A new published report coming out of the UK is stating that Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson are the early-favorites to land coaching spots for the upcoming ninth installment of “The UItimate Fighter,” which will feature teams comprised of welterweights and middleweights representing both the U.S. and the UK in a head-to-head format. The Sun, a British... 

The UFC revealed several details regarding the upcoming taping for the ninth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” during Wednesday’s live airing of UFC Fight Night 15. TUF 9 will utilize a USA vs. UK concept and will feature both welterweight and middleweight hopefuls. The inclusion of welterweights on TUF 9 had been rumored for quite some time... 

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My next rant regarding the amount of negativity expressed about the announcement of an August fight between Brock Lesnar and Mark Coleman is directed at all the message forum posts I’ve read that state fights like Kimbo Slice vs. Tank Abbott or Lesnar vs. Coleman shouldn’t happen because they are “circus sideshow” matches. What some people... 

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The more I hear Jon Fitch talk, the more I like this guy. I really have to question the judgment of anyone who at one point felt Fitch wasn’t marketable.  Read More →

After watching a big card like UFC 82, I always find it entertaining to play matchmaker and think of what the next step for each fighter on the card is. Twenty fighters gave it their all on Saturday and now I get to squeeze myself into the 4 foot 2 frame of UFC matchmaker, Joe Silva and state my beliefs on who they should be stepping in front of next. Should... 

I had the opportunity to be live in attendance for last night’s UFC 82 card in Columbus, Ohio, so I’ll be giving you my thoughts on the fights like usual as well as the live experience of the UFC 82 event. Let’s get to it. UPDATE: Here’s the audio from last night’s Any Given Saturday radio show with Luke Thomas directly after the... 

Earlier I offered my thoughts on the production aspect of UFC 82. Now, it’s time to get into the actual fights. * Jon Fitch over Chris Wilson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) - I was surprised this fight opened the show because all indications were that Leben vs. Sakara was the TV opener. I wonder why the late change? This fight was slow at... 

For me, UFC 82 was a good show. Nothing great, but nothing terrible either. I didn’t feel like I got more than my money’s worth, but I certainly don’t feel cheated either. The main theme for me coming out of last night’s show is the brilliance of Anderson Silva. He officially cleaned out the UFC’s middleweight division last night... 

I was not able to attend UFC 82 live, however, thanks to “Mr. Sunshine” Steve Cofield, who recorded the audio, I was able to listen to the post-fight press conference online. I highly recommend you go to Cofield’s blog and listen to all the post-fight audio he accumulated while doing his post-show wrap on ESPN 920 in Las Vegas. Here are the... 

Below are complete results from UFC 82. Main Card: Anderson Silva submits (rear naked choke) Dan Henderson at 4:52 of round 2 Heath Herring defeats Cheick Kongo by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) Chris Leben defeats Alessio Sakara via TKO at 3:16 of round 1 Yushin Okami knocked out (knee) Evan Tanner at 3:00 of round 2 Jon Fitch over Chris Wilson via unanimous... 

Wow, I actually have some free time right now, which means I have time to think. So I decided to put my thoughts into written word. Here’s what’s on my mind: - If Andrei Arlovski knocks out Jake O’Brien in vicious fashion, will he be eligible for the knockout of the night bonus? Just pondering that scenario makes it obvious why so many fighters... 

I will be joining Luke Thomas of Bloody Elbow after the fights are over to break down the action from UFC 82 on his radio show, Any Given Saturday. I will be on location at the event so I’ll be giving Luke an idea of what the live experience was like for this huge event. Any Given Saturday is LIVE and takes YOUR phone calls, so give us a ring and tell us... 

Steve Cofield was at the UFC 82 press conference on Thursday and had a chance to ask Dana White some questions about his thoughts on the EliteXC/CBS deal (at the 5:30 mark) and the Jon Koppenhaver legal situation (at the 10:55 mark). Click on the player below to listen. Also, here’s the video from the Anheuser-Busch announcement:  Read More →

Not only does host Brian Kenney ask UFC commentator Joe Rogan about tonight’s main event, but he also asks him about the EliteXC/CBS deal as well as the possibility of Fedor vs. Randy Couture outside of the UFC. You’re going to gain even more respect for Rogan when you hear his answers. Read more UFC 82 content on FiveOuncesOfPain.com  Read More →

All fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s UFC 82: Pride of a Champion. It was a fairly uneventful weigh in with the highlights being the love given to both Andrei Arlovski and Evan Tanner. You can watch the weigh-in right here, or just read the results below: The official results are as follows: Main Card Anderson Silva (185) vs. Dan Henderson (184.5) Heath... 

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As usual, the staff of 5 Oz. will be giving you their picks and reasons why each fighter will win their fight at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion. Let’s waste no time and get right to it. Sam Caplan’s picks are available on CBSSports.com. Click here to view them. Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson (185 lbs. title fight) Adam Morgan: I like Dan Henderson...