Twelve fighters from TUF 8 finale pass drug screenings

FiveOuncesOfPain.com was notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday afternoon that all 12 fighters that were tested for drugs of abuse before and after the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter passed their screenings. According to NSAC, the 12 fighters involved with the Dec. 13 event at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas that passed were Phillipe Nover, Efrain... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Video: Anthony Johnson talks Cung Le, feelings about Kevin Burns, and more

FiveOuncesOfPain.com was afforded the opportunity to speak with UFC welterweight prospect Anthony Johnson soon after his knockout victory over Kevin Burns during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. The stunning high kick delivered to Burns not only improved Johnson’s record to 6-2, but it earned him a $25,000 bonus for “Knockout of the Night.” You can watch... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Video: Interview with TUF 8 light heavyweight winner Ryan Bader

FiveOuncesOfPain.com is proud to announce that the site is expanding into video content. Below is our very first interview with Ryan Bader, conducted soon after his first round TKO victory over Vinicius Magalhaes during the light heavyweight final of The Ultimate Fighter. During the course of the interview, Bader discusses his feelings about entering the fight an underdog and the punch delivered to... [Read More...]

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TUF 8 finale on Spike TV number one in male 18-34 demo

Spike TV issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon to announce the ratings results from this past Saturday’s telecast of the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. According to the release, the TUF 8 finale attracted an average of 1.9 million viewers during the two-plus hour telecast, which emanated from the Pearl at the Palm in Las Vegas. During its allotted time slot,... [Read More...]

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Postcard from the Couch: The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale

Welcome to the latest edition of Postcard From The Couch: The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale. Before I get into my pre-broadcast thoughts on tonight’s event, I want to quickly express my feelings about the UFC’s recent “Fight For The Troops” show on Spike TV. Because of the nature of the event, I thought a PCFTC critiquing it would have been inappropriate. However, I want to commend... [Read More...]

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TUF franchise yields treasure trove of potential new stars

I had the pleasure of being a guest on Steve Cofield’s ESPN Radio show in Las Vegas last night following the live finale for The Ultimate Fighter. One of the things Cofield and I discussed is the position of some pundits that TUF has lost its way and is no longer producing good prospects for the UFC. While I believe that criticism has been valid in recent seasons, I think you need heed the advice... [Read More...]

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UFC welcomes two new “Ultimate Fighters” to the family

Two deserving “Ultimate Fighters” were crowned in Las Vegas, as Efrain Escudero and Ryan Bader won their matches to cap off a fantastic season of The Ultimate Fighter. In the main event, Escudero defeated Phillipe Nover via unanimous decision, in which many considered a slight upset. Escudero controlled the fight from the very start. He consistently ducked under Nover’s strike attempts and... [Read More...]

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Johnson, Kaplan, Browning, and Soszynski all win “Fight Night” bonuses at TUF 8 finale

Anthony Johnson not only redeemed himself following a July defeat against Kevin Burns during Saturday’s live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, he also received a $25,000 “Fight Night” bonus from the UFC by winning the “Knockout of the Night” award. Johnson earned the bonus following a stunning high kick delivered to Burns’ head that sent him to... [Read More...]

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The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale: Recap & Results

The UFC was back in Las Vegas tonight and two more winners of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show were crowned. Efrain Escudero and Ryan Bader both defeated their opponents in convincing fashion, earning themselves six-figure contracts with the UFC. Escudero defeated a game Phillipe Nover at lightweight via unanimous decision in the night’s main event. Escudero looked crisp during the... [Read More...]

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TUF Finalists Nover, Escudero, Bader, and Magalhaes all make weight (UPDATED)

The UFC held weigh-ins for Saturday’s live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter on Friday afternoon inside of the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. All but one of the 20 fighters scheduled to compete on Saturday made weight, with Wilson Gouveia weighing in four pounds over the mandated middleweight limit of 185 pounds. Gouveia is set to face Jason MacDonald in one of five... [Read More...]

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TUF 8 Finale: Preview and Predictions

Saturday’s live season finale of The Ultimate Fighter (9 p.m. ET on Spike TV) will present two interesting clash of styles in the finals of the lightweight and light heavyweight tournaments held to determine two fighters that will become the next “Ultimate Fighter.” The light heavyweight final will pit a former NCAA standout wrestler in Ryan Bader against a world class jiu-jitsu black... [Read More...]

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Ryan Bader looking to make a statement during TUF finale

Ryan Bader is on the verge of mixed martial arts greatness as he prepares himself for the most significant bout of his young fighting career. A win in “The Ultimate Fighter” finale virtually guarantees long term success in the sport and Bader will have his chance when he faces off with jiu-jitsu phenom Vinny Magalhaes on Saturday, December 13th at The Pearl at the Palms Casino and Resort... [Read More...]

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Krzysztof Soszynski: “If (TUF) was just about the training and the fights, the only people who’d watch it would be hardcore fans”

The final two episodes of Spike TV’s breakthrough reality show “The Ultimate Fighter” aired Wednesday night revealing the four finalists, who, in the December 13 finale will battle to determine who will be left standing in the pursuit of a coveted six-figure contract with the UFC. More importantly, the finals will determine who will garner the recognition previous winners like Forrest Griffin,... [Read More...]

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George Roop: “Let me just say I wouldn’t want to do it again…”

Widely regarded by his fellow cast mates and coaches as “The toughest dude in the house”, George Roop fought through adversity to have a promising showing on Season 8 of “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.” FiveOuncesOfPain.com had the chance to speak with George Roop and talk about his time in the TUF8 house, his relationship with Frank Mir, and his future with the... [Read More...]

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Eliot Marshall: “At least in jail you get TV”

After impressing coach Frank Mir and his fellow “The Ultimate Fighter” housemates with a dominant win over Shane Primm to advance into the semi-finals, Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Eliot Marshall was eliminated from the competition by the prohibitive favorite Ryan Bader. Marshall sat down to talk to FiveOuncesOfPain.com about Bader, respect, urine, and anything we wanted. Except Junie... [Read More...]

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Junie Browning: “I fought horribly”

Junie Browning will always be remembered as one of the most controversial cast members in the history of “The Ultimate Fighter.” From destroying parts of the house to trying to fight numerous cast members and scaling the Octagon to get at Efrain Escudero, the 24-year old Kentucky native seemed to add some life to this season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Hate him or love him, Browning... [Read More...]

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Phillipe Nover: The Final TUF 8 Blog

First, let me start by apologizing for the late blog post. I received the DVD the day of the episode and I’ve been so busy. Episodes 11 and 12. Bader vs. Marshall - I thought Bader did his thing. He is a great wrestler with unbelievable power! It wasn’t the most exiting fight but he pulled out the win! I personally thought Elliot should have thrown less high kicks and stay in ow stances... [Read More...]

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Ten bout live finale for the eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” now finalized

With the airing of the final two taped episodes of the eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” last night, the UFC has released the final 10 bout lineup for the show’s live season finale set to air on Saturday, Dec. 13 on Spike TV (9 p.m. ET) from the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. With three UFC events scheduled for the month of December, the TUF 8 finale will feature more of the... [Read More...]

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TUF: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Episodes 11 & 12 Recap

Episode 11 gets right into things as we jump right into the weigh ins for the first light heavyweight semifinal fight where Ryan Bader will be taking on Eliot Marshall. Both fighters make weight easily and we jump to their training sessions. Marshall feels that he is the worst fight for Bader because their styles don’t match up well. Mir feels the same way, saying that Eliot can submit Bader... [Read More...]

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John Polakowski discusses hugging, the lucky charms incident, and the scoring of his fight with George Roop in a new interview

John Polakowski may go down as one of the most likable cast members in the history of The Ultimate Fighter and it’s not hard to see why. The San Luis Obsipo native made a name for himself on this season of The Ultimate Fighter as the scrappy lightweight that just didn’t seem to fit the mold of your “typical fighter”. Polakowski is a huge fan of the hug from way back and... [Read More...]

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