Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva confirmed for UFC 102

“The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine will meet up with knockout artist Thiago Silva at UFC 102. UFC 102 is slated for August 29 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The UFC has confirmed the bout through a recent updated event post. Silva was previously expected to face Forrest Griffin at UFC 101 before Anderson Silva was tapped to fill the Brazilian’s shoes. Both men will be looking... [Read More...]

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Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva at UFC 102

After having his expected bout with Forrest Griffin pulled out from underneath his feet earlier this afternoon, Brazilian bomber Thiago Silva has his sights set on a new challenge in the form of “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine this evening. The two are expected to meet up at UFC 102 according to recently published report from John Morgan at MMAjunkie.com. While nothing has been officially... [Read More...]

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UFC 97: Live Results and Coverage

Welcome to FiveOuncesofPain.com’s Live coverage of UFC 97: Redemption. Tonight’s event will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and it available worldwide on Pay Per View. Our Live Event Chat Room will be providing up to the minute live coverage of tonights 12 fights.  You can enter the room and chat with other FiveOuncesofPain.com readers HERE. Tonight’s... [Read More...]

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UFC 96: Live Results and Play-by-Play Coverage

Join FiveOuncesOfPain.com tonight starting at 8 p.m. ET for our live coverage of UFC 96. In addition to live results, we will also be bringing you live play-by-play. YOU CAN ENTER THE 5oz  Live EVENT Chatroom CLICK HERE!!! for full coverage. Tonight’s scheduled card from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio is as follows (with final weigh-in results in parenthesis): MAIN CARD - Quinton Jackson... [Read More...]

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Dana White questions whether Keith Jardine wants to be a champion

UFC President Dana White had some choice words for UFC light heavyweight Keith Jardine in Wednesday’s edition of the USA Today. White was asked to respond to a Yahoo! Sports interview in which Jardine made it clear that he has no intentions of fighting training partner and UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans. Jardine specifically said that he would not fight Evans, who he also referred... [Read More...]

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UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine

Our three-day series of previewing this Saturday’s UFC 96 event continues with a look at the night’s main event. While an actual title belt will not be on the line, a title shot could be at stake, as Quinton Jackson must defeat Keith Jardine in order to advance to July 11’s UFC 100 where it is believed that Rashad Evans and the UFC light heavyweight title awaits. Quinton Jackson (29-7)... [Read More...]

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UFC 96 Video: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Keith Jardine

Courtesy of the UFC and ESPN.com are pre-fight video interviews featuring Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Keith Jardine. The two light heavyweight standouts are slated to headline this Saturday’s UFC 96 event in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: Keith Jardine: SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 96 Video: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson... [Read More...]

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Chuck Liddell campaigning for March rematch vs. Keith Jardine

During a recent guest appearance on the syndicated CBS Radio program “The Tom Leykis Show,” former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell opted not to get into rumors that his next fight could come against current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Instead of Silva, Liddell said he has his sights on a different opponent, one that holds a prior victory over him. “There’s... [Read More...]

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Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine at UFC 89

The UFC has officially announced the long figured news that UFC 89 from Birmingham, England will air on SpikeTV free in the United States on tape delay. MMAWeekly is also stating a rumored bout between Brandon Vera and Keith Jardine in the light-heavyweight division is now also confirmed for the event. The bout is much needed for both as Jardine wants to quickly rebound from his beating at the hands... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: EliteXC working on Sept. 26 event in Santa Ynez

EliteXC officials have begun preliminary work towards organizing a SHOWTIME event tentatively scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 26 to take place at the Chumash Hotel & Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. Based on the location of the card, the event most likely will be branded as a “ShoXC” event. EliteXC will also be promoting a ShoXC card on August 15. While bout agreements are not... [Read More...]

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Kimbo Slice due for fall return to CBS

EliteXC is slated to return to CBS this Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. While drawing a strong rating in the dead of summer on a Saturday night is not easy, all indications are that the promotion will return to the Tiffany network in September or October, regardless of the ratings. This Saturday’s show will be headlined by a EliteXC middleweight title rematch between incumbent Robbie Lawler and challenger... [Read More...]

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Fox Sports Net likely to televise EliteXC

ProElite chairman Doug DeLuca gave strong hints during a conference call last week that EliteXC was on the verge of adding another television partner to a fold that already includes CBS and SHOWTIME. “I can’t talk too much about it now, but we’re probably going to announce another broadcast deal pretty soon with a cable network that will do similar to what you’re saying —... [Read More...]

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ProElite Chairman Doug DeLuca clarifies Gary Shaw’s current role

During a recent conference call to promote EliteXC’s return to CBS during “Saturday Night Fights” on July 26, ProElite Chairman Doug DeLuca was asked to clarify EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw’s role with the company. In recent months, several reports have leaked that indicated that Shaw was not working for the promotion in a reduced role. Based on DeLuca’s comments,... [Read More...]

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UFC 84 to air during CBS Saturday Night Fights

MMAmania is reporting that SpikeTV will air UFC 84: Ill Will (Penn vs Sherk) at the same time CBS runs their second installment of Saturday Night Fights (Lawler vs Smith II) on July 26th.This comes one week after UFC will run counter programming in the form of Anderson Silva vs James Irvin to battle Affliction: Banned on PPV. I’m someone that says competition is never a bad thing and only... [Read More...]

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Shayna Baszler vs. Cris Cyborg added to “Saturday Night Fights”

(Picture of Shayna Baszler courtesy of ProElite.com) A female bout to best contested at 140 pounds between Shayna Baszler and Cristiane Cyborg has been added to the card for the next installment of CBS’ “Saturday Night Fights” on July 26 at 9 p.m. ET. The event, which is scheduled to take place at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif., will also feature an EliteXC middleweight title... [Read More...]

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Antonio Silva vs. Justin Eilers fight expected to be finalized this afternoon (UPDATED)

(Pictured: Justin Eilers) Update: Cox confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Tuesday afternoon that a signed contract was indeed FAX’ed back to EliteXC officials on Monday evening.  A verbal agreement for Antonio Silva to fight former UFC heavyweight title challenger Justin Eilers during EliteXC’s second-ever CBS telecast on July 26 has been secured. EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw revealed... [Read More...]

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EliteXC’s V.P. says Silva vs. Kharitonov is “not happening”; clarifies other reports

EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw contacted FiveOuncesOfPain.com to correct several stories that have appeared on this site that have been attributed to other sources. In response to a story that appeared on FightLine.com that claimed a fight between Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers had been “confirmed for October,” Shaw said he was mis-quoted in the piece. He clarified his position by stating... [Read More...]

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Report: Kimbo vs. Rogers a go for October

According to a report by FightLine.com, a much anticipated heavyweight clash between Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson and Brett Rogers is set for October. “This fight will happen in October,” EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw is quoted as saying in the article, although he was uncertain whether the fight would be televised on SHOWTIME or CBS. However, the report indicates that the... [Read More...]

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EliteXC VP Jared Shaw Weighs In on Recent Rumors

In response to recent reports of EliteXC President Gary Shaw’s possible departure from the promotion, MMARated conducted an interview with VP Jared Shaw. When asked whether Gary Shaw would be relieved of his EliteXC duties, Jared replied: All the reports I have read have been absolutely erroneous. There’s no truth to CBS pushing Gary Shaw out or anything like that. Gary might not be as... [Read More...]

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EliteXC officially announces fights and location for next CBS show on July 26

EliteXC issued a press released Wednesday afternoon to announce that the next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on CBS will be taking place on Saturday, July 26, in Stockton, Calif. at the Stockton Arena. The CBS telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET and is scheduled to last two hours in duration. Premium cable network SHOWTIME, a sibling company of CBS’, will be televising a one-hour... [Read More...]

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