What I learned from UFC 89
October 19, 2008
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...
Read More...UFC 89 Full Results
October 18, 2008
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....
Read More...UFC 89: Preview Jardine vs. Vera
October 18, 2008
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....
Read More...UFC 89 Live Round by Round Play by Play
October 18, 2008
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...
Read More...UFC 89 Weigh-in results
October 17, 2008
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....
Read More...UFC 89: Previewing Lytle vs. Taylor & Cane vs. Sokoudjou
October 17, 2008
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...
Read More...Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC 89
October 17, 2008
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,...
Read More...UFC 89: Preview of Carwin vs. Wain & Davis vs. Kelly
October 16, 2008
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...
Read More...UFC 89: Undercard Preview
October 15, 2008
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...
Read More...Exclusive Interview: Chris Leben talks Bisping, TUF, and much more..
October 10, 2008
“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...
Read More...UFC and Spike TV once again going head-to-head with EliteXC
September 18, 2008
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,...
Read More...Lyoto Machida off UFC 89 card
September 10, 2008
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....
Read More...5 Oz. Exclusive: Thiago Silva no longer expected to fight Lyoto Machida at UFC 89
September 5, 2008
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...
Read More...Interview with UFC newcomer Dan Hardy
August 26, 2008
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...
Read More...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 on 5 Oz. of Pain.
The first article to appear on 5 Oz. from Planet Tatami is a quick interview with UFC newcomer Dan Hardy. We’ll have more from Planet Tatami in the future, but this is just a start.
Hardy is a native of Britain and will be making his UFC debut at UFC 89 on Oct. 18 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England in a welterweight fight against Akihiro Gono.
Hardy is an unknown to casual fans, but hardcore fans know him well from his outstanding performances while competing for the Japan-based Cage Force promotion. He is without question one of the top fight prospects in the UK and could emerge as the UFC’s second biggest British star next to Michael Bisping.
In order to get to know Hardy a little better, we’re proud to present this interview conducted by Planet Tatami’s Gabriel Maurer de Barros.
-->Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine at UFC 89
July 28, 2008
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...
Read More...UFC 89 fight card
July 16, 2008
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....
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