Pat Barry: “I’m still a fan, and this is the kind of fight that I want to see.”
If UFC heavyweight Pat Barry wasn’t working Saturday night he’d definitely be tuning in to watch UFC on FOX 3. Of course, the affable Barry will be busy serving as one of the four featured fights on the FOX broadcast in a bout against fellow knockout artist Lavar Johnson. Not only is the card full of intriguing match-ups but Barry-Johnson seems destined for a devastating finish. Barry has finished... [Read More...]
Pat Barry scheduled to scrap with Lavar Johnson at UFC on FOX 3
A bout between two of the heavyweight division’s knockout artists has been booked for the UFC’s return to network television, as the organization has announced affable kickboxer Pat Barry will battle Strikeforce veteran Lavar Johnson on May 5 at UFC on FOX 3. Johnson made a name for himself last weekend at UFC on FOX 2 where he blasted Joey Beltran into the stratosphere with a series of brutal... [Read More...]
Pat Barry: “My ground game is not as garbage as the world thinks.”
At UFC on FX 1, Pat Barry showed that his ground game is coming along as he continues to develop in the sport of MMA. In four career losses, Barry has submitted three times and has looked generally uncomfortable every time the fight had hit the floor. This past Friday against Christian Morecraft, Barry found himself on the ground once again, but this time he was able to survive. “Christian Morecraft... [Read More...]
Pat Barry: “I’m expecting Mike Tyson every time I step into the Octagon.”
Even though Christian Morecraft is 1-2 in his UFC career and coming off a knockout loss to Matt Mitrione doesn’t mean UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller opponent Pat Barry is taking him lightly. Barry himself is in need of a win but more than that the 32-year old has respect for every opponent who has excelled to the point he can call the Octagon his professional home. Barry spoke about Morecraft in... [Read More...]
Pat Barry: “We can be best friends and I’ll still punch you in the head if we step into the Octagon together.”
When UFC heavyweight Pat Barry looks across the Octagon at Christian Morecraft on Friday night he’ll see nothing more than another opponent. While some fighters motivate themselves through anger or contempt, Barry’s happy-go-lucky personality outside of the cage extends into it as well where he’s certainly out to win but never looking to prove a personal point. Barry recently opened up on his... [Read More...]
Pat Barry knows knockouts are going to happen in MMA
You don’t have to explain the sport of MMA to Pat Barry, as “HD” understands it quite well. Barry, who will meet Stefan Struve Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC Live 6, is looking to rebound from a devastating loss to Cheick Kongo in which he was winning the fight before Kongo delivered a hard punch that floored Barry. “That’s the name of the game,” said... [Read More...]
Pat Barry vs. Stefan Struve scheduled for UFC Live 6
It’ll be a monumental clash of strikers in Washington when 5’11” Pat Barry takes on a man exactly one foot taller than him, 6’11” Stefan Struve. The two heavyweights desperately in need of a victory have verbally agreed to hook em up at UFC Live 6 in October. The first was confirmed by the organization earlier today. “Hype or Die” hasn’t quite lived up... [Read More...]
Pat Barry and Cheick Kongo rumored for bout in June
Two heavy-handed heavyweights will heat things up in the Octagon this Summer when free, live MMA returns to Versus as it appears Cheick Kongo and Pat Barry will face off on June 26 as part of UFC Live 4. Though the event has not been officially announced it is expected to take place in Milwaukee. News of the pugilistic pairing was first brought to light by MMAWeekly. Kongo is at a crossroads in his... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another ediition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Brock Lesnar Talks TUF 13 (MMAFighting.com) Catch Up with “The Dean of Mean” (CagePotato.com) Eleven Fights Make the Cut for UFC’s Next Appearance on Versus (Versus.com) More than 40,000 Tickets Expected for UFC... [Read More...]
Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran added to January 22nd UFC event
It appears affable heavyweight Pat Barry is poised to make his return to the Octagon in early 2011 after breaking a hand and foot in a loss to Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic at UFC 115 this past June. The hard-hitting Louisianan announced today via his Twitter page that he will be fighting fellow striker Joey Beltran on January 22nd at the UFC’s upcoming “Fight for the Troops” event scheduled... [Read More...]
Bombs Away!; Pat Barry vs. Antoni Hardonk set for UFC 104
Two of the UFC’s most dangerous heavyweight knockout artists are set to wage war at UFC 104. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has recently been able to confirm a match-up between Pat Barry and Antoni Hardonk through sources close to the fight. The two will square off at UFC 104 which is set for October 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Both men are veterans of the K-1 organization, and both are... [Read More...]
Pat Barry set to make Octagon return at UFC 98 vs. newcomer Tim Hague
A heavyweight bout between prospects Pat Barry and Tim Hague has been added to the bout schedule for UFC 98 on May 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the new matchup after speaking with two separate sources close to the fight. Both sources stated that bout agreements have been signed. Barry improved to 4-0 in his UFC debut this past December at UFC 92 following a first round TKO... [Read More...]
Pat Barry looks to make ‘mega-ridiculous statement’ in UFC debut
Hidden towards the bottom of one of the most stacked mixed martial arts cards to date, Pat “Get Hype” Barry will be looking to make more than just a little statement in his UFC debut to separate himself from the crowd and force the heavyweight division to take notice. Barry knows what a huge opportunity he will have in front of himself when he faces off with 10-3 Norwegian striker, Dan... [Read More...]
Strikeforce adds battle of K-1 vets to “Payback” show
Strikeforce has officially announced the addition of a fight featuring K-1 veterans Patrick “HD” Barry and Andre “The Silencer” Walker to its “Payback” show in Broomfield, Colo., to take place on Friday, Oct. 3. The heavyweight tilt between the two will be contested under mixed martial arts rules. Barry made his MMA debut this past May and has already compiled a... [Read More...]
Site Announcement: Ben Fowlkes joins FiveOuncesOfPain.com
Yesterday I announced that Adam Morgan from 411Mania.com and Sprawl-N-Brawl.com has joined the 5 Oz. family. Today, I am proud to announce that Ben Fowlkes has agreed to be a contributing writer for this site as well. If Ben’s name is familiar to you, it’s because Ben is the editor of IFL.tv (the IFL’s official web site) and like me, is also a special contributor to CBSSports.com’s... [Read More...]
