UFC 81 Video: Nathan Marquardt and Jeremy Horn ready to dance
I used “ready to dance” in the headline because one time I used “prepared for war” and people got bent out of shape. I just hope I don’t offend people that actually dance. But I digress, because there’s a pretty damn big fight card this weekend. The heavyweights will have their chance to shine underneath the spotlight but there’s also a pretty interesting matchup... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar: UFC All Access w/ Rachelle Leah TONIGHT @ Midnight
The man-beast from Minnesota is making his UFC debut against Frank Mir at UFC 81 this Saturday. What better way to introduce him to the UFC fanbase than with the lovely Rachelle Leah at his side. (click for smokin pics of Rachelle) According to UFC.com: “Go behind the scenes to see how the former WWE star Brock Lesnar gets ready for a real battle against Frank Mir in his first fight in the Ultimate... [Read More...]
UFC Newcomer Rob Yundt to Replace Alan Belcher at UFC 81
UFC.com‘s Thomas Gerbasi reported today that Alaskan Rob Yundt will step in for Alan Belcher to face Ricardo Almeida at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” on Saturday night. Unbeaten UFC newcomer Rob Yundt (7-0) has stepped in on short notice to replace middleweight up and comer Alan Belcher against Ricardo Almeida on Saturday night’s UFC 81 card in Las Vegas. Belcher was forced to withdraw... [Read More...]
UFC 81 Video: Tim Sylvia is a winner
You can say whatever you want about Tim Sylvia, and I won’t ever defend some of his actions outside of the cage, but the guy wins fights. If he wins Saturday’s fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira he will become a three-time UFC heavyweight champion. Read More →
Join the 5 Oz of Pain UFC Fantasy league, UFC 81 pick ‘em!
We have a few spots open in the FiveOuncesofPain.com league on UFC Fantasy. Join our league and gets your picks locked in for UFC 81. UFC Fantasy is an easy way to keep track of your fight picks vs. the actual results. Plus it’s bragging rights against the 5 Oz crew and thousands of other MMA fans (I’m currently ranked 100 out of the 11,818 players). To join, drop a comment in this post... [Read More...]
UFC 81 Results and Live Chat!
The UFC just keeps rolling on with their events and this Saturday is UFC 81. Once again we’ll roll out our live chat for people who want to shoot the bull while the fights are going on. And once again we will be giving away some free gear! ECKO Clothing Company has been kind enough to give us a SIGNED Frank Mir t-shirt and a sweet ECKO t-shirt to give away to you folks. We’ll start the... [Read More...]
UFC 81 Video: Brock Lesnar doesn’t care what other people think
That’s what he says in this new ESPN video. Read More →
UFC 81 Video: Frank Mir breaks down Brock Lesnar
In this ESPN video, Mir is very analytical as usual. Towards the end though he becomes philosophical, even saying at one point that any step backward at this stage of his career means a fall off a cliff. Read More →
Frank Mir says Brock Lesnar made a mistake by signing to fight him at UFC 81 (video)
Here’s a new video from Raw Vegas TV where Frank Mir says Brock Lesnar made a mistake by signing to fight him at UFC 81. I’ve got to admit, the hype for this one is starting to get to me. Enjoy! Check out more UFC 81 content on FiveOuncesofPain.com Read More →
UFC.com: Tim Boetsch set to face David Heath at UFC 81
Remember that MMAWeekly.com report earlier that stated Anthony Ruiz has signed on to face David Heath at UFC 81 on Feb. 2 as the replacement for Tomasz Drwal? Well, UFC.com is reporting something completely different. Apparently Tim Boetsch, and not Ruiz, will be taking on Heath: February 2nd’s UFC 81 card in Las Vegas is back up to a full slate of nine fights after Pennsylvania light heavyweight... [Read More...]
Report: Anthony Ruiz to make UFC debut vs. David Heath on Feb. 2
Reports that David Heath had been completely removed from the UFC 81 card scheduled for February 2 in Las Vegas following an injury to Tomasz Drwal were premature, according to MMAWeekly.com. According to the web site, UFC 81 will remain a nine-bout card as veteran Anthony Ruiz has been secured as Heath’s new opponent. The UFC has yet to confirm that Ruiz has been signed to the promotion and... [Read More...]
Drwal vs. Heath Dropped From UFC 81
UFC.com is reporting that Tomasz Drwal will not be part of UFC 81 due to injury: A knee injury has forced light heavyweight Tomasz Drwal to withdraw from his February 2nd bout with David Heath on the UFC 81 card in Las Vegas. No replacement will be made for this fight, and UFC 81, which is headlined by the interim UFC heavyweight title fight between Tim Sylvia and Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’... [Read More...]
Road to UFC 81 (video): Mir training for Lesnar
Mir doesn’t sound to worried about Brock Lesnar, but admits there’s not too much tape of Brock to study. Thanks to rawvegas.tv for the video. Check out more UFC 81 and Frank Mir content on 5 Oz. of Pain. Read More →
Jeremy Horn back in the UFC; to face Marquardt at UFC 81
According to UFC.com’s Thomas Gerbasi, Jeremy Horn has been tapped as the injury replacement for Thales Leites against Nathan Marquardt at UFC 81 on February 2 in Las Vegas. It is not known whether Horn will be competing on a one-fight basis or if he’s been signed to a long-term contract. Leites was scratched after suffering a hand injury while training. Horn, who has fought in the UFC... [Read More...]
Thales Leites Breaks Hand, Pulls Out of UFC 81
UFC.com‘s Thomas Gerbasi reported just moments ago that UFC middleweight contender Thales Leites was forced out of UFC 81: “Breaking Point” due to a broken hand. A broken right hand suffered in training Monday has forced middleweight contender Thales Leites to withdraw from his UFC 81 bout against Nate Marquardt. Leites, winner of three in a row in the Octagon, will undergo surgery... [Read More...]
UFC.com’s previews for UFC 81 prove to be very interesting…
If you head over to the official website for UFC 81 you will get to see the typical event trailer and in depth videos on the main event and co-main events. Both the in-depth videos on Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir and Tim Sylvia vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira are very interesting. While watching the preview for Lesnar vs Mir, it has become clear in my mind that Lesnar is going to be in for a rude awakening.... [Read More...]
UFC 81: Rob Emerson vs. Keita Nakamura
According to UFC.com, a fight between Rob Emerson (6-6-0, 1 NC) and Keita Nakamura (14-2-2) has been set for UFC 81: “Breaking Point” in Las Vegas on February 2, 2008. Emerson’s last bout was in June 2007 at UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Finale against Gray Maynard, which ended in a no-contest, as both fighters were simultaneously knocked out. He is looking for his first... [Read More...]
Dana White officially announces Nogueira vs. Sylvia for interim heavyweight title
According to Gary Herman of CBSSports.com, UFC president Dana White officially announced following UFC 79 that Tim Sylvia and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will be fighting each other on February 2 at UFC 81 in Las Vegas for the interim UFC heavyweight title: “Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Tim Sylvia will face off on Feb. 2 for the UFC interim championship,” UFC president Dana White said. The... [Read More...]
Report: McCully offered fight against Kongo at UFC 81
Loretta Hunt of The Fight Network is reporting that Team Punishment heavyweight Justin McCully has been offered an opportunity to fight Cheick Kongo at UFC 81 in Las Vegas on February 2. According to Hunt, McCully has yet to accept or turn down the offer. The UFC 81 card could be loaded with heavyweight bouts. In addition to a possible fight between McCully and Kongo, a match between Brock Lesnar... [Read More...]
Report: Terry Martin to fight Marvin Eastman @ UFC 81
MMAmania.com is reporting that Terry Martin and Marvin Eastman will be facing one another in a middleweight bout at UFC 81 on February 2 in Las Vegas. Martin last appeared in the UFC at UFC Fight Night 11 on September 19 and was knocked out by Chris Leben in the third round. Eastman has not appeared in the UFC since last February, when he lost to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson via second round... [Read More...]
