What I learned from UFC 89
Shane Carwin needs an opponent. No disrespect intended towards Neil Wain but Carwin is in a different class. Carwin is in a different class than many on the UFC heavyweight roster it appears. It is time for Joe Silva to step up and give Carwin a challenge. Luis Cane is just as good as I thought he was. Cane walked through Sokoudjou’s kicks as if they were not there. While it it unfortunate... [Read More...]
UFC 89 Full Results
UFC 89 was an event filled with highs and lows, as some of the UFC’s veterans and new faces were in action. The event took place at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England and was broadcast live in England and on Spike TV via tape delay. In the nights main event Michael Bisping counter punched and moved his way to a unanimous decision victory. Bisping used superior foot work through... [Read More...]
UFC 89: Preview Jardine vs. Vera
Keith Jardine (13-4-1 MMA 5-3 UFC) vs. Brandon Vera (9-2 MMA 5-2 UFC) It seems to be an easy task for the UFC to make a compelling and competitive fight at 205lbs anymore as the division gets more stacked by the day. The recent migration of Brandon Vera from the Heavyweight division adds another potential title contender to most talented division in all of MMA. Both fighters come into the match with... [Read More...]
UFC 89 Live Round by Round Play by Play
Welcome to live play-by-play for this evenings UFC 89 event. The show, which takes place at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, is available live on Setanta Sports and will be broadcast free of charge on Spike TV in the U.S.A. The LIVE show and results will start around 1:00p.m.ET and will be published prior to the tape delay broadcast on Spike TV. If you do not wish to know the results... [Read More...]
UFC 89 Weigh-in results
All fighters have made weight for UFC 89 on Friday at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event will be headlined by a middleweight bout between Chris Leben and Michael Bisping. Be sure to come back tomorrow when Fiveouncesofpain.com will present LIVE play by play coverage of UFC 89. Undercard fights begin at 1p.m. ET in the U.S.A. and 8p.m. locally in England. Please be advised,... [Read More...]
UFC 89: Previewing Lytle vs. Taylor & Cane vs. Sokoudjou
Chris Lytle (25-16-5 MMA 4-8 UFC) vs. Paul Taylor (9-3-1 MMA 2-2 UFC) If you are a fan of MMA, this is the fight for you. Imagine two Tasmanian devils locked in a cage together with one side of beef. These are two of the most exciting fighters in the division. These are two guys with incredible gas tanks, all testicles, and no need for a game plan. Guys who fight for the love of it and leave their... [Read More...]
Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC 89
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back Saturday with UFC 89, returning after a month long break in action. In September the MMA world was stunned when Rashad Evans proved he was more than a “custom made opponent” for Chuck Liddell by knocking Liddell out with one of the fiercest KOs in UFC history. This time, the Octagon is set up in Birmingham, England and will be broadcast (via tape... [Read More...]
UFC 89: Preview of Carwin vs. Wain & Davis vs. Kelly
Shane Carwin (9-0 MMA 1-0 UFC) vs. Neil Wain (4-0 MMA 0-0 UFC) This fight is a very dangerous coming-out party for Shane Carwin. The UFC is attempting to restock their barren Heavyweight division with promising new talent and Carwin is the crown jewel of the collection. The undefeated fighter /engineer from Colorado looks the part and talks the talk for a rare combo in MMA. Ushered along carefully... [Read More...]
UFC 89: Undercard Preview
We are starting the pre-event hype train with a preview of the undercard for UFC 89. UFC 89 is the best overall card the UFC has put on in England so far, with many compelling matchups. Unfortunately a few of them are on the untelevised portion of the card. Many of you may not be familiar with some of the names on the undercard, but there is some serious talent there and although they lack the big... [Read More...]
Exclusive Interview: Chris Leben talks Bisping, TUF, and much more..
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” -Benjamin Franklin On October 18th Chris Leben, one of the UFC’s most celebrated personalities, will travel to England to headline UFC 89 in a middleweight battle with up and coming star Michael Bisping. It has been a journey full of peaks and valleys for Leben, filled with... [Read More...]
UFC and Spike TV once again going head-to-head with EliteXC
During commercial ad spots that aired during Wednesday night’s live telecast of UFC Fight Night 15 from Omaha, Nebraska, the UFC and Spike TV announced an ambitious month of MMA programing for Saturday nights in October On Saturday, Oct. 4, UFC 86 will make its basic cable television premiere. The show, which originally aired on pay-per-view on July 5, was headlined by Forrest Griffin’s... [Read More...]
Lyoto Machida off UFC 89 card
After having his opponent at UFC 89, Thiago Silva, pull off the card last week due to a back injury, undefeated light heavyweight Lyoto Machida has bee removed entirely from the Oct. 18 card, according to UFC.com. It’s expected that a new opponent for Machida will be secured and that he’ll be scheduled to fight on a show in either November or December. He has been rumored as a possible... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Thiago Silva no longer expected to fight Lyoto Machida at UFC 89
Reliable sources have notified FiveOuncesOfPain.com that undefeated light heavyweight Thiago Silva is no longer expected to fight Lyoto Machida at UFC 89 on October 18 due to a back injury. The UFC has yet to confirm Silva’s departure from the card but an official announcement is believed to be forthcoming. It is not known if the UFC was able to immediately secure a new opponent for Machida,... [Read More...]
Interview with UFC newcomer Dan Hardy
I am pleased to announce that FiveOuncesOfPain.com has entered into a new partnership with the Brazilian MMA website Planet Tatami, which is located at www.planettatami.com.br. As a part of our new agreement, select content from 5 Oz. will be appearing on Planet Tatami translated into Portuguese. In return, some of Planet Tatami’s Portuguese content will be translated into English and will appear... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine at UFC 89
The UFC has officially announced the long figured news that UFC 89 from Birmingham, England will air on SpikeTV free in the United States on tape delay. MMAWeekly is also stating a rumored bout between Brandon Vera and Keith Jardine in the light-heavyweight division is now also confirmed for the event. The bout is much needed for both as Jardine wants to quickly rebound from his beating at the hands... [Read More...]
UFC 89 fight card
When: Saturday Oct 18, 08 Where: Birmingham, UK @ National Indoor Arena Watch: Spike TV (will be tape delayed) Here’s the latest on UFC 89: Main Card Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben @ MW Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine @ LHW Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Luiz Cane @ LHW Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor @ WW Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly @ WW Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain @ HW Undercard Akihiro Gono... [Read More...]
UFC 85: Alves, Burns, Wiman and Tavares earn UFC “Fight Night” Bonuses
MMA Junkie has got the traditional UFC “Fight Night” bonuses for yesterday’s UFC 85: Bedlam. The bonuses were set at $50,000 which is $25,000 less than last month’s UFC 84: Ill Will. They were awarded as follows: Thiago Alves earns $50,000 for KO of the night after his 2nd round TKO over former UFC welterweight champion, Matt Hughes. UFC newcomer, Kevin Burns earns $50,000... [Read More...]
Report: Tavares to fight Wiman at UFC 85
A match featuring UFC lightweight competitors Thiago Tavares and Matt Wiman has been scheduled for UFC 85 on June 7 in London, according to a report from Sherdog.com. “My manager, Alex Davis, just confirmed this fight,” Tavares is quoted as saying in Sherdog’s report. “I am very happy with the choice of this opponent because he is a tough guy who is coming off three wins in... [Read More...]
Report: Wiman to fight Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 76
UFCjunkie.com is reporting that Matt Wiman will be fighting Judoka Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 76 on September 22 in Anaheim, California. Junkie has also confirmed through Ken Pavia that Justin McCully will also be fighting at UFC 76. Tito Ortiz mentioned the possibility in an interview last week. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Report: Wiman to fight Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 76", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/23/report-wiman-to-fight-michihiro-omigawa-at-ufc-76/"... [Read More...]
Tonight’s matches on TUF 5
Tonight’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter 5 on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET will feature the final two matches of the quarterfinals with Manny Gamburyan vs. Matt Wiman and Nate Diaz vs. Corey Hill. I’m really looking forward to the show tonight because after it we’ll know the final four for TUF. Gray Maynard and Joe Lauzon are already in. I think we’re going to see two matches tonight,... [Read More...]
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