Hindsight Being 20-20: UFN 18

The eighteenth installation of the UFC’s Ultimate Fight Night had quite a few points of interest that absolutely deserve taking a look back at. From the uncertain futures for some, validations of high expectations for others, UFN 18 shared a brief glimpse into rising competitiveness of the organizations future. The talent filled card was stacked with fighters that are currently, or have the potential... [Read More...]

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Two miss weight, one bout scrapped during UFC Fight Night 18 weigh-ins

Jeremy Stephens and Gleison Tibau both missed weight for their lightweight bout against one another. Stephens came in at 158 pounds while Tibau tipped the scales at 156.5 pounds. The absolute limit for the weight class is 156 pounds. Both men have since agreed to a catchweight bout at 158 pounds. The middleweight bout between Steve Stenbeiss and Ryan Jensen was cancelled. Multiple sources are reporting... [Read More...]

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Notes from UFN 18 Conference Call

FiveOuncesOfPain.com just got off of the telephone from the Ultimate Fight Night 18 conference call that took place this afternoon with the headliners of UFN 18, Martin Kampmann and Carlos Condit. Also in attendance to answer questions during the call were the coaches of TUF 9, Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping. Some relative highlights of the call are as follows: Kampmann says he is used to welterweight... [Read More...]

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Junie Browning: “I have a lot more to prove than a lot of the other fighters”

There will be no ‘flipping burgers’ anytime soon for Junie Browning, although the Lexington, Kentucky native briefly entertained the idea after losing in the semifinals of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. However, now under the guidance of fighter/agent Jake Hattan of Denaro Sports Marketing and trainer Shawn Tompkins, the show’s most controversial and infamous cast member... [Read More...]

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Tim Credeur vs. Nick Catone signed for UFC Fight Night 18

A late addition has been made to the card for UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. MMAWeekly.com was the first to break the news that a middleweight matchup between Tim Credeur and Nick Catone is now on tap for the event and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the new bout with a source close to one of the fighters. Credeur improved to 11-2 overall and 2-0 in the UFC with his second round TKO victory... [Read More...]

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Gleison Tibau tapped as replacement against Jeremy Stephens for UFN 18

With season eight lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Efrain Escudero forced to withdraw from his upcoming match at UFC Fight Night 18 due to injury, UFC officials have finalized a deal with Gleison Tibau to step in as a replacement on April 1 against Jeremy Stephens. MMAWeekly.com was the first outlet to break the news of the change and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the report with... [Read More...]

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Efrain Escudero off UFN 18 card due to injury

Season eight lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Efrain Escudero has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Jeremy Stephens that had been set to take place at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. Sources close to the fighter revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com earlier this afternoon that Escudero was injured while training. MMA Weekly has also issued a similar report. Escudero, 11-0,... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 18 tickets priced as low as $20

The UFC will be holding their first-ever event in Tennessee come April 1 and have announced tickets will range from $20 to $200. UFC Fight Night 18 will feature a main event of former WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit taking on Martin Kampmann. The show will emanate live from the Sommet Center in Nashville. It will precede the debut of The Ultimate Fighter season 9 which features a Team... [Read More...]

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Report: Nissen Osterneck vs. Jorge Rivera finalized for UFN 18

A middleweight matchup between season four veteran of The Ultimate Fighter Jorge Rivera and one-time World Extreme Cagefighting competitor Nissen Osterneck has been finalized for UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. MMAjunkie.com was the first to break the news of the matchup. Rivera is a eight-year veteran of the sport who last competed at UFC 85 this past June, where he lost to Danish kickboxing specialist... [Read More...]

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Report: UFN 17 draws 7,596 fans for $428,000 gate

Last night’s “UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens” event drew a reported 7,596 attendees to the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla, according to MMAjunkie.com. The near-sold out event brought in a live gate of approximately $428,000. The event marked the first time the UFC has ventured to Tampa and the Spike TV broadcast featured season five veteran of The Ultimate Fighter Joe Lauzon... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 18 officially announced for Nashville on April 1; Condit vs. Kampmann to headline

Officials with the UFC and Spike TV officially announced on Tuesday the previously reported April 1 date for UFC Fight Night 18. The event will emanate from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee and will be headlined by World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion Carlos Condit making his UFC debut against Martin Kampmann. Condit had been scheduled to defend his WEC title against Brock Larson... [Read More...]

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Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout expected for UFC 97 in Montreal

Verbal commitments have been secured from both Matt Wiman and Sam Stout to face each other at UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, sources have revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com. Bout agreements have been presented to both fighters with the contracts expected to be returned to the UFC shortly. Once both agreements are received, the fight could be made official soon after. Wiman,... [Read More...]

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Tyson Griffin to return at UFC Fight Night 18 vs. Rafael dos Anjos

UFC lightweight title contender Tyson Griffin is set to make his Octagon return at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1 in Nashville, Tenn. vs. Rafael dos Anjos. MMAjunkie.com was the first to break the news of the matchup. Griffin has not competed since losing a unanimous decision to Sean Sherk at UFC 90 this past October. The defeat dropped Griffin’s lifetime UFC record to 5-2 and his overall record... [Read More...]

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Melvin Guillard vs. Ronys Torres latest fight added to UFN 18

Talented Brazilian lightweight competitor Ronys Torres is scheduled to make his UFC debut against Melvin Guillard during the undercard of UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news with sources close to the fight on Wednesday afternoon. Torres trains with Nova Uniao and is 14-1 during his three year MMA career. A standout submission specialist, Torres has recorded notable... [Read More...]

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Steve Steinbeiss vs. Ryan Jensen scheduled for UFC Fight Night 18

Middleweights Ryan Jensen and Steve Steinbeiss are now scheduled to square off during the eighteenth installment of UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. MMAjunkie.com first reported that the matchup was possible for UFC 96 but FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed that verbal agreements between both fighters have been secured for UFN 18. Jensen, 13-5, is currently on his second tour of duty with the UFC... [Read More...]

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Junie Browning vs. Cole Miller confirmed for UFC Fight Night 18

A lightweight battle between Junie Browning and Cole Miller is set for UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. The battle of former cast members of The Ultimate Fighter was first reported by MMAjunkie.com and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the bout with a source close to the fight. Browning, 3-0, last competed in December during the live finale for the eighth season of TUF where he submitted fellow... [Read More...]

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Aaron Simpson to make UFC debut at UFN 18 vs. Tim McKenzie

Talented middleweight prospect Aaron Simpson is scheduled to make his UFC debut on April 1 at UFC Fight Night 18 against Tim McKenzie. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news from a source close to one of the fighters on Sunday. The Simpson vs. McKenzie matchup will pit a current member of Arizona Combat Sports, Simpson, vs. one of its former members, McKenzie. Both fighters will also be making their... [Read More...]

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Ryan Bader vs. Carmelo Marrero expected for UFN 18 on April 1

Season eight light heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Ryan Bader is scheduled to make his formal UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1 against the returning Carmelo Marrero. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed of the matchup from a source close to one of the fighters. Bader won his TUF 8 crown following a first round TKO over Vinicius Magalhaes during the show’s live finale last month.... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 18 set for April 1 in Nashville, Tennessee

UFC President Dana White stated in December during a public Q&A session prior to “UFC Fight for the Troops” that the promotion was planning on holding an event in Tennessee sometime in 2009. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that the UFC will be making its Tennessee debut in Nashville on April 1 when it presents UFC Fight Night 18. Five Ounces of Pain was informed of the news by several... [Read More...]

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TUF 8 lightweight champion Escudero’s first official UFC fight to take place against Stephens

Despite having become the lightweight winner of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, Efrain Escudero already has finalized plans to jump back into the UFC’s Octagon. Sources have revealed exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Escudero, 11-0, has signed on to face Jeremy Stephens at an upcoming UFC event. It’s believed that the fight will take place during a UFC Fight Night event... [Read More...]

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