AFC 2 Results: Patrick Cote wins fourth straight, Thales Leites avenges loss to Matt Horwich
The rapidly ascending popularity of MMA in Brazil was on display last night in Manaus when Amazon Forest Combat put on their second ever event, lining the card with a handful of well-known fighters in addition to local products. The main event featured UFC veterans Murilo Bustamante and Dave Menne matched up in what was likely the last fight of Bustamante’s widely-respected career. Bustamante came... [Read More...]
Jake Rosholt, Ricco Rodriguez continue winning ways at Shark Fights 17
Four-time All American wrestler Jake Rosholt and former UFC heavyweight champ Ricco Rodriguez took to the cage last night at Shark Fights 17 with each emerging from the event victorious and in the process also matchied the card’s attached number in terms of combined, consecutive victories. Rosholt’s fifth straight win came with the additional bonus of avenging his last loss, a November 2010... [Read More...]
Matt Horwich facing Danillo Villefort at Shark Fights 14
Shark Fights will look to build off the success of their biggest show to date next month when Shark Fights 14 goes down at the Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas. However, though the company has yet to announce an official line-up, it looks like at least one bout is in place for the March 11 event. According to middleweight grappler Matt Horwich by way of Facebook, he will attempt to end 27-year... [Read More...]
Matt Horwich fighting 15-1 Giva Santana in February
Unique middleweight Matt Horwich will put his grappling skills to the test next month against BJJ artist Giva Santana at a MEZ Sports show featuring both boxing and MMA set for February 26 in Riverside, California. Though “Suave” scored a TKO victory over Jake Rosholt this past November, twenty of his twenty-six total victories have come by way of submission. In addition to Rosholt he holds past... [Read More...]
Vanier uses Bellator 28 victory over Rich Clementi to keep title hopes alive
PRESS RELEASE / NEW ORLEANS, LA. (September 9, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships took its unique brand of world class mixed martial arts action to the “Big Easy” as Bellator 28 saw a trio of Season 2 Semifinalists notch impressive victories over highly regarded opponents while a budding star delivered the most spectacular moment of the evening from the Mahalia Jackson Theater in... [Read More...]
Bellator 28 set to unfold as all fighters make weight
The complete line-up of Bellator fighters competing at tomorrow’s night’s event in New Orleans stepped on the scale Wednesday evening with all making weight, meaning all bouts will take place as originally scheduled. Bellator 28 headliner Carey Vanier registered in at 156 pounds for his bout against UFC veteran Rich Clementi, while the Louisiana native measured in at 155.6 pounds himself. Vanier... [Read More...]
Bellator 28 finalized for September 9th in New Orleans
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 3, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships today finalized the official main card fights for Bellator 28, which is taking place at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans on September 9th, marking the promotion’s first trip to the city. Headlining the card will be a lightweight battle between Season 2 Lightweight semifinalist Carey Vanier (9-3) and... [Read More...]
War on the Mainland Weigh-In Results
Each man participating on tonight’s “War on the Mainland” card stepped on the scale Friday afternoon in Irvine, California and, as expected, all nine bouts will take place as originally scheduled. Perhaps most notably, former UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia officially measured in at 274 pounds. The number is actually thirty pounds down from his weight in his last bout, against Mariusz... [Read More...]
Matt Horwich: “I think they should have special seven-round fights for guys like us.”
Former IFL middleweight champ Matt Horwich has never been known for acting in a conventional way or subscribing to the norm. Whether expressing his enlightened point of view on the world, his affinity for Brazilian Jiujitsu, or his love for quantum physics, Horwich is as unique a character as you’ll find in Mixed Martial Arts. He also happens to be a tremendous grappler with nineteen submission wins... [Read More...]
Ricardo Almeida out of UFC 90, Dan Miller steps in to face Matt Horwich
Ricardo Almeida has pulled out of UFC 90 due to an “undisclosed injury.” Almeida was set to face off against Matt Horwich in a middleweight matchup on the undercard of the pay-per-view. Now highly touted middleweight prospect and Renzo Gracie student Dan Miller will step in to face Horwich in Almeida’s place. The news was first reported by MMA Weekly. Miller last competed at UFC... [Read More...]
Former IFL middleweight champion Matt Horwich to debut at UFC 90 vs. Ricardo Almeida
The UFC has announced that former IFL middleweight champion Matt Horwich will make his debut with the promotion at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 vs. jiu-jitsu black belt Ricardo Almeida. Horwich, a member of Matt Lindland’s Team Quest in Portland, Ore., is 23-10-1 overall in his MMA career. He posted a 7-4 record in the IFL with notable victories over Mike Pyle, Brian Foster, and Benji Radach. With his win... [Read More...]
Report: Fickett out due to injury; 5 other bouts announced for EliteXC’s June 14th show
MMA Weekly is reporting that Drew Fickett has had to pull out of his June 14 welterweight title fight with Jake Shields due to a knee injury. The news comes from EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw who was a recent guest on MMA Weekly radio. From MMA Weekly: “Obviously the back injury happened (to Shields) and the easiest thing to do was move him to Hawaii to fight Drew,” said Shaw in the... [Read More...]
NEW FEATURE – Bring the Pain: Q&A with heavyweight prospect Jon Murphy
“Bring the Pain” is a new feature on Five Ounces of Pain that will be a regular series featuring profiles and interviews with top fight prospects that are flying under the radar that I believe will be major players on the MMA scene in short order. Remember back in the day when MTV used to spotlight new bands that they believed were about to break out? Well, my vision for “Bring the... [Read More...]
