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...]
U.S. Olympic Wrestling Spotlight: Part II
FiveOuncesOfPain.com will be running a series of articles this summer that previews the U.S. wrestling team’s involvement with the Olympic Games on that will commence on August 8 in Beijing, China. Part I can be read by clicking here. Part of the appeal of this summer’s Olympic wrestling team will be the fact that the squad, which is traditionally laden with veterans, will have some fresh... [Read More...]
MMA in the Olympics: A novel idea that will never happen
An article highlighting Clarissa Chun’s win at the USA Wrestling trials and her inclusion on the U.S. Olympic team sparked some debate about MMA’s involvement with the summer games. MMA in the Olympics is something that former IFL commissioner Kurt Otto, EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw, and UFC President Dana White have all championed in the past. I actually spoke to several promoters about... [Read More...]
