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	<title>Five Ounces of Pain</title>
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		<title>Speaking From Experience: Pat Miletich  breaks down Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just as two fighting legends even the score between one another with Randy Couture&#8217;s UFC 109 thrashing of Mark &#8220;The Hammer&#8221; Coleman, another pair of all time greats step their training up a notch in preparation for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, as Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie are all set to wage battle on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/09/speaking-from-experience-pat-miletich-breaks-down-matt-hughes-vs-renzo-gracie/</link>
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		<title>Bellator signs Matt Major of TapouT fame</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO, Ill. (February 9, 2010) – Matt Major, the colorful and sometimes-controversial mixed martial artist known for his appearance on the TapouT reality show and his upset victory over UFC veteran Shonie Carter, has signed on to compete in Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming Season 2 middleweight tournament.
The 26-year-old Major—who moonlights as a fashion designer—boasts a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/09/bellator-signs-matt-major-of-tapout-fame/</link>
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		<title>Ed Soares: Chael Sonnen may have a crush on Anderson Silva</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the most impressive win in his career at UFC 109, Chael Sonnen looks like he might be next in line for a middleweight title shot. Even UFC President Dana White said before he bullied his way through Nate Marquardt, that the winner would face the champion. 
All signs are pointing in the right direction [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/09/ed-soares-chael-sonnen-may-have-a-crush-on-anderson-silva/</link>
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		<title>List of UFC 109 medical suspensions features seven main card fighters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Demian Maia and Mike Swick may have fared differently inside the Octagon at UFC 109 but share a similar fate now medical suspensions for the event have been issued – visit the doctor or sit on the sidelines until early summer. According to information received by Five Ounces of Pain from the Nevada State Athletic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/08/list-of-ufc-109-medical-suspensions-features-seven-main-card-fighters/</link>
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		<title>Randy Couture tops UFC 109 payouts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The conclusion of &#8220;UFC 109: Relentless&#8221; in Las Vegas has brought a disclosed payroll of approximately $1,184,000 in salaries and bonuses to the participants. 
UFC light heavyweight contender and hall of famer Randy &#8220;The Natural&#8221; Couture lead the pack, taking home a $250K check from the UFC. Couture submitted fellow UFC hall of famer Mark [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/08/randy-couture-tops-ufc-109-payouts/</link>
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		<title>The Case For Randy Couture&#8217;s Title Shot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With his recent demolition of fellow UFC Hall of Famer Mark &#8220;The Hammer&#8221; Coleman at UFC 109, Randy Couture has strategically positioned himself for one last chance at championship glory.
Two consecutive wins over worthy opponents that had themselves been coming off of victories have separated Randy from the pack of an extremely talent filled weight [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/08/the-case-for-randy-coutures-title-shot/</link>
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		<title>The World’s Toughest Fans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MMA fans are what Hunter S. Thompson described Dr. Gonzo as in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Too weird to live and too rare to die. 
Unlike teams sports like football and basketball, the fans live—and—die with an individual, rather than an entire team. While the casual American Football fan might be a Peyton [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/08/the-world%e2%80%99s-toughest-fans/</link>
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		<title>Bellator signs Wilson Reis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO, Ill. (February 8, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that 9-1 featherweight standout Wilson Reis will return for Bellator’s Season 2 featherweight tournament looking to avenge his Season 1 loss to Bellator Champion Joe Soto.
The 25-year-old Reis is a back belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and, in 2008, took home the first-ever EliteXC bantamweight [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/08/bellator-signs-wilson-reis/</link>
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		<title>The Aftermath: UFC 109</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The constantly revolving doors of the UFC talent pool is a necessary evil. It seems like every time a UFC takes place a handful of fighters are handed their walking papers from the promotion, and that&#8217;s exactly why I&#8217;m going to kick this edition of &#8220;The Aftermath&#8221; off with a list of&#8230;.
Those that appear to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/07/the-aftermath-ufc-109/</link>
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		<title>Chael Sonnen earns title shot with mauling of Nate Marquardt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chael Sonnen may not have looked it following the bout, but the mugging he put on the highly favored Nate &#8220;The Great&#8221; Marquardt was, for the most part, a one sided affair that propelled the aspiring politician to a future title shot at 185 pounds.
UFC President Dana White announced earlier this week that the winner [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/07/chael-sonnen-earns-title-shot-with-mauling-of-nate-marquardt/</link>
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		<title>Main card fighters take home UFC 109 bonuses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Newly crowned contender Chael Sonnen picked up more than a shot at the UFC Middleweight Championship when he defeated Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision on Saturday night – he also netted an extra $60,000 for his efforts.  Their scrap was named “Fight of the Night” at UFC 109 meaning Marquardt earned an additional sixty [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/07/main-card-fighters-take-home-ufc-109-bonuses/</link>
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		<title>UFC 109 Live Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to bring you all of the latest results from UFC 109 as they take place.
UFC 109 is taking place this evening from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, with the main portion of the card airing live on pay-per-view and a portion of the preliminary broadcast airing on Spike TV.
Randy Couture [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/06/ufc-109-live-results/</link>
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		<title>Josh Neer victorious at Shark Fights 8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shark Fight 8 took place last evening with 5,000 in Attendance from the sold out Fair Park Coliseum
The event featured UFC veteran Josh “The Dentist” Neer going up against Anselmo Martinez in the main event for the Shark Fight interim welterweight title. 
Don Frye was also on hand commentating the event for ESPN 1440 Radio.
A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/06/josh-neer-victorious-at-shark-fights-8/</link>
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		<title>Wisconsin Becomes the 43rd State to Regulate MMA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Governor Jim Doyle signed Senate Bill 290 to officially regulate Mixed Martial Arts in the state of Wisconsin. The bill was supported by State Senator Dave Hansen (Green Bay) and State Representative Pedro Colon (Milwaukee) with that hopes that regular MMA events in the state would help boost the states economy.
The bill states [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/05/wisconsin-becomes-the-43rd-state-to-regulate-mma/</link>
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		<title>Watch UFC 109 Weigh-in LIVE at 7pm ET 4pm PT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you today’s UFC 109  Couture vs. Coleman weigh-ins LIVE from Mandalay Bay Resort &#038; Casino in Las Vegas.
The weigh-in will take place live at 4pm ET and will be replayed, as well as access to other UFC 109 preview videos. You can make your selection in the player [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/05/watch-ufc106-weigh-ins-live-at-7pm-et-4pm-pt/</link>
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		<title>Jose Canseco and Mike Goldberg join Rear Naked Radio LIVE at 7 pm ET (6 pm CT)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Live TV : Ustream
Rear Naked Radio returns this evening as FiveOuncesofPain.com Managing Editor and RNR co-host Cory Brady joins Richard Hunter and Pugs Moran to welcome baseball legend/MMA fighter Jose Canseco and the UFC&#8217;s Mike Goldberg to the show.
Make sure to check out the show on 1360 AM, or you can catch it right here [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/05/jose-canseco-and-mike-goldberg-join-rear-naked-radio-live-at-7-pm-et-6-pm-ct/</link>
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		<title>Mark Coleman: Nuts and Guts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mark &#8220;The Hammer&#8221; Coleman has always been the type of man that likes to carve his own path in life, that&#8217;s why the UFC hall of famer made a conscious choice to turn his back on his doubters when they told him that he was finished. That he was past his prime. All washed up.
And [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/05/mark-coleman-nuts-and-guts/</link>
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		<title>Dana White confirms Kimbo vs. Mitrione for UFC 113</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FiveOunceofPain.com was the first to report the news of an impending heavyweight match-up between Kimbo Slice and Matt Mitrione, and UFC President Dana White has since confirmed our initial report.
White confirmed the bout during the UFC 109 presser held yesterday afternoon.
UFC 113 is set for May 8, 2010 from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/05/dana-white-confirms-kimbo-vs-mitrione-for-ufc-113/</link>
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		<title>Grappling with Issues 2/5/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Does Chael Sonnen deserve a title shot if he beats Nate Marquardt? Will the loser of Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg have drawn his final Zuffa paycheck? Is it time for Robbie Lawler to head back to the UFC?  Has Nick Diaz ever looked better than he did in winning the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship?
Keyboard [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/05/grappling-with-issues-2510/</link>
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		<title>Bryan &#8220;The Beast&#8221; Baker inks with Bellator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO, Ill. (February 5, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships continued to bolster its roster of Season 2 middleweight tournament fighters today with the signing of 11-1 former WEC standout Bryan “The Beast” Baker.
The 6-foot, 3-inch-tall Baker will be familiar to many Bellator fans thanks to his dominating victory during a special feature fight at Bellator [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/05/bryan-the-beast-baker-inks-with-bellator/</link>
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