ESPN MMA Live Episode 26 (Video)
MMA Root — This 26th episode of MMA Live features a recap of last night’s WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown event.

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MMA Live Episode 26
MMA on Tap — From ESPN, here’s this week’s installment of MMA Live with Jon Anik, Franklin McNeil, and Stephan Bonnar. In related news, MMARated.com is reporting that MMA Live will be broadcasting live from next weekend’s UFC 91. Coverage will reportedly include a live weigh-in show, a preview show before the event and a post-fight show as well as appearances on SportsCenter, First Take, and other ESPN programs.

‘MMA Live’ episode 26 video UFC 91 preview and more
MMA Mania — “MMA Live” on ESPN will expand its coverage for UFC 91: “Lesnar vs. Couture,” which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 15. John Anik and the team will provide comprehensive on the scene coverage, which includes a live weigh-in show, as well as pre- and post-fight special episodes. Let’s hope this is a sign of more good things to come from The Worldwide Leader in Sports!

ESPN’s MMA Live #26
The SAV SCI MMA blog — ESPN’s MMA Live Episode #26 is up with coverage of last night’s WEC event:

ESPN MMA LIVE UFC 91 “Couture vs. Lesnar” Video Preview
MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion — This week MMA Live breaks down UFC 91 “Couture vs. Lesnar” which is set to go off on Nov. 15th in Las Vegas. ...

Videos: MMA Live, Jones-Calzaghe 24/7
CagePotato.com — ESPN’s MMA Live talks UFC 91 (which they’ll be broadcasting from live, with three shows next week) among other recent topics in the world of mixed martial arts. As much as I enjoy this show, Stephan Bonnar looks so uncomfortable. At times he seems like a robot that has learned about human emotions and expression solely by watching daytime TV. If bringing him in was a ploy to make us miss Kenny Florian while he’s locked away in a gym somewhere, mission accomplished. After the jump, something that is not MMA but is still both ...

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MMATKO Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Videos, UFC Videos — MMA Live Episode 26 with Jon Anik, Franklin McNeil, and Stephan Bonnar talk about WEC 36 and the upcoming Couture vs. Lesnar. internet advertising

MMA Live Episode 26 previews UFC 91 and recaps the action from WEC 36.
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MMABettingBlog.com — MMA Live Episode 26 A look into UFC 91, Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar, WEC 36, Urijah Faber TKO’d, Mike Brown, Chris Leben, and more.

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Swanson vs. Takaya added to December’s WEC 37 event
Five Ounces of Pain — Swanson vs. Takaya added to December’s WEC 37 event A featherweight attraction between Cub Swanson and Hiroyuki Takaya has been added to the undercard of World Extreme Cagefighting’s next week on Dec. 3 in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The match was first reported by MMA Weekly. Both fighters have spent a significant time away from the WEC in recent months, with Swanson not having fought for the promotion since a 35 second submission loss against Jens Pulver last December at WEC 31 . Since the Pulver loss, Swanson, 12-2, has competed once outside of the WEC on February 23 in Niles, Ohio. Facing Donnie Walker during a ...

Paulo Filho agrees to relinquish WEC middleweight title
Five Ounces of Pain — Paulo Filho agrees to relinquish WEC middleweight title It appears that Chael Sonnen will be able to fulfill the wish of his ill father by presenting him with the WEC middleweight title after all. Sonnen had been scheduled to fight Paulo Filho at WEC 36 this past Wednesday in a five-round bout in which Filho’s middleweight title would be at stake. However, Filho failed to meet his contracted weight requirement of 185 pounds and the match was switched to a three-round non-title affair. Soon after Tuesday’s weigh-ins, a report surfaced on MMA Weekly that quoted Matt Lindland , Sonnen’s trainer, as saying that Filho’s camp had agreed to hand ...

Affliction exec’s radio outburst could cost company relationship with Couture and a chance to sign Carano
Five Ounces of Pain — Affliction exec’s radio outburst could cost company relationship with Couture and a chance to sign Carano It appears that Affliction general partner Todd Beard’s outburst during an impromptu appearance on “The Scott Ferrall Show” on Sirius Satellite Radio earlier this month might have caused even more harm than first thought. In addition to ridiculing UFC owners Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White , Beard also took aim at UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture. Couture, whose Xtreme Couture clothing label is manufactured and distributed by Affliction, is scheduled to defend his title vs. Brock Lesnar on Nov. 15 in Las Vegas.“Randy, if ...

Jamie Varner says next title defense will be against Donald Cerrone
Five Ounces of Pain — Jamie Varner says next title defense will be against Donald Cerrone World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight champion Jamie Varner has revealed that his second-ever title defense will come against undefeated prospect Donald Cerrone . According to Varner, the title fight will take place during a WEC event tentatively scheduled for January 25 in San Diego. The news comes courtesy of an exclusive report by ...

MMA Live - Episode 26
Octagon Buzz — MMA Live this week discusses UFC 91, Chris Leben ’s recent legal woes, WEC 36 highlights, Gomi’s upset loss in Japan plus much more.

5 Oz. of Pain to appear on The Sports Buzz on Sunday evening
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain to appear on The Sports Buzz on Sunday evening FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be returning to “The Sports Buzz” on Sunday night as a guest to help preview next weekend’s UFC 91 event in Las Vegas featuring Randy Couture defending his UFC heavyweight title vs. Brock Lesnar .“The Sports Buzz” is a weekly Internet sports talk show and can be heard every Sunday from 6-8 p.m. ET. You can visit the site at SportsBuzz.com and or click here to listen live during show hours. Five Ounces of Pain makes media appearances on a regular basis with Caplan having appeared as a guest ...

Muhammad Lawal: The Man Who Would be King Mo
Five Ounces of Pain — Muhammad Lawal: The Man Who Would be King Mo [image] Last week Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal racked up his second consecutive impressive victory over the Chute Boxe -trained Fabio Silva at World Victory Road’s Sengoku VI . The victory went undetected in the MMA mainstream but it is noteworthy because Lawal has the fighting ability and charisma that could allow him to become the sport’s next crossover star. Lawal joins Cain Velasquez , Jake Rosholt , and Johny Hendricks in a growing trends of championship-level college wrestlers turning to MMA in order to continue the pursuit of greatness in athletics. In year’s past, top-level amateur ...

Paul Daley signs to fight John Alessio at MFC 19 on Dec. 5
Five Ounces of Pain — Paul Daley signs to fight John Alessio at MFC 19 on Dec. 5 A rumored welterweight bout between Britain’s Paul Daley and Canada’s John Alessio is signed, sealed, and set to be delivered during Maximum Fighting Championship 19 in Canada on Dec. 5. Daley confirmed in an e-mail to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Armando Garcia resigns as Executive Director of the California State Athletic Commission
Five Ounces of Pain — Armando Garcia resigns as Executive Director of the California State Athletic Commission The controversial three-year year of California State Athletic Commission executive director Armando Garcia appears to be at an end. According to a public notice on CSAC’s website, the commission is scheduled to accept Garcia’s resignation when it convenes for its next meeting on Nov. 18. A posted agenda for the meeting reveals that in addition to accepting Garcia’s resignation, an appointment of an interim executive officer will take place along with the appointment of a search committee to help determine who Garcia’s long-term replacement will be. ...

Tito Ortiz says that he’s once again close to signing a contract
Five Ounces of Pain — Tito Ortiz says that he’s once again close to signing a contract Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has gone on the record once again to claim that his current status as a free agent is about to change. According to a blog entry by Michael David Smith of AOL’s FanHouse ...

5 Oz. of Pain on CBSSports.com: Taking a look at the WEC’s featherweight top ten in the wake of Faber’s loss
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain on CBSSports.com: Taking a look at the WEC’s featherweight top ten in the wake of Faber’s loss In FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s founder and publisher Sam Caplan’s latest article for CBSSports.com , he takes an expanded look at the WEC’s featherweight division. While some have voiced concern over how Urijah Faber’s upset loss to Mike Thomas Brown at WEC 36 will affect the business prospects of the WEC, Caplan believes that the promotion will be just fine, thanks in large part to the depth it has accumulated at featherweight, which has become the promotion’s marquee division.“While there is some fear that Faber’s loss ...

Agents unite to block Showtime’s auction of fighter contracts
Five Ounces of Pain — Agents unite to block Showtime’s auction of fighter contracts Showtime’s planned auction on Nov. 17 of ProElite’s corporate assets has done the unimaginable; it has brought together competitors in the field of mixed martial arts fighter management such as Ken Pavia and Monte Cox . Business rivals are now uniting to block Showtime’s scheduled asset auction in order to protect the rights of the various fighters they represent.“We as sports agents battle against each other every day for the best opportunities for our clients,” a press release forwarded to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Fabricio Werdum and the UFC part ways
Five Ounces of Pain — Fabricio Werdum and the UFC part ways In just one fight heavyweight competitor Fabricio Werdum went from having a promised shot at the UFC heavyweight title to not having a job. Just two weeks since losing to UFC-newcomer Junior dos Santos via an upset first round TKO, Werdum and the UFC have parted ways. Word of Werdum’s departure began to circulate during the weekend after the jiu-jitsu black belt’s profile disappeared from the UFC website. The news was later confirmed by a report from MMA Weekly. According to the report, a failed attempt to re-negotiate Werdum’s contract is considered the primary reason why he has left the organization. ...

Affliction believed to be interested in Ricardo Arona
Five Ounces of Pain — Affliction believed to be interested in Ricardo Arona There are indications that Ricardo Arona , once considered a consensus top ten light heavyweight, could be on the verge of ending his extended hiatus from competitive mixed martial arts. Arona has not competed since April 8, 2007, when he suffered an upset loss against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou during PRIDE’s final show after being knocked out at just 1:59 of round 1. Considered one of the best pure grapplers in MMA at 205 pounds, Arona is believed to be drawing interest from Affliction Entertainment . According to a recent article at GracieMag.com, interim UFC heavyweight champion ...

Josh Koscheck re-confirmed for bout vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida at “UFC Fight for the Troops”
Five Ounces of Pain — Josh Koscheck re-confirmed for bout vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida at “UFC Fight for the Troops” Despite a physical three-round unanimous decision loss against Thiago Alves at UFC 90 on Oct. 25, welterweight Josh Koscheck has been re-confirmed by Spike TV for the main event of the “UFC Fight for the Troops” event on Dec. 10 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Koscheck’s scheduled opponent is Yoshiyuki Yoshida . The former NCAA wrestling standout’s status was in question folllowing the Alves bout, a fight which he accepted on two weeks notice after Diego Sanchez was forced to pull out due to injury. From the start, Koscheck had maintained that he ...

Denis Kang could fight Alan Belcher at UFC 93
Five Ounces of Pain — Denis Kang could fight Alan Belcher at UFC 93 MMA On Tap is reporting that the newest UFC middleweight, Denis Kang , could face off against Alan Belcher at UFC 93 in January.  Belcher’s camp has apparently agreed to the bout and bout agreements have been given to both camps but Belcher awaits an answer from Kang’s camp on whether or not the fight will go off. Kang is most recently coming off a win against Marvin Eastman via first round TKO at Raw Combat: Redemption just a couple weeks back. Kang sports a record of 31-10 professionally but has gone 3-2 in his last five fights. Alan Belcher fought last at UFC Fight Night 15 , ...

The Pick is In: And it’s Randy Couture
Five Ounces of Pain — The Pick is In: And it’s Randy Couture We are one week within UFC 91 and there is no time left to deliberate about a predicted winner for this Saturday’s main event between UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar . The headline says it all so the suspense has been ruined. The pick is in and I’m going with Couture. It’s my final decision, but not one that was not easy to make. When we last saw Couture, he was smashing Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 74 . But that was almost a year and a half ago. Perhaps Couture will defy the odds yet again, but at age 45, this could be the fight in which his age finally shows. And at this stage in ...

5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius Fight Club
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius Fight Club FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be appearing on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius Fight Club between 5-7 p.m. ET to help hosts Randy Gordon and Chris Thomas preview Saturday’s UFC 91 event in Las Vegas featuring Randy Couture defending his UFC heavyweight title vs. Brock Lesnar . Sirius Fight Club airs on Sirius channel 127 and can be heard every Tuesday and Friday from 5-7 p.m. ET. Five Ounces of Pain makes media appearances on a regular basis with Caplan having appeared as a guest nationally on HDNet’s “ Inside MMA ,” the “ The Scott ...

EXCLUSIVE: Matt Brown ready for UFC 91
Five Ounces of Pain — EXCLUSIVE: Matt Brown ready for UFC 91 Matt Brown will be looking to bounce back from his tough split decision loss to Dong Hyung Kim at UFC 88 when he steps up with only two weeks notice to take on Ryan Thomas at UFC 91 . Brown had no problem stepping up to the plate with little time to prepare when Matt Riddle was forced off the card with a knee injury. There are a lot of questions that surround a fighter when they take a fight on short notice but when Fiveouncesofpain.com ...

Jason Lambert latest fighter to drop off the UFC roster
Five Ounces of Pain — Jason Lambert latest fighter to drop off the UFC roster With its fighter roster once again hovering above 180 fighters, the UFC once again finds itself looking to reduce the number of contracted fighters to the organization. In recent days, news has broken that the company attempted to reduce Fabricio Werdum’s salary and when he did not accept their new offer, a decision was made not to make a counter offer. In addition to Werdum departing the organization, FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Duane Ludwig replaces Josh Thomson in lightweight bout at “Strikeforce: Destruction”
Five Ounces of Pain — Duane Ludwig replaces Josh Thomson in lightweight bout at “Strikeforce: Destruction” A broken toe will prevent Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson from making his first-ever defense as scheduled during Strikeforce’s “Destruction” event scheduled for Nov. 21 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The news is according to a report by our friends at MMAjunkie.com ...

UFC cancels Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone middleweight matchup at UFC 91
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC cancels Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone middleweight matchup at UFC 91 The UFC announced Tuesday that a middleweight matchup between Amir Sadollah and Nick Catone that had been scheduled to take place at this Saturday during UFC 91 has been canceled. According to UFC.com, Sadollah was forced to pull out of the fight due to a leg infection. Despite an exhaustive search, a replacement was not able to be secured and a decision was made to take Catone off the card in addition to Sadollah. Originally set to be a 10-bout event, UFC 91 is now slated to be a nine match card with a welterweight encounter between Dustin Hazelett and Tamdan ...

Improprieties surrounding the impending resignation of Armando Garcia begin to surface
Five Ounces of Pain — Improprieties surrounding the impending resignation of Armando Garcia begin to surface Explosive new allegations surrounding the impending departure of outgoing California State Athletic Commission executive director Armando Garcia are now coming to light. CSAC will convene on Tuesday, November 18, and according to a meeting agenda posted on the commission’s website, Garcia’s resignation will be formally accepted at that time. According to a report by 15ounds.com ...

UFC 91 thin? I don’t think so.
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91 thin? I don’t think so. [image] Let me start off by saying I can be rough on the UFC. When I watch the company with the most talent and most experienced production staff, I may hold them to a bit higher standard than some newer less experienced companies. I will be the first person to complain about what I view as a crappy main event, and unlike many I will express my view well before I shell out my fifty dollars. ( and Yes I will still shell out the money knowing I’m going to be unsatisfied.) Through various outlets ranging from television, to radio, to the web I keep hearing UFC 91 being described as a thin card. Many saying “If it ...

UFC 91 Video: Dana White previews Couture vs. Lesnar
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91 Video: Dana White previews Couture vs. Lesnar UFC President Dana White was a guest on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday and previewed the event with Michael Kim. Additionally, White was also critical of ESPN’s decision to put Kimbo Slice on the cover of ESPN The Magazine .

Armando Garcia’s Top Ten Greatest Misses
Five Ounces of Pain — Armando Garcia’s Top Ten Greatest Misses Word broke over the weekend that Armando Garcia had tendered his resignation as executive director of the California State Athletic Commission and his resignation is scheduled to be accepted when the CSAC convenes on Nov. 17. Many people responded to the news by hailing the development as good for MMA and ripping Garcia. However, most people neglected to say what was bad about Garcia and seemingly were just repeating someone else’s ideology rather than having formed their own opinion. But there was a site that actually took the time to lay out the case of why Garcia’s departure is a good thing. ...

UFC 91: Top Storylines to Watch
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91: Top Storylines to Watch There’s a great deal of intrigue heading into Saturday’s UFC 91 event featuring Randy Couture returning after nearly a year and a half layoff from competitive fighting to defend his UFC heavyweight title vs. Brock Lesnar . In addition to the suspense that has been manifesting in regard to the main event, there are many other additional storylines worth monitoring as it pertains to the event’s undercard. Below are the ten UFC 91 storylines we’ll be watching this weekend. 11. Can Ryan Thomas, Jorge Gurgel, Aaron Riley, Alvin Robinson, Mark Bocek, and Jeremy Stephens afford to lose – The UFC apparently has over 180 ...

Mark Munoz vs. Ricardo Barros set for WEC 37 on Dec. 3
Five Ounces of Pain — Mark Munoz vs. Ricardo Barros set for WEC 37 on Dec. 3 Former NCAA All-American wrestler Mark Munoz will return from injury to compete against Ricardo Barros during  WEC 37 on Dec. 3 in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The news is courtesy of a report on MMA Weekly. Munoz had been scheduled to fight Steve Steinbess at WEC 36 on Sept. 10 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. but was forced to pull off the card due to injury. WEC 36 would ultimately be postponed until Nov. 5 due to Hurricane Ike, but Munoz was never booked for the re-scheduled event. Zuffa will be disbanding its middleweight and light heavyweight ...

Sakuraba vs. Tamura and Hansen vs. Calvancante announced for “Dynamite!!”
Five Ounces of Pain — Sakuraba vs. Tamura and Hansen vs. Calvancante announced for “Dynamite!!” Two new matchups have been announced by FEG organizers for its combined DREAM and K-1 “Dynamite !!” event to be held on Dec. 31 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The new bouts concist of Japanese combat sports icon Kazushi Sakuraba taking on Kiyoshi Tamura with Joachim Hansen making the first-ever defense of his DREAM lightweight title vs. Gesias “JZ Calvan” Calvancante . Sakuraba, involved in some of the most storied bouts in Japanese history, has not fought since a June 15 first round TKO loss to Melvin Manoef at DREAM 4 during DREAM’s ...

Report: Kim Couture granted temporary restraining order against Affliction’s Todd Beard
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Kim Couture granted temporary restraining order against Affliction’s Todd Beard Gossip website TMZ is reporting that Kim Couture , wife of UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture , has been granted a temporary restraining order against Affliction general partner Todd Beard . Affliction designs and manufactures a clothing line titled “Xtreme Couture” that is modeled after Couture’s brand. According to the report, the Coutures are claiming that “Beard has been on a campaign of terror against them since they asked for an accounting of profits.” Additionally, Couture cites Beard’s alleged criminal past as reason to believe he poses a ...

Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC 91
Five Ounces of Pain — Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC 91 [image] The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back Saturday with UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar . This time, the Octagon is set up for what is being billed as the biggest fight in UFC history as Randy Couture puts his heavyweight championship on the line against Brock Lesnar . The event is being held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and is available on Pay Per View. You will also be able to follow the night’s action here at Fiveouncesofpain.com as we will have live Round by Round coverage as well as the return of our Live Event chat room. We’ll see you there . Check ...

More agents join the stand against Showtime’s planned auction of ProElite fighter contracts
Five Ounces of Pain — More agents join the stand against Showtime’s planned auction of ProElite fighter contracts Several of the top agents in the mixed martial arts industry released a joint press release earlier this week to declare their opposition of Showtime’s planned Nov. 17 auction of ProElite’s assets. They formed a united front due to the fact that some of the advertised assets for the auction include the contracts of the men and women that they work for. In reading the release, it was almost surreal seeing managers and agents that compete for the same clients on a daily basis be able to join together for a common cause. The most surprising alliance is one ...

MMA Live Episode 26
The SAV SCI MMA blog — MMA Live Episode 26 By Jim Murphy November 12th, 2008

Phillipe Nover TUF 8 Blog: Dave Kaplan’s rampage; the legend of Al Stankie; Nogueira vs. Mir soccer $18,000 soccer match; and more
Five Ounces of Pain — Phillipe Nover TUF 8 Blog: Dave Kaplan’s rampage; the legend of Al Stankie; Nogueira vs. Mir soccer $18,000 soccer match; and more Dave’s reaction to the fight was surprising. He still could not accept that he lost. His excuse was using the wrong game plan. He said, “I wanted to take Phillipe’s best punches and show him that he can’t hurt me.” Now that is just plain stupid. No one plans on getting hit during a fight. In any fight each person tries to avoid getting hit. If that was really his game plan, then he’s a moron. The night after the fight he made himself look like a fool. Drinking urine with Tom and getting punched in the face by Tom. It ...

TUF: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Episode 9 Recap
Five Ounces of Pain — TUF: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Episode 9 Recap The show opens with a recap of last week’s fight between Phillipe Nover and Dave Kaplan  and specifically how terrible Kaplan’s gameplan was. One of Kaplan’s teammates comments that taking three or four unanswered shots from Phillipe was probably not the smartest thing to do. After the recap the attention turns to Krzysztof Soszynski , who will be taking on Kyle Kingsbury in the only remaining light heavyweight bout. Soszynski has been nursing a thumb injury and he believes it may be fractured. A trainer works on his thumb and Frank Mir brings in a boxing coach to help Soszynski properly wrap the ...

UFC 91 Video: Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91 Video: Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry Below is some ESPN video of both Demian Maia and Nate Quarry talking about their middleweight matchup this Saturday at UFC 91 .

Two more fighters pass UFC 91 pre-fight drug screenings
Five Ounces of Pain — Two more fighters pass UFC 91 pre-fight drug screenings Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer notified FIveOuncesOfPain.com on Wednesday night that both Nate Quarry and Demian Maia had passed their pre-fight drug screenings in anticipation of Saturday’s UFC 91 event to be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Quarry and Maia join Alvin Robinson , Mark Bocek , Brock Lesnar , Randy Couture , Aaron Riley , and Jorge Gurgel as fighters scheduled to fight on Saturday that have passed their pre-fight drug screenings. All fighters slated to compete at UFC 91 will be subject to post-fight ...

UFC 91 Video: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91 Video: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson Below is ESPN video of both Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson discussing their lightweight matchup scheduled for this Saturday at UFC 91.

Joseph Benavidez to make WEC debut at WEC 37 on Dec. 3 vs. fellow newcomer Danny
Five Ounces of Pain — Joseph Benavidez to make WEC debut on Dec. 3 vs. newcomer Danny Martinez World Extreme Cagefighting’s burgeoning bantamweight division has reportedly gained additional depth thanks to the recent acquisition of 135 pound standouts Joseph Benavidez and Danny Martinez . The two new additions are scheduled to debut against each other at WEC 37 on Dec. 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, according to a report by MMA Weekly. Benavidez is a perfect 9-0 in his professional mixed martial arts career and raised his profile following a first round submission victory against Junya Kudo at DREAM 5 in Japan this past July. A member of ...

UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar Below is ESPN video of Brock Lesnar discussing this Saturday’s matchup vs. UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture at UFC 91 . Lesnar believes he’s come a long way since his Octagon debut earlier this year against Frank Mir and expresses that if the two fought now, it would be a different fight.

UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture compares himself to Brock Lesnar
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91 Video: Randy Couture compares himself to Brock Lesnar In the video below, UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture comments on this Saturday’s title defense at UFC 91 against Brock Lesnar . In addition to breaking down Lesnar’s game, Couture states he believes that Lesnar is where he was 10 years ago when he made the transition from being a wrestler to being a mixed martial artist.

Jason MacDonald vs. Wilson Gouveia on tap for TUF 8 live season finale
Five Ounces of Pain — Jason MacDonald vs. Wilson Gouveia on tap for TUF 8 live season finale A middleweight matchup between Jason MacDonald and Wilson Gouveia appears to be set for the live season finale of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter on Dec. 13 at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. The news comes courtesy of a report by MMA Weekly, which quotes MacDonald’s manager, MFC promoter Mark Pavelich , as the source. MacDonald, 21-10, last competed at UFC 88 this past September, where he submitted Jason Lambert with a rear naked choke at 1:20 of round 2. Prior to the win against Lambert, MacDonald competed less than a month earlier at UFC 87. Facing ...

Beard’s attorney refutes Couture’s claims amidst new revelations about his criminal past
Five Ounces of Pain — Beard’s attorney refutes Couture’s claims amidst new revelations about his criminal past The attorney for Affliction general partner Todd Beard has responded to Kim Couture’s accusations that his client has made physical threats ...

Video: Dana White appears on ESPN’s “Rome is Burning”
Five Ounces of Pain — Video: Dana White appears on ESPN’s “Rome is Burning” UFC president Dana White was a guest on ESPN’s “Rome is Burning” with Jim Rome. In addition to breaking down Saturday’s superfight at UFC 91 between Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar, White talks about how the state of economy is affecting the MMA business and whether he considers Mark Cuban a legitimate threat.

Nogueira vs. Matyushenko to headline Jan. 24 Affliction undercard on HDNet
Five Ounces of Pain — Nogueira vs. Matyushenko to headline Jan. 24 Affliction undercard on HDNet A light heavyweight tilt between veterans Vladimir Matyushenko and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will headline HDNet’s special pre-PPV telecast of Affliction’s undercard on Jan. 24, according to a report by Josh Gross of SI.com. The telecast will serve as a prelude to Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view telecast that will be headlined by WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko defending his title against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski . Matyushenko, 21-3, was the first and only light heavyweight champion of the International Fight ...

Renato Sobral vs. Matt Lindland set for “Day of Reckoning”
Five Ounces of Pain — Renato Sobral vs. Matt Lindland set for “Day of Reckoning” The latest match to be made official for Affliction’s“Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Jan. 24 is a light heavyweight encounter between Renato “Babalu” Sobral and former Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland . News of the bout became official earlier today in a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross in which Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio was quoted. Sobral vs. Lindland joins the card’s previously announced main event between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko defending his title against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski . According to Gross, former ...

Report: Showtime to distribute and produce Affliction’s Jan. 24 pay-per-view
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Showtime to distribute and produce Affliction’s Jan. 24 pay-per-view While Showtime is pressing forward with a planned Nov. 17 auction of ProElite’s assets, the premium cable network is also planning to announce it’s next move in regards to televising mixed martial arts. According to a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross, Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio is quoted as saying that a planned Monday announcement will reveal that Showtime will both distribute and produce Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Jan. 24 from The Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Showtime’s production team not only handled all ShoXC and EliteXC ...

Antonio Silva drawing interest from Sengoku but contract not close to being finalized
Five Ounces of Pain — Antonio Silva drawing interest from Sengoku but contract not close to being finalized FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed that EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio Silva is drawing strong interest from World Victory Road’s Japan-based Sengoku promotion. The news was verified Thursday afternoon following an exclusive interview with Silva’s manager, Alex Davis . Davis was contacted in response to a report that appeared on the Brazilian MMA website Tatame.com, which is stating that Silva is “close to signing with Sengoku.” While speaking with Davis, he indicated that he did not agree with Tatame’s characterization of contract ...

Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” takes further shape with confirmation of Buentello vs. “Baby Fedor”
Five Ounces of Pain — Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” takes further shape with confirmation of Buentello vs. “Baby Fedor” A heavyweight attraction between former UFC title challenger Paul Buentello and Russian prodigy Kiril Sidelnikov is now set for the undercard of Affliction’s“Day of Reckoning” event on Jan. 24, according to a report by SI.com’s Josh Gross. The fight will be a part of HDNet’s telecast of the event’s undercard, which will be anchored by a light heavyweight bout between Vladimir Matyushenko and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira . The addition of Sidelnikov is intriguing because he is one of the world’s top fighters under the age of 21 and his fight ...

Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘N Brawl (MMA News Roundup)
Five Ounces of Pain — Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘N Brawl (MMA News Roundup) It’s time once again to round ‘em up here on Five Ounces of Pain with a brand new edition of the Sprawl ‘N Brawl. We’ll talk UFC 91 , Affliction and Showtime working together, Denis Kang taking on Alan Belcher , and more. Come join the fun and let’s do the damn thing.. MMA agents taking a stand against ProElite and EliteXC ...

Florian vs. Stevenson winner at UFC 91 guaranteed a title shot
Five Ounces of Pain — Florian vs. Stevenson winner at UFC 91 guaranteed a title shot UFC president Dana White added some juice to Saturday’s UFC 91 undercard when he announced during a pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas on Thursday that the winner of a lightweight bout between Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson will earn a future shot at the UFC lightweight title. Our friends at MMAjunkie.com broke the news ...

Adrenaline MMA adds Ben Rothwell and Mike Russow to Dec. 11 event
Five Ounces of Pain — Adrenaline MMA adds Ben Rothwell and Mike Russow to Dec. 11 event Monte Cox’s Adrenaline MMA has announced additional matches for its planned second event on Dec. 11 at the i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. Joining the previously announced main event of first-ever UFC welterweight champion Pat Miletich taking on King of the Cage veteran Thomas Denny are bouts featuring former IFL standout Ben Rothwell vs. Chris Guillen and Mike Russow vs. Joe McCall . Also confirmed as appearing on the card against opponents yet to be named are Mike Ciesnolevicz , Ryan McGivern , L.C. Davis , Gabe Lemley , Jesse Lennox , and Ramiro ...

UFC 91: Breaking down the main card
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91: Breaking down the main card Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena Broadcast: Pay Per View MAIN CARD (TELEVISED) The Fighters: Champ Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar (for UFC heavyweight title) The Records: Lesnar (2-1 MMA 1-1 UFC) Couture (16-8 MMA 13-5 UFC) How Lesnar got here: Words really cannot do Brock Lesnar justice. He is an athlete you need to see in action to believe. Lesnar is a ripped 275lbs, strong like a 350lb man, and moves like a 175lbs man. Throw in a NCAA division 1 wrestling championship, and you have the recipe for a champion. Although late to the party, he is entering his third year of full MMA ...

5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL [image] Welcome back to another edition of The Duel. We were off last week as I was deathly ill and spent the better part of a week curled up in the fetal position on the bathroom floor. Yes, it’s carpeted. Luckily my visit to the local Scientology center removed the thetans and I’m as good as new. Dueling against me this week will be nokaut.com ...

Dana White says he would consider promoting Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg fight
Five Ounces of Pain — Dana White says he would consider promoting Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg fight After repeated statements to the media indicating that he was not a fan of female MMA, it appears UFC president Dana White could be softening his stance. During an interview with Jon Anik of ESPN.com’s “MMA Live,” White responded to a question about a proposed superfight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg by expressing a potential desire to promote the bout. However, if White does a full 180 and promotes a female fight, do not expect it to take place under the UFC’s banner, but for it instead to be a part of its sister promotion, the WEC .“I wouldn’t be opposed ...