Rampage Being Considered For Another Run As TUF Coach

With his sharp sense of humor, undeniable charisma and outgoing personality Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is a huge ratings draw. According to Fighter’s Only Spike TV executives are looking for him to return to a coaching role on The Ultimate Fighter season ten. Nothing has been offered and there are other options being considered but Spike officials have let the UFC know of their admiration for... [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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Jon Koppenhaver released by the UFC

The UFC has released Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver, a former season six contestant from “The Ultimate Fighter” reality television show. Koppenhaver, who recently legally changed his name to “War Machine” over trademark issues, revealed the news in an exclusive interview with MMAjunkie.com. The UFC has yet to formally announce the release but Koppenhaver indicated... [Read More...]

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TUF 1 marathon and reunion show scheduled for Saturday

Spike TV will be airing a marathon from the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter” this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. ET and lasting all the way until 11:30 p.m. ET. The marathon will consist of all 12 episodes from the inaugural season, the season finale, and then conclude with a reunion show featuring many of the key players from the season one. The reunion show will be hosted by Joe Rogan... [Read More...]

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The Ultimate Fighter Validated

Ever since the inception of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show there has been some question as to the validity of most of the fighters on the show. Most of the guys on the show are good fighters but I often find myself questioning whether or not they’re UFC caliber let alone UFC championship material. Boy did Forrest Griffin ever prove me wrong. And Rashad Evans just sealed the deal. It’s... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Jim Bova signs multi-fight contract with EliteXC; scheduled to debut vs. Chris Liguori during EliteXC/CBS undercard

A 160 pound encounter between Chris Liguori and Jim Bova is the latest fight to be added to the undercard of EliteXC’s first-ever show on CBS scheduled for May 31 in Newark, N.J. at the Prudential Center. MMAjunkie.com was the first site to report Liguori’s inclusion on the card, and FiveOuncesOfPain.com later confirmed the news through its sources as well. On Tuesday afternoon, a source... [Read More...]

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Preparations being made for ShoXC event in December (updated)

While EliteXC and Showtime have yet to make an official announcement, preparations are already underway for the next ShoXC event, which is currently expected to take place in New Jersey on Dec. 7. While no fights have formally been signed for the event, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that a proposed main event between Cage Rage welterweight champion Paul Daley and Jose Rodriguez is being discussed. The... [Read More...]

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5 Oz.’s MMA Prospects section updated

Three fighters were just added to our prospects section. New to the list are lightweights Jim Bova and Andre “Dida” Amade and featherweight Wilson Reis. Click here to see the updated list. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "5 Oz.’s MMA Prospects section updated", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/25/5-ozs-mma-prospects-section-updated/" }); Read More →

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