“UFC Fight for the Troops” raises over $4 million
Last Wednesday’s “UFC Fight for the Troops” telecast on Spike TV has raised over $4 million, the male-oriented network announced this afternoon in a press release issued to members of the media. The telecast, which emanated from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina, was planned with the goal of raising charitable contributions for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF). IFHF... [Read More...]
UFN 16 headliners Koscheck and Yoshida make weight
The UFC conducted weigh-ins on Tuesday evening in anticipation of tomorrow’s “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fight for the Troops” event to be televised live on Spike TV starting at 9 p.m. ET and emanating from the Crown Sports Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Weigh-ins took place at the Sports USA Bar, which is located on federal ground at the Fort Bragg army base. Official weights... [Read More...]
Dale Hartt: “I know it’s a do or die fight for me”
On Wednesday night Dale Hartt will have his chance to redeem himself in the octagon with a win over Corey Hill at the UFC’s “Fight for the Troops” card. After going undefeated while finishing all five of his opponents, Hartt suffered his first defeat in his UFC debut at the hands of the more experienced Shannon Gugerty by rear naked choke. The exciting lightweight knows very well... [Read More...]
UFC Fight Night 16: Preview and Predictions
With three events planned for the month of December, the UFC finds itself in a position where it is testing the limits of the depth of its talent roster. The decision to promote three events this month also comes at a time when the promotion is trying to reduce its roster from 180-plus fighters to the neighborhood of 140. But while Wednesday’s lineup for “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fight for... [Read More...]
Tim Credeur: “I feel like one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse”
Tim Credeur thanks his lucky stars for making the decision to stick with his fighting career when all of the odds seemed to be stacked against him. He thanks his lucky stars and one very special person in his life. Credeur’s wife convinced him to give it just six more months before he made up his mind to leave the sport that he had grown to love. During those six months he put together a string... [Read More...]
Report: Koscheck has no plans to sign licensing agreement
During this week’s edition of ESPN.com’s MMA Live, Franklin McNeil of the NewarK Star-Ledger stated that UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck has not signed the infamous merchandising and licensing agreement that was one of the contributing factors for Jon Fitch’s brief release from the UFC last month. Koscheck is a teammate of Fitch’s at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose... [Read More...]
Jim Miller to replace Frankie Edgar vs. Matt Wiman at “UFC Fight for the Troops”
An injury sustained during training has forced lightweight competitor Frankie Edgar out of a scheduled bout vs. Matt Wiman during next Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 16: “UFC Fight for the Troops” event. Replacing Edgar will be another New Jersey based fighter, up and coming lightweight prospect Jim Miller. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news exclusively after speaking with a source... [Read More...]
Amid UFC cutbacks, Luigi Fioravanti knows he’s in a must-win situation at UFN 16
Luigi Fioravanti is eager to get things back on track following his gutsy third round stoppage loss to Diego Sanchez back in June of this year. In the fight game, you’re only as good as your last fight and words never rang more true than in the UFC. The Sanchez defeat killed positive momentum that Fioravanti had generated following impressive back-to-back victories with his most recent coming... [Read More...]
5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Josh Koscheck ready for Yoshida fight at “Fight for the Troops”
During his weekly column for CBSSports.com, FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan interview UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck in anticipation of his headlining fight on Dec. 10 against Yoshiyuki Yoshida during the UFC’s “Fight for the Troops” special on Spike TV. Koscheck, coming off a unanimous decision loss last month against Thiago Alves at UFC 90, indicated that he... [Read More...]
Steve Cantwell to possibly face Razak Al-Hussan at UFC Fight Night 16
After we first reported here at Five Ounces of Pain that Brian Stann had pulled out of a rematch with former WEC champion Steve Cantwell at “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops,” it appeared that Cantwell’s opportunity to fight in the UFC might have to be pushed back to a later date. Well according the MMA Junkie, that may not be the case. Sources close to Al-Hussan have... [Read More...]
Pros and Cons: UFC 85
PRO: Let me just say I really enjoyed this show from top to bottom and credit the UFC for putting it on. There are several cons to come but they’re mainly little annoyances and nothing bad about the product itself. Small things always stick out to me that annoy me so there will always be more cons than pros, even for the greatest show ever. PRO: Cecil Peoples scored a fight correctly. But how... [Read More...]
UFC 85 Video: Swick, Burns, and Marquardt discuss fights during post-fight press conference
The big news here is that Nathan Marquardt is calling for a rematch with Thales Leites. CLICK HERE to read more UFC 85-related content from 5 Oz. of Pain! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 85 Video: Swick, Burns, and Marquardt discuss fights during post-fight press conference", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/08/ufc-85-video-swick-burns-and-marquardt-discuss-fights-during-post-fight-press-conference/"... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera: “That ref sucks.”
Brandon Vera was a very angry man at the post fight press conference, video of which can be found here. Vera was very disappointed at Fabricio Werdum’s comments at the post fight press conference with Werdum stating that he didn’t want an immediate rematch with Vera and that he should “go to the queue again” which according to Vera is in direct contrast to comments he made... [Read More...]
UFC 85 Thoughts & Commentary
Is Matt Hughes done? Yes and no. Can he compete at the top of the 170 lbs. division anymore? I don’t think so. Granted, he took the fight on short notice and Alves missed weight but it’s become clear that Hughes is a one-dimensional fighter with no backup plan if the takedowns and ground and pound aren’t working. I think he has one fight left in him and that’s the fight with... [Read More...]
UFC 85 Quick Results
Main Card Results: Fabricio Werdum def. Brandon Vera via TKO at 4:40 of round one Thales Leites def. Nate Marquardt via split decision Mike Swick def. Marcus Davis via unanimous decision Michael Bisping def. Jason Day via TKO at 3:42 of round one Thiago Alves def. Matt Hughes via TKO at 1:02 of round two Undercard Results: Antoni Hardonk def. Eddie Sanchez via TKO at 4:15 of round two Paul Taylor... [Read More...]
UFC 85 Live Results and Chat!
As usual, FiveOuncesOfPain.com will be hosting our live chat today starting at around 2 p.m. ET. Come join other MMA fans as well as some of the staff of 5 Oz. to talk about the event and get results as they happen! WHEN: Saturday, June 7th at 2 p.m. ET WHAT: FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Live Results and Chat! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 85 Live Results and Chat!", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/ufc-85-live-results-and-chat/"... [Read More...]
UFC 85 Video: Watch the Weigh-ins here!
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UFC 85 Video: Preview of Bedlam
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UFC 85 Video: Matt Hughes interview
Matt Hughes believes that Thiago Alves is a slow starter. For more UFC 85-related content on 5 Oz. of Pain, click here! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 85 Video: Matt Hughes interview", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/ufc-85-video-matt-hughes-interview/" }); Read More →
Thiago Alves fails to make weight
The UFC held their weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC 85 event in London earlier in the day, and the big news is that Thiago Alves failed to make weight for Saturday’s main event vs. Matt Hughes. Alves weighed in at 174 pounds but the match will remain on the card and will be contested as a catchweight. However, you have to wonder what this will do for the stock of Alves in the eyes of the UFC. ... [Read More...]
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