5 Oz. Exclusive: Loiseau vs. Hutcherson to headline XMMA 5: “It’s Crow Time”

August 11, 2008

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned through a source speaking on the condition of anonymity that UFC veterans David “The Crow” Loiseau and Solomon Hutcherson will square off in the main event at XMMA 5: “It’s Crow Time”. Loiseau, a native of Montreal, Quebec, possesses a mixed martial arts record of 17-8-0. Since his release from the UFC and EliteXC, Loiseau... 

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IFL to air live on MyNetworkTV on November 3 and other conference call notes

September 25, 2007

The IFL held a conference call for the media today to announce that it will air one hour of its World Grand Prix from Chicago, IL live on Saturday, November 3 on MyNetwortkTV at 8 p.m. ET. IFL co-founder and commissioner Kurt Otto made the formal announcement. He also praised the company for hiring Jay Larkin full-time and believes Larkin will be a key figure... 

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IFL officially announces Healy as McKee’s replacement in World Grand Prix

September 11, 2007

While it has been rumored for weeks, Antonio McKee from the Tokyo Sabers is officially out of the IFL’s welterweight World Grand Prix event that kicks off on Nov. 3 in Chicago. Pat Healy of the Nevada Lions has been named as McKee’s replacement in the event and he will enter the WGP as the number four seed. He will take on number one seeded Delson... 

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GracieFighter.com: Shields vs. McKee is off

August 16, 2007

According to GracieFighter.com, an announced fight between Jake Shields and Antonio McKee scheduled for October 19 is off: Despite having resigned from the IFL and having signed with a new organization, Antonio McKee found himself in somewhat of a jam when IFL representatives pointed out that his contract was an exclusive one and that they had no intention of... 

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GracieFighter.com: McKee leaves IFL to fight Shields

August 12, 2007

According to a press release that’s available on GracieFighter.com, Antonio McKee has reportedly resigned from the IFL in order to fighter Jake Shields at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on October 19. Antonio Mckee with his undefeated streak in the IFL was given an ultimatum by the IFL when he was approached by an up and coming new promotion for a fight... 

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