Paul Kelly anticipating release after UFC 126 loss
UFC 126 marked 26-year old Brit Paul Kelly’s ninth appearance in the Octagon after debuting in exciting fashion three years ago en route to a hard-fought decision victory over Paul Taylor at UFC 80. It appears they may not be a tenth, at least where Kelly’s immediate future is concerned. Five Ounces of Pain has learned the lightweight’s camp is currently seeking fights outside of the UFC... [Read More...]
UFC 126 preliminary action probable for Spike TV
After a recent run using ION TV and net-based streaming as options, it appears Spike TV will likely be home once again for a pair of preliminary fights come February 5 and UFC 126. The network last aired undercard action in November for UFC 123. The two bouts believed to be targeted for the broadcast feature WEC stand-outs Chad Mendes and Donald Cerrone making their promotional debuts. News of the... [Read More...]
Roli Delgado vs. Paul Kelly Slated for UFC 99
Paul Kelly, who recently announced his intentions to move from welterweight to lightweight, will be making his debut in the 155 pound division against The Ultimate Fighter season 8 contestant Rolando Delgado. MMAWeekly.com is reporting that the Kelly vs. Delgado matchup has been confirmed between and is most likely ticketed for the UFC 99 undercard during the UFC’s German debut on Saturday, June... [Read More...]
Paul Kelly moving down to the UFC’s lightweight division
British fighter Paul Kelly, who was victorious over Troy Mandaloniz at last week’s UFC 95 event in England, has revealed to Setanta Sports that he now plans on dropping down to the UFC’s lightweight division. Kelly who won a unanimous decision is known for being heavy handed but he feels as though his power will translate better if he fights at 155 pounds. The U.K. native has always had plans... [Read More...]
Report: Paul Kelly to fight Troy Mandaloniz at UFC 95
Season six alumnus of The Ultimate Fighter Troy “Rude Boy” Mandaloniz is reportedly slated to face Paul Kelly at UFC 95 on Feb. 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. MMAjunkie.com was the first to report the news on Wednesday. Kelly is 7-1 and trains with Michael Bisping and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at the Wolfslair Academy in England. UFC 95 will serve as the third time Kelly... [Read More...]
Cro Cop vs Mizuno (fight video): DREAM 1
This clip is from last week’s DREAM event in Japan. Mirko Cro Cop aggressively beats down the lesser skilled Mizuno inside a minute of Rd 1. It’s a 3 minute vid, the action gets going at about the one minute mark. Full DREAM fight results here. Read More →
DREAM 1 Quick Results
Early this morning from Saitama Super Arena in Japan, DREAM held their first event. Below are the quick results from the evening, including the results for the Shinya Aoki vs. Gesias Calvancante fight as well as the return of Mirko Cro Cop to Japan. Shinya Aoki vs. Gesias “JZ” Calvancante ends in a no contest due to an illegal elbow to the back of Aoki’s neck Tatsuya Kawajiri def.... [Read More...]
