Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: UFC 105
Randy Couture and Brandon Vera failed to bring the house down, but thankfully the rest of the fighters on the card gave their best performances to make this one of the finest events ever held in the United Kingdom. Several of the UFC’s British stars shined brightest on their own soil with season 3 “Ultimate Fighter” winner Michael Bisping scoring a huge win in his hometown. Dan Hardy is now slated... [Read More...]
The Aftermath: UFC 105
Face the pain, it’s time for a change. The saying goes that all good things must come to an end, and never has there been a finer example of this than the exhausted gladiator intro to the UFC brodcasts, complete with Stemm’s “Face The Pain”. This entrance has been around since what seems like the dawn of time. I’d be willing to bet that (counting Fight Nights and TUF Finales)... [Read More...]
Couture edges Vera, Hardy earns title shot with win over Swick & Bisping TKO’s Kang at UFC 105
Randy Couture survived a couple of scary moments during his UFC 105 showdown with Brandon Vera this evening in Manchester, England to end up on the winning side of things via unanimous decision. Couture utilized his superior clinch control to dictate the pace of the bout, imposing his will on Vera despite being staggered with several hard kicks to the body from the dangerous Filipino-American striker,... [Read More...]
Beatdowns Highlight UFC 105 Prelims
It seems like it’s alway the cards that fly under the radar that end up being the best events of the year, and up until the midway point UFC 105 appears to be the little card that could with beatdowns a’plenty. UFC 105 is taking place from the Mancheester Evening News in Manchester, England, airing via tape delay in the United States on Spike TV later this evening. Andre Winner got... [Read More...]
UFC 105 LIVE Results, Updates & Play-By-Play
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here live from the start to the finish of UFC 105 to bring all of you the latest live breaking fight results and updates, straight from the UK. Headlining the card will be a light-heavyweight showdown between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, with other notable match-ups like Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy and Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang set to go down. Taking place this evening... [Read More...]
Dana White’s UFC 105 Video Blog; I,II,III, & IV
Check out all of UFC President Dana White‘s video blogs leading up to UFC 105 right here. The card is set for this evening from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, and will air via tape delay in the United States tonight on Spike TV. The main event will see Randy Couture facing off with Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight battle, along with other notable match-ups of Mike... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera: ‘I made too much money and I started listening to the hype’
Once viewed as one of the most lethal rising talents in all of mixed martial arts, laying waste to fighters like Assuerio Silva and former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in spectacular fashion, Brandon Vera seemed to lose something vital right around October of 2007. Whether it was the dedication, motivation, or just the spark that had been necessary for Vera to reach the plateau he had in the... [Read More...]
UFC 105 LIVE Weigh-In Results
FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to bring you all of the latest weigh-in results from UFC 105 as they happen. The weigh-ins are set to take place from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, with the first fighter is set to hit the scales at 11 am ET. UFC 105 is set for tomorrow evening from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, featuring a main event between Randy Couture and Brandon... [Read More...]
Watch UFC: 105 weigh-ins LIVE at 11am ET
FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you today’s UFC:105 weigh-ins LIVE from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. The event is headlined by five time UFC champion Randy Couture vs Brandon Vera. Also on the card Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy and Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang and many more. The weigh-ins will take place live at 11am ET and will be replayed, as well as access to other UFC:105... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: UFC 105 Preview and Predictions; The Main Card
Come along as 5 Oz.‘ managing editor Cory Brady and fellow patriot of pain David Andrest verbally duke it out in this UFC 105 edition of Trading Punches. The event is set for November 14 from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England. Headlining the card will be a 205 pound tussle between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, with other match-ups including Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang,... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: UFC 105 Preview and Predictions; The Prelims
Once again it’s on as 5 Oz.‘ very own CB and D to the A are back to break down this Saturday evening’s UFC 105 card, taking place straight from the UK. The event is set for November 14 from the Manchester Evening News Arena in, you guessed it, Manchester, England. The main event will pit Randy Couture up against Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight showdown, but first things first,... [Read More...]
Watch today’s UFC:105 Press Conference.
FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you today’s UFC Press Conference which took place at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Participants in todays press conference included UFC UK President Marshal Zelaznik, Randy Couture , Brandon Vera, and main-card fighters Mike Swick, Dan Hardy, Michael Bisping and Denis Kang. If you missed today’s live broadcast, the press conference... [Read More...]
Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera Headlines UFC 105
A light-heavyweight match-up between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera has been officially announced as the main event for UFC 105. The event is scheduled to take place from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England on November 14. After recently signing a deal with the UFC that will carry through the duration of his career, Couture has made the decision to make the move back down to light-heavyweight... [Read More...]
Report: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera could headline UFC 105
The last few weeks have been difficult for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as far as trying to find a good main event for the upcoming UFC 105 show in Manchester, England on November 14, but it looks like the UFC may have possibly found their headline fight. According to the British tabloid, The Sun, it looks like the main event of UFC 105 could now feature a light heavyweight battle between “The... [Read More...]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Luis Cane set for UFC 105
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will face off with fellow Brazilian Luis Cane in his Octagon debut at UFC 105. The event is scheduled for November 14 from Manchester, England. According to a recent report on Sherdog.com, both men have verbally agreed to the bout and are currently awaiting the paperwork to make it official. Nogueira has long been considered among the top competitors at light-heavyweight, making... [Read More...]
Hendo vs. Lil Nog & Hughes vs. Swick possibilities to headline UFC 105?
As the Ultimate Fighting Championship today made UFC 105 official, confirming bouts between Michael Bisping and Denis Kang, and Dan Hardy vs. Dong Hyun Kim, speculation has already began to intensify in regards to potential main event possibilities for the card. Two possibilities making the rounds on the rumor mill currently include a welterweight showdown/possible title eliminator bout between Mike... [Read More...]
Terry Etim to face Shannon Gugerty at UFC 105
In the past, when the UFC puts on shows in England, they tend to pack the card with numerous British fighters who are happy to be fighting in front of their home crowd. Well, UFC 105 will not be any different. According to Fighters Only Magazine, England’s own Terry Etim (13-2) is expected to face Shannon Gugerty (12-3) on the November 14 show currently set for the Manchester Evening News Arena... [Read More...]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira expected to make Octagon debut at UFC 105
While nothing has been made official, it appears as though Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will be making his Octagon debut in Manchester, England on November 21 at UFC 105. The news comes courtesy of a recent report from the Fighter’s Only magazine official website. The UFC has yet to announce a venue for UFC 105, but it is widely expected to take place at the Manchester Evening New Arena. The light-heavyweight... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy vs. Dong Hyun-Kim Expected For UFC 105
A rumored welterweight match up between Dan Hardy and Dong Hyun Kim, are in the discussion stages for UFC 105. According to a recent report from the Fighters Only Magazine official website, the Korean fighter has verbally accepted the match up. Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy (22-6), is 3-0 in the UFC with wins over Akihiro Gono, Rory Markham, and most-recently, Marcus Davis. Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez in the works for UFC 105
A lightweight title bout between UFC 155 pound champion B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez is currently in the works for UFC 105. According to a recent report on the Fighters Only Magazine official website, Sanchez has recently been offered the match-up, although nothing has been agreed to at this time. UFC 105 will take place in Manchester, England on November 14. Also rumored for the card is a middleweight... [Read More...]
