Brady: Finally Machida will be forced to fight
There are many words that have been used to describe Lyoto Machida over the course of the thirty year old Brazilians mixed martial arts career. Words like elusive, evasive, unorthodox, slippery and I have even heard him being described as an artist of sorts. A master technician, a professor in the cage. He just may be all of those things. On the flip side of that coin there are others that would be... [Read More...]
MGM Sportsbook lists Penn as an underdog for UFC 94 fight vs. St. Pierre
Las Vegas — The MGM Sportsbook released its opening line for UFC 94’s main event between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn on Jan. 15 with St. Pierre installed as the opening favorite. When the first line originally was made public, St. Pierre was listed at -180 ($180 needing to be wagered to win $100) with Penn listed at +160 (a $100... [Read More...]
Karo Parisyan’s UFC 94 status less than certain
Las Vegas — UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan has not competed inside the Octagon since a second round TKO loss to Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 13 last April. The native Armenian had been scheduled to return this past October at UFC 91 against Yoshiyuki Yoshida but the bout word spread just prior to weigh-ins that the bout had been scrapped after it was determined that Parisyan “was in... [Read More...]
St. Pierre vs. Penn: Too Close to Call
B.J. Penn and Georges St. Pierre are two very different people with different approaches to the sport of mixed martial arts. However, one thing they have in common is that they both have been blessed with athletic skills that translate beautifully to martial arts. One look at St. Pierre and you can tell he is a world class athlete while Penn on the other hand, does not possess a similar look. But never... [Read More...]
St. Pierre vs. Penn Video from UFC 94
Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC is embed video featuring pre-UFC 94 interviews with UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn and UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. B.J. Penn Looking for Revenge at UFC 94: Georges St. Pierre Ready for B.J. Penn: Read More →
UFC 94 Video: Watch the second episode of “UFC Primetime” on 5 Oz.
Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC, readers of FiveOuncesOfPain.com can now watch the second episode of UFC Primetime in its entirety by clicking the “play” function below. Read More →
UFC 94 weigh-ins scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. ET
The weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC 94 pay-per-view telecast have been scheduled to take place this Friday, January 30 inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The weigh-ins are free to the general public with doors set to open at 3 p.m. PT. Members of the UFC’s Fight Club will be able to attend a 2 p.m. PT Q&A session with current UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad... [Read More...]
Premiere of “UFC Primetime” watched by nearly 1.5 million viewers
Wednesday’s premiere of UFC Primetime on Spike TV was watched by a total of 1,494,000 viewers, according to a press statement released by officials at the Viacom-owned network. Serving as part one of a three-part documentary series chronicling the buildup to Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn’s headlining fight at UFC 94 on Jan. 31, the 10 p.m. ET show of UFC Primetime garnered a 0.73 household... [Read More...]
Forget Brock Lesnar, “UFC Primetime” is the next big thing
As The Ultimate Fighter’s ratings continue a precipitous decline, now down 36 percent from their Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock fueled heights, Zuffa has quietly been searching for replacement programming to take over as their flagship show on Spike TV. Despite the success of live fight specials, that couldn’t be the answer long term. The shows are simply too draining on the entire staff,... [Read More...]
UFC 94 officially a sellout; “UFC Primetime” debuts tonight
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Wednesday that the promotion’s UFC 94 fight card scheduled for the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is officially a sellout. With all 14,000-plus tickets to the event no longer on sale, fight fans that wish to see Georges St. Pierre defend his UFC welterweight title against reigning UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn will have to order the event... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch possibly relegated to non-televised undercard for UFC 94
It appears those looking to cheer on former UFC welterweight title challenge Jon Fitch in his return to the promotion at UFC 94 following a 24-hour release from the company may have to do so in person at the MGM Garden Arena — or hope his fight vs. Akihiro Gono makes the PPV telecast on a tape-delay basis. According to the UFC’s official website, Fitch’s bout vs. Gono is currently... [Read More...]
Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim now official for UFC 94
Karo Parisyan A rumored welterweight matchup between former UFC welterweight title contender Karo Parisyan and Korean sensation Dong Hyun Kim has been officially added to the UFC 94 main card, according to the UFC’s official web site. Parisyan, a former Junior National Judo Champion, has not fought since April 2 at UFC Fight Night 13, where he was TKO’d against Thiago Alves at 0:34 of round... [Read More...]
Report: Chris Wilson vs. John Howard added to UFC 94
UFC newcomer John Howard is set to make his debut for the promotion against Chris Wilson at UFC 94 on January 31 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The news comes courtesy of a report by MMAjunkie.com. Wilson, 14-4, has not fought since a unanimous decision victory over Steve Bruno at UFC 87 this past August. Prior to the victory, Wilson had lost his only other UFC bout, a unanimous decision... [Read More...]
Report: Talented Northeast welterweight prospect John Howard headed to the UFC
John Howard, one of the top welterweight prospects on the East Coast, has reportedly signed a four-fight contract with the UFC and could make his Octagon debut at UFC 94 on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The news was first reported by MMAjunkie.com, which cited Howard’s manager, Joshua Benton of Strategic Sports Management, as the source for the story. As of now, Howard’s... [Read More...]
Nate Diaz expected to fight Clay Guida at UFC 94
Nate Diaz, the season five winner of the Spike TV reality series “The Ultimate Fighter,” appears set to return to the Octagon at UFC 94 on January 31 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas against fellow lightweight standout Clay Guida. The UFC has yet to officially announce the bout, however, the news comes courtesy of GraceFighter.com, a website owned and operated by Diaz’s... [Read More...]
Report: Jon Fitch vs. Akihiro Gono bout still set for UFC 94
A previously reported welterweight matchup between Jon Fitch and Akihiro Gono signed to take place at UFC 94 on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas is still on tap, according to a report by MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan. Morgan was present while Fitch made the revelation as a panel member during this week’s taping of “Inside MMA” on HDNet. The Fitch vs. Gono fight had come into question following... [Read More...]
New fights added to UFC 94 undercard
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced four additional undercard matchups for UFC 94 to go with the event’s previously announced main event of Georges St. Pierre vs. B.J. Penn for the UFC welterweight title and a battle of undefeated light heavyweights featuring Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva. UFC 94 will take place on Saturday, January 31 and will emanate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena... [Read More...]
Silva vs. St. Pierre superfight could happen in 2009
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre is already scheduled to be involved in one superfight in 2009 when he faces B.J. Penn at UFC 94 in Las Vegas on Jan. 31. But might St. Pierre be involved with two superfights next year? According to UFC President Dana White, a superfight between St. Pierre and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva might not be out of the question. During a press... [Read More...]
New 5 Oz. Interview with Georges St. Pierre: A Champion Prepares to fight a Champion
Brock Lesnar versus Randy Couture was the “biggest fight ever” according to UFC President Dana White. It’s now old news, failing to become the biggest PPV extravaganza of all time, but still clearly going to end 2008 as the best box office fight of the year. In 2009, Zuffa looks to draw big numbers early, pitting B.J. Penn against Georges St. Pierre in a battle of champions at UFC... [Read More...]
Report: Jon Fitch to face Akihiro Gono at UFC 94
According to a report at MMA Mania, Jon Fitch is set to face off against colorful Japanese fighter Akihiro Gono at UFC 94 on Super Bowl weekend. The fight was originally scheduled to take place back at UFC 82 before Gono had to pull out of the fight due to a hand injury and was replaced by Chris Wilson. Fitch would go on to defeat Wilson via unanimous decision but his UFC winning streak ended in his... [Read More...]
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