Glover Teixeira poised to make his UFC debut in May against Kyle Kingsbury
Glover Teixeira finally has a date for his UFC debut and it happens to be on one of the company’s biggest shows annually. According to the UFC, the light heavyweight prospect will face Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 146. The card is expected to take place May 26 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Teixeira (17-2) has long been looked at as a future UFC fighter, honing his skills in Brazil, but had prevented from... [Read More...]
Stephan Bonnar and Kyle Kingsbury clash at UFC 139
It looks like Josh Koscheck and Stephan Bonnar will be fighting on the same card after all. Unfortunately for some fight fans, they won’t be fighting each other. Instead, Bonnar will take on one of Koscheck’s teammates at American Kickboxing Academy and fellow Ultimate Fighter alum, Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 139 in November. The two light heavyweights have verbally agreed to the bout according... [Read More...]
Dual “Submission of the Night” bonuses awarded at Fight Night 22
The UFC handed out $200,000 in additional salary Wednesday evening in appreciation of a handful of the “Fight Night 22” participants’ performances. Five fighters took home an extra $40,000 after the card concluded in Austin, Texas, including two individuals who walked away with “Submission of the Night” distinctions. Both Cole Miller and Charles Oliveira netted bonus money at the expense... [Read More...]
Kyle Kingsbury discusses special sauce creation, blasts Frank Mir, and reveals the story behind Spearmint Rhino dollars in new interview
From drinking urine to creating a special Wasabi sauce, former Arizona State college football player Kyle Kingsbury has garnered a lot of attention during the current season of The Ultimate Fighter. While Kingsbury’s run during the show’s light heavyweight tournament came to an end following a loss to Krzysztof Soszynski, he was still willing to sit down with FiveOuncesOfPain.com for an... [Read More...]
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...]
Kimbo Slice vs. Brett Rogers in October?
Apparently Kimbo Slice appeared on Dan Le Batard’s radio show today and claimed that he would be fighting Brett Rogers sometime in October: Slice appeared on Dan Le Batard’s radio show today and said he’ll fight Rogers next, “probably in October.” “They called me out, and now they got the fight,” Slice said of Rogers and his camp. If Rogers’ plan was... [Read More...]
Rumor Killer: Brett Rogers not released by EliteXC
Rumors have been running rampant on highly-trafficked message boards during the last 24 hours claiming that EliteXC heavyweight Brett Rogers has been released by the promotion. FiveOuncesOfPain.com elected to followup on the unsubstantiated rumors and contacted Mike Reilly, Rogers’ trainer at Team Bison in Minnesota. When asked about the rumor, Reilly categorically denied it and expressly stated... [Read More...]
Video: Brett Rogers elaborates on anti-Kimbo comments
James Thompson’s opponent for Feb. 16 named; Krazy Horse added to Kimbo vs. Tank undercard
EliteXC has announced that James “The Colossus” Thompson will face undefeated heavyweight Brett Rogers on the undercard of the promotion’s February 16 show in Miami, Florida that’s scheduled to be headlined by Kimbo Slice vs. Tank Abbott. The promotion has also announced that Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett has been added to the undercard against an opponent yet to... [Read More...]
