows: First... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner not worried about Cerrone or Henderson
In a week that has been filled with fight quotables, World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight champion, Jamie Varner, decided to throw his name into the mix as well. Varner recently spoke with Tapout Radio about the interim championship bout being held in his absence and the eventual showdown with the winner. Varner said he will be interested in the winner of WEC 43 main event bout between Donald “Cowboy”... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner will be stripped of belt (Updated)
It appears as though current WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner may be forced to the sidelines indefinitely. According to a recent report on Vindy.com, WEC founder and general manager Reed Harris said that Varner may never fight again due to the broken foot and hand sustained in his previous bout with Donald Cerrone. That match-up was cut short when Cerrone struck a downed Varner in the face with... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner’s Hand Still Fractured; WEC Could Implement Interim Belt
After a doctor’s examination revealed that WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner still hasn’t recovered from a broken hand, Yahoo! Sports is reporting that WEC officials are now discussing the possibility of creating an interim belt. Varner fractured his hand in a close win over Donald Cerrone back in January. The current WEC lightweight champion posted on his Twitter account that the doctor who... [Read More...]
Jamie Varner vs. Donald Cerrone II Confirmed for WEC Lightweight Championship
After an illegal knee to the head of a downed Jamie Varner cut his previous shot at the WEC’s lightweight championship short at WEC 38, Donald Cerrone is going to have the chance to correct his mistake in the defending champion’s next return to the cage. WEC General Manager Reed Harris was able to confirm the bout to MMAJunkie.com following last evening’s WEC 41 event that was held... [Read More...]
Varner vs. Cerrone II already in the works for possible Arizona fight card
A rematch between WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner and number one contender Donald Cerrone is already in the planning stages, according to a CBSSports.com report by FiveOuncesOfPain.com and 15Rounds.com contributor Gary Herman. WEC Vice President Peter Dropick not only confirmed the possible rematch, but said that Varner’s home state of Arizona is being considered as a potential destination. “Arizona... [Read More...]
Varner suffers broken foot and hand during split decision victory over Cerrone
Sunday’s WEC 38 event proved to be a rough one for WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner. The 24-year old Arizona native was declared the split decision winner during his WEC lightweight title defense against Donald Cerrone after becoming the recipient of an illegal blow. As a result of the infraction, the fight was stopped with three and a half minutes remaining since Varner could not continue.... [Read More...]
WEC 35 Video: Jamie Varner talks victory over Marcus Hicks
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WEC 35 Video: Jamie Varner and Marcus Hicks talk about lightweight title fight
Marcus Hicks interview after the jump. [Read More...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "WEC 35 Video: Jamie Varner and Marcus Hicks talk about lightweight title fight", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/02/wec-35-video-jamie-varner-and-marcus-hicks-talk-about-lightweight-title-fight/" }); Read More →
Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to appear on “The Ultimate Fighter 8″ as coaches
SpikeTV has announced that UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will serve as the coaches for the eighth installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality television series. TUF 8 will feature lightweights and light heavyweights and will premiere on Wednesday, September 17, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The release also confirms that Nogueira... [Read More...]
Report: Frank Mir, Minotauro Nogueira tapped as TUF 8 coaches
Cage Potato is reporting that Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira have been selected as the coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show: An unofficial source tells Cage Potato that the coaches have been signed for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, and they are none other than UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and former... [Read More...]
Nogueira’s Trainer Accuses Sylvia Of Greasing
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s trainer Luiz Alves has made a claim that Tim Sylvia used some sort of skin lotion or cream at UFC 81. The cream, once Sylvia started sweating, made him extra slippery. If you can read Portugese, the original website is here. If you can’t, a Google translation of the site is here. Read more about Nogueira and Sylvia on FiveOunceOfPain.com. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read More...]
Antonio Nogueira talks about Fedor
Now that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the UFC interim heavyweight champion, the contenders will be lining up for a title shot. It is highly unlikely that Fedor Emelianenko will be one of those guys. Still, Nogueira would like that opportunity. I’ll be here. I have the belt. If he comes here, I am ready to face him,” said Nogueira. For that to happen, a lot of miracles would have to take... [Read More...]
UFC 81 Video: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shares thoughts on title victory
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UFC 81 Thoughts & Commentary
Brock Lesnar is no joke. Did he lose? Yes. Is he capable of fighting on this level, especially given the UFC’s lack of heavyweight talent? You bet your ass he’s capable. Before Lesnar got caught in the kneebar he looked like everything that he was built up to be. He ragdolled Mir all over the place until he got caught in the kneebar. He took him down with ease, he almost knocked Mir out... [Read More...]
UFC 81: Breaking Point Fighter Bonuses
The following are the bonuses awarded to selected fighters for UFC 81 as reported by our good friends at MMAjunkie.com: Fight of the Night: Tim Sylvia vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Submission of the Night: Frank Mir (submitted Brock Lesnar with a knee bar) KO of the Night: Chris Lytle (knocked out Kyle Bradley) Tim Sylvia, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Frank Mir and Chris Lytle all received $60,000 for... [Read More...]
UFC 81: Quick Results (Main Card and Preliminary)
MAIN CARD Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Tim Sylvia via Submission (Guillotine) Rd3. Frank Mir def. Brock Lesnar via Submission (Leg Lock) Rd 1. Nate Marquardt def. Jeremy Horn via Submission (Standing Guillotine) Rd 2. Ricardo Almeida def. Rob Yundt via Submission (Choke) Rd 1. Tyson Griffin def. Gleison Tibau via Unanimous Decision PRELIMINARY CARD Chris Lytle def. Kyle Bradley via TKO (Strikes)... [Read More...]
UFC 81 Video: Sylvia and Nogueira during pre-fight press conference
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UFC 81 Video: Tim Sylvia is a winner
You can say whatever you want about Tim Sylvia, and I won’t ever defend some of his actions outside of the cage, but the guy wins fights. If he wins Saturday’s fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira he will become a three-time UFC heavyweight champion. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 81 Video: Tim Sylvia is a winner", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/30/ufc-81-video-tim-sylvia-is-a-winner/"... [Read More...]
UFC 81 Video: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira worthy of being UFC heavyweight champion
No, he doesn’t say it in this ESPN video but I’ll say it. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 81 Video: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira worthy of being UFC heavyweight champion", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/30/ufc-81-video-antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-worthy-of-being-ufc-heavyweight-champion/" }); Read More →
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