UFC looking to do Dominick Cruz-Urijah Faber III in July
The UFC now has a tentative date/event targeted for the upcoming title-fight between bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and fan-favorite Urijah Faber. According to CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, the organization is aiming for July 7 at UFC 148 in Las Vegas, giving the bout both a major stage to play out on as well as an event far enough away to allow Faber-Cruz to fully prepare after coaching this upcoming... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber: “This isn’t the old days of MMA where you can be one dimensional.”
One of the many interested onlookers in the crowd this past Friday night at UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem was none other than bantamweight star Urijah Faber, in town to enjoy the event and celebrate his New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas. And, like scores of those who watched Brock Lesnar retire after his loss to Alistair Overeem, “The California Kid” was disappointed by the former champion’s decision.... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber shaves trademark tresses for a good cause
Since MMA’s inception, countless outsiders have viewed the sport’s participants as little more than beer-swilling, bloodthirsty thugs who are covered in tattoos and could care less about the world around them. However, more enlightened individuals understand exactly how fun-loving, insightful, and compassionate fighters truly are. The latter group had their beliefs affirmed this week when UFC bantamweight... [Read More...]
Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber announced as Ultimate Fighter 15 coaches
Unlike in previous years, UFC officials didn’t make fans wait long to find out who will serve as coaches on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter as it has been announced that UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and top contender Urijah Faber will mentor up-and-coming lightweights and welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter 15. The season will debut on March 9 on FX with a two hour premiere... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber settles up on TUF 14 Finale bet with Jon Jones
Urijah Faber and Jon Jones made a friendly wager through Twitter this past weekend concerning The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale match between T.J. Dillashaw and John Dodson. Dillashaw, who trains with Faber as part of the Team Alpha Male unit out of Sacramento, California, was defeated by Dodson, a Jackson MMA student alongside Jones. Due to Dodson’s victory, Faber was forced to post a video of him... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber plans to put on a show this weekend at UFC 139
Urijah Faber was the face of the WEC before the organization was folded into the UFC. Now, “The California Kid” hopes to take care of Brian Bowles this Saturday night at UFC 139 and secure himself another shot at UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. Faber and Cruz are 1-1 against each other, with “The Dominator” having claimed a decision earlier this year. Faber had won two straight, with... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms winner of Bowles vs. Faber gets next crack at championship
UFC President Dana White has put an end to speculation regarding the future of the bantamweight belt by publicly stating what many had already assumed would be true – the winner of the bout between Brian Bowles and Urijah Faber at UFC 139 will emerge as top contender to the division’s title. Bowles and Faber are both former champions under the Zuffa banner who are also widely considered among the... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber going back to Cali in November for bout with Brian Bowles
MMA fans in California got a bit of welcome news this week when it was announced popular area product Urijah Faber will return to his old stomping ground for his next bout in a pairing befitting of the Golden State’s nickname. According to the UFC, the former 145-pound champ will face Brian Bowles, a bantamweight belt-holder in WEC, at UFC 139. It is believed the event will take place in San Jose... [Read More...]
Fireworks upped for UFC 132 with addition of Faber vs. Cruz II
In traditional form the UFC appears to be building an epic card for their annual Fourth of July weekend event after adding a bantamweight title-fight between champ Dominick Cruz and fan-favorite Urijah Faber to a show already involving a co-headlining clash between B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch and a number of other notable match-ups. News of the bantamweights’ upcoming battle was reported by way of the... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 11/19/10
Will B.J. Penn call it a career if he isn’t able to emerge victorious against rival Matt Hughes at UFC 123? Does George Sotiropoulos deserve to be top contender in the lightweight division with a win over Joe Lauzon? Would you rather see Urijah Faber fight for the bantamweight belt or instead put up against fellow WEC icon Miguel Torres? Who turned in most-memorable performance at UFC 122? Keyboard... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Clay Guida Talks About Visiting Amsterdam (MiddleEasy.com) Mike Brown Wants One Last Bout in WEC (Versus.com) Urijah Faber Talks About Fighting in the Octagon (MMAFighting.com) “The Korean Zombie” Moving Away from Undead... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber set to make bantamweight debut at WEC 52
Former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber will make his debut at 135-pounds this November after injuring his MCL in July while training. Fortunately, surgery wasn’t required to correct the problem, and as a result “The California Kid” was scheduled to be ready for a return to the cage sooner than later. Though Faber had expressed an interest in fighting as soon as September 30th, he and his... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber: “My MCL kind of peeled away from the bone.”
No one ever doubted Urijah Faber’s toughness and after hearing him casually explain the knee injury he suffered in July forcing him to sit on the sidelines until late 2010 you can see why. The former WEC featherweight champ discussed how the damage came about, how his rehabilitation has gone, and even his openness to testing 155-pounds as a recent guest on the radio with Sherdog’s Savage Dog Show.... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber vs. Raphael Assuncao set for WEC 46
Fan favorite and former World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Urijah Faber is finally set for his return to the cage. A bout between Faber and Raphael Assuncao has been verbally agreed to, and will take place at WEC 46 on January 11 according to a recent report on MMAWeekly.com. Faber has not seen competition since losing his bid to regain the 145 title against current champion Mike Brown... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber inks new contract with WEC
It was confirmed today that the former Featherweight Champion, Urjiah Faber, has signed a new multi-fight deal that will keep him in the WEC for quite some time. WEC general manager, Reed Harris, recently confirmed the deal as a guest on MMAJunkie.comRadio. Harris, who was promoting the upcoming WEC 43: Cerone vs Henderson, said, “I had been talking to Urijah for months. I told him six weeks... [Read More...]
Urijah Faber expecting return to action in January
X-ray photo from Faber's Twitter account Sidelined since June after breaking two bones in his right hand during a bout with current WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown, the forecast appears to be clear for “The California Kid” to begin working his way back up to title-contendership. The good news was confirmed by none other than Urijah Faber himself through his Twitter account. According... [Read More...]
Pound for Pound King Faber Doesn’t Match-up with Brown
One of the most famous phrases in the fighting world is “pound for pound.” We use that to transcend weight classes and compare fighters, so we can decide which ones are the best in the world. And let’s not kid ourselves we all have our pound for pound favorites. One of mine is Urijah Faber. The California Kid meets all my criteria for being one of the premier fighters in the world. And to be... [Read More...]
Mike Brown vs. Urijah Faber II to headline WEC 41 on June 7
A rumored WEC featherweight title rematch between incumbent champion Mike Thomas Brown (17-4-1) and former champion Urijah Faber (22-2) has been signed to headline WEC 41 on Sunday, June 7. While the WEC has yet to officially announced the fight, FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the finalized matchup from a source close to one of the fighters late Monday night. Brown vs. Faber II will take place in... [Read More...]
Brown vs. Faber rematch could headline first-ever WEC PPV in June
A rematch between current World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown and Urijah Faber, the man he took the title from this past November at WEC 36, has appeared inevitable for quite some time. However, according to Dana White, the inevitable could be on the verge of becoming official. During an exclusive interview with the UFC president, he not only expressed his confidence... [Read More...]
Source: Faber not fighting Fabiano at WEC 40 in April
FiveOuncesOfPain.com was contacted earlier this evening by a source close to Urijah Faber that was speaking on the condition of anonymity regarding a previous report by Tatame.com that quoted Wagnney Fabiano as saying his next fight possibly could be against Faber. Fabiano indicated that he his next fight will be at on Sunday, April 5 at WEC 40 in Chicago and that Faber has been discussed as a potential... [Read More...]
