ESPN’s ‘MMA Live’ 12/18/08 Episode
MMA Madhouse — Related Content December 15, 2008 — TUF 8 Finale Results, Payouts, and Bonuses December 12, 2008 — ESPN’s ‘MMA Live’ Episode 32 feat. Miguel Torres December 16, 2008 — Tito Ortiz making an appearance at Affliction press conference December 5, 2008 — TUF Finale Team Nog vs Team Mir Fightcard December 18, 2008 — Tito Ortiz added to Affliction’s “Day [...] ...

‘MMA Live’ episode 32 video from ESPN.com recaps UFC fights, Bobby Lashley and more
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MMA Live Episode 32
MMABettingBlog.com — On MMA Live Episode 32 ESPN reviews The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale along with the winners Ryan Bader and Efrain Escudero. Also Affliction “Day of Reckoning”, Tito Ortiz, UFC 92, Will Ribero’s crash, Anderson Silva, Bobby Lashley, Fight Night 17, and much more.

Vitor Belfort the boxer?
Five Ounces of Pain — Vitor Belfort the boxer? The fighter most excited by the recent alliance between Affliction Entertainment and Golden Boy Promotions is Vitor Belfort. Belfort made it clear that he wants to take up boxing in the very near future.“I want to fight boxing - professional,” Belfort said, “I hope Golden Boy can make that happen.” To this point, Belfort has not signed with Golden Boy or any other boxing promotion. He made it clear that this is the first official declaration of his intentions.“I just made the first announcement today that I am interested,” Belfort said, “I am just going see who the person is that I need to negotiate with - now is the ...

ESPN MMA Live: TUF 8 Finale, Bobby Lashley, UFC 92 Preview Video
MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion — This episode of ESPN MMA Live features a look back at the finale of The Ultimate Fighter season 8, Bobby Lashley and previews UFC 92. ...

MMA Live Episode 32 ESPN Video
MMA Videos — Andrei Arlovski Talks Fedor Video - Inside MMA | Home | Gilbert Yvel vs. Alexander Timonov Video - M-1 Challenge 9 MMA Live Episode 32 ESPN Video By | December 19, 2008 Related Videos MMA Live recaps ‘TUF 8′ finale, begins its comprehensive preview of UFC 92 and discusses Bobby Lashley’s MMA future. Related Videos Topics: Uncategorized | Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner Singles for MMA Fighters Comments Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Notify me of followup comments via e-mail ...

MMA Live Episode 32 From ESPN
MMATKO Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Videos, UFC Videos — This weeks MMA Live talks TUF 8 finale and previews UFC 92.

Diego Sanchez’s debut at lightweight could come against Joe Stevenson
Five Ounces of Pain — Diego Sanchez’s debut at lightweight could come against Joe Stevenson A matchup between winners from the first and second seasons of The Ultimate Fighter could be in store for UFC 95, according to a report by Sherdog.com. Sherdog’s Greg Savage is reporting that former welterweight title contender Diego Sanchez has made a verbal commitment for his first-ever bout in the 155 pound division to come against Joe Stevenson . Savage adds in his report that bout agreements have yet to be signed. However, if the matchup is finalized, it is expected that it would take place at UFC 95 on Feb. 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. Sanchez, 19-2, won the ...

MMA Live Episode 32
Bloody Elbow — MMA Live recaps 'TUF 8' finale, begins its comprehensive preview of UFC 92 and discusses Bobby Lashley's MMA future.

Cain Velasquez to face UFC newcomer Denis Stojnic at UFN 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Cain Velasquez to face UFC newcomer Denis Stojnic at UFN 17 Former two-time NCAA All-American wrestler and undefeated heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez is set to make his UFC return at UFC Fight Night 17 on Saturday, February 17. Velasquez, 4-0, is set to face UFC newcomer Denis “The Menace” Stojnic in a bout expected to air during Spike TV’s two-hour telecast of the event. Velasquez made his Octagon debt at UFC 83 this past April, where he recorded a first round TKO victory over Brad Morris . Then, in his second and most recent UFC bout, Velasquez recorded another first round TKO at UFC Fight Night 14 in July, this time over fellow ...

MMA Live Episode 32
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UFC makes UFC Fight Night 17 in Tampa official; event to be headlined by Lauzon vs. Franca
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC makes UFC Fight Night 17 in Tampa official; event to be headlined by Lauzon vs. Franca The UFC and Spike TV officially announced Thursday that the seventeenth installment of their UFC Fight Night series will take place on Saturday, February 17 and will emanate from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. Spike’s telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET and end approximately at 11 p.m. ET. According to the announcement, the event will be headlined by former UFC lightweight title contender Hermes Franca taking on season five alum of The Ultimate Fighte r reality television series, Joe Lauzon . Additional matchups that have been officially announced ...

Report: Paul Taylor unable to compete at UFC 95 due to injury
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Paul Taylor unable to compete at UFC 95 due to injury A rumored welterweight bout to take place at UFC 95 in London, England at the O2 Arena on February 21 between Matt Brown and Paul Taylor won’t have a chance to become official. According to a report by the UK-based magazine ...

ESPN MMA Live- Episode 32
MMA Video Blog and News: MMA Scraps — Ultimate MMA videos for your viewing pleasure. Also news and comments from the world of mma.

Nathan Marquardt slated to return at UFC 95
Five Ounces of Pain — Nathan Marquardt slated to return at UFC 95 UFC middleweight title contender Nathan Marquardt is now set to return to action at UFC 95 on Saturday, February 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

5 Oz. Video: Phil Baroni expresses desire to return to the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. Video: Phil Baroni expresses desire to return to the UFC During a recent trip to Las Vegas for the live finale for the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter , FiveOuncesOfPain.com began to produce video for the first time. Earlier this week we presented interviews with Ryan Bader and Anthony Johnson and our newest interview is with Phil Baroni . While interviewing Baroni, we asked him about where his career could be headed next, whether a rematch with Frank Shamrock is possible in 2009, what it was like fighting for EliteXC , and more. ...

Report: Stefan Struve latest fighter to join UFC heavyweight division
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Stefan Struve latest fighter to join UFC heavyweight division In an continuing effort to add depth to its heavyweight division, the UFC has signed Dutch fighter Stefan Struve to a four-fight contract. The news comes courtesy of a report by the UK-based MMA magazine ...

Frank’s take on the Shamrock vs. Shamrock: “Blood Brothers Match”
MMA Madhouse — Frank’s take on the Shamrock vs. Shamrock: “Blood Brothers Match” ken_frank-shamrock-steroids Recently Frank Shamrock sat down with Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten on HDNet’s Inside MMA and discussed the long awaited Shamrock vs. Shamrock “Blood Brothers Match”. Frank Shamrock stated that he’s spent the better part of two years trying to make the fight happen. There’s no love loss between the two brothers and both say they would like to handle it like all brothers do at some time or another - toe to toe. Their time is just coming about 20 to 30 years later than most. One would think at this time in their lives they could put their differences aside but ...

MMA Live Video Episode 32
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Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin expected to be added to UFC 96 in March
Five Ounces of Pain — Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin expected to be added to UFC 96 in March Even though the event has yet to be officially announced, the UFC is poised to return to the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio for the third consecutive year with UFC 96 on Saturday, March 7. And while no matchups have yet to formally be released to the public, FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

While the identity of ProElite’s potential buyer remains a mystery, new details come to the forefront
Five Ounces of Pain — While the identity of ProElite’s potential buyer remains a mystery, new details come to the forefront In attempting to uncover the identity of the company that has allegedly recorded a successful bid for the assets of ProElite , FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Former NCAA Champion Jake Rosholt’s UFC debut could come at UFN 17 against Alessio Sakara
Five Ounces of Pain — Former NCAA Champion Jake Rosholt’s UFC debut could come at UFN 17 against Alessio Sakara A middleweight matchup between former three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion Jake Rosholt and former Italian professional boxer Alessio Sakara is believed to be in the works for UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7, FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Verbal agreement in place for Wilson Gouveia to be Nathan Marquardt’s opponent at UFC 95
Five Ounces of Pain — Verbal agreement in place for Wilson Gouveia to be Nathan Marquardt’s opponent at UFC 95 Earlier this week FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to report that UFC middleweight title contender Nathan Marquardt is set to return to action at UFC 95 on Saturday, February 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has now also confirmed that a verbal agreement has been secured for Marquardt to face American Top Team middleweight Wilson Gouveia . Gouveia just recently improved his overall record to 12-5 following a first round submission over Jason MacDonald during last Saturday’s live finale for the eighth ...

5 Oz. of Pain launches brand new store! Orders now being accepted
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain launches brand new store! Orders now being accepted [image] It’s been a busy time for FiveOuncesOfPain.com with the site having finalized a deal to become an official content partner for CBSSports.com’s MMA section as well as having launched video content. And now we are pleased to announce that we’ve launched our very own store where readers can now buy MMA lifestyle apparel from such major brands as TapouT , Warrior Wear , Code of Silence , and Pimpit . To access the store, you can either click here or just click on the word “Store” that appears along the site’s top navigation bar. In celebration of the ...

Sokoudjou thinking about boxing?
MMA Madhouse — In an interview with Sherdog’s Loretta Hunt, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou discusses his upcoming fight with Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Sokoudjou also says he’s looking to fight every two to three months anywhere he can get a fight…including boxing. The conversion from MMA to boxing is becoming a trend. K.J. Noons is currently the [...] ...

Chuck Liddell campaigning for March rematch vs. Keith Jardine
Five Ounces of Pain — Chuck Liddell campaigning for March rematch vs. Keith Jardine During a recent guest appearance on the syndicated CBS Radio program “The Tom Leykis Show,” former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell opted not to get into rumors that his next fight could come against current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva . Instead of Silva, Liddell said he has his sights on a different opponent, one that holds a prior victory over him.“There’s been a few names,” Liddell is quoted by FightLine.com ...

Arlovski 360: Episode 1
MMA Madhouse — Related Content December 18, 2008 — Tito Ortiz added to Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”….as commentator December 13, 2008 — Affliction stock rising - Babalu vs Sokoudjou added to “Day of Reckoning” October 11, 2008 — Arlovski vs Fedor Official for Affliction “Day of Reckoning” August 2, 2008 — Fedor vs Arlovski a Possible Wash / Barnett Could Replace July 24, [...] ...

Justin Levens: Another MMA Tragedy
MMA Madhouse — Justin Levens: Another MMA Tragedy Justin Levens Tragedy Justin Levens and his wife Sara McLean was found dead in bed in their Laguna Niguel, California home late Wednesday afternoon. According to police it appears to be a murder-suicide due to the positions of the body and location of the weapon. Both victims were shot in the head. The loss of Justin Levens is another MMA tragedy. Exactly who was Justin Levens and what could have lead to this unfortunate loss? Justin Levens was more than just an Ultimate Fighter Competitor. After a rough childhood in Philadelphia he joined and served in the United States Navy. It had always been his ...

Royce Gracie joining “UFC 2009: Undisputed” roster
MMA Madhouse — Dana White broke the news during a special Q&A session in Fort Bragg that the legend, Royce Gracie, will make an appearance as one of the characters in UFC’s upcoming video game. Royce Gracie, probably the most well-known brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners ever, is a legend in the sport and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [...] ...

Gilbert Yvel cleared to fight
Five Ounces of Pain — Gilbert Yvel cleared to fight One of the more controversial fighters of the past decade is heavyweight Gilbert Yvel . Yvel is scheduled to face Josh Barnett in the co-main event at Affliction Entertainment’s “Day of Reckoning” PPV on January 24. The problem with signing Yvel is that he has had a multitude of licensing issues with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The VP of Affliction Entertainment, Tom Atencio , confirmed that Yvel can fight in California.“Yvel has been cleared through the CSAC (California State Athletic Commission),” said Atencio. It is commonplace that one state’s suspensions be adhered to by all states. While Yvel is not ...

MMA Live Episode 32
My Video Fight — A recap of TUF 8 Finale. also, a compreheansive preiview of UFC 92 where The featured fight are: Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Frank Mir, Quinton Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva

MMA Live - Episode 32
Octagon Buzz — In this episode of MMA Live, The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale is discussed (including the upsets), as is The Ultimate 2008, the year-end UFC event on December 27; also discussed is UFC 92, Bobby Lashley, plus much more.

Report: Brown vs. Garcia for WEC featherweight title set for the new year
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Brown vs. Garcia for WEC featherweight title set for the new year World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown has made a verbal commitment to make his first defense of the title against Leonard Garcia , according to a new report by MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan ...

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 92 event in Las Vegas Forrest Griffin defending his UFC light heavyweight title vs. Rashad Evans ; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defending his interim UFC heavyweight title vs. Frank Mir ; and Wanderlei Silva and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson squaring off for the third time in their careers. “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 ...

UFC newcomer Jeff Lawson to make debut at UFC 95 vs. Shannon Gugerty
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC newcomer Jeff Lawson to make debut at UFC 95 vs. Shannon Gugerty A lightweight bout between Shannon Gugerty and Jeff Lawson has been added to the card for UFC 95 to be held on Saturday, February 21 in London, England at the O2 Arena. The news comes courtesy of a report by MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan ...

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal set to return at Sengoku 7
Five Ounces of Pain — Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal set to return at Sengoku 7 Former NCAA Division II wrestling champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is set to return to action during World Victory Road’s“Sengoku no Ran 2009” event on January 4 in Japan. According to the promotion’s website, Lawal is set to face Yukiya Naito , a veteran of K-1 , DEEP , and Pancrase who also sports a record of 15-4-2. Lawal, who had been an Olympic hopeful in freestyle wrestling for the 2008 Beijing games before being upset during the U.S. trials, made his MMA debut in spectacular fashion at Sengoku 5 in September. Facing UFC and PRIDE veteran Travis Wiuff , Lawal was victorious ...

Report: Gold medlist Ishii accepts invitation to attend UFC 92
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Gold medlist Ishii accepts invitation to attend UFC 92 In recent months reports had circulated through the Japanese media that 2008 Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii had abandoned hopes of trying to win a second gold in the 2012 Olympics in favor of pursuing a career in mixed martial arts. After wavering whether he was going to leave Judo for MMA, Ishii finally made his decision to cross over and was heavily pursued by FEG’s DREAM promotion as well as World Victory Road’s Sengoku . Based on his overwhelming popularity garnered through his impressive showing during the Beijing game, Ishii was viewed as the kind of superstar who ...

Brandon Vera close to signing new contract; next fight expected to come against Mike Patt at UFC 96
Five Ounces of Pain — Brandon Vera close to signing new contract; next fight expected to come against Mike Patt at UFC 96 [image] While UFC competitor Brandon Vera’s last contract re-negotiation turned into a nightmare that saw him remain idle for nearly a year, his latest contract re-negotiation appears to be a much smoother process. Vera has just one more fight remaining under the terms of his current agreement but a source close to the situation revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Sunday that the Lloyd Irvin jiu-jitsu brown belt is in the process of finalizing a new deal. Additionally, Vera’s next fight is set to take place at UFC 96 on ...

Latest UFC 95 and 96 fight card rumors
MMA Madhouse — UFC 95 Saturday, February 21, 2009 The O2 Arena in London, England Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Stevenson Nate Marquardt vs. Wilson Gouveia Justin Buchholz vs. Terry Etim Dan Hardy vs. Rory Markham Shannon Gugerty vs. Tom Lawson Neil Grove vs. TBA Stefan Struve vs. TBA    UFC 96 Saturday, Mar 07, 2009 Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio Mike Patt vs. Brandon Vera Shane Carwin vs. Gabriel Gonzaga Also talked about for [...] ...

Baroni thinks he can cut it in the UFC?
MMA Madhouse — Baroni thinks he can cut it in the UFC? baroni Phil Baroni recently told TAGG Radio, “I’m hoping (to return to) the UFC,…That’s where I’d like to fight. That’s the biggest show right now. That’s where you want to be if you’re fighting in America right now. That’s where I want to fight.”  HA! Who does he think he’s kidding?  First of all, why would the UFC even want Baroni back and secondly, who does he think he can beat at 170?  I’m sure New York’s loud mouth would be calling out UFC’s top welterweights.  Here’s a few of them ; Thiago Alves, Jon Fitch, Dustin Hazelett, Anthony Johnson, Josh Koscheck, Chris Lytle, BJ Penn ...

MMA Live Episode 32
MMA Root — A recap of TUF 8 Finale. also, a compreheansive preiview of UFC 92 where The featured fight are: Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Frank Mir, Quinton Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva

Diego Garijo added to Bellator Fighting Championships roster
Five Ounces of Pain — Diego Garijo added to Bellator Fighting Championships roster FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that grappling standout Diego “El Nino” Garijo has signed a contract in recent months with the Bellator Fighting Championships , an upstart MMA promotion that will begin airing on ESPN Deportes in April. Garijo is 3-1 in four professional mixed martial arts bouts, with his most recent fight taking place on August 3, 2007. Facing Jesse Newell at Total Combat 22 , Garijo lost via TKO in the second round. Prior to the loss to Newell, he had begun his career 3-0 with all of his victories coming inside the distance. Garijo currently trains in San ...

Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” to face more competition in the form of UFC 91
Five Ounces of Pain — Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” to face more competition in the form of UFC 91 When Affliction Entertainment held its inaugural pay-per-view event entitled “Banned” last July 19, it prompted the UFC to hastily put together a live UFC Fight Night 14 event to go head-to-head with it on Spike TV. Affliction’s second-ever PPV, entitled “Day of Reckoning ,” is scheduled for Saturday, January 24. With the UFC scheduled to promote pay-per-view events on January 17 and 31, it will be virtually impossible to schedule a live event to go head-to-head with Affliction again. However, the UFC will still be airing programming opposite “Day of Reckoning” and ...

Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim now official for UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim now official for UFC 94 A rumored welterweight matchup between former UFC welterweight title contender Karo Parisyan and Korean sensation Dong Hyun Kim has been officially added to the UFC 94 main card, according to the UFC’s official web site. Parisyan, a former Junior National Judo Champion, has not fought since April 2 at UFC Fight Night 13 , where he was TKO’d against Thiago Alves at 0:34 of round 2. The Armenian native had been scheduled to compete at UFC 88 in September against Yoshiyuki Yoshida but he was scratched from the card just days prior to the event after it was determined he was in no ...

Jon Fitch possibly relegated to non-televised undercard for UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — Jon Fitch possibly relegated to non-televised undercard for UFC 94 It appears those looking to cheer on former UFC welterweight title challenge Jon Fitch in his return to the promotion at UFC 94 following a 24-hour release from the company may have to do so in person at the MGM Garden Arena — or hope his fight vs. Akihiro Gono makes the PPV telecast on a tape-delay basis. According to the UFC’s official website, Fitch’s bout vs. Gono is currently not one of the five fights guaranteed to make the January 31 PPV event. As of now, the guaranteed televised lineup for the show consists of UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre defending his ...

Mike Massenzio: “I don’t like losing and I know that I could have beaten (C.B. Dollaway)”
Five Ounces of Pain — Mike Massenzio: “I don’t like losing and I know that I could have beaten (C.B. Dollaway)” [image] The primary focus for UFC 92 is on the “big three” bouts featuring Forrest Girffin defending his UFC light heavyweight title vs. Rashad Evans ; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defending his interim UFC heavyweight title vs. Frank Mir ; and Wanderlei Silva and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson fighting for the third time. However, there’s an overlooked match that is scheduled to be televised on this weekend’s pay-per-view with plenty of history behind it, as former Junior College wrestling standout Mike Massenzio will seek revenge against ...

Hiromitsu Miura to return at WEC 38 vs. newcomer Edgar Garcia
Five Ounces of Pain — Hiromitsu Miura to return at WEC 38 vs. newcomer Edgar Garcia Coming off the heels of his spirited title challenge against WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit at WEC 35 this past August, Hiromitsu Miura is finally set to return to action at WEC 38 on January 25 in San Diego, California against newcomer Edgar Garcia . Garcia was signed to the WEC after accumulating a 6-0 record while competing on the Arizona MMA scene. His most recent victory took place at Total Combat 30 in August, where he recorded a first round TKO over Waylon Kennell . All but one of Garcia’s victories have been first round finishes. Miura, 9-5, is a former ...

Great MMA Gift Idea: UFC Action Figures
MMA Madhouse — Great MMA Gift Idea: UFC Action Figures MMA UFC Action Figures Me and my wife are going back to Cincinnati for Christmas with family so we went ahead and opened gifts early. So this morning I looked in my stocking and what did I find? A Rampage Jackson ...

Jon Fitch not good enough for T.V.?
MMA Madhouse — Jon Fitch not good enough for T.V.? fitch Unbelievable, from #1 contender to Prelim! The UFC announced the final schedule for “UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn II,” scheduled for Jan. 31 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and Jon Fitch vs. Akihiro Gono have the surprising words “may not be broadcast” under their fight description. I guess that’s what happens when you don’t sign your life away to the UFC. Dana White ...

Join Us for The UFC 92 Live Blogging Event!
MMA Madhouse — MMA Madhouse will be hosting a live blogging event for UFC 92 next Saturday the 27th beginning at 10pm EST. Learn more about it here!

Former U.S. Olympian Ben Askren to make MMA debut on February 7
Five Ounces of Pain — Former U.S. Olympian Ben Askren to make MMA debut on February 7 Ben Askren , who represented the United States in freestyle wrestling at the Beijing Olympics this past summer, is scheduled to make his mixed martial arts debut on February 7 in Columbia, Missouri. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

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 with hosts Randy Gordon and Chris Thomas to help preview this Saturday’s UFC 92 event while also discussing all of the other latest happenings in the world of MMA. 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 Ferrall ...

UFC newcomer Mike Wessel looking to avoid an “Ultimate Ass Whipping” at UFC 92
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC newcomer Mike Wessel looking to avoid an “Ultimate Ass Whipping” at UFC 92 During a October interview with The Ultimate Fighter 8 eliminated cast-member Rolando Delgado , the Westside MMA trainer made it a point to discuss a heavyweight prospect by the name of Mike Wessel that he had been working with. “We’ve got a heavyweight coming out of Little Rock that’s huge,” Delgado began to tell FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Report: Silva vs. Leites to headline UFC 97 in Montreal
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Silva vs. Leites to headline UFC 97 in Montreal Anderson Silva’s next fight has been determined and it will be a defense of his UFC middleweight title against Thales Leites at UFC 97 on April 18 in Montreal, Canada. The news comes courtesy of a report by MMA Weekly, which has indicated that both fighters have signed bout agreements for the fight. Leites has gone undefeated since losing his UFC debut to Martin Kampmann in November of 2006 during the live finale for the fourth season of The Ultimate Fighter . The Nova Uniao fighter is 14-1 overall in his pro MMA career with notable victories over Gustavo Machado , Jose “Pele” ...

5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: UFC 92 will not only offer a new Rampage, but an improved one
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: UFC 92 will not only offer a new Rampage, but an improved one [image] While many believe that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson isn’t ready to return to action this Saturday at UFC 92 following his summer arrest, there’s reason to believe that Jackson might not only be ready to fight, but that he could avenge his two previous losses to Wanderlei Silva . In Sam Caplan’s latest column for CBSSports.com , he writes that Jackson’s title loss to UFC 86 against Forrest Griffin has made him a better fighter. One of the biggest changes made by Jackson was a decision to fire Juanito Ibarra as his trainer and ...

Canceled WEC 38 match between Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks could take place at WEC 39
Five Ounces of Pain — Canceled WEC 38 match between Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks could take place at WEC 39 A planned lightweight encounter between former WEC lightweight champion “Razor” Rob McCullough and former WEC lightweight title challenger Marcus Hicks that had been planned for WEC 38 on January 25 now appears likely take place at a later date. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 92 Preview: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 92 Preview: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir [image] There’s quite the dichotomy when it comes to Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira . From everyone I’ve spoken to, Mir did not have a great training camp leading up to this fight. He battled several injuries, most notably a back problem. At one point in November, a source even contacted FiveOuncesOfPain.com to raise questions whether the fight was going to remain on the card. While Mir is a former heavyweight champion, has great jiu-jitsu, and deserves respect as a fighter, the truth of the matter is that he’s not known for having the best work ethic in the gym. On ...

Loser Leaves Town Matches not Exclusive to Pro Wrestling
Five Ounces of Pain — Loser Leaves Town Matches not Exclusive to Pro Wrestling This Saturday at UFC 92 while most of us will be making our pre-PPV preparations consisting of ordering pizza and putting the beer on ice, a non-televised undercard match between Yushin Okami and Dean Lister will be taking place that could have a lot a stake. While the vast majority of the country waits for the live feed to hit their television screens, Okami and Lister will be doing battle inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in a fight that could very well determine which man remains employed with the largest fight organization in the world. Despite having an impressive 6-1 record in the ...

The Top Ten Knockouts of 2008
Five Ounces of Pain — The Top Ten Knockouts of 2008 With just a few days left in the 2008 calendar year, FiveOuncesOfPain.com will be taking a look at the best of the best in 2008. During our series, we will break down the “Top Ten Submissions of the Year” and the “Top Ten Fights of the Year.” But let’s begin our look back at all the great MMA action that 2008 provided by focusing on 2008’s “Top Ten Knockouts.” Trying to narrow this down to ten and then to rank them is a lot harder than my skills make it seem. The qualifications were a combination of pre-fight drama, excitement of the knockout itself, and the greatest repercussions of the results. As with ...

5 Oz. of Pain launches brand new store! Orders now being accepted
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain launches brand new store! Orders now being accepted [image] It’s been a busy time for FiveOuncesOfPain.com with the site having finalized a deal to become an official content partner for CBSSports.com’s MMA section as well as having launched video content. And now we are pleased to announce that we’ve launched our very own store where readers can now buy MMA lifestyle apparel from such major brands as TapouT , Warrior Wear , Code of Silence , and Pimpit . To access the store, you can either click here or just click on the word “Store” that appears along the site’s top navigation bar. In celebration of the ...

Pat Barry looks to make ‘mega-ridiculous statement’ in UFC debut
Five Ounces of Pain — Pat Barry looks to make ‘mega-ridiculous statement’ in UFC debut [image] Hidden towards the bottom of one of the most stacked mixed martial arts cards to date, Pat “Get Hype” Barry will be looking to make more than just a little statement in his UFC debut to separate himself from the crowd and force the heavyweight division to take notice. Barry knows what a huge opportunity he will have in front of himself when he faces off with 10-3 Norwegian striker, Dan Evensen , and hopes to take full advantage of it. There will be a limited number of ways to shine brightly on a card packed with stars this Saturday night at UFC 92 and one of them ...

Top Five Sexiest MMA Ring Girls of 2008
MMA Madhouse — Top Five Sexiest MMA Ring Girls of 2008 This is our top 5 of 2008. Agree or disagree? Let us know what you think. Enjoy the video! 5. The King of the Cage twins.  I don’t know their names but there’s two of them and that’s HOT!        See more King of the Cage ring girls here. ...

Corey Hill’s broken leg video
MMA Madhouse — Did you miss the UFC’s Fight for the Troops event? It was an absolutely brutal night. If you were trying to convert someone to a MMA fan but they’re on the fence because they believe it is too violent…well, this was not the event to watch with them. From Josh Koscheck’s brutal [...] ...

Justin Eilers Murdered
MMA Madhouse — Justin Eilers Murdered justin UFC veteran and mixed martial arts fighter Justin Eilers was announced dead on the scene by medics responding to a domestic disturbance the morning of December 26. Eilers died as a result of a single gun shot wound to the chest. Eilers was at a family gathering when he and his ex-girlfriend began to argue about their son who was also present. Alegedly, Eilers was asked to leave. At this time he became very upset and began to swipe dishes and bottles off the table. According to witnesses this is when James Malec got involved. According to Fox12 KTRV, Malec is Eilers stepfather. After a verbal dispute witnesses say Malec ...

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