Former NCAA All-American wrestler Paul Bradley is scheduled to make his return to competitive MMA on Oct. 4 fighting for the NAAFS promotion in Cleveland, Ohio against Pat Horner. Bradley’s management confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com this afternoon that Bradley will be moving from middleweight to welterweight for the fight. Bradley might be best known... 

I’d give the card a B-plus. While there weren’t any classic fights, the dramatic endings to several of the fights were plenty memorable. The action that transpired during the conclusion of those fights made the card well worth the price. It was night of some brutal knockouts that really got the adrenaline flowing. Also, consider me a fan of afternoon... 

B.J. Penn, in shape and focused at 155 lbs., is an unstoppable force. And that’s a fact. What he’s done to his last two opponents is simply destroyed them. He carved through Jens Pulver and he completely dominated Joe Stevenson last night. It’s not due to Stevenson’s lack of preparation or skill level, either. Stevenson is highly skilled... 

As if it wasn’t obvious after the UFC handed former lightweight champion Sean Sherk a microphone during Saturday night’s main event between B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson, UFC president Dana White confirmed in a press conference after the event that Penn’s first defense will be against Sherk during a card in May. As of now, the card is expected... 

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MMAjunkie.com is reporting that B.J. Penn, Wilson Gouveia, Paul Taylor, and Paul Kelly all received a $35,000 bonus on top of their earnings for the UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” event. These bonuses were $20,000 less than the more recent UFC events. No reason has been given yet as to why that is. It was reported on the broadcast that B.J. Penn received “Submission... 

What: UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” When: 1/19/08 Where: Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England PRELIMINARY CARD Sam Stout def. Per Eklund - Unanimous Decision Alessio Sakara def. James Lee - TKO (Strikes) @ 1:30 of Rd. 1 Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor - Unanimous Decision Antoni Hardonk def. Colin Robinson - TKO (Strikes (JAB)) @ 0:17 of Rd. 1 MAIN... 

The final trivia question in the “Get to Know Joe” contest is… What sport would Joe’s parents NOT let him play (even though they said ‘yes’ to fighting MMA)? Find the answer on www.joestevenson.com then HURRY back HERE to be the first person to post ALL SEVEN correct answers to the “Get to Know Joe” questions we’ve been asking... 

FiveOuncesofPain.com is taking event coverage to the next level this weekend for UFC 80. We will be hosting a LIVE CHAT right here on the site where you can talk about UFC 80 with some of the staff members as well as other 5 Oz. readers and MMA fans during the event. SPOILER ALERT: This chat will involve SPOILERS, especially with the event being early in... 

Luke Thomas of Bloody Elbow is bringing back his Any Given Saturday radio show for the new year with TWO episodes in one day. First, Luke will be doing a LIVE preview show for UFC 80 on Saturday afternoon at 12 PM ET before the event begins. After the event, at 6 PM ET, I will be joining Luke live on the air to break down the results and... 

I know what the comments are going to say, “Who the hell cares what Don King says?” While I don’t put much stock in a 73-year old boxing promoter who is a convicted criminal that has been sued by a lot of his fighters and is promoting a match between Roy Jones Jr. and Felix Trinidad that is five years too late, it still irks me when he says... 

The UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” weigh-ins took place today at 2pm local time in Newcastle, England. All fighters made weight for the fight card, which will air live on PPV tomorrow at 3pm ET, as well as on tape delay at 10pm ET/7pm PT. The results are as follows: MAIN CARD B.J. Penn (154) vs. Joe Stevenson (154) (for vacant UFC lightweight title) Gabriel... 

Today’s “Get to Know Joe” question is… Who gave Joe Daddy the only KO loss of his career? Find the answer on www.joestevenson.com The final “Get to Know Joe” trivia question will be revealed tomorrow midday. Be the first to post all seven correct answers to win a 4 pack of Joe Stevenson signature series t-shirts. Click here for the first five... 

‘Tis that time again when the staff here at Five Ounces Of Pain put their crystal balls to the ultimate test when they put forth their predictions for UFC 80: Rapid Fire.Please Note: 5 Oz. of Pain wishes to state that any similarities in thoughts are purely coincidental and not worth getting ones panties in a knot for. Sam Caplan’s picks are available... 

Today’s “Get to Know Joe” question is… What are the name’s of Joe’s 3 sons? Find the answer on www.joestevenson.com Click here for the first four trivia questions and full “Get to Know Joe” contest details.  Read More →

Here are the betting odds according to Sportsbook.com: MAIN CARD B.J. Penn (-290) vs. Joe Stevenson (+235) Gabriel Gonzaga (-325) vs. Fabricio Werdum (+250) Marcus Davis (-350) vs. Jess Liaudin (+275) Kendall Grove (-350) vs. Jorge Rivera (+250) Wilson Gouveia (-145) vs. Jason Lambert (+155) UNDERCARD Sam Stout (-315) vs. Per Eklund (+260) Antoni Hardonk (-340)... 

Today’s “Get to Know Joe” question is… What meal service, also used by Bon Jovi, cooked up special meals for Joe in preparation for his trip to England? Find the answer on www.joestevenson.com Click here for the first three trivia questions and full contest details.  Read More →

B.J. Penn isn’t one to mince words, and he’s pretty complementary in this video towards Joe Stevenson, so you know he has legitimate respect for him. Penn does a nice job of breaking down Stevenson’s game in comparison to his.  Read More →

After doing my interview with him last week and watching this interview, it’s really coming into focus just how polished Joe Stevenson is when it comes to doing interviews. Click here to win free Joe Stevenson gear from FiveOuncesOfPian.com!  Read More →

It might come as a surprise to some, but UFC 80 is actually this weekend! C’mon people, get excited!!! There just hasn’t been a lot of hype for the event but “Countdown to UFC 80″ is tonight and ESPN.com has made their pre-event video available. This video contains Gabriel Gonzaga, sporting some very improved English-speaking skills, discussing...