Nate Marquardt parts ways with BAMMA after debut delayed again
It looks like former UFC middleweight Nate Marquardt is once again a free agent after deciding to split from British organization BAMMA even though he had yet to actually fight under the company’s banner. Marquardt’s decision was the result of his debut being pushed back for a second time after the organization recently decided to move BAMMA 9 from February 11 to March 24. Marquardt, who was set... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt draws Yoshiyuki Yoshida for BAMMA debut
Former UFC contender Nate Marquardt has an opponent for his BAMMA debut, as “Nate the Great” will face Yoshiyuki Yoshida at BAMMA 9 on February 11 from the LG Arena in Birmingham, England. Marquardt was rumored to have been set to face Paul Daley, but terms could not be worked out between the two sides. Both have made mention of wanting to fight each other in numerous interviews and press... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt signs with UK promotion BAMMA
After weeks of drama, Nate Marquardt finally got some great news. The former UFC middleweight title challenger who recently dropped to welterweight has officially signed with UK promotion The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA). The organization sent out a press release earlier today announcing the signing. Marquardt stated that, “Offers came in from several fight promotions, but... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt cleared by PSAC to fight again
The first major step in Nate Marquardt’s return to the ring came earlier today when the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission agreed to lift his suspension in the State, thus giving Marquardt a green light to compete again without risk of additional punishment related to the board’s previous decision. Five Ounces of Pain was able to confirm the change in status through PSAC Executive Director... [Read More...]
Elevated testosterone level at root of Nate Marquardt’s release
When word surfaced late Saturday that Nate Marquardt had been scratched from the following day’s UFC Live 4 lineup and unceremoniously cut from the company’s roster as a result, the news quickly gave way to rampant speculation from all angles on the reason for the sudden shift from headlining athlete to free agent. Had he tested positive for illegal drug use? Was he injured while training and failed... [Read More...]
Rick Story steps up in place of injured Anthony Johnson at UFC Live 4
Rising welterweight Rick Story’s nickname may be “Horror” but the tale the 26-year old has written in the ring since late 2009 should have him considering a change to “Epic”. Fresh off a gutsy decision win over knockout artist Thiago Alves less than a week ago at UFC 130, the 13-3 Story has agreed to head back to the Octagon before the end of June against another apt adversary in the form... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping labels Nate Marquardt as a “steroid cheat” and “absolute hypocrite”
For the past month Michael Bisping has endured harsh criticism from countless individuals including fans, fighters, and boss Dana White as a result of his unprofessional actions against Jorge Rivera at UFC 127. One of the people taking issue with the Ultimate Fighter Season 3 winner’s decision to illegally knee Rivera and spit at his corner was Nate Marquardt, a fellow middleweight who recently threw... [Read More...]
Dan Miller replaces Yoshihiro Akiyama against Nate Marquardt at UFC 128
Due to the recent tragedy in Japan, Yoshihiro Akiyama has bowed out of his UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones fight against Nate Marquardt. Stepping in to replace him is Dan Miller, who was originally scheduled to fight Nick Catone in a preliminary fight on the card. UFC President Dana White made the announcement late Friday night. White ensured fans that Akiyama was safe but it is unknown when he will return... [Read More...]
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Nate Marquardt penciled in for UFC 128
An exciting middleweight match-up between Yoshihiro Akiyama and Nate Marquardt appears to be set for a spot on the card at UFC 128 this March in Newark, New Jersey. Though both men are coming off losing performances in their previous bouts there is little doubt the pairing should provide fans with a good deal of entertainment based on the experience and well-rounded skills both will enter the Octagon... [Read More...]
Rousimar Palhares renews agreement with UFC, wants rematch with Marquardt
Rousimar Palhares has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC and expects to be offered an opponent at some point soon. However, while match-making may be left up to his bosses, there’s one person in particular the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace is hoping for and it happens to be the very person he last lost to – Nate Marquardt. News of the powerful submission-specialist’s extension, as well as his desire... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort scratched from UFC 122 bout against Yushin Okami (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Wednesday afternoon UFC President Dana White announced via his Twitter page that Belfort is not injured and will fight Silva for the title next (with the Marquardt/Okami winner determining the next contender in line for a shot). Whether viewed as one more example in an unfortunate pattern or a curious coincidence given UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva’s newly freed fight-schedule, it... [Read More...]
Efrain Escudero misses mark at Fight Night 22 weigh-ins
Each of the twenty “UFC Fight Night 22” participants stepped on the scale in Austin, Texas on Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of tonight’s show and made weight with a single exception – Efrain Escudero. However, all the evening’s fights will still occur on as originally scheduled. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 champion, who will be fighting Charles Oliveira in the event’s co-headlining... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt vs. Vitor Belfort on tap with Anderson Silva sidelined
While there were many that had been quite sceptical of the UFC’s decision to grant Vitor Belfort with a title shot at middleweight when he had never officially competed at the weight class for the promotion, it now appears as if “The Phenom” is going to have his opportunity to really earn his crack at the title as a match-up between himself and Nate Marquardt is apparently being... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt Crushes Demian Maia At UFC 102
While nothing is set in stone, it appears as though a clear cut number one contender to Anderson Silva’s middleweight throne may have been established tonight in the wake of UFC 102. Nate Marquardt put a punctuation mark on an extremely impressive comeback since his previous loss to Silva for the UFC 185 pound crown as he blasted Demian Maia with a devastating right hand that left the previously... [Read More...]
Demian Maia vs. Nathan Marquardt at UFC 102
In a bout that will more than likely determine the #1 contender for the UFC’s middleweight title, Demian Maia will take on Nate Marquardt at UFC 102 which is tentatively scheduled for August 29th and will be held in Portland, Oregon. MMAJunkie.com was the first to report the bout between the two middleweight dynamos on its website earlier today. Speculation has been running rampant about who... [Read More...]
Nate Marquardt finds GSP greasing allegations ‘laughable’
FiveOuncesOfPain.com recently had the chance to catch up with Greg Jackson-trained fighter and close friend to Georges St. Pierre, Nate Marquardt, to gather some of his feelings about this tornado of controversy surrounding the greasing scandal of UFC 94. According to Marquardt, the whole thing has been blown drastically out of proportion and what it really boils down to is simple. Penn was beaten... [Read More...]
Verbal agreement in place for Wilson Gouveia to be Nathan Marquardt’s opponent at UFC 95
Earlier this week FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to report that UFC middleweight title contender Nathan Marquardt is set to return to action at UFC 95 on Saturday, February 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has now also confirmed that a verbal agreement has been secured for Marquardt to face American Top Team middleweight Wilson Gouveia. Gouveia just recently improved... [Read More...]
Nathan Marquardt slated to return at UFC 95
UFC middleweight title contender Nathan Marquardt is now set to return to action at UFC 95 on Saturday, February 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news with a source close to Marquardt earlier this afternoon. An opponent is still in the process of being finalized. The fight will mark Marquardt’s since bout since recording a first round TKO over Martin Kampmann... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz off the “Brawl for It All” card; Reports of replacement vary
A recent post on GracieFighter.com reports that Nick Diaz will not be a part of No Limit Fighting’s “Brawl for It All” October 20 card at the San Francisco Cow Palace. Instead, Alex Serdyukov, a training partner for Jake Shields and Gilbert Melendez, will fill in for Diaz and face Mark Moreno. According to Cesar Gracie, there had been ”a lot of confusion about this event, whether... [Read More...]
