Johny Hendricks: “GSP couldn’t do it in five rounds. B.J. Penn couldn’t do it.”
The welterweight division was put on notice last night at UFC 141 when 12-1 Johny Hendricks blasted Jon Fitch with a stiff left and sent the former title-contender spilling backwards to the mat. Hendricks quickly pounced on his fallen prey and pounded out the victory, finishing Fitch for the first time in the UFC despite the American Kickboxing Academy staple having faced some of the top 170ers in... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch aiming for winner of Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz
There’s no question Jon Fitch’s recent accomplishments in MMA are on par with the two individuals fighting for the UFC’s interim welterweight belt at UFC 143, Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz. Fitch is 21-1-1 since 2003 with his only loss coming via decision to Georges St. Pierre and the other blemish involving a draw against B.J. Penn many felt should have gone his way. However, Fitch has been forced... [Read More...]
Johny Hendricks: “I think I have what it takes to defeat (Jon Fitch).”
Georges St. Pierre holds the UFC welterweight title, and Nick Diaz-Carlos Condit are set to clash over an interim belt while GSP heals up, but few fighters have been as dominant over the past six years than Jon Fitch. The 33-year old grappler is an impressive 13-1-1 inside the Octagon since joining the promotion in 2005 with his only stumbles involving a decision loss to St. Pierre and a draw against... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn requested rematch with Jon Fitch before being given Nick Diaz
Former UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn‘s welterweight quest has been one filled with plenty of highs, but, Penn wants to avenge a sore subject in the form of a February Draw with Jon Fitch. After finding out his original UFC 137 opponent, Carlos Condit, had been called up to fight UFC welterweight title-holder Georges St. Pierre, Penn was hoping he would get his rematch with Fitch. Instead, Penn... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch draws Johny Hendricks in return at UFC 141
Jon Fitch has finally been called off the sidelines and into action. Out of the cage since February with a shoulder injury, Fitch will return to competition at the end of December at UFC 141. Ready to welcome him back is fellow collegiate wrestler Johny Hendricks. News of the bout was first reported by ESPN and has since been confirmed by the UFC. Fitch was cleared for competition from his shoulder... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch cleared for competition, could return at UFC 139
Former UFC welterweight title contender Jon Fitch has two words for fans and opponents, “I’m back!” Sidelined with a shoulder injury for the past few months, Fitch Tweeted earlier today that, “Dr. Kavitne gave me the ok to fight.” Originally scheduled to rematch BJ Penn at UFC 132 following their draw at UFC 127, both Fitch and Penn pulled out of the fight with injuries.... [Read More...]
Martin Kampmann interested in future fight with Jon Fitch
Though UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann wasted little time lobbying for a second shot at Diego Sanchez given the controversial result of their original match-up in March, “The Hitman” has now embraced the fact “The Dream” is no longer a current option based on his upcoming bout against Matt Hughes at UFC 135 and turned his focus towards other possibilities. One of the select few the Dane sees... [Read More...]
Carlos Condit, not Jon Fitch, likely next up for B.J. Penn
It appears top welterweights Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn will have to wait a little longer to settle the score from their Draw this past February after already watching a July rematch fall apart for health-related reasons. However, injuries are not the culprit this time around as it appears dwindling fan interest will dictate the delay in the two talented 170ers throwing down a second time. The surprising... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Jon Fitch injured, out of UFC 132 fight against B.J. Penn
It looks like fans will have to wait to see what would have happened if Jon Fitch vs. BJ Penn went to round four, five, and six. Fitch has been forced to withdrawal from the card after suffering an injury while training for his UFC 132 bout. The extent of the injury is not known but it is severe enough to keep Fitch out of action on July 2, 2011. No word yet on who will replace Fitch or if the bout... [Read More...]
UFC 132 taking shape with announcement of Penn vs. Fitch II, Sotiropoulos vs. Dunham, and more
True to form the UFC looks to again be providing fans with a talent-laden line-up for their annual Fourth of July Weekend event as the promotion has announced a trio of tilts scheduled for UFC 132 including a highly-anticipated rematch between B.J. Penn (16-7-2) and Jon Fitch (23-3-1). Also scheduled for the July 2 show, respected lightweights George Sotiropoulos (14-3) and Evan Dunham (11-2) will... [Read More...]
Winner of Jon Fitch vs. B.J. Penn will emerge UFC’s top welterweight contender
One man has gone 13-1 in the UFC at 170 pounds with his lone loss coming in the only title-fight he’s received thus far while the other is 2-3 in the division with a trio of opportunities to procure gold and a championship victory in the mix. However, when Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn meet at UFC 127 the two talented fighters will be equals in the sense the individual walking away with a win will also... [Read More...]
Fitch: “I think I should be fighting for the title. But I’ve been given a huge opportunity here to fight B.J. Penn, and that’s a big fight, belt or no belt.”
With a 13-1 record in the Octagon, a five-fight win streak, and his last loss other than to Georges St. Pierre occurring more than eight years ago, it seems as though Jon Fitch would be a lock for another crack at solving the mystery of the welterweight champ. Since dropping a convincing five-round decision to GSP in August 2008 the former Purdue Boilermaker has gone on to defeat the likes of respected... [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...]
Jon Fitch vs. B.J. Penn targeted for UFC 127
Fans wondering whether B.J. Penn would return to the division where he recently reigned as champion or remain at 170-pounds after overrunning Matt Hughes at “UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida” got an answer quicker than they might have envisioned, similar to the finish, when UFC head-honcho Dana White announced at the post-event press conference that “The Prodigy” would be facing perennial contender... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch rumored for fight at UFC 126
It looks as though the UFC’s annual “Super Bowl Weekend” card has added another highly-ranked fighter to its line-up in the form of Jon Fitch. However, rather than fighting one of his “Top 5” peers it appears Fitch will instead square off against rising welterweight Jake Ellenberger at the event. News of the potential match-up was reported by MMAJunkie, where it was also stated bout-agreements... [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...]
Matt Hughes, Anderson Silva each crack a quarter-million in salary for UFC 117 performances
Shortly after submitting BJJ blackbelt Ricardo Almeida for the first time in his MMA career at UFC 117, welterweight icon Matt Hughes mentioned his intent to enjoy a bit of hunting during his time off between fights. If the former UFC champion’s pay for the event is any indication, it appears Hughes will be able to afford more than a few shiny new guns and camouflaged outfits for his upcoming endeavors.... [Read More...]
Attention Joe Silva: It’s time for Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch to sort it out
It was inevitable. With some many of the sport’s top athletes training alongside one another it was just a matter of time before the stars aligned correctly for two friends and training partners to butt heads in the Octagon. It’s my opinion that fellow American Kickboxing Academy trained welterweights Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch currently find themselves in that both fortunate and unfortunate,... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce set for UFC 107
A welterweight battle between Jon Fitch and Mike Pierce is all set to take place at UFC 107. According to a recent report on MMAMania.com, Pierce has recently agreed to the proposed match-up which will take place on December 12 from Memphis, Tennessee. The unlikely showdown was booked after Josh Koscheck was yanked from his UFC Fight Night 20 bout with Pierce to face off with Anthony Johnson at UFC... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Thiago Alves out of UFC 107 bout vs. Jon Fitch
A rematch between highly-ranked UFC welterweights Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves planned for UFC 107 on Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn. will not take place as scheduled, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned. Five Ounces of Pain was informed early Friday morning that Alves was forced to withdraw from the fight due to an unspecified injury and that discussions to secure a replacement have already begun. The news of... [Read More...]
