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...]
Horwich and Vetell earn spots on USA Grappling Team
IFL fighters Matt Horwich and Bryan Vetell both qualified for the USA Graplling Team this past weekend at the USA Wrestling Team Trials by reaching the finals of their respective weight classes. Both lost in the finals, but will still compete this September in the Wrestling World Games in Ankara, Turkey. Read More →
