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ESPN MMA Live: UFC 91 Recap, Strikeforce Destruction
MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion — ESPN MMA Live talks with fellow host Kenny Florian about his win over Joe Stevenson at UFC 91. The discussion moves to a preview of Fridays Strikeforce Destruction fight card. ...

MMA Live Episode 28 ESPN Video
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MMA Live Gives Us Our Due Respect
CagePotato.com — (UPDATE: Are you also not getting sound on this crappy video embed? Then watch the episode here.) Props to CagePotato reader Jeremy T. for giving us the heads up on the new episode of ESPN.com’s MMA Live, in which host Jon Anik credits CagePotato.com’s reporting regarding Paulo Filho’s release from his Zuffa contract. (The shout-out happens at the -20:54 mark.) First ESPN.com…next, THE-WORLD.COM. Elsewhere in the episode, Anik, Kenny Florian, Stephan Bonnar, and Franklin McNeil discuss Brock ...

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Dave Herman wins yet again during “King of Kombat” main evnet
Five Ounces of Pain — Dave Herman wins yet again during “King of Kombat” main evnet EliteXC -contracted heavyweight Dave Herman is not allowing ProElite’s recent demise to keep him idle. Competing on Saturday night for the Austin-based “King of Kombat” promotion, Herman headlined the show in a bout against former IFO heavyweight champion Chris Guillen . Guillen, who reportedly was originally set to face former UFC veteran Sam Hoger , was TKO’d by Herman just one minute and 32 seconds into the face after the referee called a stop to the fight while Herman was delivering unanswered strikes. The win improved Herman’s record to 13-0 with twelve of his victories ...

MMA Live Episode 28 From ESPN
MMATKO Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Videos, UFC Videos — ESPN’s 28th episode of MMA Live. Ken-Flo is back from UFC 91.

Report: Liddell vs. Couture IV could headline UFC event in Germany
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Liddell vs. Couture IV could headline UFC event in Germany British tabloid newspaper The Sun is reporting that former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and five-time UFC champion Randy Couture could face each other for the fourth time during a tentative June event expected to take place in Cologne, Germany. According to the report, the clash between iconic UFC fighters would take place as a heavyweight bout. Couture most recently competed at last weekend’s UFC 91 event, where he dropped the UFC heavyweight title to Brock Lesnar following a second round TKO. The fight vs. Lesnar was the first time Couture at competed ...

Now a free agent, Werdum has his sights set on Affliction
Five Ounces of Pain — Now a free agent, Werdum has his sights set on Affliction After initially denying published reports that he had been released from his contract with the UFC , heavyweight Fabricio Werdum acknowledged in a recent interview with the Brazilian MMA website Tatame.com ...

Joe Rogan comments on the Jon Fitch controversy
Five Ounces of Pain — Joe Rogan comments on the Jon Fitch controversy [image] UFC color commentator Joe Rogan took time out this past weekend to address the controversy surrounding Jon Fitch in a post on the legendary Underground forums at MixedMartialArts.com .“I think first and (foremost) that I’m happy Fitch didn’t get cut, or at least did and got brought right back on board,” Rogan began, before addressing criticism that has been directed towards UFC president Dana White .“Dana is a very unconventional person,” he continued. “If you’re with him, you’re his friend and he’s the best guy in the world to have on your side. Conversely, if you’re ...

Mac Danzig says next fight will be vs. Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7
Five Ounces of Pain — Mac Danzig says next fight will be vs. Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7 Mac Danzig , season six winner of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality television show on Spike TV, has announced via his official MySpace account that he’ll be facing fellow lightweight competitor Josh Nee r during a yet-to-be announced UFC Fight Night event slated for Feb. 7. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone re-scheduled for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7
Five Ounces of Pain — Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone re-scheduled for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7 [image] UFC middleweight Nick Catone has confirmed to the website iGuillotine.com that a previously scheduled matchup against Amir Sadollah is now set to take place at a UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 7. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has also confirmed through a source close to Sadollah speaking on the condition of anonymity that the matchup has indeed been finalized. Catone and Sadollah had been slated to compete against each other during the main card of UFC 91 earlier this month but the bout was canceled just days before the event due as a result of ...

Wilson Reis expected to sign with the Bellator Fighting Championships
Five Ounces of Pain — Wilson Reis expected to sign with the Bellator Fighting Championships EliteXC bantamweight (140 pounds) champion Wilson Reis is expected to sign a contract with the Bellator Fighting Championships , FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Nate Mohr vs. Dennis Siver set to take place at UFC 93 in January
Five Ounces of Pain — Nate Mohr vs. Dennis Siver set to take place at UFC 93 in January UFC lightweight competitor Nate Mohr is expected to return from injury to take on Dennis Siver at UFC 93 on Jan. 17 at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Golden Boy to compete with Affliction after all
Five Ounces of Pain — Golden Boy to compete with Affliction after all Despite a report in the Los Angeles Times last week which stated that a planned welterweight fight between Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito had been called off, the fight now appears to be on. According to a report ...

Sean Sherk Interview Part I: Former UFC champ shares thoughts on Armando Garcia’s resignation
Five Ounces of Pain — Sean Sherk Interview Part I: Former UFC champ shares thoughts on Armando Garcia’s resignation [image] Sean Sherk is coming off the heels of a unanimous decision victory over fellow lightweight title contender Tyson Griffin at UFC 90 last month at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Sherk and Griffin combined for “Fight of the Night” honors by largely putting their outstanding wrestling skills on the back burner and instead electing to try and brawl it out. In sharing FOTN honors, Sherk put on perhaps the best display of technical boxing in his nine-year career. However, the strong performance has left Sherk in a state of limbo. A ...

Eddie Alvarez to return to action on Jan. 23 in Atlantic City
Five Ounces of Pain — Eddie Alvarez to return to action on Jan. 23 in Atlantic City [image] Eddie Alvarez , one of the top ranked lightweight in the world, is set to make his return to action on Jan. 23 in Atlantic City, N.J. at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino as a headliner for Monte Cox’s Extreme Challenge . Alvarez revealed the news recently with the website iGuillotine.com and FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon with his manager, Cox.“The only thing I know 100 percent sure right now is Jan. 23 I’ll be fighting here in Atlantic City at the Tropicana,” Alvarez, a native of Philadelphia, is quoted as telling iGuillotine.com in a ...

Sean Sherk Interview Part II: “The number one contender spot is pretty much the championship belt”
Five Ounces of Pain — Sean Sherk Interview Part II: “The number one contender spot is pretty much the championship belt” [image] In part one of FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s exclusive interview with former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk , we discussed his feelings on the resignation of California State Athletic Commission executive director Armando Garcia ; whether he intends to pursue further legal action in an attempt to clear his name of a positive steroid test; his thoughts on Brock Lesnar’s victory over Randy Couture at UFC 91 ; and more. In Part II, we ask Sherk to give his thoughts on last week’s controversy involving Jon Fitch ; his ...

Sources: Changes made within the WEC front office
Five Ounces of Pain — Sources: Changes made within the WEC front office Multiple sources have revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com within the past seven days that Zuffa -owned World Extreme Cagefighting has made two notable changes to its front office. Scott Adams and Reed Harris were the original co-owners of the WEC prior to selling it to Zuffa in 2006 and remained with the promotion in high-level positions following the acquisition. Adams had been serving with the promotion as its primary matchmaker and is considered by many within the industry to be one of the best in the business. Meanwhile, Harris had remained in charge of the WEC’s production during the ...

Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver II set for WEC 38 on Jan. 25
Five Ounces of Pain — Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver II set for WEC 38 on Jan. 25 Multiple sources confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Tuesday afternoon that a rematch between former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber and former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver is set to take place at WEC 38 on Jan. 25 in San Diego, Calif. Published reports had indicated that Faber’s next opponent would be upcoming featherweight prospect Jose Aldo but sources close to both Aldo and Pulver have revealed to Five Ounces of Pain that Faber’s next opponent is indeed Pulver. Faber and Pulver headlined the largest show in WEC history on June 1 in Sacramento, Calif. ...

Mike Thomas Brown’s first defense likely to take place vs. Leonard Garcia
Five Ounces of Pain — Mike Thomas Brown’s first defense likely to take place vs. Leonard Garcia With Urijah Faber now slated to fight Jens Pulver at WEC 38 on Jan. 25 in a rematch from the classic June encounter, multiple sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Eddie Alvarez signs with Bellator Fighting Championships
Five Ounces of Pain — Eddie Alvarez signs with Bellator Fighting Championships Top lightweight competitor Eddie Alvarez will be one of the cornerstones of the Bellator Fighting Championship’s lightweight division. Alvarez informed the website iGuillotine.com ...

ProElite’s potential mystery investor revealed
Five Ounces of Pain — ProElite’s potential mystery investor revealed In a Nov. 19 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ProElite indicated that the troubled company could possibly be close to receiving new funding from an outside source.“The Company is continuing discussions with potential strategic investors to secure financing sufficient to cure any possible default under the Showtime loan agreements. However, there is no assurance as to whether any such financing will be available or available on reasonable terms,” was the exact wording used in the filing. While ProElite opted to protect the identity of its potential investor, ...

Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers possible for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”
Five Ounces of Pain — Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers possible for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” Multiple sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com within the last 24 hours that Affliction Entertainment officials are currently attempting to secure EliteXC -contracted heavyweight Brett Rogers for a possible Jan. 24 clash with Josh Barnett . Affliction’s Jan. 24 show, titled “Day of Reckoning ,” will air on Showtime pay-per-view and will emanate from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event will be headlined by Fedor Emelianenko defending the WAMMA heavyweight title vs. former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski . Barnett has been ...

5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Wednesday’s edition of Fight Network Radio
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Wednesday’s edition of Fight Network Radio FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be appearing as a guest on Thursday’s edition of Fight Network Radio with host Mauro Ranallo. Caplan will be on the show to discuss the day’s latest headlines including recent matchmaking decisions in the WEC ; ProElite’s decision to block EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields’ bid for free agency, and more. Fight Network Radio can be heard every Monday through Friday on Sirius Satellite Radio and Hardcore Sports Radio from 3-4 p.m. ET. If you are interested in purchasing a SIRIUS ...

Rivalry begins to grow between Miguel Torres and Jeff Curran
Five Ounces of Pain — Rivalry begins to grow between Miguel Torres and Jeff Curran [image] What initially started as an innocent attempt by Jeff Curran to raise the level of excitement even further in the WEC’s bantamweight division has now taken on a life of its own. During a recent C3 Full Contact Fighting event in which Curran was inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame, the former featherweight-turned-bantamweight competitor responded to a question about what his goals were for the upcoming year by indicating that he wanted to win the WEC 135 pound title currently held by Miguel Torres . With several thousand fans on hand to witness the comments in ...

MMA Live Episode 28
MMA on Tap — A couple of days late, but here’s the latest installment of MMA Live with Jon Anik, Franklin McNeil, Stephen Bonnar, and Kenny Florian. 

5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Josh Koscheck ready for Yoshida fight at “Fight for the Troops”
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Josh Koscheck ready for Yoshida fight at “Fight for the Troops” [image] During his weekly column for CBSSports.com , FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan interview UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck in anticipation of his headlining fight on Dec. 10 against Yoshiyuki Yoshida during the UFC’s “Fight for the Troops” special on Spike TV. Koscheck, coming off a unanimous decision loss last month against Thiago Alves at UFC 90 , indicated that he will be at full strength when he fights Yoshida.“… After the fight I had some minor injuries,” said the veteran of the first season of ...

Bart Palaszewski: “I’ve seen Miguel (Torres’) standup and it’s not the hottest”
Five Ounces of Pain — Bart Palaszewski: “I’ve seen Miguel (Torres’) standup and it’s not the hottest” While the upset loss of Urijah Faber is still fresh in everyone’s minds, World Extreme Cagefighting is set to return next Wednesday (8 p.m. ET on VERSUS) from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miguel Torres will headline the show as he defends his WEC bantamweight title vs. number one contender Manny Tapia . With Torres’ notoriety increasing, his placement on the card has created a vacuum with many other fighters being overlooked. One of the show’s underexposed storylines is the debut of former IFL lightweight standout Bart Palaszewski . ...

Ten matchups finalized for Adrenaline MMA II on Dec. 11
Five Ounces of Pain — Ten matchups finalized for Adrenaline MMA II on Dec. 11 Ten fights have been finalized for Adrenaline MMA’s second-ever event to take place on Thursday, December 11, at the i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

American Top Team’s Danillo Villefort planning move to WEC’s welterweight division
Five Ounces of Pain — American Top Team’s Danillo Villefort planning move to WEC’s welterweight division After a scheduled middleweight fight vs. Jake Rosholt had to be postponed due to injury combined with World Extreme Cagefighting’s announcement that the 185 pound division was going to be disbanded before year’s end, it appeared that the WEC career of American Top Team jiu-jitsu black belt Danillo Villefort might have been over before it started. Villefort was a finalist at the International Fight League’s 2007 Draft tryouts in New York and debuted for the now-defunct promotion with an upset victory over Mike Massenzio on May 16 in Uncasville, Connecticut. ...

Action figure wars set to come to the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — Action figure wars set to come to the UFC In light of news that the UFC’s upcoming video game release with THQ “UFC 2009: Undisputed” is now expected to face some competition from EA Sports, comes word that it series of action figures with Jakks Pacific has been beaten to the punch in regards to the likeness of several key fighters. Action-figure manufacturer Round 5 launched a “Champions of MMA” figurine series early this year and just recently followed it up with the launch of a second series and with plans to launch series three, four, five, and six by the end of 2009. In addition to releasing its figures a full year before the Jakks figures ...

Gurgel released from UFC - signs with Strikeforce
Five Ounces of Pain — Gurgel released from UFC - signs with Strikeforce The UFC may have released Jorge Gurgel , but Gurgel’s time out of work did not last long. Just a few minutes later, Gurgel signed a multi-fight deal with the Strikeforce organization. Gurgel had a string of exciting fights in the UFC culminating with the unanimous decision loss to Aaron Riley at UFC 91 . Even in defeat, Gurgel pocketed an additional 60k as he and Riley took home fight of the night honors. More often than not though, Gurgel ended up on the losing side of the ledger. His UFC record stands at 3-4 at the time of his release. Strikeforce has a few well known lightweights at the ...

Donald Cerrone confirms that next expected fight will come vs. WEC champ Varner
Five Ounces of Pain — Donald Cerrone confirms that next expected fight will come vs. WEC champ Varner In an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com , Cerrone confirmed that he was expecting to face current WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner on January 25 in what could very well end up being the show’s main event. Up until his last fight with McCullough, the undefeated Greg Jackson trained fighter had finished every one of his previous opponents by submission in less than two rounds and his dangerous submission game and punishing stand up could pose quite a few problems to the defending champion. Cerrone’s previous fight with the former WEC champion ...

California commission skips drug testing at Strikeforce “Destruction”
Five Ounces of Pain — California commission skips drug testing at Strikeforce “Destruction” Fighters competing on last Friday’s Strikeforce“Destruction” event in San Jose, Calif. at the HP Pavilion were not subjected to drug screening of any kind, according to a report by MMA Weekly’s “Insider Blog.” The report indicates that new California State Athletic Commission Assistant Executive Director Bill Douglas canceled drug testing for the event due to his decision to completely revamp the state’s drug screening process. Douglas revealed to the site that the CSAC is working to finish the new drug screening program and that testing could resume in the state as early as ...

Alistair Overeem: “I do see myself defeating Brock Lesnar”
Five Ounces of Pain — Alistair Overeem: “I do see myself defeating Brock Lesnar” Alistair Overeem has reinvented himself since making the move up to the heavyweight division. The Dutch fighter has gone undefeated in his last five fights while obtaining the Strikeforce heavyweight championship along the way. Big wins over big names have turned many heads and have many mentioning Overeem’s name when discussing the sports top heavyweights, as both UFC veteran Paul Buentello and former PRIDE veteran Mark Hunt have both fallen victim to “The Demolition Man” in recent outings. Overeem’s most impressive performance of late came against the always dangerous Mirko “Cro ...

Pat Miletich eyeing potential rematch with Renzo Gracie
Five Ounces of Pain — Pat Miletich eyeing potential rematch with Renzo Gracie December is going to be an action-packed month for live mixed martial arts action with several intriguing matchups in store for fans. However, one of the most intriguing matchups on the docket for next month is a welterweight encounter between King of the Cage and EliteXC veteran Thomas “Wildman” Denny and one of the greatest welterweights ever to compete in MMA, Pat Miletich . Miletich was the first-ever welterweight champion in the history of the UFC and has compiled a 28-7-2 pro record over the course of a career that dates back to 1995. A former standout high school athlete, ...

Brian Bowles looking forward to title shot with win over Will Ribeiro
Five Ounces of Pain — Brian Bowles looking forward to title shot with win over Will Ribeiro Many may have yet to have heard the name Brian Bowles but all of that will change after he faces off with Will Ribeiro on the main card of  WEC 37 on December 3. Bowles has compiled an undefeated record of 6-0 in his mixed martial arts career while finishing every one of his opponents while Ribeiro holds an impressive record of 10-1. Both men are seen as two of the top fighters in an increasingly stacked bantamweight division. This bout is of the utmost relevance to the 135 pound weight class as the winner is sure to face off with the winner off the Miguel Torres / Manny ...

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou released by the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou released by the UFC [image] Light heavyweight competitor Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou can be added to the list of fighters recently released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . FiveOuncesOfPain .com first became aware of Sokoudjou having been dropped from the UFC roster last week but could not find a second source for verification. However, published reports have surfaced on the Internet today confirming his release. Sokoudjou’s release comes as the culmination of a disappointing stint in the UFC that began with high hopes. An accomplished Judoka hailing from Cameroon, Sokoudjou became an overnight success ...

John Alessio says he would love another crack at the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — John Alessio says he would love another crack at the UFC John Alessio could easily be described as one of the best welterweights not currently fighting in the UFC . The 28-year old fighter got his jump into mixed martial arts at the young age of 19 and hasn’t looked back since. In the nine years that Alessio has been in the business he has waged combat well over thirty times while fighting some of the biggest names in the sport. The fact that he has not suffered a loss in his last six bouts with his most recent two victories coming over UFC veterans even further solidifies the argument that Alessio is ready and worthy to fight the best competition ...

Hermes Franca vs. Joe Lauzon expected for UFN 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Hermes Franca vs. Joe Lauzon expected for UFN 17 Lightweight competitors Hermes Franca and Joe Lauzon are scheduled to face each other in a bout to be featured during the UFC and Spike TV’s telecast of UFC Fight Night 17 on Feb. 7 at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. MMAjunkie.com was the first to report ...