As expected, a middleweight matchup between Nathan Marquardt and Martin Kampmann has been officially added to the main televised portion of UFC 88, according to the UFC’s official web site. Kampmann, who has an overall MMA record of 13-1, trains out of Xtreme Couture and comes from an outstanding Muay Thai background. However, his all-around game has really... 

MMAjunkie.com is reporting that a middleweight matchup between Martin Kampmann and Nathan Marquardt is expected to round out the televised portion of UFC 88, which is scheduled for Sept. 6 at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Gerogia. According to the report, the Kampmann vs. Marquardt bout could be officially announced next week. Marquardt has a lifetime MMA record... 

Ryan Schultz’s upset victory over Chris Horodecki during the finals of the IFL World Grand Prix on Saturday has shaken the IFL lightweight division on its heels heading into 2008. With Schultz’s win, suddenly it’s not the Chris Horodecki division and the stage is now set for some very intriguing potential title matchups next year. People can... 

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IFL World Grand Prix from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. MAIN CARD 155 lbs.: Ryan Schultz Def. Chris Horodecki via TKO (strikes) at 2:51 of Rd. 1 185 lbs.: Matt Horwich def. Benji Radach via TKO (strikes) at 1:58 of Rd. 2 170 lbs.: Jay Hieron def. Delson Heleno via TKO (injury/strikes) at 4:00 of Rd. 1 145 lbs.: Wagnney Fabiano def. L.C. Davis via... 

Over the last few weeks, the Five Ounces of Pain staff has been working hardcore landing numerous fighter interviews. These new interviews have been posted so often it has been easy to miss, so here is a list of the latest. Click each name to read the interview: Josh Koscheck Mayhem Miller Chris Horodecki Frank Trigg Bas Rutten Joe Lauzon Chris Horodecki Frankie... 

The IFL has announced that Ryan Schultz will replace John Gunderson as Chris Horodecki’s opponent on Dec. 29 in the lightweight finals of the IFL World Grand Prix in Uncasville, Connecticut. Gunderson was forced to bow out after aggravating a hand injury while preparing for the bout vs. Horodecki. It was just earlier this week that Gunderson was named as... 

According to a press release from the IFL today, John Gunderson, standout for the Lions, will replace Shad Lierley in the International Fight League World Grand Prix lightweight championship against undefeated star Chris Horodecki on Saturday, December 29, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Lierley broke a toe in training and is unable to compete at the... 

I had the chance to catch up with IFL lightweight phenom Chris Horodecki last week to talk about his upcoming IFL lightweight title fight, his current status with the IFL, whether or not he plans to test free agency when his contract is up and much more. Adam Morgan: Can you tell us a little bit about the process of fighting before you were of legal age? Chris... 

The IFL’s first-ever live telecast Saturday night on MyNetworkTV at 9 p.m. ET is a welcome relief for those sick of all the politics and the drama that’s been going on in MMA. While the league secured a two-hour window in Canada on Fox Sports World, the U.S. television audience will be limited to just one hour. However, that one hour of TV time emanating... 

It’s been a crazy week in the world of MMA and a lot of our attention has been taken off the main reason why many of us follow the sport: the fights. Thankfully, UFC 77 will take place next Saturday but we can also look forward to the first live telecast of the IFL on MyNetworkTV on Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. ET. The match many of us are looking forward to is the... 

If a rival MMA promotion was thinking about making a run at IFL lightweight wunderkind Chris Horodecki, it appears they’ll have to wait until 2009. The Fight Network is quoting Horodecki as saying that the IFL has exercised its option to extend his contract for the 2008 season. Horodecki is slated to return from a hand injury when he takes on Bart Palaszewski... 

If you’re one of those irrational haters out there that inexplicably roots for the IFL to fail, you’ll be sad to learn that the IFL is alive and well. The IFL put on a first class show last night in the swamps of Dirty Jersey. I don’t know how else to describe it other than by saying it had a big event atmosphere similar to what you would feel... 

  I know I caught your attention with the Tiger Schulman’s Karate teaser. I’ll get to TSK soon. But first, I want to talk about drugs. Many pundits have written columns on the major sites discussing steroids and offering their ideas about how the issue should be addressed by the major promotions. Thus far, there seems to be a big push for the promotions... 

The match of the year candidate between Chris Horodecki and Shad Lierley from Everett, Wash. is scheduled to be shown on IFL Battleground tonight at 8 p.m. ET on MyNetworkTV. I saw some highlights from the fight and it looked sick. I can’t wait to see the whole thing. If you’re not a regular IFL watcher, I highly recommend you watch tonight’s... 

The Fight Network is reporting that Chris Horodecki will be unable to compete for the LA Anacondas in their semifinal playoff match against the defending champion Iowa Silverbacks on August 2 in East Rutherford, NJ. Horodecki is still recovering from a broken hand that he re-injured during a match against Shad Lierley on June 1 in Everett, Wash. The injury means... 

I concluded my interview with the co-owners of the IFL today, Kurt Otto and Gareb Shamus. It was a great interview and everyone who reads it will get a feel for the philosophy behind the IFL business model and what their vision is for the company, and MMA. It’s going to take me some time to put together, but my hope is that it will be available sometime...