UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Tamdan McCrory vs. Ryan Madigan
Our three-day series of previewing the entire UFC 96 card will include not only the main card bouts but also the fights not guaranteed to make the live portion of the pay-per-view broadcast. While the preview below doesn’t offer the way in star power, it features a matchup between two young welterweight prospects with impressive records. Tamdan McCrory (10-2) vs. Ryan Madigan (5-0) Orginally... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin
FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s fight-by-fight preview of UFC 96 continues with an in-depth look at Saturday’s co-main event, the much-anticipated heavyweight clash between a former UFC heavyweight title challenger and a former NCAA Division II All-American in both football and wrestling. Gabriel Gonzaga (10-3) vs. Shane Carwin (10-0) There are a lot of biographical details that we know about Carwin:... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Mark Munoz vs. Matt Hamill
Over the next three days, FiveOuncesOfPain.com will be releasing its preview and picks for UFC 96 on a match-by-match basis. We will commence our special series with a look at the UFC 96 light heavyweight main card fight between two former amateur wrestling standouts. Matt Hamill (5-2) vs. Mark Munoz (5-0) A former NCAA wrestling champion in 1999 at 197 pounds while competing at Oklahoma State, Munoz... [Read More...]
Pete Sell and Matt Brown granted main card status over UFC vets Vera and Grove
In what may come as somewhat of a shock to UFC fans a welterweight clash between Pete Sell and Matt Brown has made it the main card of UFC 96, according to UFC.com. The Sell vs. Brown fight was chosen over bouts featuring UFC veterans Kendall Grove and Brandon Vera. Vera who recently signed a new contract with the UFC will be making his third fight as a light heavyweight when he takes on Mike Patt.... [Read More...]
Matt Hamill vs. Mark Munoz signed for UFC 96
Former NCAA All-American Mark Munoz is scheduled to make his UFC debut at UFC 96 on March 7 against season three veteran from The Ultimate Fighter Matt Hamill. The news first became public following a report by MMAjunkie.com. Munoz, 5-0, will be making his UFC debut following the WEC’s decision to close its light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. While competing for the WEC, Munoz went... [Read More...]
David Bielkheden says he will make Octagon return at UFC 96
In a recent blog entry on his official website, Swedish fighter David Bielkheden revealed that he will be making his UFC return on March 17 at UFC 96. The lightweight competitor indicated that he has not yet signed a bout agreement but that he has made a verbal agreement to appear on the show. Bielkheden also indicated that he knows the identity of his opponent but that he wasn’t going to divulge... [Read More...]
Fresh off of TUF 8, Shane Nelson expected to fight Aaron Riley at UFC 96
Following his split decision victory over George Roop during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, “Sugar” Shane Nelson is set to make his formal UFC debut against Aaron Riley at UFC 96 on March 7. The news is courtesy of a report from MMAjunkie.com, which quoted a source close to Nelson as indicating that the fight is close to being finalized. Nelson’s victory... [Read More...]
Report: Dustin Hazelett vs. Ben Saunders likely for UFC 96
A matchup between up and coming welterweight prospects Dustin Hazelett and Ben Saunders is close to being finalized for UFC 96 on March 7. The news comes courtesy of a report on MMAjunkie.com, which is reporting that bout agreements for the fight have yet to be signed. Hazelett, 12-4, has been rising through the deep ranks of the UFC’s 170 pound division thanks to exciting performances in his... [Read More...]
Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller added to UFC 96 in Columbus
An intriguing lightweight matchup between Gray Maynard and Jim Miller has been added to UFC 96, which is set to take place in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena on March 7. MMA Weekly was first to report the potential matchup and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the news with sources close to the fight. Miller, who trains out of the AMA Fight Club in New Jersey, is 2-0 since making his... [Read More...]
Report: Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day slated for UFC 96
Having not fought since June 21, 2008 during the live season finale for the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, Kendall Grove is reportedly set to make his Octagon return at UFC 96 on March 7 in Columbus, Ohio. The TUF 3 middleweight winner is expected to take on Jason “Dooms” Day at the event, which will emanate from the Nationwide Arena. The popular culture website 411Mania.com was... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera close to signing new contract; next fight expected to come against Mike Patt at UFC 96
While UFC competitor Brandon Vera’s last contract re-negotiation turned into a nightmare that saw him remain idle for nearly a year, his latest contract re-negotiation appears to be a much smoother process. Vera has just one more fight remaining under the terms of his current agreement but a source close to the situation revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Sunday that the Lloyd Irvin jiu-jitsu... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell campaigning for March rematch vs. Keith Jardine
During a recent guest appearance on the syndicated CBS Radio program “The Tom Leykis Show,” former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell opted not to get into rumors that his next fight could come against current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Instead of Silva, Liddell said he has his sights on a different opponent, one that holds a prior victory over him. “There’s... [Read More...]
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin expected to be added to UFC 96 in March
UFC heavyweight prospect Shane Carwin Even though the event has yet to be officially announced, the UFC is poised to return to the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio for the third consecutive year with UFC 96 on Saturday, March 7. And while no matchups have yet to formally be released to the public, FiveOuncesOfPain.com can exclusively report that a heavyweight clash between former heavyweight title... [Read More...]
