Report: Mark Munoz vs. Nick Catone at UFC 102

Mark Munoz has decided to drop down to middleweight and will be facing Nick Catone at UFC 102, which is scheduled for August 29th and will be held in Portland Oregon. MMAWeekly.com is reporting that the bout was confirmed to them on Sunday by sources close to the fight. Munoz,  an All-American wrestler who had made two successful appearances in the WEC, is coming off a loss to fellow wrestler Matt... [Read More...]

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Newcomer Derek Downey signed to replace Sadollah vs. Nick Catone at UFN 17

Six-year veteran Derek Downey is the latest signing by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is slated to make his Octagon debut on Feb. 7 at UFN Fight Night 17 against Nick Catone. Downey replaces season seven middleweight winner from The Ultimate Fighter Amir Sadollah. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the possible Downey signing on Tuesday afternoon and MMAjunkie.com was the first to confirm the... [Read More...]

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Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone re-scheduled for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7

UFC middleweight Nick Catone has confirmed to the website iGuillotine.com that a previously scheduled matchup against Amir Sadollah is now set to take place at a UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 7. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has also confirmed through a source close to Sadollah speaking on the condition of anonymity that the matchup has indeed been finalized. Catone and Sadollah had been slated to compete against... [Read More...]

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UFC cancels Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone middleweight matchup at UFC 91

The UFC announced Tuesday that a middleweight matchup between Amir Sadollah and Nick Catone that had been scheduled to take place at this Saturday during UFC 91 has been canceled. According to UFC.com, Sadollah was forced to pull out of the fight due to a leg infection. Despite an exhaustive search, a replacement was not able to be secured and a decision was made to take Catone off the card in addition... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Nick Catone expected to fight Amir Sadollah at UFC 91 in Las Vegas

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned from two independent sources in the last 24 hours that USKBA middleweight champion Nick Catone is expected to face Amir Sadollah at UFC 91 on Nov. 15 in Las Vegas. Bout agreements between Catone and Sadollah have not been signed but could be finalized by early next week. Both Sadollah and Catone have fighting roots on the East Coast with Sadollah having made a name... [Read More...]

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Three more bouts officially added to UFC 89

UFC.com has announced three additional bouts for October 18th’s UFC 89. The Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) (UFC(R)) has added three thrilling bouts to the organization’s next UK super-show. It has been confirmed that Rameau Sokoudjou will collide with Luiz Cane in a battle of light-heavyweight strikers, Japanese submission expert Akihiro Gono will take on on highly-regarded British debutant... [Read More...]

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Gono Discusses Hand Surgery

Akihiro Gono, who pulled out of his fight with Jon Fitch at UFC 82, recently had surgery to repair his injured hand. He wrote about the surgery on his blog yesterday which was translated by Suki MMA: My operation went well and I left the hospital yesterday. I hope I recover soon. It was a 5 hours operation, cutting a part of bone in radius and transplanting it in my right hand. I have never been so... [Read More...]

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Akihiro Gono Out of UFC 82

From Akihiro Gono’s blog: I have a pain in my righthand from November(UFC debut fight) So I could not train enough I wondered it,Doctor checked my hand again,and This condition was so bad, Doctor ordered me to stop fight and all training. And operation is done. maybe in Junuary I am verry sorry,my fans and John Fitch…….. I will annnounce operation schedule and come back time A tap... [Read More...]

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Jon Fitch signs contract extension; signed to fight Akihiro Gono at UFC 82

MMA Mania has confirmed that top UFC welterweight Jon Fitch has signed a bout agreement to fight Akihiro Gono at UFC 82 and that he’s signed a contract extension with the UFC: Top welterweight contender Jon Fitch (15-2) has signed the bout agreement to fight Akihiro Gono (27-12-7) at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on March 1 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com)... [Read More...]

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UFC 82: Jon Fitch vs. Akihiro Gono?

MMA Mania is reporting that Jon Fitch will be fighting on the UFC 82 pay per view card in Columbus, Ohio on March 1st, 2008: MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com) learned earlier this morning that welterweight contender Jon Fitch (15-2) has been approached about fighting Akihiro Gono (27-12-7) at UFC 82 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 1. Fitch will fight on the card; however, Gono is... [Read More...]

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UFC 78 Video: Tamdan McCrory highlights

I was a guest during a taping of WhoopAss Radio last night. I will have the link for the show when it goes up. We spent a lot of time breaking down UFC 78 on the show and devoted some time to talking about Tamdan “The Barn Cat” McCrory. McCrory, who is featured in FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s “MMA Prospects” section, will be taking on Shooto and PRIDE veteran Akihiro Gono in... [Read More...]

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