Joe Stevenson: ‘When you’re ripe you rot, when you’re green you grow’

Following consecutive defeats in the octagon Joe “Daddy” Stevenson knew deep in his heart that it was time for a change. According to Stevenson, know matter how far you have come in your career “Once you get really stagnant, you have to do something about it and not talk about it.” That’s why the long top rated lightweight packed up his gear and made the trek to Albuquerque,... [Read More...]

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Report: Nate Diaz vs. Joe Stevenson signed for TUF 9 finale

A lightweight matchup between former winners of The Ultimate Fighter Nate Diaz and Joe Stevenson has been signed for the live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20. The UFC has yet to officially announce the matchup but MMAjunkie.com has confirmed the fight with sources close to the bout. MMAMadness.com was the first site to report of the matchup’s possibility. Both... [Read More...]

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UFC 95 Video: Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Stevenson

Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC is video featuring interviews with lightweight competitors Diego Sanchez and Joe Stevenson, who will be going head-to-head this Saturday in the main event of UFC 95. Joe Stevenson Interview: Deigo Sanchez Interview: SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 95 Video: Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Stevenson", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/16/ufc-95-video-diego-sanchez-vs-joe-stevenson/"... [Read More...]

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Diego Sanchez and Joe Stevenson to fight at main event of UFC 95

Two former winners from the The Ultimate Fighter are set to square off. UFC President Dana White confirmed the top fight for the February 21 show during while being interviewed by 15Rounds.com and FiveOuncesOfPain.com. “The London main event is Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Stevenson,” said White. The interesting part about this match is that it will be Sanchez’s lightweight debut. After... [Read More...]

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Diego Sanchez’s debut at lightweight could come against Joe Stevenson

A matchup between winners from the first and second seasons of The Ultimate Fighter could be in store for UFC 95, according to a report by Sherdog.com. Sherdog’s Greg Savage is reporting that former welterweight title contender Diego Sanchez has made a verbal commitment for his first-ever bout in the 155 pound division to come against Joe Stevenson. Savage adds in his report that bout agreements... [Read More...]

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Florian vs. Stevenson winner at UFC 91 guaranteed a title shot

UFC president Dana White added some juice to Saturday’s UFC 91 undercard when he announced during a pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas on Thursday that the winner of a lightweight bout between Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson will earn a future shot at the UFC lightweight title. Our friends at MMAjunkie.com broke the news late yesterday. UFC 91 will air live on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand... [Read More...]

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UFC 91 Video: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson

Below is ESPN video of both Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson discussing their lightweight matchup scheduled for this Saturday at UFC 91. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 91 Video: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/13/ufc-91-video-kenny-florian-vs-joe-stevenson/" }); Read More →

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UFC 91 in Nov. could feature Florian vs. Stevenson

Rumors have swept through the Internet in recent days that claimed a UFC lightweight bout between Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson was on tap for a show later this year. While bout agreements have yet to be signed, MMAWeekly.com reports that its sources have informed the site that both Florian and Stevenson have verbally agreed to the bout. The proposed Florian vs. Stevenson matchup seems destined to... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. of Pain Exclusive interview: TUF 7’s Gerald Harris believes his fight was stopped early; talks about comedy career; shares thoughts on his IFL experience; and more

When the cast for “The Ultimate Fighter” 7 was officially announced several months back, one name that caught my eye was Gerald Harris. Harris was a former standout amateur wrestler who had recently transitioned to MMA when I first had heard about him. Despite not having a lot of experience, the IFL wanted to capitalize on his upside potential and brought him in as a middleweight competitor. Competing... [Read More...]

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Report: Former IFL fighter Gerald Harris chosen for seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF7)

Former IFL fighter Gerald Harris has been chosen for the upcoming seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” according to an online report by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer: Former IFL fighter Gerald Harris is one of the 32 men picked for next season’s Ultimate Fighter reality show. He’s a damn good wrestler. (thanks to Anthony Sullivan) Harris is 6-2 overall in MMA and... [Read More...]

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Report: Stevenson suffered broken jaw vs. Pellegrino

I first came across this story on UFCMania.com, which is that Mike Chiapetta from NBCSports.com is reporting that Joe Stevenson suffered a broken jaw during his decision victory over Kurt Pellegrino at UFC 74 this past Saturday. According to Chiapetta, Stevenson suffered the injury in the first round. There’s been a lot of speculation that Stevenson earned himself a match with B.J. Penn at UFC... [Read More...]

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Silverbacks’ McGivern out of IFL semifinals

The IFL’s official web site is reporting that middleweight fighter Ryan McGivern will not be able to compete for Pat Miletich’s Iowa Silverbacks in the IFL semifinals scheduled for August 2 in East Rutherford, NJ. McGivern’s replacement is former collegiate wrestler Gerald Harris, who previously competed in the IFL for Matt Lindland’s Portland Wolfpack. The move is interesting... [Read More...]

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