Jorge Masvidal fought with an injured right hand against Gilbert Melendez
If you’re wondering why Jorge Masvidal threw almost exclusively jabs on Saturday night against Gilbert Melendez, it might have something to do with a broken right hand. Masvidal’s management team released a statement following the bout saying that the fighter suffered the injury just weeks before the bout, but decided to remain in the main event rather than dropping off the card. In the... [Read More...]
Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez draws Jorge Masvidal for next title defense
While there was little doubt Strikeforce lightweight Jorge Masvidal was on the cusp of contendership after picking apart K.J. Noons in June at “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum”, it appears the American Top Team product has indeed been named as the next opponent for champ Gilbert Melendez though no date has been set for their match-up. News of the title-fight first surfaced today in an interview with... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons next in line for title-shot with win over Jorge Masvidal
The rivalry between K.J. Noons and Nick Diaz dates back to a 2007 doctor’s stoppage in their original meeting and a series of subsequent run-ins, though a recent five round war has turned both fighters’ focus towards other opponents with Jorge Masvidal lined up next in the case of Noons. However, if the 10-3 striker is able to get by Masvidal on June 18 at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal official for “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”
In need of a new contender for champion Gilbert Melendez, Strikeforce has booked a potential #1 contender’s fight between strikers K.J. Noons and Jorge Masvidal. The bout will take place at the upcoming “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum” event. The lightweight showdown was confirmed earlier today by Zuffa officials. Noons (10-3) is returning to the lightweight division after a one... [Read More...]
Jorge Masvidal joins Strikeforce roster
25-year old Jorge Masvidal opened a lot of eyes in the MMA community after battling heavy-handed British striker Paul Daley to a controversial decision loss this past Saturday night at Shark Fights 13. It appears at least one set of them belonged to someone upstairs at Strikeforce. Five Ounces of Pain spoke to a Strikeforce official late Monday afternoon who confirmed the American Top Team product... [Read More...]
Paul Daley forfeits percentage of salary after coming in heavy for Shark Fights 13
It wouldn’t be hard to imagine John Williams’ famous score from the movie “Jaws” echoing in Paul Daley’s mind as he stepped closer and closer to the Shark Fights 13 scale late Friday afternoon. The hard-hitting Brit measured in at three-quarters of a pound over the limit for his main card bout against Jorge Masvidal at the event and as a result will have a 10% bite taken out of the “to... [Read More...]
Alvarez vs. Morales and Masvidal vs. Garijo set for Bellator’s April 3 launch
The Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced Thursday that its debut event is scheduled for Friday, April 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Set to be featured during the promotion’s inaugural event are lightweight tournament matches featuring Eddie Alvarez and Jorge Masvidal. Alvarez, 16-2, a former BodogFIGHT welterweight champion, is slated to compete... [Read More...]
Bellator Fighting Championships confirms signing of Jorge Masvidal
While the signing had been rumored for the past several months, the Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed that lightweight competitor Jorge Masvidal has signed to fight for the upstart promotion. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news upon being contacted by Bellator Fighting Championships officials on Wednesday. Bellator is expected to televise its first show on ESPN Deportes on Saturday,... [Read More...]
Jorge Masvidal signs with the Bellator Fighting Championships
Lightweight brawler Jorge Masvidal is the latest fighter to join the ranks of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which is scheduled to premiere in April on ESPN Deportes. Masvidal is a heavy-handed striker that trains out of American Top Team in Florida. The Miami native is 16-3 during a pro MMA career that began in 2003. He has competed for major promotions such as BodogFIGHT, Strikeforce, and World... [Read More...]
Report: ESPN Deportes to air MMA programming in 2009
Bellator Fighting Championships has reportedly secured a television deal with ESPN’s Spanish-speaking channel, ESPN Deportes, to broadcast an MMA program in 2009. The Communications Manager for ESPN Deportes, Santa Brito, confirmed today that the channel was in the early stages of development for MMA programming in 2009. This news comes via a report at Sherdog this afternoon. Brito did clear... [Read More...]
Entire WCO Card Scratched
Sherdog’s Executive Editor Josh Gross is reporting that the World Cagefighting Organization card, set to take place in San Diego this evening, has been cancelled by the California State Athletic Commission. Problems arose Friday evening after the CSAC learned that funding had not been secured to pay the athletes who were to compete on the card. “At the eleventh hour, the commission was... [Read More...]
Rick Roufus scratched from Jan. 12 WCO card
MMAWeekly is reporting that legendary kickboxing champion Rick “The Jet” Roufus has not undergone a requisite skills evaluation and will therefore not face former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr tomorrow night at the World Cagefighting Organization/Valor Fighting event in San Diego. Roufus has met all of his licensing requirements, but because this would have been his first pro MMA fight,... [Read More...]
Babalu, Ricco Headline Jan. 12 WCO Card
Valor Fighting and Primal MMA will be co-promoting the fledgling World Cagefighting Organization’s January 12 card at the San Diego Sports Arena, and have put together a pretty good-looking line-up. Fighting in the main event will be light heavyweights Renato “Babalu” Sobral and Vernon “Tiger” White. Since his ugly UFC 74 submission win over David Heath, Sobral has picked up a submission... [Read More...]
