All fighters tested come back clean during UFC 106 drug testing
All of the athletes that were tested for any banned substances during UFC 106 have come back clean. FiveOuncesofPain.com recently obtained the list of fighters that passed the testing with flying colors from Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer. The athletes tested were as follows: Tito Ortiz, Forrest Griffin, Josh Koscheck, Anthony Johnson, Amir Sadollah, Phil Baroni, Antonio... [Read More...]
Ten fighters issued medical suspensions following UFC 106
The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently released its list of medical suspensions resulting from action at UFC 106, and while ten of the event’s participants received a State mandated break before stepping back into the cage, only two of the bunch suffered any significant injury requiring a long healing period. Luiz Cane is stated to have possibly received a fractured orbital bone in his knockout... [Read More...]
Griffin, Ortiz, Koscheck and Nogueira among highest paid fighters from UFC 106
Forrest Griffin may have edged out Tito Ortiz on the judges scorecards during the main event of this past weekend’s UFC 106, the bout can be officially declared a draw in the financial department as both men walked away with a cool 250K for their bruises. The Nevada State Athletic Commission today released the salary figures in a report from MMAJunkie.com. Other top paid fighters include Josh... [Read More...]
The Aftermath: UFC 106
What do you do with Tito Ortiz now? Well if it was up to me, here’s what I would do. I scrap the whole Axe Murderer vs. Sexyama fight. Nobody outside of Japan and a small portion of the hardcore community wants to see Silva fight Akiyama anyways. No, here’s what you do; scrap that fight, and book Tito vs. Wanderlei II. Both guys coming off of losses, this rematch has been a long time coming. Did... [Read More...]
Josh Koscheck strikes it rich with UFC 106 fight bonuses
Josh Koscheck was the big winner last evening in more ways than simply defeating Anthony Johnson during UFC 106. 140,000 way to be exact. UFC 106 took place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center last night, featuring a headlining bout between Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz. Kos ended up taking home both the submission, and fight of the fight bonuses for his second round rear naked choke victory over... [Read More...]
Forrest edges Tito, Koscheck submits Johnson & Nogueira flattens Cane during UFC 106
Forrest Griffin avenged his loss to Tito Ortiz this evening during UFC 106 in a back and forth brawl that closely resembled the first bout between the two in ferocity. While Tito managed to score several powerful takedowns during the bout, it was Griffin’s leg kicks and striking that played the deciding factor in the contest with two of the judges that gave the nod to Griffin via split decision. Josh... [Read More...]
UFC 106 LIVE Results & Updates
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all evening to bring you the latest live updates and results from UFC 106 as they take place. UFC 106 is set to take place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, with a portion of the preliminary action airing live on Spike TV, and the main card being broadcast on pay-per-view. The main event will be a rematch between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, with... [Read More...]
The Calm Before The Storm: UFC 106
Right off the bat, mad respect to Anthony Johnson for coming in at 170 pounds on the dot during yesterday’s weigh-ins that took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. I was not alone in questioning the massive welterweight wrecking machine’s motivations in attempting to stay at a weight that he may not be able to make ever again. But AJ defied modern science again yesterday, somehow constricting... [Read More...]
UFC 106 LIVE Weigh-In Results; Koscheck outweighs Johnson
FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to bring you all of the latest live weigh-in results from UFC 106 as they take place. The weigh-ins are going down at 7 pm ET this evening from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The same venue that will lay host to tomorrow evening’s card featuring a headlining match-up between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, along with a slew of other bouts with fight of the night... [Read More...]
Koscheck: “If [Johnson] doesn’t make weight I’ll take 20% of his money and still give him an a** whoopin’”
Our friends at FIGHT! magazine recently had a chance to catch up with Josh Koscheck as he prepares for his fight with Anthony Johnson. In the video below Koscheck , talks about Anthony Johnson, always being in shape, Matt Hughes, and his desire to fight 12 times in the next year. Koscheck also covers his expectation to be the next person to fight Georges St. Pierre. Read More →
Trading Punches: UFC 106 Preview and Predictions; The Main Card
Join the FiveOuncesofPain crew as Managing Editor Cory Brady and the often outspoken David Andrest give their thoughts and predictions on this Saturday evening’s UFC 106 card. UFC 106 will be taking place from the the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 21, with the main card airing live on pay-per-view, and a portion of the preliminary action airing live on Spike TV just prior to... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘Dustin [Hazelett] will be paid his full purse’
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The way UFC President Dana White sees it, it’s not Dustin Hazelett‘s fault that Karo Parisyan pulled out of the pair’s anticipated UFC 106 showdown with a “laundry list of excuses”, and accordingly the limb twisting submission wizard will not be punished financially. White recently made the announcement that Hazelett will receive all of his show and win money regardless... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘Karo Parisyan has f***** over the UFC’, won’t be fighting ‘ever again in the UFC’
Karo Parisyan has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 106 bout with Dustin Hazelett due to what UFC President Dana White has described as a “laundry list of excuses”. White posted the news on his Twitter account about thirty minutes ago, stating: Karo Parisyan has fucked over the UFC, the fans and his opponent again!!! He will not be fighting saturday or ever again in the UFC!! Fans may recall... [Read More...]
Watch UFC 106 LIVE Press Conference at 4pm ET (1pm PT)
FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you today’s UFC 106 pre-fight press conference LIVE from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by former UFC light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin. Also set to appear Josh Koscheck and Anthony Johnson as well as UFC President Dana White. The press conference will take place live at 4pm ET and... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: UFC 106 Preview and Predictions; The Prelims
Come along with the 5 Oz. crew as editor in chief Cory Brady and the always opinionated David Andrest offer up their thoughts and predictions on this Saturday evening’s UFC 106 card. UFC 106 will be going down at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 21, with the main portion of the event airing live on pay-per-view, and a chunk of the preliminary action airing live on Spike... [Read More...]
Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders & Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt to air free on Spike prior to UFC 106
A welterweight battle between Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders, along with a middleweight bout between Kendall Grove and Jake Rosholt, have both been tabbed to air live on Spike TV just prior to the pay-per-view broadcast of UFC 106. The telecast is set to kick off on Spike at 9 pm ET just one hour before the start of the main card. The event is scheduled to take place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center... [Read More...]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Luiz Cane, Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann official for UFC 106
The UFC has recently made match-ups of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Luiz Cane and Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann official for UFC 106. The event is scheduled for November 21 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The light heavyweight bout between Nogueira and Cane is set for the main portion of the card, while the welterweight showdown between Thiago and Volkmann will be on the preliminary... [Read More...]
Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson added to UFC 106
In a message on his Twitter account yesterday Josh Koscheck tweeted “I got some big fight news for me,I am fighting nov 21 in Vegas. Co main event!!! Haha it’s on baby!!!!” It would appear Koscheck has been added to a UFC 106 card that suffered from a lost main event Monday when heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was forced to pull out of his scheduled title defense against Shane Carwin. Since... [Read More...]
Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann set for UFC 106
Paulo Thiago is all set to face off with UFC newcomer Jacob Volkmann at UFC 106. Thiago’s manager Wallid Ismail recently revealed the news of the bout to Terra Magazine, and FiveOuncesofPain.com has subsequently confirmed the bout through sources close to the match-up. Thiago will be looking to [place himself back into the winners circle following a unanimous decision loss at the hands of Jon... [Read More...]
Fitch vs. Almeida, Hazelett vs. Parisyan & Rosholt vs. Grove set for UFC 106
Since the recent signing of Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz II set for UFC 106, a few more bouts have been officially announced for the November 21st event. A middleweight preliminary bout between Kendall Grove and Jake Rosholt is one of three newly confirmed bouts for the card. Rosholt is coming of a “Submission of the Night” win against Chris Leben at UFC 102. His win against “The Crippler”... [Read More...]
