Shane Carwin vs. Cain Velasquez set for UFC 104
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned from sources close to the fight that Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez will face off for the #1 contenders spot in the UFC’s heavyweight division at UFC 104. UFC 104 is set for Los Angeles, California on October 24. Carwin will be making his return after he suffered a severely damaged nose in his knockout destruction of Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 96 in March. He has... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin: Brock Lesnar ‘is a freaking liar’
Threat to the UFC heavyweight crown and human wrecking machine Shane Carwin has recently been on the receiving end of a few rumors that have him mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore. Carwin recently took the time to issue a statement through FiveOuncesOfPain.com in response to several stories regarding himself recently. In a recent interview with GroundNPound.org, UFC heavyweight... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin: ‘I have what it takes to win that belt’
From the brink of defeat emerged the most clear cut contender to the heavyweight throne once Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar have had a chance to settle their differences at UFC 100. 6′ 2″, 260 pound powerhouse, Shane Carwin, hopped on a skyrocket and rode it to the top of the UFC’s heavyweight ranks when he dashed Gabriel Gonzaga‘s title aspirations with a bone jarring right hand... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin to undergo surgery for broken nose
Undefeated UFC heavyweight prospect Shane Carwin has been diagnosed with a deviated septum and will require surgery to repair the injury. Carwin revealed the news on his personal web site, Shane-Carwin.com. “(I) ust got home from the specialist and he said my nose requires surgery to repair,” wrote Carwin. “I have a deviated septum and the nose is in pieces.” According to Carwin,... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s fight-by-fight preview of UFC 96 continues with an in-depth look at Saturday’s co-main event, the much-anticipated heavyweight clash between a former UFC heavyweight title challenger and a former NCAA Division II All-American in both football and wrestling. Gabriel Gonzaga (10-3) vs. Shane Carwin (10-0) There are a lot of biographical details that we know about Carwin:... [Read More...]
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin expected to be added to UFC 96 in March
UFC heavyweight prospect Shane Carwin Even though the event has yet to be officially announced, the UFC is poised to return to the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio for the third consecutive year with UFC 96 on Saturday, March 7. And while no matchups have yet to formally be released to the public, FiveOuncesOfPain.com can exclusively report that a heavyweight clash between former heavyweight title... [Read More...]
Is the UFC talking to the NFL’s Ray Lewis?
I’m sure I’ll get heat for running with this story, but it’s too good not to pass along. A website called MediaTakeOut.com is claiming it has “inside” sources within the UFC that are stating that Baltimore Ravens MLB Ray Lewis could be close to signing a deal to fight: February 29, 2008. First Floyd Mayweather signs with the WWE, now MediaTakeOut.com is hearing... [Read More...]
