Roy Nelson, Fabricio Werdum discuss importance of success at UFC 143
It’s hard to blame fans or the media for putting such a huge portion of the spotlight on the headlining bout at UFC 143 between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit but it is far from the card’s only match-up with implications on a division’s contendership scene. Co-headliners Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum are both considered to be among the top heavyweights in MMA, each possessing a handful of impressive... [Read More...]
Fabricio Werdum returns to the Octagon at UFC 143 to face Roy Nelson
Despite recent comments from Dana White pointing in the other direction it seems as if at least one more Strikeforce fighter is headed to the UFC, as Fabricio Werdum is set for his Octagon return at UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit against Roy Nelson. The event is set for February 4 and takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Werdum won three of his last four as a member of Strikeforce, including a stunning submission... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson doesn’t care if UFC 137 fight is ugly, he just wants the win
With consecutive losses to Frank Mir and Junior dos Santos, as well as public criticism from the UFC brass regarding his physique, 35-year old Roy Nelson’s back is against the wall when it comes to his bout this weekend against PRIDE legend Mirko Filipovic. The set of circumstances isn’t lost on the Buddha-bellied brawler who recently acknowledged exactly how important it is he exits UFC 137 with... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson not looking to be “Little Country”
Winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Roy Nelson has heard all the talk of his weight being an issue for an MMA athlete from everyone to online fans to Dana White. Yet, with a possible career-defining match against Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic on the horizon, Nelson isn’t thinking about changing his ways at all. For his upcoming fight, “Big Country” enlisted the help of his last opponent and close... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson vs. Frank Mir likely on tap for UFC 130
Two of the UFC‘s top heavyweights appear set for action on May 28 in Las Vegas, as Frank Mir and Roy Nelson have reportedly agreed to settle a score in the Octagon at UFC 130 dating back seven years. Nelson infamously beat Mir at a grappling tournament in 2003 and has been rumored for an in-ring date with Mir ever since, even occasionally drawing verbal jabs from the former UFC champion based... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin pulls out of UFC 125 due to back injury
12-1 heavyweight Shane Carwin has withdrawn his name from the list of competitors slated to enter the Octagon at UFC 125 due to undisclosed back problems shelving him for the next few months. Carwin was scheduled to fight former IFL champ and Ultimate Fighter Season 10 winner Roy Nelson in a co-headlining bout at the New Year’s Day event. News of the decision came via Carwin’s website where he... [Read More...]
Six UFC 125 bouts confirmed for New Year’s Day
As has been the case in past years, the UFC is once again slated to provide a stacked card for fans to ring in the New Year with. Though a number of fights have been rumored for the event, the UFC has now officially announced six pairings for the star-studded show including a headlining title-bout. Lightweight champ Frank Edgar will defend his strap against the only individual to beat him, Gray Maynard,... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson knocks out Brendan Schaub to become The Ultimate Fighter
Roy “Big Country” Nelson and his moon-sized belly earned his golden ticket into the UFC for some time to come with a brutal first round knockout over the previously undefeated Brendan Schaub this evening in the final bout of this season’s edition of “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights“. Roy and Brendan threw down for the crown during “The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale”... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice: It’s all about how you spin it baby!
For whatever reason, Roy “Big Country” Nelson being understandably excited after dominating Kimbo Slice during the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter seemed to rub UFC President Dana White the wrong way, as he would go on to say, “This guy’s acting like the whole world should be blown away by his performance. Roy did just enough to win, and not get hit.” But isn’t... [Read More...]
Roy “Big Country” Nelson TKO’s Kimbo Slice
You could already see the wheels turning inside of Roy “Big Country” Nelson‘s head on the eve of his battle with Kimbo Slice for survival in the The Ultimate Fighter house. As Nelson sat outside with a few of the other fighters on the night before his big fight he discussed the crucifix position. Roy seemed to be focusing on the position because it was obvious that it was the one... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Roy “Big Country” Nelson: ‘Take no damage, end the fight as soon as possible, and win’
Ladies and gentleman, as Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer would say, “IT’S TIME!!!”. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, or have had the unfortunate luck of being stranded on a deserted island without cable television, the most highly anticipated episode in the history off The Ultimate Fighter will be airing tonight at its usual place and time on Spike TV. There’s going... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice coming next week on The Ultimate Fighter
Roy “Big Country” Nelson will be facing off with none other than Kimbo Slice (aka Kevin Ferguson) on the third episode of the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. The highly anticipated match-up will be airing next Wednesday at it’s normal place and time on Spike TV. The announcement came on the heels of James McSweeney of Team Rashad’s majority decision victory over Wes Shivers... [Read More...]
Dana White squelches Roy Nelson rumor
Prior to adding Roy Nelson to the cast for next season’s Ultimate Fighter, UFC President Dana White was rumored to have said that Nelson would never be a part of the UFC. The alleged reason was that Nelson did not fit the physical prototype of what White was looking for. At 6′ and 250 lbs, Nelson does not always appear to be in peak physical condition. However, Nelson has a 13-4 record... [Read More...]
EliteXC “Heat” Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson Preview
Andrei Arlovski (13-5 MMA) vs. Roy Nelson (13-2 MMA) In an attempt to pull the ripcord on their financial free fall, EliteXC made a deal with the sponsorship-devil and allowed Affliction to again promote their clothing as well as their fighters under the Elite XC banner. Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson is the first attempt at a joint product, as both fighters are under the Affliction promotional contract.... [Read More...]
Nelson vs. Scherner: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week
This week’s installment of the Fight of the Week features a heavyweight clash between Roy “Big Country” Nelson and Fabiano Scherner from IFL’s Las Vegas event this past February. This is Nelson’s first title defense as the heavyweight champion of the IFL as he takes on Team Quest product and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner Fabiano Scherner. Nelson’s next appearance inside the ring will... [Read More...]
Roy Nelson could be Affliction-bound
IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson could be the latest free agent heavyweight to migrate to Affliction, according to a report by MMANews.com. MMA News spoke with Xtreme Couture heavyweight Jay White who revealed that he has signed a three-fight contract with Affliction and that he is slated to debut against Nelson. The report does not specify a debut date for White, but with only one show scheduled... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Roy Nelson could be next in line for Kimbo Slice
FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed by IFL President and CEO Jay Larkin earlier this morning that casual talks have taken place between his organization and EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw regarding an inter-promotional fight between IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson and Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson. According to Larkin, formal talks about a Nelson vs. Slice fight have yet to take place... [Read More...]
Match between Haselrig and Vetell for May 31 EliteXC undercard could be secured today
It looks as though an opponent for six-time NCAA Division I & II wrestling champion and former NFL All-Pro offensive lineman Carlton Haselrig is on the verge of being secured. Multiple sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that a proposed match between Haselrig and former IFL heavyweight Bryan Vetell to take place during the undercard of EliteXC’s first-ever CBS telecast on May 31 could... [Read More...]
Exclusive: IFL releases two World Grand Prix semifinalists
Sources within the IFL confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) on Wednesday morning that heavyweight competitors Bryan Vetell and Shane Ott have been released from their contracts. Both Vetell and Ott competed during the IFL World Grand Prix semifinals on Nov. 3 in Chicago. Vetell lost to Roy Nelson via TKO at 1:01 of round three while Ott passed out against Antoine Jaoude due... [Read More...]
Full review of IFL semifinals in New Jersey
If you’re one of those irrational haters out there that inexplicably roots for the IFL to fail, you’ll be sad to learn that the IFL is alive and well. The IFL put on a first class show last night in the swamps of Dirty Jersey. I don’t know how else to describe it other than by saying it had a big event atmosphere similar to what you would feel at an NBA conference championship playoff... [Read More...]
