Report: Demian Maia to face off against Nate Quarry at UFC 91

September 18, 2008

The Brazilian magazine Tatame is reporting that jiu jitsu standout and undefeated MMA fighter Demian Maia will be returning to the UFC at UFC 91 on Nov. 15 in an undercard bout against Nate Quarry, one of the contestants from the first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show. “I didn’t study his fights yet, I’ll receive a DVD with his... 

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Former NFL All-Pro set to make MMA debut this Saturday in New Jersey

April 17, 2008

ESPN.com has a writeup on former Washington wide receiver Michael Westbrook training in mixed martial arts in Arizona. Westbrook is infamous for using his background in traditional martial arts to basically assaulted running back Stephen Davis during a practice while both were with Washington. Interestingly enough, it just so happens that another former NFL... 

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Exclusive: IFL releases two World Grand Prix semifinalists

November 28, 2007

Sources within the IFL confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) on Wednesday morning that heavyweight competitors Bryan Vetell and Shane Ott have been released from their contracts. Both Vetell and Ott competed during the IFL World Grand Prix semifinals on Nov. 3 in Chicago. Vetell lost to Roy Nelson via TKO at 1:01 of round three while Ott... 

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