Mike Massenzio: “I don’t like losing and I know that I could have beaten (C.B. Dollaway)”

The primary focus for UFC 92 is on the “big three” bouts featuring Forrest Girffin defending his UFC light heavyweight title vs. Rashad Evans; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defending his interim UFC heavyweight title vs. Frank Mir; and Wanderlei Silva and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson fighting for the third time. However, there’s an overlooked match that is scheduled to be televised... [Read More...]

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Massenzio and Miller officially added to UFN 15

Top East Coast-based middleweight prospects Dan Miller and Mike Massenzio have been officially added to the card for UFC Fight Night 15 on Sept. 17, according to UFC.com. Miller is the younger brother of UFC lightweight competitor Jim Miller and is also a former middleweight champion in the IFL and Cage Fury Fighting Championship promotions. He will make his UFC debut at UFN 15 against Rob Kimmons. Massenzio,... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Mike Massenzio plans to apply constant pressure during UFC debut

FiveOuncesOfPain.com broke the news several weeks ago that top East Coast prospect and former IFL middleweight Mike Massenzio had signed a four fight contract with the UFC and that he’s set to debut against Drew McFedries at UFC Fight Night 15 on Sept. 17. Massenzio’s bout is currently slated to make the Spike TV portion of the card, which will be telecast as a lead-in for the eighth season... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Mike Massenzio signs four-fight deal with the UFC; set to debut vs. Drew McFedries at UFN 15

Former college wrestling standout Mike Massenzio has signed a four fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the story exclusively after speaking with Massenzio’s manager, Gary Marino of GVM Sports Management. According to Marino, Massenzio will make his UFC debut on Sept. 17 during UFC Fight Night 15 in Omaha, Nebraska against Miletich Fighting... [Read More...]

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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...]

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Phil Baroni vs. Ninja Rua signed for EliteXC’s first CBS Show

A middleweight match between Phil Baroni and former EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua has been signed for EliteXC’s debut show on CBS on May 31. Stephanie Daniels, co-host of the Internet radio show Cageside Live was the first to break the news. Upon seeing Daniels’ announcement, ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) confirmed with Baroni through text message... [Read More...]

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Chute Boxe releases statement about Rua Brothers’ departure

Rudimar Fedrigo, one of the top guns at Chute Boxe with Rafael Cordeiro, has released a statement confirming the departure of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Murilo “Ninja” Rua from the Curitiba-based fight camp: We regret very much the departure of Murilo and Mauricio Rua, they are fighters brought up in the team and left to start their own team in the USA. We’d like to remind... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Antonio Silva and Murilo “Ninja” Rua sign long-term extensions with EliteXC

ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) was informed by EliteXC officials Friday afternoon that Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Murilo “Ninja” Rua have signed long-term extensions with the promotion. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The signing of Silva comes in light of a report in this week’s print edition of The Wrestling Observer newsletter in which it was claimed... [Read More...]

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Ninja Rua scheduled for Cage Rage 24

After a brutal TKO loss to Robbie Lawler last month, former EliteXC middleweight champ Murilo “Ninja” Rua, is looking to return to winning form against Frenchman Xavier Foupa-Pokam at Cage Rage 24 on December 1 in London, MMAWeekly reports. “That wasn’t me,” who fans saw lose the EliteXC middleweight title to Lawler, Rua said. The Chute Boxe middleweight says that his stamina wasn’t... [Read More...]

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Countdown to Rua vs. Lawler premieres tonight on Showtime

Showtime’s countdown show for EliteXC’s next card on Sept. 15 in Hawaii featuring Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Robbie Lawler for the EliteXC middleweight title will debut tonight at 1 a.m. ET on Showtime. I recommend that loyal 5 Oz. readers check out the countdown show because a certain someone you know might be appearing on the show opening his big mouth about the matchups. If you’re... [Read More...]

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Update on EliteXC/Strikeforce card

Follow the link for an update on this Friday’s co-promoted card by EliteXC and Strikeforce: http://cbs.sportsline.com/mmaboxing/story/10232110 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Update on EliteXC/Strikeforce card", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/06/21/update-on-elitexcstrikeforce-card/" }); Read More →

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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...]

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Report: Rua passes exam by neurosurgeon

According to the Wrestling Observer, Murilo “Ninja” Rua has passed an examination that was administered by a neurosurgeon at UCLA. Rua had been scheduled to fight Joey Villasenor for the vacant EliteXC middleweight title on the undercard of Friday’s Frank Shamrock vs. Phil Baroni main event. However, the match was canceled after Rua was unable to get approved for a license in California... [Read More...]

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Rua fails physical, off next week’s show

Murilo “Ninja” Rua (the older brother of Shogun) failed his physical that was administered by the California State Athletic Commission and has not been licensed to fight Joey Villasenor for the vacant EliteXC middleweight title at next Friday’s co-promote show between EliteXC and Strikeforce. EliteXC is working on signing a replacement. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Rua fails physical,... [Read More...]

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