Define Greasing: Anderson Silva and the unspoken incident at UFC 97

I’m going to make this short and sweet. First of all, in no way by stating the following facts am I implying that Anderson Silva was intentionally trying to gain some kind of advantage by transferring the lubricant applied to his face onto his body. For all I know he may felt like it was excessive to the point where it may have been a distraction and just wanted to get rid of some of the excess... [Read More...]

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Dana White says Chuck Liddell has fought his last fight

UFC President Dana White had been clear in many of his interviews leading up to UFC 97 that Chuck Liddell would have to deliver a good showing against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in order to continue his fighting career. Following last night’s TKO loss to Rua at 4:28 of round 1, White indicated stated during the company’s post-fight press conference at the Bell Centre that Liddell’s... [Read More...]

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UFC’s return to Montreal yields $4.9 million gate

The return of the Ultimate Fighting Championship to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada yielded one of its highest grossing houses in the history of the promotion. Saturday’s event marked the first time the UFC held an event at the Bell Centre since last year’s UFC 83 in which a soldout crowd saw hometown hero Georges St. Pierre reclaim the UFC welterweight title following a second round... [Read More...]

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$70,000 bonus checks handed out to Shogun, Soszynski, Wiman and Stout at UFC 97

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Krzysztof Soszynski, Sam Stout and Matt Wiman all earned substantial cash bonuses of $70,000 for their knockout, submission, and fight of the night honors from their performances at Saturday night’s UFC 97: Redemption. Shogun was given the nod for his hefty bonus payday because of his impressive knockout of former UFC light heavyweight Chuck Liddell in the first... [Read More...]

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UFC 97 Recap: Silva and Leites disappoint, Shogun batters Liddell and much more

Disappointing would be an understatement to describe the action that took place in the main event of tonight’s UFC 97 card. The chorus of boos began in the first round and grew louder as the bout slowly crawled toward the finishing point. Anderson Silva managed to retain his UFC middleweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Thales Leites in a bout that was sure to do nothing... [Read More...]

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UFC 97: Live Results and Coverage

Welcome to FiveOuncesofPain.com’s Live coverage of UFC 97: Redemption. Tonight’s event will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and it available worldwide on Pay Per View. Our Live Event Chat Room will be providing up to the minute live coverage of tonights 12 fights.  You can enter the room and chat with other FiveOuncesofPain.com readers HERE. Tonight’s... [Read More...]

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UFC 97 weigh-in results

The weigh-ins for UFC 97 which is set to be headlined by a middleweight title bout between Anderson Silva and Thales Leites have just wrapped up the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. UFC 97: Redemption is set to take place at 10 pm ET at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The weigh-ins went down without any hiccups as all fighters are set for action tomorrow night. Anderson Silva - 182 vs. Thales... [Read More...]

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Against All Odds: UFC 97

Saturday evening’s UFC 97 card is loaded with match-ups that could result in a betting man having an extremely successful night. We all know that there are no sure things in mixed martial arts but I wanted to take a closer look at some of the potential spoilers on tomorrow nights card. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with exactly what these numbers mean or how they work, I’ll give... [Read More...]

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Pain Poll: UFC 97

The friendly staff at FiveOuncesOfPain.com are back for another edition of The Pain Poll. Journey with us we dissect every single fight scheduled for this Saturday evening’s UFC 97 card that features a middleweight championship match-up between Anderson Silva and Thales Leites, a light-heavyweight slugfest between Chuck Liddell and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and much more. Anderson Silva... [Read More...]

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Vinicius Magalhaes to fight Eliot Marshall at UFC 97

The long running question as to when season eight light heavyweight finalist of The Ultimate Fighter Vinicius Magalhaes would make his formal UFC debut appears to have been answered. FiveOuncesOfPain.com is the first to report that a 205 pound clash between Magalhaes and fellow TUF 8 castmate Eliot Marshall will soon be announced as set to take place at UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal,... [Read More...]

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Dana White wants a strong showing from Chuck Liddell at UFC 97 or else

Despite being one of UFC President Dana White’s best friends, even three losses in his past four fights isn’t enough to provide former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell total immunity. In a new interview with Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press, White goes so far as to essentially put his good friend on notice leading up to Liddell’s co-headlining bout vs. Mauricio “Shogun”... [Read More...]

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Elliot Marshall vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz added to UFC 97

A late addition to the card for UFC 97 has been made by the UFC in anticipation of its next event on April 18. According to a report by MMAWeekly.com, Miletich Fighting Systems product Mike Ciesnolevicz will take on Elliot Marshall in a preliminary bout during the UFC’s return to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The bout has yet to be officially announced by the UFC and if the story is correct,... [Read More...]

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Televised and preliminary bouts finalized for UFC 97

Now that UFC officials have secured a home for UFC 97 they have released the televised portion of the night’s card. The event will be televised live via pay-per-view on April 18 from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The main event will be for the UFC middleweight championship as title holder Anderson Silva defends his crown against Thales Leites. Chuck Liddell will also be looking to return to... [Read More...]

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Report: UFC 97 to remain in Montreal

According to CKAC Sports and Corussports.com, UFC officials have come to a comprise with members of the Quebec Athletic Commission which will keep UFC 97 in Montreal on April 18 as scheduled. The UFC has yet to issue an official comment in response to the report and phone and text messages left for UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner by FiveOuncesOfPain.com were not immediately returned. The... [Read More...]

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UFC to meet with Quebec officials in an attempt to save UFC 97

A contingent from the UFC is in Quebec to meet today with officials from the government agency that oversees combat sports. This is an attempt on both parts to salvage UFC 97, which is scheduled to take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal April 18. Dana White said in a statement to the Canadian Press that UFC 97 sold out faster than last year’s UFC 83 event, which featured a main event of Georges... [Read More...]

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Report: UFC 97 in Dire Straits

UFC 97 which is scheduled for April in Montreal may have run into a formidable road block. Based on a report by the French language website CorusSports.com, Canadian officials will not allow the UFC to hold another event in Canada with the organization’s current policies in effect. The UFC’s use of elbows and knees to the head do not comply with the current guidelines set by the Regis des alcohols,... [Read More...]

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UFC 97 tickets for Montreal to go on sale this week

The UFC has officially announced that tickets to its UFC 97 event on Saturday, April 18 in Montreal will go on sale this week. The event, which will be headlined by Anderson Silva defending his UFC middleweight title against Thales Leites, will take place at the 21,000-plus seat Bell Centre, home to the NHL’s Montreal Canadians. Tickets will be made available to the general public this Saturday,... [Read More...]

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Report: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk on tap for UFC 97

A heavyweight attraction pitting former professional kickboxing standouts Cheick Kongo and Antoni Hardonk has been added to the card for UFC 97 in April. The news was first reported by the web site for the U.K.-based MMA magazine Fighters Only. Kongo, 13-4-1, is currently on a two fight win streak with consecutive victories over Dan Evensen at UFC 87 and Mustapha al Turk at UFC 92. A veteran of eight... [Read More...]

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“Professor X” Xavier Foupa-Pokam signs with UFC; set to debut vs. Kang at UFC 97

A new published report states that “Professor X” Xavier Foupa-Pokam is the newest addition to the UFC’s middleweight division. Foupa-Pokam has also reportedly signed to make his UFC debut in April at UFC 97 against Denis Kang. The news of Foupa-Pokman’s signing and his scheduled debut against Kang was first reported by MMAjunkie.com and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed... [Read More...]

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Report: MacDonald vs. Quarry added to UFC 97

A middleweight matchup between Jason MacDonald and Nate Quarry is now set for UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The news comes according to a report my MMA Weekly. MacDonald, 21-11, last competed during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. Facing Wilson Gouveia in a featured matchup, MacDonald submitted to elbows at 2:18 of round 1. A ten year veteran... [Read More...]

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