Drug Tests come back clean for UFC 108
Nine fighters were tested for the use of banned substances during UFC 108, and all nine have come back as negative. UFC 108 took place on January 2 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, feturing a main event between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva. FiveOuncesofPain.com was recently able to obtain a full list of the athletes tested during the event from Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive... [Read More...]
Rashad Evans: You lose your head and your a** goes with it
It may not have been pretty but former UFC light heavyweight champion, “Sugar” Rashad Evans, did his job this evening in picking up the unanimous decision nod over Thiago Silva during the main event of UFC 108. And while Rashad accomplished what he set out to do this evening in the grand scheme of things, the bout wasn’t without it’s share of third round dramatics as the dangerous... [Read More...]
5 Oz.’ Cory Brady, Paul Daley & Joe Lauzon on Rear Naked Radio LIVE Today (LISTEN HERE)
FiveOuncesofPain.com Managing Editor, Cory Brady, will be appearing prior to UFC 108 on the tremendously popular mixed martial arts radio show, Rear Naked Radio. Also appearing on today’s broadcast will be none other than the “Semtex” fisted Paul Daley as he shares his thoughts on this evening’s welterweight clash with Dustin Hazelett, along with finishing machine Joe Lauzon... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: UFC 108 Preview & Predictions – The Main Card
FiveOuncesofPain.com Editor-In-Chief Cory Brady along with our very own David Andrest are back once again to break down this weekend’s UFC 108 card. This event kicks off the New Year and has the potential to out perform the expectations of many. UFC 108 will be going down tomorrow evening, January 2, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a light heavyweight battle between Rashad... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: UFC 108 Preview & Predictions – The Prelims
FiveOuncesofPain.com Editor-In-Chief Cory Brady along with our very own David Andrest are back once again to break down this weekend’s UFC 108 card. This event kicks off the New Year and has the potential to out perform the expectations of many. UFC 108 will be going down tomorrow evening, January 2, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a light heavyweight battle between... [Read More...]
Dana White UFC 108 Video Blog (Part 4)
UFC President Dana White is back in this latest edition of his always popular video blog in a look ahead at UFC 108. UFC 108 will take place on Saturday evening, January 2, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on Pay-Per-View and featuring a headlining light heavyweight showdown between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva. Read More →
Dana White UFC 108 Video Blog (Part 3)
UFC President Dana White is back in this latest edition of his always popular video blog in a look ahead at UFC 108. UFC 108 will take place on Saturday evening, January 2, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on Pay-Per-View and featuring a headlining light heavyweight showdown between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva. Read More →
Dana White UFC 108 Video Blog (Part two)
UFC President Dana White is back in this latest edition of his always popular video blog in a look ahead at UFC 108. UFC 108 will take place on Saturday evening, January 2, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on Pay-Per-View and featuring a headlining light heavyweight showdown between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva. Read More →
Dana White UFC 108 Video Blog (Part one)
UFC President Dana White is back for the latest edition of his always popular video blog in a post-Christmas look ahead at UFC 108. UFC 108 will take place on Saturday evening, January 2, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on Pay-Per-View and featuring a headlining light heavyweight showdown between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva. Read More →
Paul Daley vs. Dustin Hazelett set for UFC 108
When the news came out this afternoon that UFC welterweight Carlos Condit had been forced out of his anticipated clash with knockout artist Paul Daley due to an injury, Dustin Hazelett seemed to be on an extremely short list of potential replacement candidates due to his recent bout with Karo Parisyan being scrapped. It now looks like the temporary wound left by Condit’s removal from the card... [Read More...]
Paul Daley: ‘Condit is a big p****’
A UFC welterweight showdown between Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit and Paul “Semtex” Daley expected for UFC 108 has been scrapped after an injury has recently forced Condit to the sidelines according to a recent report over at MMAUnltd.com. As it stands now, Daley has been left without an opponent for a fight he still intends to take one way or the other less than a... [Read More...]
Junior dos Santos vs. Gibert Yvel set for UFC 108
Junior Dos Santos appears to have a new opponent for UFC 108 after originally being scheduled to face Gabriel Gonzaga at the January 2nd event, until “Napao” was forced to withdraw due to a staph infection. According to a report on TATAME.com, Dos Santos will face former PRIDE fighter, Gilbert Yvel. Dos Santos’ boxing coach, Luis Dorrea, confirmed the fight to the website. “We know Gilbert... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out of UFC 108 with Staph Infection (UPDATE)
Dana White announced earlier today at the UFC 105 post-event press conference that a scheduled bout between rising heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez and veteran fighter Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been scrapped due to a serious staph infection the Brazilian is currently suffering from. According to White, the infection is so bad it has gotten into Nogueira’s bloodstream and the former PRIDE superstar... [Read More...]
Sean Sherk vs. Rafaello Oliveira set for UFC 108
Former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk is set to make his return to action in January, facing off with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 108. The bout was recently confirmed through Sherk himself during a conversation with WICombatSports.com. “I’m fighting January 2 against Rafaello Oliveira,” revealed Sherk. “I haven’t studied him yet, but I know he has fought my... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez set for UFC 108
A heavyweight showdown between fellow title contenders, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, appears to be all set for UFC 108. According to Tatame.com, Nogueira’s manager recently confirmed the bout to Sensei Sportv’s blog. UFC 108 is expected to take place on January 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada, with a possible heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin acting... [Read More...]
Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham set for UFC 108
A welterweight bout between Martin Kampmann and Rory Markham is looking likely for UFC 108. According to reports on MMAJunkie.com, both fighters have verbally agreed to the match-up, although no contract agreements have been finalized. Kampmann will be looking to get himself back into title contention after a disappointing loss to UFC newcomer Paul Daley. Kampmann had previous wins over Carlos Condit... [Read More...]
Tyson Griffin vs. Jim Miller expected for UFC 108
A lightweight bout featuring Tyson Griffin against Jim Miller is being rumored for UFC 108 in January. Reports from MMAJunkie.com stated both fighters have been approached about the match up, with one of the two verbally agreeing to the bout. Tyson Griffin is coming off a two-fight win streak in which his last bout was by a devastating TKO over Hermes Franca. The Extreme Couture fighter has racked... [Read More...]
Junior dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga on tap for UFC 108
A showdown between fellow Brazilian heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga is likely for UFC 108. The possibility of the match-up was first reported by Fighters.com before MMAJunkie.com was able to pin the bout down to the January 2 date. UFC 108 is expected to take place in Las Vegas, with a likely main event between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort for the UFC middleweight championship. Dos... [Read More...]
Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva set for UFC 108
Thiago Silva vs. Rashad Evans UFC 108 After Quinton “Rampage” Jackson removed himself from his UFC 107 bout to appear as B.A. Baracus in the A-Team remake, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will now be facing off with American Top Team’s Thiago Silva at UFC 108. It has recently been reported by MMAJunkie.com that both parties have agreed to the bout, which will be... [Read More...]
Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort set for UFC 108
Anderson Silva is set to defend his middleweight title against fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort at UFC 108. The event is expected to take place on January 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada, kicking 2010 off with a bang. UFC President Dana White recently confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the bout has been verbally agreed to by both fighters. Silva’s last trip to the Octagon was a highlight reel first... [Read More...]
