Pain Poll: The Staff of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC 85

The MMA train just keeps on rolling and we here at 5 Oz. are rolling with it. UFC 85 is this weekend and we’re here to break the fights down and give you our picks. Let’s do it.. Matt Hughes vs. Thiago Alves Sam Cupitt: This should be a very interesting tussle. We already know what both fighters need to do, it’s just a matter of how the differing strategies mesh come fight time. I... [Read More...]

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UFC 85: Hughes talks strategy for Alves, future with UFC (video)

Our buddies at MMARated.com shot an interview with Matt Hughes recently. They got him talking about his upcoming fight against Thiago Alves, a future bout against Serra, possible retirement plans and more. Check out more UFC 85 content on FiveOuncesofPain.com  Read More →

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Changes made to UFC 85 undercard

Despite being less than two weeks away, two changes have been made to the undercard for UFC 85, scheduled to take place on June 7 in London, England. UFC.com is reporting that heavyweight Neil Wain’s planned UFC debut on the show has been postponed due to a broken nose. Wain had been scheduled to take on kickboxing specialist Antoni Hardonk. Hardonk will remain on the card and is now scheduled... [Read More...]

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Ortiz throws St. Pierre under the bus

Hats off to Adam Wagner of MMAMania.com for conducting a great interview with Tito Ortiz. You’ve got to check it out. Tito always gives good interview, but he was especially on his game. When he wasn’t calling Ed Soares, the manager of Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and other top Brazilian fighters, a “scumbag,” he was throwing Georges St. Pierre under the bus: Adam Wagner (MMAmania.com):... [Read More...]

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Jason Day chosen as replacement vs. Bisping

With Chris Leben out as Michael Bisping’s opponent at UFC 85 on June 7, UFC.com is reporting that Jason Day has been tapped to face Bisping in Leben’s stead. Leben was taken off the card after turning himself in to Clackamas County officials in Oregon last week in response to a probation violation on a 2005 DUI conviction. Day had a successful UFC debut in April at UFC 83 when he recorded... [Read More...]

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UFC 85: Jonathan Goulet vs. Paul Kelly

TKO Xtreme is reporting that Canadian Jonathan Goulet will be facing off against Englishman Paul Kelly in a welterweight bout at UFC 85. Goulet is coming off a knockout victory over Kuniyoshi Hironaka at UFC 83 in Montreal. The fight earned Fight of the Night honors from the UFC and both fighters earned $75,000 bonuses for their crowd pleasing affair. Kelly is coming off a unanimous decision victory... [Read More...]

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Further details on Liddell’s injury and UFC 85

UFC.com, the UFC’s official website has posted an article confirming that Chuck Liddell has indeed pulled out of his UFC 85 clash with Rashad Evans due to injury. According to the article, Liddell tore his hamstring last week in preparation for his bout with the TUF 2 winner(photographic proof of the very nasty looking injury is included). UFC President, Dana White has been quoted as saying... [Read More...]

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Report: Liddell injured; UFC 85 main event cancelled

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell has been taken off of the card for UFC 85 scheduled to take place in London on June 7, MMARated.com is reporting. The UFC has yet to issue an official statement. Liddell had been scheduled to fight Rashad Evans. Evans is also expected to be removed from the card with the bout against Liddell likely to be re-scheduled for later in the summer. Liddell... [Read More...]

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More Fights for UFC 85 Officially Announced

UFC.com is now showing seven official fights for the June 7th card in London. Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans Fabricio Werdum vs. Brandon Vera Martin Kampmann vs. Jorge Rivera Mike Swick vs. Marcus Davis Nate Marquardt vs. Thales Leites Jason Lambert vs. Luis Cane Thiago Tavares vs. Matt Wiman It’s great to see Kampmann officially back. The Danish striker hasn’t fought in over a year after... [Read More...]

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Report: Luis Cane vs. Jason Lambert at UFC 85

Sherdog.com has the news again with sources having notified them that Brazilian, Luis Arthur Cane will take on  Jason Lambert at London’s UFC 85 on June 7th. Cane (7-1) made his UFC debut at UFC 79: Nemesis where he was disqualified after kneeing James Irvin to the head whilst Irvin was on the ground. After the fight Cane was none too happy about Irvin’s decision not to continue. Jason... [Read More...]

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Report: Tavares to fight Wiman at UFC 85

A match featuring UFC lightweight competitors Thiago Tavares and Matt Wiman has been scheduled for UFC 85 on June 7 in London, according to a report from Sherdog.com. “My manager, Alex Davis, just confirmed this fight,” Tavares is quoted as saying in Sherdog’s report. “I am very happy with the choice of this opponent because he is a tough guy who is coming off three wins in... [Read More...]

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Report: Marquardt vs. Leites at UFC 85

A match featuring middleweights Nathan Marquardt and Thales Leites has been scheduled for UFC 85 on June 7 in London, according to a report by the website GracieMag.com. The bout has yet to be announced officially by the UFC but the site is quoting Leites as a source for the story. The two had been scheduled to fight each other at UFC 81 but Leites had to withdraw from the fight due to a hand injury.... [Read More...]

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Report: Ryo Chonan vs. Roan Carneiro set for UFC 85

From the good folks at Sherdog: Roan Carneiro and Ryo Chonan have signed to fight at UFC 85 on June 7 in London, sources close to both camps have told Sherdog.com. The bout will be a rematch of a Feb. 12, 2005, meeting in Deep. Chonan (14-8) stopped the Brazilian on a cut in that first fight after landing a knee as Carneiro (12-6) tried for a takedown. Chonan was recently saying that he had “no... [Read More...]

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Shogun out of fight vs. Liddell at UFC 85 after aggravating knee injury

A much-anticipated light heavyweight showdown between Chuck Liddell and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to take place at UFC 85 on June 7 in London is no longer scheduled to take place, according to Thomas Gerbasi of UFC.com. Rua was forced to pull out of the fight after re-injuring his surgically repaired knee. The injury has been officially diagnosed as a ruptured ACL in his left knee and will... [Read More...]

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Mike Swick vs. Marcus Davis at UFC 85?

MMAMania.com has learned that UFC Welterweight contenders Mike Swick and Marcus Davis will more than likely be squaring off at UFC 85 on June 7 at the O2 Arena in London, England. Davis has strung together an impressive win-streak, finding victory in all of his last 11 bouts. His last loss came at the hands of Melvin Guillard at The Ultimate Finale 2 in November of 2005. In recent interviews, “The... [Read More...]

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Report: Brandon Vera vs. Fabricio Werdum at UFC 85

According the The Fight Network, contracts have been offered to both fighters for the fight: Heavyweight contenders Brandon Vera and Fabricio Werdum are slated to square off at UFC 85 on Saturday, June 7 at the O2 Arena in London, The Fight Network has learned. No agreements have been signed, but the bout has been presented to both men, according to a source within one of their camps. So much for Werdum... [Read More...]

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Sean Sherk to return in May

There has been some speculation that a lightweight title fight between the winner of Joe Stevenson vs. B.J. Penn and Sean Sherk would be put onto the UFC 84 card in Montreal. Now, according to a report from The Fight Network, Sherk is set to return for his title shot in May: A lightweight title match is not in the cards for the UFC’s Saturday, April 19 event at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Recently... [Read More...]

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UFC fights that should and can happen in ‘08

The UFC increased the frequency in which they held fight cards in 2007 and 2008 is looking as though it will be just as active of a year, if not more so. January will feature two cards, UFC 80 in New Castle, England on January 19 and UFC Fight Night 12 on Jan. 23. February will kick off with UFC 81 on February 2 in Vegas and will be proceeded by UFC 82 on March 1 in Columbus, Ohio. March could be an... [Read More...]

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