Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: Oops, Oohs, and Arghs
The final week of 2010 has arrived, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth.... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Strikeforce rumored to be looking at heavyweight tournament in 2011, pair of PPVs
Fans of MMA’s legendary PRIDE promotion who are well-versed in the role tournaments played throughout the organization’s run in Japan are likely smiling today as it now appears Strikeforce may be taking a page from the PRIDE book by putting together a heavyweight Grand Prix next year with possible participants including Fedor Emelianenko, Fabricio Werdum, Alistair Overeem, and Josh Barnett, as... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen’s suspension reduced, Josh Barnett’s license still in limbo after CSAC hearing
As expected, two well-known Mixed Martial Artists met with the CSAC this week to address their PED-related statuses in the Golden State. Five Ounces of Pain‘s Bryan Ward offers readers a look into the proceedings… — Josh Barnett appeared before the California State Athletic Commission on Thursday without counsel and attempted to apply for a new license to fight in the State under... [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… Dana White Discusses his Initial Meeting with Fedor Emelianenko (Versus.com) UFC and THQ Extend Partnership for “Undisputed” Title (MMAConvert.com) Martin Kampmann is Ready to Expose Jake Shields in the Ring (Heavy.com) Claude... [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… Ariel Helwani Interviews Dana White in England After Oxford Address (MMAFighting.com) Bobby Lashley Surprises Strikeforce Officials with Decision to Fight Outside Organization this December (MiddleEasy.com) Frank Shamrock Cuts a Promo... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett signs multi-fight deal with Strikeforce
PRESS RELEASE / NEW YORK (Sept. 13, 2010) – Two-time champion and top world-ranked heavyweight superstar Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett has signed a multi-fight agreement to compete for Strikeforce. “Strikeforce is the home of the best heavyweight division in the world and I’m proud to be able to call it my home now,” said the 32-year-old Barnett (29-5), an expert in catch wrestling... [Read More...]
Not Again! Josh Barnett tests positive for steroids
Josh Barnett has tested positive for the use of steroids for the second time in his professional fighting career and will not be allowed to compete in his expected heavyweight clash against Fedor Emelianenko at “Affliction Trilogy“. It had been reported that Barnett was scratched from the card earlier today due to failing a drug test, and the news of his test coming back positive for steroids... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett scratched from Affliction card, new opponent for Fedor to be announced shortly
Josh Barnett has failed a pre-fight drug test and will not be able to compete in his highly anticipated heavyweight showdown with Fedor Emelianenko at “Affliction Trilogy“, which is set for August 1. The confirmation of Barnett being yanked from the upcoming event comes courtesy of Affliction VP Tom Atencio in a recent report published by MMAFanhouse.com. “[Barnett] tested positive... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett agreed to for August 1
The bout that MMA fans have been waiting to see for some time now may be coming to fruition this August. Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett have verbally agreed to meet at the next Affliction event tentatively scheduled for August 1 according to a recent report by MMA Fanhouse. The event is to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Fedor has been Affliction’s golden boy and he has delivered in... [Read More...]
Report: Fedor vs. Barnett close to being finalized (UPDATED)
A long-awaited heavyweight clash between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett could be close to becoming a reality, according to a report on M-1Global.com, the official English-language website of M-1. Rumors of the matchup began to surface yesterday, but the official M-1 site quotes company President Vadim Finkelchtein as confirming that official... [Read More...]
Report: Fedor vs. Barnett likely for July
Reports have surfaced that the proposed WAMMA heavyweight championship bout between Fedor Emelianenko and number one contender Josh Barnett could take place in June at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Josh Gross of SI.com went on to say that although a date has not been secured plans are in motion for a battle between the two heavyweights. The bout was set-up over a month ago when both fighters were victorious... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers possible for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”
Multiple sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com within the last 24 hours that Affliction Entertainment officials are currently attempting to secure EliteXC-contracted heavyweight Brett Rogers for a possible Jan. 24 clash with Josh Barnett. Affliction’s Jan. 24 show, titled “Day of Reckoning,” will air on Showtime pay-per-view and will emanate from the Honda Center in Anaheim,... [Read More...]
Report: Affliction II postponed until January
Affliction’s second-ever MMA pay-per-view “Day of Reckoning” that had been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas has been postponed. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed the news after contacting Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer. The October show has been postponed until January and is expected to take place at the... [Read More...]
Fedor says he’ll return by New Year’s Eve; rematch with Cro Cop unlikely
Sports Illustrated was able to catch up with Fedor Emelianenko and get some comments on him in regards to when he thinks he’ll be able to step back into the ring as well as his future fight plans: “I think definitely by New Year’s Eve I’ll be ready to go,” the 31-year-old Russian told SI.com Sunday. “My desire at this point is to meet with the winner of the fight,”... [Read More...]
Barnett vs. Arlovski to decide top contender for WAMMA heavyweight title; other “Day of Reckoning” details emerge
The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts issued a press release on Thursday announcing that the heavyweight main event between Josh Barnett and Andrei Arlovski that is scheduled for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view on Oct. 11 will determine the number one contender to the WAMMA heavyweight title currently held by Fedor Emelianenko. “We couldn’t be more excited to see... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski to headline Affliction: “Day of Reckoning”
Affliction has officially announced that top ten heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett are set to face off against one another at Affliction’s October 11 event entitled “Day of Reckoning.” The event will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to break this story on Friday night, revealing that... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Arlovski vs. Fedor likely to be scrapped
FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned late Friday that a proposed main event for Affliction’s second-ever show on Oct. 11 between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski appears to be off for the time being. A reliable source speaking on the condition of anonyomity revealed to Five Ounces of Pain that Emelianenko has been dealing with a lingering hand injury that will make it... [Read More...]
Report: Niko Vitale signs with K-1 and Strikeforce
Sherdog.com is reporting that Falaniko Vitale is off EliteXC’s September 15 card in Hawaii after signing a multi-fight contract with both K-1 and Strikeforce. Vitale had been talked about as an opponent for Riki Fukuda on 9/15 but according to a quote from Vitale’s agent, Ken Pavia, a deal with Pro Elite could not be finalized. Vitale had been secured as a replacement for Murilo “Ninja”... [Read More...]
Ninja could still fight Villasenor; Baroni appears to be fine
Josh Gross of Sherdog.com has an update in regard to this Friday’s co-promoted card between EliteXC and Strikeforce available at: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=7995 Gross reports that the medical issue that had been thought likely to prevent Murilo “Shogun” Rua from fighting Joey Villasenor for the vacant EliteXC middleweight title may have been resolved. CSAC executive... [Read More...]
