The Calm Before The Storm: UFC 106
Right off the bat, mad respect to Anthony Johnson for coming in at 170 pounds on the dot during yesterday's weigh-ins that took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. I was not alone in questioning the massive welterweight wrecking machine's motivations in attempting to stay at a weight that he may not be able to make ever again. But AJ defied modern science again yesterday, somehow constricting his 220 pound frame down to a bone dry 170 pounds for what was likely no longer than 5-10 minutes. Let's not forget that "Rumble" fought less than a month ago, literally, and he ...
Trading Punches: UFC 106 Preview and Predictions; The Main Card
Join the FiveOuncesofPain crew as Managing Editor Cory Brady and the often outspoken David Andrest give their thoughts and predictions on this Saturday evening’s UFC 106 card. UFC 106 will be taking place from the the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 21, with the main card airing live on pay-per-view, and a portion of the preliminary action airing live on Spike TV just prior to the PPV broadcast. In this edition of Trading Punches we’ll take an in depth look at the main card, including scheduled pay-per-view scraps of Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin, Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony ...
Neil Melanson: ‘Karo is suffering right now’
FiveOuncesofPain.com had the opportunity to speak with Neil Melanson, a longtime friend and training partner to Karo "The Heat" Parisyan along with being the head Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Xtreme Couture, on the heels of Dana White's recent announcement that the welterweight crowd pleaser would never fight for the UFC. This afternoon Dana relayed via his Twitter account that this Saturday evening's anticipated UFC 106 showdown between Karo and fellow submission specialist Dustin Hazelett had been cancelled, stating, "Pulled out of the fight the day before weigh ins again with a laundry list of excuses!!! Let the press ask karo why! Let ...
5 Oz.’ Cory Brady on RearNakedRadio TONIGHT 5-7 pm CT
FiveOuncesofPain.com’s managing editor Cory Brady will be appearing this evening on the extremely popular mixed martial arts radio show, RearNakedRadio. This evening Brady will be covering a round table of 5 Oz. news from this week including Karo Parisyan’s withdrawal from UFC 106 and the cited reasons behind it, UFC 105, Jose Aldo, and of course, this evening’s UFC 106. Be sure to... [Read more]
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The Calm Before The Storm: UFC 106
Right off the bat, mad respect to Anthony Johnson for coming in at 170 pounds on the dot during yesterday’s weigh-ins that took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. I was not alone in questioning the massive welterweight wrecking machine’s motivations in attempting to stay at a weight that he may not be able to make ever again. But AJ defied modern science again yesterday, somehow constricting... [Read more]
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UFC 106 LIVE Results & Updates
FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all evening to bring you the latest live updates and results from UFC 106 as they take place. UFC 106 is set to take place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, with a portion of the preliminary action airing live on Spike TV, and the main card being broadcast on pay-per-view. The main event will be a rematch between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, with... [Read more]
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Woodley taps Bears, Vera batters Couture & Feijao stops Rosa during “Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears”
Former UFC welterweight champion Pat Miletich went on to describe blue-chip 170 pound prospect Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley as the “best athlete in the sport” following the three-time Division I wrestler’s impressive first round submission over crowd favorite Rudy “Bad News” Bears this evening during the latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series. The... [Read more]
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“Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears” Live Results and Updates
FiveOunceofPain.com is here to bring you all of the latest breaking updates and live results from this evening’s Strikeforce Challengers card, taking place from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The main portion of the card is set to air live on Showtime beginning at 11 pm ET. The main event pits Tyron Woodley up against Rudy Bears, with other promising match-ups of Kerry Vera vs. Kim... [Read more]
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UFC 106 LIVE Weigh-In Results; Koscheck outweighs Johnson
FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to bring you all of the latest live weigh-in results from UFC 106 as they take place. The weigh-ins are going down at 7 pm ET this evening from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The same venue that will lay host to tomorrow evening’s card featuring a headlining match-up between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, along with a slew of other bouts with fight of the night... [Read more]
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Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg set for UFC 109
Matt Serra will be returning to action in February as he faces off with Frank Trigg in a welterweight clash set for UFC 109. Serra recently confirmed the news of his participation in the bout through a recent report over at The Fight Network. While nothing has been made official, the event is expected to take place from The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on February 6, 2010. Serra will be... [Read more]
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Watch UFC:106 weigh-ins LIVE at 7pm ET 4pm PT
FiveOuncesofPain.com and the UFC are bringing you today’s UFC 106 Ortiz vs. Griffin II weigh-ins LIVE from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The weigh-ins will take place live at 7pm ET and will be replayed, as well as access to other UFC 106 preview videos. You can make your selection in the player below. Stay tuned to FiveOuncesofPain.com for continuing coverage of UFC:106 including... [Read more]
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Just Married: Neil Melanson and Erin Toughill Tie The Knot
FiveOncesofPain couldn’t be any more excited to send two friends of the 5 Oz. family our sincere well wishes and congratulations upon hearing the news of their marriage. Xtreme Couture Jiu-Jitsu instructor Neil Melanson and Strikeforce female title threat Erin Toughill have joined hands in wedlock during a private ceremony to cement their long term relationship in holy matrimony. The couple recently... [Read more]
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Koscheck: “If [Johnson] doesn’t make weight I’ll take 20% of his money and still give him an a** whoopin’”
Our friends at FIGHT! magazine recently had a chance to catch up with Josh Koscheck as he prepares for his fight with Anthony Johnson. In the video below Koscheck , talks about Anthony Johnson, always being in shape, Matt Hughes, and his desire to fight 12 times in the next year. Koscheck also covers his expectation to be the next person to fight Georges St. Pierre. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... [Read more]
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Trading Punches: UFC 106 Preview and Predictions; The Main Card
Join the FiveOuncesofPain crew as Managing Editor Cory Brady and the often outspoken David Andrest give their thoughts and predictions on this Saturday evening’s UFC 106 card. UFC 106 will be taking place from the the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 21, with the main card airing live on pay-per-view, and a portion of the preliminary action airing live on Spike TV just prior to... [Read more]
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“Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears” Weigh-In Results
The latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series is taking place this evening from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The main portion nof the card is set to air live on Showtime beginning at 11 pm ET. The main event pits Tyron Woodley up against Rudy Bears, with other intriguing match-ups of Kerry Vera vs. Kim Couture, Erik Apple vs. Bobby Voelker, Aaron Rosa vs. Rafael “Feijao,... [Read more]
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Neil Melanson: ‘Karo is suffering right now’
FiveOuncesofPain.com had the opportunity to speak with Neil Melanson, a longtime friend and training partner to Karo “The Heat” Parisyan along with being the head Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Xtreme Couture, on the heels of Dana White’s recent announcement that the welterweight crowd pleaser would never fight for the UFC. This afternoon Dana relayed via his Twitter account that this Saturday... [Read more]
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The Juggernaut Diaries: Mike Wessel’s TUF 10 Blog; Episode 10
Hello everyone, Well this weeks show is based around Matt again. Matt clearly didn’t want to fight and he even says that in his confessional. He talks about being done with the drama and wanting to be done with the show and going home. What’s funny to me is that Matt caused the drama he is dealing with. He is the only reason we have to watch or deal with any of this shit. But, Dana... [Read more]
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Strikeforce headed to Florida on Jan. 30 with the return of Cris Cyborg expected
Strikeforce’s 2010 fight calendar will officially launch with a SHOWTIME televised card on Saturday, January 30 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. The news comes according to SHOWTIME via a press bulletin. While no matches have been officially announced for the show, Strikeforce female lightweight champion Cris Cyborg is listed by SHOWTIME on the calendar that has been distributed to... [Read more]
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