Strikeforce looking at Vegas debut this summer
In a continuing effort to make the term “business as usual” a joke’s punchline, it appears Zuffa officials are eying Las Vegas for a Strikeforce Challengers event on July 22 at The Pearl, a familiar venue for MMA fans recalling the numerous UFC/WEC events held in the same space. Assuming things proceed as planned it will mark Strikeforce’s debut in Sin City and will likely be the first... [Read More...]
MMA on TV
Welcome to “MMA on TV”, Five Ounces of Pain’s weekly update on the upcoming MMA-broadcast schedule. Miss the latest episode of “MMA Live” or “UFC Unleashed”? Wondering when Strikeforce or HDNet are airing a replay of their latest offering or interested in finding out where to tune into live shows occurring over the next seven days? February 14 – February 20 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
The After Party – Strikeforce Challengers 13
It was the first Strikeforce event of 2011, it was arguably the best Challengers Series card ever, and it was free on Showtime. Maybe it didn’t quite deliver as much action as fans hoped, mainly thanks to a lackluster main event, but it was still a good night of fights and a nice way for Strikeforce to kick off the year leading into their bigger events in the coming months. One of the few disappointing... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers Series 13 Live Results
Strikeforce kicks off the year with one of their Challengers Series events, which are designed to highlight up and coming talent in the organization. The event comes to us live from the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee and as always, FiveOuncesofPain.com will provide live results including a round by round recap of all the live action. The preliminary fights are set to kick off around... [Read More...]
All Strikeforce Challengers fighters set to go for tonight’s event
The lot of main card competitors entering the ring this evening in Nashville for Strikeforce Challengers 13 stepped on the scale Thursday with all making weight meaning tonight’s event will go on as originally scheduled. The card is highlighted by a pair of fights featuring two of the promotion’s undefeated talents, as heavyweight Daniel Cormier will take on Devin Cole and 170-pounder Tyron Woodley... [Read More...]
The Walk Out – Strikeforce Challengers 13
Strikeforce runs their first event of 2011 this Friday but lets just think of this as the appetizer to the main course that Strikeforce is serving up in the coming months. Not only is this event part of Strikeforce’s Challengers Series, which are notoriously overlooked, but Strikeforce just announced a major heavyweight tournament that features Alistair Overeem facing Fabricio Werdum, Fedor Emelianenko... [Read More...]
MMA on TV
Welcome to “MMA on TV”, Five Ounces of Pain’s weekly update on the upcoming MMA-broadcast schedule. Miss the latest episode of “MMA Live” or “UFC Unleashed”? Wondering when Strikeforce or HDNet are airing a replay of their latest offering or interested in finding out where to tune into live shows occurring over the next seven days? January 3 – January 9 All Times Eastern Monday (1/3) MMA:30... [Read More...]
Strikeforce adds Olympic Judoka to light heavyweight division
One of the MMA community’s top trainers will bring his bag of techniques to the Strikeforce ring in the coming weeks, as the company recently announced the signing of multi-time National Judo Champion and 2004 Olympian Dr. Rhadi Ferguson with a promotional debut scheduled for January 7 at an upcoming Strikeforce Challengers event in Nashville. The 35-year old Ferguson holds a PhD in Education and... [Read More...]
Ovince St. Preux goes for seventh straight win at Strikeforce Challengers 13
PRESS RELEASE / NEW YORK (Dec. 14, 2010) – There will be no Holiday Season for streaking light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux, who’ll try to make it seven wins in a row when he fights for the third time since November 19 on a Strikeforce Challengers card presented by Rockstar Energy Drink on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., live on Showtime at... [Read More...]
Undefeated up-and-comers Woodley and Cormier highlight Strikeforce Challengers event in January
Strikeforce will head back to Nashville on January 7, site of the promotion’s infamous post-fight brawl this past April, with a pair of co-headlining bouts featuring two of the sport’s undefeated blue-chippers, Tyron Woodley and Daniel Cormier. The organization officially announced Strikeforce Challengers 13 over the weekend, as well as the opponents each rising star will face. As first... [Read More...]
Daniel Cormier gets an opponent for January Strikeforce bout
Heavyweight prospect Daniel Cormier won’t waste any time following up on his five wins in 2010, as he is expected to compete a week into the New Year at a yet-to-be-announced “Strikeforce Challengers” event. News of the bout, scheduled for January 7, was first reported by Five Ounces of Pain. The site has now confirmed Cormier will be facing Devin Cole in the evening’s main event according... [Read More...]
Daniel Cormier likely headliner at January Strikeforce event
Undefeated heavyweight Daniel Cormier has quietly become one of MMA’s hottest prospects after having transitioned a brilliant amateur wrestling career into a 6-0 record in Mixed Martial Arts with the entire lot of victories coming by way of a finishing performance. Five Ounces of Pain has learned Cormier, who is 3-0 in the promotion, will attempt a seventh straight win in the ring at an upcoming... [Read More...]
Justin Wilcox wins fifth in a row, pulls off upset against Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro
PRESS RELEASE / JACKSON, MISS. (November 19, 2010) – A ferocious Justin Wilcox power-punched his way to a unanimous decision victory over BJJ-blackbelt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro in the Strikeforce Challengers 12 main event Friday night on Showtime. Former University of Tennessee linebacker turned MMA rising star Ovince St. Preux also notched a unanimous decision win over Antwain Britt in featured... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 12 Live Results
The lights have dimmed, the announcers have put their game-faces on, and in the words of iconic ring announcer Bruce Buffer….WE ARE LIVE…as Strikeforce Challengers 12 has begun to unfold in Jackson, Mississippi! Read ahead for a live breakdown of results as they’re broadcast live… Caros Fodor vs. Derek Getzel Round One: They spent the first three and a half minutes in the clinch with Getzel... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 12 line-up ready to go for tonight’s event
The lot of Strikeforce fighters competing this evening at Strikeforce Challengers 12 stepped on the scale in Jackson, Mississippi and made weight, meaning the show will go on as originally scheduled. Neither Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro and Justin Wilcox will share a significant size advantage over the other when the headlining 155ers meet in the ring, as Ribeiro came in at 155.6 pounds with... [Read More...]
Vitor Ribeiro ready to “finish the fight” at Strikeforce Challengers 12
Fans who are newer to Mixed Martial Arts may not be fully familiar with Vitor Ribeiro, but those who are aware of his past success in Japan and the UK know “Shaolin” is a serious threat to any opponent he faces. The 31-year old Brazilian holds an overall record of 20-4, as well as victories over a number of tough foes in the past including Tatsuya Kawajiri, Mitsuhiro Ishida, and Joachim Hansen.... [Read More...]
MMA on TV
Welcome to “MMA on TV”, Five Ounces of Pain’s weekly update on the upcoming MMA-broadcast schedule. Miss the latest episode of “MMA Live” or “UFC Unleashed”? Wondering when HDNet are airing a replay of their latest offering? Interested in finding out where to tune into live MMA events occurring over the next seven days? Read ahead and find out! November 15-21 All Times Eastern Monday... [Read More...]
Marius Zaromskis added to November 19th Strikeforce Challengers Event
PRESS RELEASE / New York, NY (Nov. 4, 2010) – An already stacked “Strikeforce Challengers” card just got that much stronger with the announcement that DREAM world champion Marius “The Whitemare” Zaromskis will take on battle-tested Waachiim Spiritwolf on November 19th, at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, (delayed on... [Read More...]
Changes afoot for November 19th Strikeforce Challengers event
Fans anxious to see Ryan Couture’s attempt at winning the second professional MMA bout of his career will unfortunately have to wait a bit longer, as Strikeforce has issued a press release stating the son of UFC legend Randy Couture has been scratched from a November 19th “Strikeforce Challengers” event scheduled for Jackson, Mississippi. The change was made due to a staph infection Couture picked... [Read More...]
MMA on TV
Welcome to “MMA on TV”, Five Ounces of Pain’s weekly update on the upcoming MMA-broadcast schedule courtesy of Jeremy Lambert. Miss the latest episode of “MMA Live” or “UFC Unleashed”? Wondering when Strikeforce or HDNet are airing a replay of their latest offering or interested in finding out where to tune into live shows occurring over the next seven days? October 25-31 All... [Read More...]
