Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy set for GSP title shot

A rumored welterweight match-up between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy is said to be in the works for the UFC. The fight, if scheduled, will determine the next in line for the 170 pound championship against Georges St. Pierre. The plans of the bout were recently confirmed through UFC president Dana White. Although no confirmed date has been announced, speculation is that the two will meet on the November... [Read More...]

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Mike Swick Suffers Concussion, Daley Steps in Against Kampmann at UFC 103

Though still listed on the UFC’s website as Martin Kampmann’s opponent on September 19th in Dallas, it appears as though current 170-pound contender Mike Swick will no longer be fighting in front of his fellow Texans at UFC 103. According to Swick’s Twitter account, he suffered a “pretty bad” concussion while training when his legs were swept from under him and he landed on his head/neck.... [Read More...]

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Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann at UFC 103

A welterweight bout between Martin Kampmann (15-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and Mike Swick (14-2 MMA, 9-1 MMA) has been reportedly been finalized for UFC 103. The news of the expected bout comes courtesy of a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. Kampmann has won two straight fights at 170 pounds after moving up from the middleweight division. Kampmann is coming off a split-decision win over Carlos Condit at UFC Fight... [Read More...]

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Mike Swick vs. Ben Saunders signed for UFC 99

An intriguing matchup between welterweights Mike Swick and Ben Saunders is now set for UFC 99 on June 13 in Cologne, Germany. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the new bout from sources close to the fight with all indications being that agreements have been formally signed, making the fight official. Swick, 13-2, last competed at “UFC Fight for the Troops” this past December. Facing Jonathan... [Read More...]

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Foot injury to prevent Mike Swick from taking rumored matchups

In recent weeks reports have circulated linking UFC welterweight competitor Mike Swick to potential fights vs. Anthony Johnson or Georges St. Pierre. While those fights still could happen at a later date, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that an aggravation of a foot injury will prevent the season one veteran of The Ultimate Fighter from accepting a bout for at least the next three and a half months. Multiple... [Read More...]

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Mike Swick guaranteeing a finish over Jonathan Goulet at “UFC Fight for the Troops”

Mike Swick has come a long way since the days he used to fight in the light heavyweight division on the very first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Upon leaving the house Swick immediately dropped down to middleweight division where he reeled off five straight victories and looked to be on his way to a title shot. That was until he ran into a roadblock in the form of top ranked middleweight Yushin... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Mike Swick vs. Jonathan Goulet in the works for “The Ultimate Fighter” finale

The UFC is in the process of putting together a welterweight battle between Mike Swick and Jonathan Goulet to be a featured bout during Spike TV’s live season finale for the eighth installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” on December 13. Sources close to both fighters revealed the potential bout to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Tuesday. Bout agreements have yet to be presented but the matchup... [Read More...]

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Mike Swick recovering from elbow surgery

Despite UFC President Dana White’s recent announcement that welterweight competitor Mike Swick would be competing at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., Swick will not be on the card. The alumnus from the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has revealed to MMAjunkie.com that he underwent surgery this past July to remove bone fragments from the elbow and that... [Read More...]

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Report: Mike Swick added to UFC 90

MMARated.com is reporting that UFC welterweight competitor Mike Swick will be added to UFC 90, which is scheduled to take place on Oct. 25 in Rosemont, Ill. at the Allstate Arena. UFC President Dana White reportedly made the announcement regarding Swick during the promotion’s press conference on Monday at the Millennium Park in Chicago. White offered no indication about who Swick will be fighting... [Read More...]

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Brian Stann vs. Steve Cantwell for the WEC light heavyweight signed for August 3

WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann was a guest on the Howard Stern show today and revealed that his next fight will be taking place on a WEC card on August 3. According to Stann, he will defend his title against Steve Cantwell. The fight will actually serve as a rematch, as Stann and Cantwell fought at WEC 26 in March of 2007. Stann, 6-0, TKO’d Cantwell at 41 seconds of round 1. Since... [Read More...]

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Preview of tonight’s WEC show on VERSUS

The news cycle has been crazy the last two days so I haven’t had a lot of time to devote to previewing tonight’s WEC card (9 p.m. ET on VERSUS). While this isn’t the promotion’s best lineup on paper, I still think it’s a good show and you can’t judge a WEC card by how it looks on paper. Some of the best matchmaking in MMA takes place in the WEC so tonight’s... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 12 LIVE Results and Chat!

FiveOuncesOfPain.com is continuing our next level event coverage during UFC Fight Night 12! We will be hosting another LIVE CHAT so you can talk about the fights with some 5 Oz. staff members, as well as other 5 Oz. readers and MMA fans. To add to the success of our first live chat at UFC 80, ECKO has provided us with some T-shirts signed by Nate Diaz and Corey Hill to give away in our live chat!... [Read More...]

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WEC light heavyweight Stann questions Marshall’s mental game

When I initially met WEC light heavyweight title contender Brian Stann a few weeks back I thought he’d be a great fighter to be feature for the “Bring the Pain” interview series where I highlight fighters that I think have a big future ahead of them. But the more I talked to Stann, the more I realized his story needed to be told on a big stage. There are a lot of things to like about... [Read More...]

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