House filled for TUF 9….well, almost
Following the conclusion of the second episode of the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter, fourteen of the sixteen cast members have been selected during a survival of the fittest elimination round of fights conducted in both the U.K. and the U.S.A. Why only fourteen of the sixteen? Well it’s kind of a long story but I’m going to break it down as simply as I can. In the opening moments... [Read More...]
UFN 18 and TUF 9 Premiere Deliver Ratings for Spike TV
The UFC attracted over 1.9 million viewers on Wednesday night for their UFC Fight Night card that aired live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, TN. The ratings news comes according to a press release issued by Spike TV. The card which featured a main event pitting former WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit and Xtreme Couture member Martin Kampmann was a lead in for the ninth season of The Ultimate... [Read More...]
Anthony Johnson vs. Matt Brown at TUF 9 finale on June 20
After John Howard reportedly declined an opportunity to take on rising welterweight prospect Anthony Johnson during a televised bout to take place at the live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter, Matt Brown has stepped up and accepted the matchup. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the potential matchup early Tuesday and received word later in the evening from multiple sources... [Read More...]
Reported Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard fight a TUF 9 finale a no go
A welterweight bout between welterweights Anthony Johnson and John Howard will not be taking place during the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20 as previously reported. Sources close to Johnson revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Friday that while the match was proposed and Johnson had agreed to it, Howard never submitted a signed bout agreement. Johnson could still... [Read More...]
Brad Blackburn to face Edgar Garcia at TUF 9 Finale
A welterweight matchup between former International Fight League veteran Brad Blackburn and UFC newcomer Edgar Garcia has been scheduled for the live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the matchup from sources close to the fight on Thursday afternoon. Garcia is a perfect 7-0 and has been transferred to the UFC from its sibling-promotion... [Read More...]
Report: Nate Diaz vs. Joe Stevenson signed for TUF 9 finale
A lightweight matchup between former winners of The Ultimate Fighter Nate Diaz and Joe Stevenson has been signed for the live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20. The UFC has yet to officially announce the matchup but MMAjunkie.com has confirmed the fight with sources close to the bout. MMAMadness.com was the first site to report of the matchup’s possibility. Both... [Read More...]
Full cast for “The Ultimate Fighter 9″ revealed
Yahoo! Sports revealed the entire cast for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter: The U.S. vs. the U.K. TUF 9 will premiere on Spike TV on Wednesday, April 1 at 10 p.m. ET and will feature eight U.S.-based fighters comprised of lightweight and welterweight competitors taking on an eight-man squad comprised of U.K.-based fighters. Each team will have four lightweight and four welterweight... [Read More...]
Report: Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida to headline TUF 9 finale
An intriguing lightweight battle between Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida has been signed to headline the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter on June 20 at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. News of the bout was first reported by Loretta Hunt of Sherdog.com. Sanchez improved to 20-2 following last month’s unanimous decision victory over Joe Stevenson at UFC 95 in London, England.... [Read More...]
Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard agreed to for TUF 9 finale
Just days after word spread that the live finale for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter had been scheduled for Saturday, June 20, comes word that a main event for the card is now set as well. According to MMAjunkie.com, the TUF 9 finale is set to be headlined by a welterweight matchup featuring Anthony Johnson (7-2) taking on John Howard (11-4). FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the matchup with... [Read More...]
Nathan Marquardt wants to be more than just “Great,” he wants to be the best
Nathan Marquardt has long been considered among the very best of MMA’s middleweight division. Nearly a decade invested into the fighting sport with close to forty fights against the best in the game, Marquardt is a three time Pancrase middleweight champion and has notched wins against some of the toughest fighters in the business. Experienced and dangerous veterans like Dean Lister, Jeremy... [Read More...]
Report: Brother of Junie Browning cast for ninth season of TUF
The upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter will feature a new concept that will pit Team USA vs. Team U.K. And according to a report by MMAjunkie.com, the new season will also feature another member of the infamous Browning family. Robert Browning, the younger brother of the infamous UFC lightweight and season 8 contestant Junie Browning, is reportedly one of the 16 American fighters who will... [Read More...]
TUF 8 champs Escudero and Bader earn $16,000 apiece
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released salary figures for Saturday’s live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. TUF 8 lightweight tournament winner Efrain Escudero and light heavyweight winner Ryan Bader both received $16,000 for their winning effort with $8,000 coming in the form of a guaranteed purse and an additional $8,000... [Read More...]
Dana White reveals Franklin vs. Henderson winner to become TUF coach opposite Bisping
UFC President Dana White revealed during a special Q&A session in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Tuesday that the winner of a planned light heavyweight attraction between Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson at UFC 93 on January 17 will be named a head coach for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. TUF 9 will feature fighters at lightweight and welterweight representing both the U.S. and UK in a... [Read More...]
Report: Bisping and Henderson early favorites to land TUF 9 coaching slots
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 tabloid, is claiming that Bisping... [Read More...]
Ninth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” to feature USA vs. the UK
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 but the revelation that middleweights will... [Read More...]
UFC 82 Video: Anderson Silva Post-Fight
Making the Case for Lesnar vs. Coleman: Part II
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 call a sideshow, I refer to as a “special... [Read More...]
UFC 82 Post-Fight Video of Heath Herring
UFC 82 Post-Fight Video: Jon Fitch talks title shot
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 →
The Next Step: My thoughts on future opponents for the UFC 82 combatants
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 prove to be some fun. John Halverson (lost... [Read More...]
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