‘MMA Live’ episode 34 video on UFC 92, Kevin James stops in and more
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ESPN MMA Live- Episode 34
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ESPN’s ‘MMA Live’ Episode 34
MMA Madhouse — ESPN recaps the UFC 92 event and catches up with the two new UFC champions, Frank Mir and Rashad Evans. No related content was found. August 16, 2008 — Top 10 Sexiest Female MMA Fighters (Pics) August 9, 2008 — UFC 87 Live Results and Play by Play March 8, 2008 — Cage Rage 25 Live Results [...] ...

ESPN MMA Live, UFC 92 Review
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MMA Live Episode 34
My Video Fight — The guys in the studio discuss all the ins and outs of UFC 92 and much more: UFC, Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, Franklin McNeil, Molly Qerim, Jeff Sherwood, The Ultimate 2008, Frank Mir, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Quinton Jackson, Wanderlei Silva, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Dynamite!!, Eddie Alvarez, Shinya Aoki .

'MMA Live' episode 34: UFC 92, Kevin James and more
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MMA Live Episode 34 Recaps UFC 92
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Fight Club Flashback: WCW Lapses In Judgment With Vampiro Concussion
Ropes, Ring and Cage — [image] I was in my first year in the real world after graduating from UMaine and had been cranking out regular stuff for Wrestling-Online.com for almost a year. Then, this opportunity came up on a growing site called 411wrestling.com that I had to take. I called my column "The Fight Club", partially after the movie and also in an effort to change it up from every other writer that referred to a hold or ring part in naming their column. I wrote for 411wrestling (and then, 411 Mania) for almost four years. Luckily while doing a web search, I found that most of old columns are still archived there, in addition to the Indies reports I helped ...

MMA Live Episode 34 From ESPN
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MMA Live Episode 34
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MMA Live Episode 34 ESPN Video
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ESPN MMA Live’s Recap of UFC 92
MMA on Tap — From ESPN, here’s this week’s installment of MMA Live with Jon Anik, Franklin McNeil, and Kenny Florian.  Also joining the crew are newly crowned UFC champions, Frank Mir and Rashad Evans.

MMA Live’s Recap of UFC 92
MMA on Tap — From ESPN, here’s this week’s installment of MMA Live with Jon Anik, Franklin McNeil, and Kenny Florian.  Also joining the crew are newly crowned UFC champions, Frank Mir and Rashad Evans.

Josh Neer Arrested in Hight Speed Police Chase
MMA Madhouse — Josh Neer Arrested in Hight Speed Police Chase neermugshot1 The co-main event between Josh Neer and Mac Danzig at Fight Night 17 set for February 7 may be in jeapordy. Josh Neer was arrested early this morning in Davenport, Iowa after a 20 minute drunken police chase (allegedly, of course). WHOtv, Channel 13 broke the news. Here is the report on whotv.com ...

MMA Live Episode 34
MMABettingBlog.com — Here is MMA Live Episode 34. Going over UFC 92, Frank Mir, Nogueira, Quinton Jackson, Wanderlei Silva, Rashad Evans, Fields Dynamite Event, Stephan Bonnar, and much more

MMA Live Video 34
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UFC lightweight Josh Neer arrested on charges of DUI, eluding police
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC lightweight Josh Neer arrested on charges of DUI, eluding police UFC lightweight competitor Josh Neer , scheduled to fight next against Mac Danzig at UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7, was arrested New Year’s Day on charges of driving under the influence and eluding police, according to a report by the television station KCCI in Iowa. Neer, identified in the report as a resident of Davenport Iowa, reportedly hit a police car at approximately 12:40 a.m. local time in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. After hitting the car, Neer allegedly drove away from the scene with a police chase then ensuing that went through the city and eventually ended up on ...

Fedor’s manager, Vadim Finkelchtein, responds to Dana White in Part I of new, exclusive interview
Five Ounces of Pain — Fedor’s manager, Vadim Finkelchtein, responds to Dana White in Part I of new, exclusive interview [image] FiveOuncesOfPain.com contacted M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein earlier this week in attempt to get his response to comments made by UFC President Dana White during a Monday night interview with “The Carmichael Dave Show” on KHTK radio in Sacramento. Finkelchtein granted FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s interview request on New Year’s Day and conducted nearly an hour long interview via phone from his home in St. Petersburg Russia. During the extensive interview, Finkelchtein was asked detailed questions regarding M-1’s past ...

Josh Neer’s management issues statement regarding his arrest
Five Ounces of Pain — Josh Neer’s management issues statement regarding his arrest KO Dynasty Sports Management has released a statement via its website in response to UFC lightweight Josh Neer’s New Year’s Day arrest in Des Moines, Iowa on charges of DUI and eluding arrest.“We are still looking into the matter as a lot of the facts are still unclear,” the statement began. “We back Josh 100% in resolving this issue as quickly as possible, and putting this matter behind us and moving forward.” The statement is attributed to Mickey Dubberly, an executive with KO Dynasty, who offered a personal endorsement.“I know Josh on a personal and business level, and he is a ...

X-rays on Alvarez’s leg prove negative
Five Ounces of Pain — X-rays on Alvarez’s leg prove negative Highly-ranked lightweight competitor Eddie Alvarez suffered a disappointing first round defeat against Shinya Aoki during FEG’s“Dynamite!!” event on New Year’s Eve in Japan. Alvarez was forced to tap at 1:32 of round 1 when he was caught in a heel hook by Aoki. Speculation has run rampant that Alvarez suffered a severe injury as a result of the submission. Some of the speculation was fueled by FEG/DREAM event producer Keiichi Sasahara informing the media after the bout that Alvarez had sustained a an injury that was expected to sideline him for several months. When contacted by ...

Preview of UFC 93: Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson Video
MMA Madhouse — Full preview of UFC 93 featuring Rich “Ace” Franklin vs. Dan “Hollywood” Henderson and Mark “The Hammer” Coleman vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua from Dublin, Ireland on January 17, 2009. Only on PPV. Related Content December 29, 2008 — UFC 93 website is complete October 1, 2008 — The UFC hits Dublin Ireland for UFC 93 in January January 2, [...] ...

Videos: KenFlo Blasts Mazzagatti, Bas Rutten Has Been Hit With Lots of Stuff
CagePotato.com — ESPN's "MMA Live" crew talks with the winners from UFC 92, and Kenny Florian lends his voice to the growing criticism of referee Steve Mazzagatti, saying that he hopes Mazzagatti got some glasses for Christmas, since some of his calls have been dangerously late, calling it "a consistent thing" at around the 36:30 mark.  They also come to a consensus that C.B. Dollaway tapped against Mike Massenzio, though Florian calls it a good escape. And in this Inside MMA preview, the gang recounts their favorite viewer ...

Vadim Finkelchtein Interview Part II: “We’ve always wanted to collaborate with good partners, the problem is that Dana White is not letting that happen.”
Five Ounces of Pain — Vadim Finkelchtein Interview Part II: “We’ve always wanted to collaborate with good partners, the problem is that Dana White is not letting that happen.” [image] In Part I of FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s exclusive interview with M-1 Global President and manager for Fedor Emelianenko , Vadim Finkelchtein , discussed in detail some of the specific negotiation points that came up during contract negotiations between the UFC and Fedor. In Part II, Finkelchtein addresses questions about whether Fedor’s current contract with Affliction and M-1 would prevent him from fighting for the UFC; how his dealings with Dana White and Lorenzo ...

TUF 8 lightweight champion Escudero’s first official UFC fight to take place against Stephens
Five Ounces of Pain — TUF 8 lightweight champion Escudero’s first official UFC fight to take place against Stephens Despite having become the lightweight winner of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter , Efrain Escudero already has finalized plans to jump back into the UFC’s Octagon. Sources have revealed exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Affliction: Day of Reckoning Preview Video
MMA Madhouse — Affliction’s second promotion is scheduled for January 24, one week before UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. BJ Penn. Much like Affliction’s first event, the “Day of Reckoning” is stacked with talent. Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski headline the event and are joined by Vitor Belfort, Josh Barnett, Chris Horodecki, Jay Hieron, Babalu, Sokoudjou, [...] ...

Mo Lawal: “Each fight is a new fight. Each fight against a new guy is kind of like a debut”
Five Ounces of Pain — Mo Lawal: “Each fight is a new fight. Each fight against a new guy is kind of like a debut” Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has created quite a buzz since his arrival in the sport just a few months ago and for good reason. The former Division I All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State brings a mixture of athleticism and charisma to mixed martial arts that is reminiscent to the showmanship sometimes seen in professional wrestling. Combined with the fact that the 27-year old Tennessee native has shown a natural talent for inflicting serious damage upon much more experienced opposition, Lawal is grabbing a lot more attention heading into his fight with ...

MMA Live - Episode 32
Octagon Buzz — This edition of MMA Live features talk about 2 titles changing hands at UFC 92, with Rashad Evans and Frank Mir joining host Jon Anik in the studio; also discussed is the fight in Japan between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki, plus much more.

Report: Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day slated for UFC 96
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day slated for UFC 96 Having not fought since June 21, 2008 during the live season finale for the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter , Kendall Grove is set to make his Octagon return at UFC 96 on March 7 in Columbus, Ohio. The TUF 2 middleweight winner is expected to take on Jason “Dooms” Day at the event, which will emanate from the Nationwide Arena. The popular culture website 411Mania.com was the first site ...

Alistair Overeem claims he’s in talks with the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — Alistair Overeem claims he’s in talks with the UFC Strikeforce heavyweight champion and DREAM standout Alistar Overeem has revealed his representatives have been engaged in possible contract talks with both the UFC and Affliction . Overeem, who is coming off a first round knockout over former K-1 heavyweight champion Badr Hari during a K-1 rules match at FEG’s“Dynamite!!” on New Year’s Eve, made the revelation during an interview with the website DreamFighters.com ...

UFC Fight Night 18 set for April 1 in Nashville, Tennessee
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC Fight Night 18 set for April 1 in Nashville, Tennessee UFC President Dana White stated in December during a public Q&A session prior to “UFC Fight for the Troops” that the promotion was planning on holding an event in Tennessee sometime in 2009. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Anthony Johnson to face Luigi Fioravanti at UFC Fight Night 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Anthony Johnson to face Luigi Fioravanti at UFC Fight Night 17 Fresh off his stunning high kick knockout victory over Kevin Burns during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter , Anthony Johnson is set to return to the Octagon on February 7 during UFC Fight Night 17 against Luigi Fioravanti . FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Bobby Lashley signs one fight contract with the Palace Fighting Championships
Five Ounces of Pain — Bobby Lashley signs one fight contract with the Palace Fighting Championships Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley’s second professional mixed martial arts bout is now scheduled for Friday, February 6 when he debuts for the Palace Fighting Championships. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day at UFC 96
MMA Madhouse — Though no bouts have been made official for UFC 96 set for March 7 in Columbus, Ohio, there are a few rumors floating around. Most recently, is a bout between Kendall Grove and Jason Day. Both are looking to make a comeback in the UFC as neither fighter has fought since June 2008. Day lost [...] ...

Alistair Overeem in talks with UFC and Affliction
MMA Madhouse — Coming off his New Year’s Eve victory over Badr Hari, Alistair Overeem claims to be in negotiations with both UFC and Affliction. In a recent interview with DreamFighters.com he talked about his plans for the future. DreamFighters.com: What is next for you? UFC, Lesnar, Fedor, what? Alistair Overeem: Well I chellenged Bonjaksy on k-1 [...] ...

Mirko Cro Cop wants UFC return before retirement
MMA Madhouse — In a recent interview with Fighter Only Magazine Cro Cop expressed interest in returning to the UFC before he retires saying, “I believe that during 2009 I will fight three more times for Dream, then I hope for a farewell fight in the UFC.” It wasn’t that long ago that Mirko Cro Cop was considered the [...] ...

Matt Riddle’s April return scheduled against Steve Bruno
Five Ounces of Pain — Matt Riddle’s April return scheduled against Steve Bruno An alumnus from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter , Matt Riddle had been scheduled to make his welterweight debut in a UFC 91 matchup this past November against Ryan Thomas . However, a serious knee injury sustained while training forced Riddle off the card and created an opening for fellow TUF 7 veteran Matt Brown . Riddle has been making progress in his recovery from the injury and sources close to 22-year old fighter have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

10 Great MMA KO’s of 2008 - Non UFC
MMA Madhouse — 10 Great MMA KO’s of 2008 - Non UFC 10. Seth Petruzelli vs. Kimbo Slice Seth Petruzelli took down the YouTube legend and EliteXC with this knockout. 9. Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell Andrei Arlovski and life after the UFC started with a bang as he put an end to Ben Rothwell’s 13 fight win streak at Affliction’s “Banned” event. 8. Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo Another Affliction “Banned” knockout as Josh Barnett gets his long awaited revenge for his KO loss to Pedro Rizzo at UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk 7. Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson Andrei Arlovski looked like his old self in this EliteXC: Heat event as he put his boxing skills to ...

Takanori Gomi falls again during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”
Five Ounces of Pain — Takanori Gomi falls again during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle” Takanori Gomi’s free fall from having once been considered the top lightweight fighter in the world continued during Sengoku’s“Seventh Battle” on Saturday in Saitama, Japan at the Saitama Super Arena. Despite having lost to Sergey Golyaev via split decision during Sengoku’s “Sixth Battle” in November, Gomi was given an opportunity to face the promotion’s lightweight Grand Prix winner, Satoru Kitaoka , in a bout to determine Sengoku’s first-ever lightweight champion. Gomi’s fight vs. Kitaoka lasted all of one minute and 41 seconds after the former PRIDE lightweight champion was ...

Satoshi Ishii makes surprise appearance during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”
Five Ounces of Pain — Satoshi Ishii makes surprise appearance during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle” The mysterious start to Satoshi Ishi’s professional mixed martial arts career continued on Saturday in Japan at the Saitama Arena during Sengoku’s“Seventh Battle .” Ishii entered the ring during the show’s intermission and was seen wearing a UFC t-shirt. After wishing the crowd a Happy New Year, the former judoka referred to himself as an MMA fighter. Ishii also took the opportunity to dispels rumors that Bob Sapp’s victory over the masked professional wrestler “Kinniku Mantaro” during FEG’s“Dynamite!!” event on New Year’s Eve was against him. Some confusion was ...

Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”: Quick Results
Five Ounces of Pain — Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”: Quick Results Below are “quick results” of Sengoku’s“Seventh Battle” event from January 4 in Saitama, Japan at the Saitama Super Arena. Hidetada Irie defeats Minoru Kato via TKO (punches) at 4:21 of round 2 Maximo Blanco defeats Seigo Inoue via knockout (stomps) at 0:38 of round 1 Mu Bae Choi defeats Dave Herman via TKO (punches) at 2:22 of round 2 Eiji Mitsuoka defeats Sergey Golyaev via submission (armbar) at 4:22 of round 1 Antonio Silva defeats Yoshihiro Nakao via TKO (injury) at 1:42 of round 1 Muhammed Lawal defeats Yukiya Naito via TKO (punches) at 3:54 of round 1 Sanae Kikuta defeats Hidehiko Yoshida via ...

Sengoku 7 Results and Videos: Kitaoka Upsets Aoki for Lightweight Championship
MMA Madhouse — Sengoku 7 Results: Satoru Kitaoka def. Takanori Gomi via submission (heel hook) — Round 1, 1:41 Sengoku Lightweight Championship Jorge Santiago def. Kazuo Misaki via technical submission (rear naked choke) — Round 5, 3:26 Sengoku Middleweight Championship Sanae Kikuta def. Hidehiko Yoshida via split decision Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal def. Yukiya Naito via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 3:54 Antonio Silva def. [...] ...

Josh Neer Interview After Arrest - UFC May Drop Neer
MMA Madhouse — Iowa’s WHOTV reports that the UFC will make a decision early this week whether or not Josh Neer will still fight at Fight Night 17 on February 7. Neer is scheduled to fight Mac Danzig but WHOTV also reported that off camera Neer said he is aware that his days in the UFC may [...] ...

Dana White confirms interest in EliteXC fighters
Five Ounces of Pain — Dana White confirms interest in EliteXC fighters For all intents and purposes, EliteXC stopped functioning as a mixed martial arts company shortly after Seth Petruzelli knocked out Kimbo Slice. That event occurred close to three months ago. Since then, many of their fighters have remained out of action. UFC President Dana White hopes that other top fighters not in the UFC pay close attention to what occurred with EliteXC.“These guys are wasting their time by going to these fly by night companies,” White said. “That’s the worst thing an athlete can do - waste time. Fighters are crazy to waster their time.” A few different companies have ...

Dean Lister the latest fighter to be released by the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — Dean Lister the latest fighter to be released by the UFC As FiveOuncesOfPain.com wrote last month , the middleweight battle between Yushin Okami and Dean Lister during UFC 92 had all the hallmarks of a “loser leaves the UFC match.” That was indeed the case as word is now spreading that former Abu Dhabi champion has received his release from the promotion. However, according to a report by MMA Weekly, Lister’s management at Haykmaker’s Empire is claiming that he was released per his own request. The reason given as to why Lister wanted out of his UFC contract — which paid him $19,000 for his recent loss to Okami — was so that he could ...

Seventh Heaven: a look back at Sengoku VII
Five Ounces of Pain — Seventh Heaven: a look back at Sengoku VII The road to world victory is rarely a path one takes without encountering at least a few bumps along the way, so perhaps the figureheads of Japan’s alternative to FEG’s DREAM promotion anticipated such to be the case when they put together the Land of the Rising Sengoku. Since its creation, the company has received a fair amount of criticism for bypassing deserving contenders in favor of protected superstars, having a controversial finish or two, and embracing competitors who have previously tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in the United States. However, as point-on as many of those verbal ...

Famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach not a fan of Fedor’s standup
Five Ounces of Pain — Famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach not a fan of Fedor’s standup He’s the current WAMMA heavyweight champion and former PRIDE heavyweight champion. He’s 28-1 lifetime in MMA with his only loss coming by way of a cut. He’s also considered by some to be “The Baddest Man on the Planet.” But in the eyes of famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach , Fedor Emelianenko is just another MMA fighter that is lacking in standup technique.“He’s flat-footed, has no technique,” Roach told SI.com’s Josh Gross recently ...

Report: Josh Koscheck to fight the debuting Paulo Thiago at UFC 95
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Josh Koscheck to fight the debuting Paulo Thiago at UFC 95 It appears that UFC welterweight title contender Josh Koscheck has been added to the card for UFC 95, which is set for February 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. According to a report by the Brazilian MMA website Tatame ...

Report: David Loiseau’s Octagon return could take place at UFC 97 vs. Ed Herman
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: David Loiseau’s Octagon return could take place at UFC 97 vs. Ed Herman Former UFC middleweight title challenger David Loiseau appears to be on the verge of making his return to the Octagon at UFC 97 against Ed Herman on April 18. The proposed UFC homecoming would take place at the Bell Centre in Loiseau’s home city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The website CagePlay.com ...

Marcos “Baby” Rua expected to make MMA debut in early-2009
Five Ounces of Pain — Marcos “Baby” Rua expected to make MMA debut in early-2009 The Rua family has already contributed two fighters in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Murilo “Ninja” Rua to the sport of mixed martial arts but a third Rua is now set to make his pro debut within the next several months. The Brazilian MMA website Tatame ...

David “The Crow” Loiseau returns to the UFC for a fight in Canada at UFC 97
MMA Madhouse — David “The Crow” Loiseau has agreed to a new contract with the UFC. It is no coincidence that his return will be at UFC 97 in Montreal, Canada where The Crow calls home. Famous for his elbow strikes, David Loiseau was at one time one of UFC’s most exciting fighters. Loiseau has [...] ...

Dustin Hazelett Returns to Columbus, Ohio for UfC 96
MMA Madhouse — Dustin Hazelett Returns to Columbus, Ohio for UfC 96 dustin-hpb For the second straight year Dustin Hazelett will fight in his home state of Ohio. Hazelett trains out of JG Academy (Jorge Gurgel’s gym) in West Chester, Ohio. “McLovin” is a rising star in the UFC with his strong jiu-jitsu skills and improving stand up. Hazelett is 5-2 in the UFC with notable wins over Josh Burkman, Jonathan Goulet, and Tamdan McCrory. His flying armbar and reverse armbar over Burkman and McCrory respectively earned him Submission of the Night honors. In total he has three Fight Night bonuses in the tune of $105,000, his fight with Burkman earned him ...

Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller added to UFC 96 in Columbus
Five Ounces of Pain — Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller added to UFC 96 in Columbus An intriguing lightweight matchup between Gray Maynard and Jim Miller has been added to UFC 96 , which is set to take place in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena on March 7. MMA Weekly was first to report the potential matchup and FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Josh Neer still expected to compete at UFC Fight Night 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Josh Neer still expected to compete at UFC Fight Night 17 A planned lightweight bout between Mac Danzig and Josh Neer is still on the schedule for UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7, according to Neer’s management.“Josh will be fighting Mac Danzig February 7th in the co-main event in Tampa as scheduled,” reads a statement by KO Dynasty Sports Management CEO Mickey Dubberly, who represents Neer. “Josh has been training very hard for this fight, and is looking forward to putting on a great fight for the UFC and fans. Josh would like to once again thank his family, fans, friends, training partners, UFC, and everyone that has supported him thru his ...

Report: Dustin Hazelett vs. Ben Saunders likely for UFC 96
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Dustin Hazelett vs. Ben Saunders likely for UFC 96 A matchup between up and coming welterweight prospects Dustin Hazelett and Ben Saunders is close to being finalized for UFC 96 on March 7. The news comes courtesy of a report on MMAjunkie.com ...

5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL [image] And welcome back to another edition of The Duel. We’re moving earlier in the week with the article as most of you have probably already been drinking by Friday afternoon. Bums. I’d also like to announce a big shift in The Duel history…. if you go to Google and type “fiveou” what do you know “fiveouncesofpain The Duel” comes up as a choice. It’s a big day. You enjoy your “promotion” and “engagement” while I enjoy my slice of small, sad success. Anyway, joining me this week is friend of the Duel (FotD) nokaut.com ...

UFC 93 Sold Out - What Happened With UFC 92?
MMA Madhouse — UFC 93 Sold Out - What Happened With UFC 92? ufc After UFC’s undoubtedly biggest event of the year only sells 9,701 tickets in it’s back yard of Las Vegas, Nevada UFC 93 sells out. UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008″ narrowly missed official sold-out status by drawing 14,166 spectators out of a possible 14,823 spots. A total of 4,465 in attendance were issued complimentary tickets, according the Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer, that’s nearly a third of the total attendance and this was a huge event. If you place the UFC 92 and 93 fight cards beside each other there is no comparison yet UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson is sold ...

Lesnar vs. Mir Rematch Coming This April?
MMA Madhouse — Lesnar vs. Mir Rematch Coming This April? b-vs-m-hpb Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir are eager to do it again and it doesn’t sound like they’ll have to wait too long. Dana White announced today to Fighters Only that the two may get to see each other again in the Octagon as soon as April saying, ““Mir took little damage in his fight with Nog, and Lesnar wants to fight him soon, so April may be the time and place for that.” The UFC will finally be able to call one man the Heavyweight Champion in the world. Brock Lesnar claimed the championship belt as he became the second person ever to stop Randy Couture via TKO and Frank Mir ...

Season's Beatings: Analyzing the UFC's December Transactions
Ropes, Ring and Cage — The holiday season didn't elicit the blood-letting that November did , but there were a few cuts and some additions to the UFC roster, mainly in the heavyweight division. With all of the cuts thus far and Dean Lister's January ouster, two bullet points are being made by the powers-that-be: don't lose three consecutive fights and don't be boring if you do. Here's looking at the comings and goings in the UFC for December 2008: The Cuts [image] - Roan Carneiro : He's a 30-year-old middleweight and is a black belt in BJJ . Despite a 12-6 record, Carneiro (seen left) was cut in December after compiling a 2-3 record in the UFC . ...

Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning Episode III Video
MMA Madhouse — Arlovski 360: On the Road to Reckoning Episode III “The Mental Game” Episode III talks about Arlovski’s advantage over other fighters who have fought Fedor Emelianenko. He is unlike previous opponents of Fedor’s due to the fact that many enter the ring against Fedor already defeated. Arlovski is fearless and with his strong boxing [...] ...

Sources: CSAC allows Gilbert Yvel to move one step closer to getting licensed
Five Ounces of Pain — Sources: CSAC allows Gilbert Yvel to move one step closer to getting licensed Gilbert Yvel moved one step closer to receiving clearance for a proposed featured heavyweight encounter against Josh Barnett during Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” on January 24 after the California State Athletic Commission ruled Tuesday that Yvel has been approved to apply for a license in the state. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 95 to air free on Spike TV
MMA Madhouse — UFC 95 to air free on Spike TV ufc1 It turns out UFC 95 will air free on Spike TV after all as reported by MMAjunkie.com. It’s a good thing, I thought MMA fans were going to have to go out and get a second job to support their habit. This month alone features three pay-per-view events on three consecutive weekends with UFC 93 scheduled for January 17, Affliction: Day of Reckoning scheduled for January 24, and UFC 94 scheduled for January 31. What a month for MMA! UFC 95 follows close behind on February 21 just two weeks before UFC 96 which also carries a pay-per-view price tag. UFC 95, much like UFC 92 will feature TUF 1 winner vs. TUF 2 winner. ...

The UFC is planning expansion during 2009
Five Ounces of Pain — The UFC is planning expansion during 2009 Over the past few years, the UFC has continued to put on events in new places. They have held shows in a variety of countries, and 2009 is not expected to be any different. Dana White confirmed that they will be going to an additional location in Europe.“We’re definitely going to Germany,” said White. “That’s for sure.” Another country they planned on heading to in 2009 was the Philippines. White said that those plans are temporarily on hold. The UFC is still working through getting all the necessary clearances in the country. Along with international growth, the UFC has plans to go to some new cities ...

Jonathan Goulet offered fight at UFC 97 vs. Tamdan McCrory
Five Ounces of Pain — Jonathan Goulet offered fight at UFC 97 vs. Tamdan McCrory FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that UFC welterweight competitor Jonathan Goulet has been offered a fight against Tamdan McCrory during a tentatively scheduled UFC 97 event that could take place on April 18 in Montreal, Canada. A source close to Goulet confirmed the rumored matchup to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Tuesday night but was quick to add that the bout has not been finalized and that the Canadian fighter must receive medical clearance before he could accept the fight. Goulet, 22-10, suffered multiple injuries last month during a first round TKO loss to Mike Swick ...

Fedor Emelianenko responds to Andrei Arlovski, Freddie Roach, and Dana White in exclusive interview with 5 Oz. of Pain
Five Ounces of Pain — Fedor Emelianenko responds to Andrei Arlovski, Freddie Roach, and Dana White in exclusive interview with 5 Oz. of Pain There are just 17 days until Fedor Emelianenko defends his WAMMA heavyweight title against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski during Affliction and M-1’s “ Day of Reckoning ” on January 24 in Anaheim, California. Despite having recorded victories in the past over the likes for former PRIDE and interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira , former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia , and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic , Arlovski could pose Fedor’s toughest test to date. Fedor’s potential ...

Phil Baroni to headline XMMA 7 in Montreal, Quebec
Five Ounces of Pain — Phil Baroni to headline XMMA 7 in Montreal, Quebec UFC veteran Phil Baroni has signed a contract with Xtreme MMA in Quebec, Canada to headline their upcoming card XMMA 7 on February 27 in Montreal, Quebec. According to reports on CagePlay.com, Baroni’s XMMA debut will come against welterweight prospect Guillaume de Lorenzi . Baroni, a native of Long Island, New York, made the drop to welterweight earlier this year and has since gone 3-0 with victories over Scott Jansen , Ron Verdadero , and Olaf Alfonso . de Lorenzi possesses an unblemished mixed martial arts record of 5-0. de Lorenzi, a heavy handed striker, holds stoppage victories over ...

Fresh off of TUF 8, Shane Nelson expected to fight Aaron Riley at UFC 96
Five Ounces of Pain — Fresh off of TUF 8, Shane Nelson expected to fight Aaron Riley at UFC 96 Following his split decision victory over George Roop during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter , “Sugar” Shane Nelson is set to make his formal UFC debut against Aaron Riley at UFC 96 on March 7. The news is courtesy of a report from MMAjunkie.com ...

Tara LaRosa set to face Alexis Davis during Extreme Challenge’s “War at the Shore”
Five Ounces of Pain — Tara LaRosa set to face Alexis Davis during Extreme Challenge’s “War at the Shore” Former BodogFIGHT women’s champion Tara LaRosa’s opponent for Extreme Challenge’s“War at the Shore” event in Atlantic City on January 23 is now set. Event promoter Monte Cox revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Gus Johnson replaces Steve Albert as Showtime’s lead boxing announcer
Five Ounces of Pain — Gus Johnson replaces Steve Albert as Showtime’s lead boxing announcer Gus Johnson , the CBS play-by-play announcer for EliteXC’s three broadcasts on the network, furthered his foray into combat sports by being named as premium cable provider Showtime’s new play-by-play announcer of its flagship boxing series, Showtime Championship Boxing . The news was announced earlier today by Senior Vice President and General Manager of Showtime’s Sports and Event Programming, Ken Hershman . “Gus brings incredible energy and a fresh approach to every broadcast,” Hershman said in a press release. “He has the ability to match the intensity of the moment and ...

“George…I’m going to try to kill you. And I’m not joking about this” - BJ Penn
MMA Madhouse — WOW!  Strong words from BJ Penn to George St. Pierre.  Don’t miss UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs Penn on Spike TV as cameras follow the two MMA legends around 24 hours a day.  Related Content December 4, 2008 — “UFC Primetime” to air on Spike TV November 30, 2008 — BJ Penn: “I’m Gonna Crush Him” January 7, 2009 [...] ...

UFC Fight Night 17 Final Card
MMA Madhouse — UFC Fight Night 17 Final Card fight-night-17-hpb The UFC travels to Tampa for the first time for UFC Fight Night 17 at the Sun Dome on February 7th. The main event features Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon and the Florida native Hermes Franca. And as you’re well aware of the co-main event features TUF Season 6 winner Mac Danzig as he takes on Josh “The Dentist” Neer. TUF Season 7 winner Amir Sadollah will have a tough test as he takes on unbeaten Nick Catone. This is a very nice FREE card but surprisingly Anthony Johnson and Luigi Fioravanti may not be broadcast. I know the UFC and Spike have to promote their TUF cast members but Anthony Johnson is on fire with ...

Pros and Cons: K-1 Dynamite and Nonsense
Five Ounces of Pain — Pros and Cons: K-1 Dynamite and Nonsense This Pros and Cons was supposed to be a summation of UFC 92 and K-1 Dynamite!! but I can’t find my notes for UFC 92 so you’re going to have to enjoy a dose of K-1 mixed with a couple of papers I found from months ago that I will try and make relevant now. CON: Cro Cop’s testicles. Nope, that one won’t work. PRO: My future wife at the liquor store. I don’t even know what that means. CON: Pop Tart covers. I think you see my problem with these articles. PRO : Cartoon fights. I am for this. When Sapp vs. Kinniku Mantaro was announced I couldn’t help but think of the possibilities. After the fight I began ...

Fedor to Receive WAMMA Championship Ring and a Response to Arlovski and Roach
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Dan Hardy vs. Rory Markham fight for UFC 95 finalized
Five Ounces of Pain — Dan Hardy vs. Rory Markham fight for UFC 95 finalized A long-rumored welterweight bout between Dan Hardy and Rory Markham for UFC 95 on February 21 at the O2 in London, England has been finalized. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news on Wednesday from a source close to Markham. Markham, a member of Pat Miletich’s Miletich Fighting Systems , is a former IFL veteran who made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19, where he recorded a stunning first round knockout over Brodie Farber following a head kick just 1:37 into the bout. Hardy is a native of the UK and just recently debuted for the UFC at UFC 89 in October. Facing ...

Fedor Emelianenko responds to Andrei Arlovski, Freddie Roach, and Dana White in exclusive interview with 5 Oz. of Pain
Five Ounces of Pain — Fedor Emelianenko responds to Andrei Arlovski, Freddie Roach, and Dana White in exclusive interview with 5 Oz. of Pain There are just 17 days until Fedor Emelianenko defends his WAMMA heavyweight title against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski during Affliction and M-1’s “ Day of Reckoning ” on January 24 in Anaheim, California. Despite having recorded victories in the past over the likes for former PRIDE and interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira , former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia , and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic , Arlovski could pose Fedor’s toughest test to date. Fedor’s potential ...

Undefeated Sarah Kaufman signs three fight contract with the Palace Fighting Championships
Five Ounces of Pain — Undefeated Sarah Kaufman signs three fight contract with the Palace Fighting Championships EliteXC contracted fight Sarah Kaufman has signed a three-fight contract with the California-based Palace Fighting Championships . FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 95 to air on Spike TV
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 95 to air on Spike TV While an official announcement has yet to be made, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned from multiple sources that the UFC and Spike TV are expected to officially announce next week that UFC 95 will air on Spike in the United States as opposed to on pay-per-view. UFC 95 is scheduled for Saturday, February 21 and will emanate from the O2 Arena in London, England. The card will be headlined by season one middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Diego Sanchez taking on season two welterweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Joe Stevenson . The fight will mark Sanchez’s debut in the lightweight division. Additional ...

Former IFL middleweight Dan Miller tapped as replacement to face Jake Rosholt at UFN 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Former IFL middleweight Dan Miller tapped as replacement to face Jake Rosholt at UFN 17 Former International Fight League middleweight champion Dan Miller is in and Alessio Sakara is out. The website MMA Weekly first reported Wednesday night that Miller has been tapped to replace Sakara as the opponent for former NCAA champion Jake Rosholt during the former’s UFC debut on Feb. 7 at UFC Fight Night 17 . FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Rich Franklin talks Henderson, TUF 9, and the movies in Part 1 of an Exclusive 5Oz’s Interview.
Five Ounces of Pain — Rich Franklin talks Henderson, TUF 9, and the movies in Part 1 of an Exclusive 5Oz’s Interview. Rich Franklin recently left his mark in the UFC’s light heavyweight division when he stopped top prospect Matt Hamill with a perfectly placed liver kick at UFC 88. The former middleweight champion will have an opportunity to rocket himself up the ranks at 205 when he faces off with the extremely dangerous top ranked former Pride FC champion, Dan Henderson . The upcoming battle between the two former champions has been a long time coming. For months before the bout was formally announced, fans and insiders alike openly speculated on what the outcome ...

Report: Paul Kelly to fight Troy Mandaloniz at UFC 95
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Paul Kelly to fight Troy Mandaloniz at UFC 95 Season six alumnus of The Ultimate Fighter Troy “Rude Boy” Mandaloniz is reportedly slated to face Paul Kelly at UFC 95 on Feb. 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. MMAjunkie.com was the first to report ...

Report: WEC to launch flyweight division in 2009
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: WEC to launch flyweight division in 2009 After contracting from six weight classes to four in 2008 following the elimination of its light heavyweight and middleweight divisions, World Extreme Cagefighting is on the verge of furthering its commitment to lighter weight fighters with reported plans to launch a flyweight division in 2009. The news was first reported by MMA Weekly. The addition of a 125 pound weight class would allow the WEC to expand its total number of divisions from four to five. According to MMA Weekly, March appears to be the earliest we will see fights contested in the WEC at flyweight. As of now, no further details are ...

David Bielkheden says he will make Octagon return at UFC 96
Five Ounces of Pain — David Bielkheden says he will make Octagon return at UFC 96 In a recent blog entry on his official website, Swedish fighter David Bielkheden revealed that he will be making his UFC return on March 17 at UFC 96 . The lightweight competitor indicated that he has not yet signed a bout agreement but that he has made a verbal agreement to appear on the show. Bielkheden also indicated that he knows the identity of his opponent but that he wasn’t going to divulge a name until the matchup has been finalized. Bielkheden, 13-6, made his UFC debut last March at UFC 82 against Diego Sanchez in a welterweight bout. Showing some signs of Octagon jitters, ...

Video: Rampage Pleads Guilty to Avoid Jail Time
MMA Madhouse — Video: Rampage Pleads Guilty to Avoid Jail Time rampage-court-hpb Quinton “Rampage” Jackson pleaded guilty to felony evading police and misdemeanor reckless driving for a high-speed chase last July after losing his light heavyweight championship title to Forrest Griffin.  Jackson was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service, seek mental heath therapy and pay restitution to the people whose cars he damaged after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty.  The 200hours of community service will be spent speaking to youth groups.  Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals told Jackson that if he successfully completes those terms, the felony ...

UFC 96 Fight Card Updates
MMA Madhouse — UFC 96 Fight Card Updates th_ufccol UFC 96 set for March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio has filled up in a hurry. The latest addittions to the card include Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz, Ryan Jensen vs. Steve Steinbeiss, David Bielkheden, and the subtraction of the rumored Keith Jardine bout. Though no opponents were ever named it’s long been rumored that both Keith Jardine and Chuck Liddell ...

Fight Club Flashback: A Little Less Rock and a Lot More Stone (Cold)
Ropes, Ring and Cage — [image] Back when I was just breaking into the wrestling writing business, things were a lot different than they are today. Almost 10 years (!) after I began writing for Wrestling-Online.com , there is just one major organization, another one trying to get on that level and less fans watching and following the product than a decade prior. In an effort to help take you back, I have begun these Fight Club Flashbacks every Thursday, digging up my old 'The Fight Club' columns for 411wrestling / 411mania that helped somewhat put me on the internet map. Consider them a look into wrestling's past, written in an era where ...

5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Rashad Evans’ first title defense should be against Lyoto Machida
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Rashad Evans’ first title defense should be against Lyoto Machida In his latest submission for CBSSports.com , FiveOuncesOfPain.com Publisher Sam Caplan has penned an opinion/editorial article suggesting that if Lyoto Machida defeats Thiago Silva at UFC 94 , the UFC should have Rashad Evans’ first defense of the UFC light heavyweight title take place against him.“If Machida beats Silva, he’ll increase his MMA record to 14-0 and his record in the UFC to 6-0. With notable wins over the likes of Stephan Bonnar , Rich Franklin , B.J. Penn , Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Tito Ortiz , no one can ...

Rich Franklin: “I want to be a champion again” Part II of an exclusive 5 Oz. interview
Five Ounces of Pain — Rich Franklin: “I want to be a champion again” Part II of an exclusive 5 Oz. interview On January 17th from Dublin, Ireland both Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson will face one of the toughest tests in their decorated mixed martial arts careers when they face off with one another in the main event of UFC 93. The bout pits two of the sports premier athletes up against one another in a match that gives both men a golden opportunity to breathe new life into their MMA careers. Since falling short in his attempt to regain the middleweight championship that he lost at the hands of Anderson Silva , Franklin has been on a mission to reestablish himself ...

Tim Kennedy: “There are some things in life worth risking your life over”
Five Ounces of Pain — Tim Kennedy: “There are some things in life worth risking your life over” For regular readers of FiveOuncesOfPain.com , Tim Kennedy needs no introduction. For newer readers to the site, Kennedy is a member of the elite Army Rangers. In his spare time, he also pursued a career in mixed martial arts, accumulating a 9-2 record competing for promotions such as Extreme Challenge and the pre- Zuffa WEC . In 2007, Kennedy received national exposure by challenging Jason “Mayhem” Miller in the co-main event of an HDNet Fights card in Dallas, Texas and then fighting again two and a half weeks later during the IFL’s World Grand Prix finals ...

Shawn Tompkins Interview Part I: “I just can’t see Arlovski winning the fight”
Five Ounces of Pain — Shawn Tompkins Interview Part I: “I just can’t see Arlovski winning the fight” Shawn Tompkins is one of the foremost authorities in MMA on the art of striking and thanks to Jake Hattan , one of his managers at Denaro Sports Marketing ...

Jackson pleads guilty
Five Ounces of Pain — Jackson pleads guilty Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has pleaded guilty to one felony count of evading police and one misdemeanor count of driving recklessly as part of a plea deal with the Orange County District Attorney’s office. Jackson made headlines in July 15, 2008 when he led police on a high speed chase from Costa Mesa to Newport in California. The former UFC light heavyweight champion reportedly hit several cars, ran numerous red lights and nearly hit pedestrians as he drove onto the sidewalk while evading police. Toxicology tests conducted on Jackson following the incident indicated that he was not under the influence of any form of controlled ...

Shawn Tompkins Interview Part II: “I kind made a career of doing what people told me not to do”
Five Ounces of Pain — Shawn Tompkins Interview Part II: “I kind made a career of doing what people told me not to do” Shawn Tompkins is one of the foremost authorities in MMA on the art of striking and thanks to Jake Hattan , one of his managers at Denaro Sports Marketing ...

Shawn Tompkins Interview Part III: “I look at B.J. Penn as one of the best boxers in the business
Five Ounces of Pain — Shawn Tompkins Interview Part III: “I look at B.J. Penn as one of the best boxers in the business Shawn Tompkins is one of the foremost authorities in MMA on the art of striking and thanks to Jake Hattan , one of his managers at Denaro Sports Marketing ...

Ryan Bader vs. Carmelo Marrero expected for UFN 18 on April 1
Five Ounces of Pain — Ryan Bader vs. Carmelo Marrero expected for UFN 18 on April 1 Season eight light heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Ryan Bader is scheduled to make his formal UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1 against the returning Carmelo Marrero . FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Aaron Simpson to make UFC debut at UFN 18 vs. Tim McKenzie
Five Ounces of Pain — Aaron Simpson to make UFC debut at UFN 18 vs. Tim McKenzie Talented middleweight prospect Aaron Simpson is scheduled to make his UFC debut on April 1 at UFC Fight Night 18 against Tim McKenzie . FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Chris Lytle: “Nobody is above getting knocked out” a 5oz’s Exclusive Interview
Five Ounces of Pain — Chris Lytle: “Nobody is above getting knocked out” a 5oz’s Exclusive Interview While every fighter’s dream in the UFC is to become the champion of their weight class, Chris Lytle has only one focus at this point in his career and that is to be known as one of the world’s most consistently exciting fighters. In an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua: “I’m still the same fighter I was in the past” 5oz’s Exclusive Interview
Five Ounces of Pain — Mauricio “Shogun” Rua: “I’m still the same fighter I was in the past” 5oz’s Exclusive Interview Once known as the best fighter in the world at 205 pounds before a series of nasty injuries and surgeries that forced him to the sidelines, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is driven to show the world that he is same great fighter he was in the past. The 27 year old Brazilian will make his return to the octagon at UFC 93 on January 17th against another former champion that will be looking to return to his original form, Pride Grand Prix champion and UFC hall of famer, Mark “The Hammer” Coleman . The two modern day gladiators are far from strangers. Rua was at the ...

Junie Browning vs. Cole Miller confirmed for UFC Fight Night 18
Five Ounces of Pain — Junie Browning vs. Cole Miller confirmed for UFC Fight Night 18 A lightweight battle between Junie Browning and Cole Miller is set for UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. The battle of former cast members of The Ultimate Fighter was first reported by MMAjunkie.com ...

Steve Steinbeiss vs. Ryan Jensen scheduled for UFC Fight Night 18
Five Ounces of Pain — Steve Steinbeiss vs. Ryan Jensen scheduled for UFC Fight Night 18 Middleweights Ryan Jensen and Steve Steinbeiss are now scheduled to square off during the eighteenth installment of UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. MMAjunkie.com first reported ...

Matt Hamill vs. Mark Munoz signed for UFC 96
Five Ounces of Pain — Matt Hamill vs. Mark Munoz signed for UFC 96 Former NCAA All-American Mark Munoz is scheduled to make his UFC debut at UFC 96 on March 7 against season three veteran from The Ultimate Fighter Matt Hamill . The news first became public following a report by MMAjunkie.com ...

Captain America
Five Ounces of Pain — Captain America Throughout history the United States has seen its fair share of battles fought on soil both at home and overseas. The conflicts we’ve endured were rooted in various causes ranging from the desire for independence to establishing equality to fending off foreign aggressors. Still, as diverse as the factors may have been in leading its citizens to arms, there has remained a universal underlying principle in every march towards war. This foundation has always been the nation’s collective desire to establish dominance against an enemy while remaining true to the core of what many feel it means to be American - a familiarity with hard ...

Mark Coleman ‘forced into making it personal’ with Shogun
Five Ounces of Pain — Mark Coleman ‘forced into making it personal’ with Shogun There are few men in mixed martial arts that have enjoyed the kind of success that Mark “The Hammer” Coleman has during the course of his illustrious career. A former UFC and Pride Grand Prix champion, Coleman was recently one of the very few fighters that have been named to the UFC’s newly formed hall of fame. Coleman told FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 93 Start Time Clarification, Previews Coming
Ropes, Ring and Cage — [image] As we get back into the MMA swing of things here at Ropes, Ring and Cage, I wanted to let you know that previews for this Saturday's UFC 93 event featuring Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman vs. Shogun Rua will be up in a day or so, including a look at the undercard. RRC has been a bit, well, quiet over the past month but we are roaring back into action in January with plenty of columns, analysis and fight recaps. This week kicks off a busy first quarter of what should be an interesting 2009 for the MMA business. A clarification on this Saturday's start time. You can actually see the show as it's being aired live from ...

Report: Bao Quach to replace Mark Hominick at Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning”
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Bao Quach to replace Mark Hominick at Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” A planned featherweight bout between Mark Hominick and L.C. Davis that was scheduled for Affliction’s“Day of Reckoning” on January 24 has been changed due to injury. Hominick has been forced to withdraw from the event and has been replaced by EliteXC bantamweight title contender Bao Quach . FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Brown vs. Garcia and Condit vs. Larson set to headline WEC 39 on March 11 in Corpus Christi
Five Ounces of Pain — Brown vs. Garcia and Condit vs. Larson set to headline WEC 39 on March 1 in Corpus Christi World Extreme Cagefighting it set to bring two title matches to the Lone Star state when it presents WEC 39 in Corpus Christi, Texas on Sunday, March 1. The event will be held at the AmericanBank Center Arena. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Rousimar Palhares: “My dream is to fight for the title”
Five Ounces of Pain — Rousimar Palhares: “My dream is to fight for the title” Sometimes in mixed martial arts, as crazy as it sounds, the positives that come from a loss can outweigh the negatives. Former Pride FC middleweight and light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson put recently put an end to Rousimar Palhares‘ six fight when streak at UFC 88, out pointing Palhares by unanimous decision. Although it was a losing effort, the Brazilian Top Team stand out showed the kind of heart and determination in a fight that few gave him a chance in. It was the kind of performance that let people know that, given the proper development, Palhares could be a serious force to be ...

UFC 94 officially a sellout; “UFC Primetime” debuts tonight
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 94 officially a sellout; “UFC Primetime” debuts tonight The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Wednesday that the promotion’s UFC 94 fight card scheduled for the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is officially a sellout. With all 14,000-plus tickets to the event no longer on sale, fight fans that wish to see Georges St. Pierre defend his UFC welterweight title against reigning UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn will have to order the event on pay-per-view. The UFC’s promotion of the PPV will heat up tonight when it debuts the first episode of UFC Primetime on Spike TV tonight at 10 p.m. ET. Modeled after HBO’s hit documentary ...

Griffin, Evans, Nogueira, Mir and eight other UFC 92 fighters test clean
Five Ounces of Pain — Griffin, Evans, Nogueira, Mir and eight other UFC 92 fighters test clean The Nevada State Athletic Commission tested a total of twelve fighters that competed at UFC 92 on Dec. 27 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. According to records obtained by FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Melvin Guillard vs. Ronys Torres latest fight added to UFN 18
Five Ounces of Pain — Melvin Guillard vs. Ronys Torres latest fight added to UFN 18 Talented Brazilian lightweight competitor Ronys Torres is scheduled to make his UFC debut against Melvin Guillard during the undercard of UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

RRC Notes: UFC Primetime debuts tonight, WWE Boston pre-sales, CFRB drops LAW
Ropes, Ring and Cage — [image] Some quick hits on a cold Northeast Wednesday: - The much-hyped UFC Primetime begins tonight at 10 pm EST on Spike TV, beginning the hype for what UFC 94: Georges St. Pierre vs. BJ Penn. Some in the organization are saying this could be the highest-selling ppv of all time. That might be a stretch, but the build has officially begun for the January 31st event. The three-part series is different than the usual Countdown series in that it's being produced by the same guy who handles HBO's awesome 24/7 boxing series. If it's anything like 24/7, it should be amazing. - For those that live in the greater Boston area, there's a pre-sale ...

Former UFC heavyweight contender Jeff Monson charged with a felony
Five Ounces of Pain — Former UFC heavyweight contender Jeff Monson charged with a felony Former UFC Heavyweight Title competitor Jeff Monson has been charged with first degree malicious mischief in Washington for allegedly spray painting an anarchy symbol on the state capitol building. The action was caught on photograph in an article from ESPN the Magazine. The report comes courtesy of the The Olympian ...

5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The Duel
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The Duel [image] And welcome back to another edition of the Duel. This week we’re sticking mostly to Saturday’s UFC 93 from the UK. Joining me this week from Sherdog is the always self-assured Jordan Breen . His opponent, the only man who can match Breen point-for-point…. couldn’t make it so instead we have Caleb Newby , a 5 Oz. contributor. Let us Duel: 1. Rich Franklin is more likely to be knocked out than Dan Henderson at this Saturday’s UFC 93 main event. Breen : Chintastically TRUE . No matter who you’re picking in the bout, this should be non-negotiable. Franklin isn’t a massive homerun hitter, and even his more ...

Martin Kampmann: “185 or 170, I don’t care”
Five Ounces of Pain — Martin Kampmann: “185 or 170, I don’t care” Martin Kampmann is finally ready to pick on someone his own size. Not that the man nicknamed “The Hitman” has ever made it a habit to pick on smaller men but exactly the opposite. On Saturday night Kampmann will make his welterweight debut against Alexandre Barros who will be making his first appearance in the octagon. Kapmann had previously campaigned at 185 pounds for the bulk of his career but will be moving down to 170 pounds for the match up with Barros. Kampan confessed in an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Forget Brock Lesnar, “UFC Primetime” is the next big thing
Five Ounces of Pain — Forget Brock Lesnar, “UFC Primetime” is the next big thing As The Ultimate Fighter’s ratings continue a precipitous decline, now down 36 percent from their Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock fueled heights, Zuffa has quietly been searching for replacement programming to take over as their flagship show on Spike TV. Despite the success of live fight specials, that couldn’t be the answer long term. The shows are simply too draining on the entire staff, not to mention a fight roster and audience already worn thin by an increasing barrage of MMA on television and pay per view. At a certain point, panic began to set in. “We really don’t know what we’re ...

Report: Josh Koscheck signs 20-month contract extension with the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Josh Koscheck signs 20-month contract extension with the UFC The long-term future of welterweight title contender Josh Koscheck in the UFC was called into question this past November after UFC President Dana White became embroiled in a very public feud with Koscheck’s management at Zinkin Entertainment and trainers at the American Kickboxing Academy . However, Koscheck and the UFC will continue to work together with the news becoming public that the former NCAA wrestling standout has signed a 20 month contract extension with the promotion. The news is courtesy of a report by MMAMania.com ...

Red Schafer: “I belong in the UFC”
Five Ounces of Pain — Red Schafer: “I belong in the UFC” “Ravishing” Red Schafer could have gone with a really gnarly nickname like “Bonecrusher” or “The Strangler but the 31 year old Milwaukee fighter told FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Source: Heath Herring not fighting at UFC 97
Five Ounces of Pain — Source: Heath Herring not fighting at UFC 97 Published reports have circulated on the Internet within the last 24 hours claiming that heavyweight Heath Herring is set to return to action at UFC 97 on April 18 in Montreal, Canada. In response to the news, FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Premiere of “UFC Primetime” viewed by nearly 1.5 million viewers
Five Ounces of Pain — Premiere of “UFC Primetime” viewed by nearly 1.5 million viewers Wednesday’s premiere of UFC Primetime on Spike TV was watched by a total of 1,494,000 viewers, according to a press statement released by officials at the Viacom-owned network. Serving as part one of a three-part documentary series chronicling the buildup to Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn’s headlining fight at UFC 94 on Jan. 31, the 10 p.m. ET show of UFC Primetime garnered a 0.73 household rating, which was good for an average audience of 880,000 viewers. The show did a 0.84 with males between the ages of 18-49; a 0.55 among people between the ages of 18-49, and an 0.83 ...

Henderson and Franklin both weigh-in under the light heavyweight limit for UFC 93
Five Ounces of Pain — Henderson and Franklin both weigh-in under the light heavyweight limit for UFC 93 The UFC held official weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC 93 event on Friday morning at 11 a.m. ET. UFC 93 will emanate from the O2 Arena in London, England and will feature former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin taking on former PRIDE middleweight and welterweight champion Dan Henderson in a light heavyweight bout. The event will air live in the United States on pay-per-view at 3:00 p.m. ET and will replay again at 10 p.m. ET. Both Henderson and Franklin normally compete at middleweight and made the 206 pound light heavyweight limit with ease, as both came in ...

Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down UFC 93
Five Ounces of Pain — Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down UFC 93 [image] The FiveOuncesOfPain.com staff is back to break down UFC 93. Enjoy as 5 Oz. staff members preview and predict the entire 10-bout card for tonight. After reading the picks, readers are encouraged to leave their predictions in the comment thread that proceeds this article. Enjoy the fights! Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson Michael Huckaby : Everywhere I go all I see are comments from fans, fighters and analysts stating Henderson can neutralize Franklin and he has the advantage in this particular matchup. To quote the great mind of Socrates, hooey! As with every other fight fan ...

UFC 93 Video: Mauricio Rua vs. Mark Coleman
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Video: Mauricio Rua vs. Mark Coleman Courtesy of the UFC and ESPN.com is video featuring interviews from both Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman . The two will be fighting each other at UFC 93 on Saturday in a rematch from PRIDE 31 , a fight that Coleman won via first round TKO after Rua suffered a broken arm. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua: Mark “The Hammer” Coleman:

UFC 93 Video: Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Video: Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson Courtesy of the UFC and ESPN.com is video featuring interviews Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin . Both Franklin and Henderson will be headlining Saturday’s UFC 93 event in London, England. It will mark the first-ever matchup between the two world class middleweights, however, the bout will be contested at light heavyweight. The winner will also become the head coach of the U.S. team during the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter . Rich Franklin: Dan Henderson: ...

Paul Daley vs. Nick Thompson set for Feb. 20 in Canada
Five Ounces of Pain — Paul Daley vs. Nick Thompson set for Feb. 20 in Canada EliteXC -contracted welterweights Paul Daley and Nick Thompson are set to square off against each other during a Maximum Fighting Championship event to be held on Feb. 20 in Edmonton, Canada. Daley confirmed the news with FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 93 Live Coverage and Results
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Live Coverage and Results UFC 93 will emanate from the O2 Arena in London, England and will feature former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin taking on former PRIDE middleweight and welterweight champion Dan Henderson in a light heavyweight bout. The event will air live in the United States on pay-per-view at 3:00 p.m. ET and will replay again at 10 p.m. ET. Join us here at FiveOuncesofPain.com at approximentaly 1p.m. ET  for live results and updates from the non televised under card, as well as Live Chat with other readers. Televised main card: Non-televised preliminary card: ...

Alan Belcher: “I’m trying to become a monster”, plans on move up to 205 pounds
Five Ounces of Pain — Alan Belcher: “I’m trying to become a monster”, plans on move up to 205 pounds Alan Belcher is hoping to silence his critics on Saturday night at UFC 93 by imposing his will on Pride Fc veteran Dennis Kang . Belcher told FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 93 Video: Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan preview the event
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Video: Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan preview the event Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC is video of UFC announcers Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan previewing today’s UFC 93 card.

UFC 93 Video: Press conference highlights
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Video: Press conference highlights Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC are highlights from the UFC 93 pre-fight press conference held earlier this week in Dublin, Ireland at the O2 Arena.

UFC 93 Video: Watch all of Dana White’s blog here
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Video: Watch all of Dana White’s blog here Below are all of the installments of UFC President Dana White’s video blogs leading up to UFC 93 : Day One: Part I (January 11, 2009): Day One: Part II (January 11, 2009): Day Two: Part I (January 12, 2009): Day Two: Part II (January 12, 2009): Day Three: Part I (January 13, 2009): Day Three: Part II (January 13, 2009): Day Four: Part I (January 14, 2009): Day Four: Part II (January 14, 2009) Day Five (January 15, 2009) ...

Paul Daley vs. Nick Thompson set for Feb. 20 in Canada
Five Ounces of Pain — Paul Daley vs. Nick Thompson set for Feb. 20 in Canada EliteXC -contracted welterweights Paul Daley and Nick Thompson are set to square off against each other during a Maximum Fighting Championship event to be held on Feb. 20 in Edmonton, Canada. Daley confirmed the news with FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

For Franklin, all Roads Lead to Anderson Silva
Five Ounces of Pain — For Franklin, all Roads Lead to Anderson Silva Rich “Ace” Franklin (24-3) has enjoyed one of the most prosperous MMA careers in the sports young history. He is a former UFC middleweight champion and has only tasted defeated three times in his career, at the hands of the undefeated Lyoto Machida and the best pound-for-pound fighter Anderson Silva (twice). Silva has dominated the middleweight division in the UFC since defeating Franklin at UFC 64 for the middleweight title, defeating anyone that has challenged him, including Franklin again at UFC 77 . So rather than attempt to fight Silva for a third time, Franklin decided to move to light ...

Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine announced for UFC 96
Five Ounces of Pain — The UFC has announced that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will face Keith Jardine in the main event of UFC 96, which is scheduled to take place on March 7 from Columbus, Ohio.The winner of the bout will likely be moved into a title match while the man that Rashad Evans is to face in his first [...]

Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua to headline UFC 97 in Montreal
Five Ounces of Pain — Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua to headline UFC 97 in Montreal The UFC has decided that a light heavyweight matchup between former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and former PRIDE standout Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will headline the promotion’s UFC 97 event tentatively scheduled for April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC gives out double “Fight of the Night” awards for Rua vs. Coleman and Davis vs. Lytle bouts
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC gives out double “Fight of the Night” awards for Rua vs. Coleman and Davis vs. Lytle bouts The Ultimate Fighting Championship elected to award two “Fight of the Night” awards in response to two closely-contested bouts that were featured during the promotion’s UFC 93 pay-per-view telecast from Dublin, Ireland on Saturday night. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 93 Recap: Following split decision win over Franklin at UFC 93, Henderson earns another chance to represent the U.S.
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Recap: Following split decision win over Franklin at UFC 93, Henderson earns another chance to represent the U.S. Dan Henderson is no stranger to representing the U.S. having competed on its Greco Roman Olympic teams during the summer games of 1992 and 1996. Thanks to the former PRIDE middleweight and welterweight champion’s three-round split decision victory over Rich Franklin on Saturday night at UFC 93, Henderson will once again represent the U.S. as a head coach on The Ultimate Fighter reality television show. Henderson will lead a team of eight Americans against a team comprised of eight fighters from the United Kingdom. The UK ...

Chronicling my love/hate relationship with Coleman vs. Rua
Five Ounces of Pain — Chronicling my love/hate relationship with Coleman vs. Rua The UFC 93 co-main event between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Mark Coleman was one of the sloppiest featured PPV fights I have watched in recent memory. However, despite the lack of technical prowess on display, I thoroughly enjoyed it. You might be asking how I was able to enjoy a fight as sloppy as Coleman vs. Rua II and my reason is because from a fan’s perspective, the fight took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions. During the course of the nearly 15 minutes, I experienced a love/hate fascination with the bout like no other. One of the most memorable fights I have ever witnessed ...

The “PRIDE” curse is alive and well following Kang’s upset loss at UFC 93
Five Ounces of Pain — The “PRIDE” curse is alive and well following Kang’s upset loss at UFC 93 Denis Kang’s mildly surprising submission defeat against Alan Belcher during last night’s UFC 93 telecast will go down as yet another disappointing UFC debut by former a PRIDE star. Many of PRIDE’s once mighty stars have now migrated to the UFC, and with few exceptions all have provided their share of disappointing moments. When the UFC “stole” Mirko Cro Cop from PRIDE in late-2006, many pundits believed that the promotion had executed one of the biggest coups in the sport’s young history. However, the end result was nothing more than one of the sports biggest busts. ...

Davis and Lytle may have raised the bar too high
Five Ounces of Pain — Davis and Lytle may have raised the bar too high It’s amazing how something as simple as expectations can change the way you see a fight. By any reasonable analysis, Marcus Davis and Chris Lytle just had a hell of a fight. It was a nice mix of boxing and kickboxing, with Davis using smart movement to avoid the worst of Lytle’s attack and countering his way to victory. Both men took home an extra $40,000, sharing fight of the night honors with Mark Coleman and Mauricio Rua . But despite this solid effort, with Davis throwing a great bodykick/jumping knee combination we are sure to see repeated all year long, despite Lytle throwing bomb after ...

Newcomer John Hathaway expected to return at UFC 95
Five Ounces of Pain — Newcomer John Hathaway expected to return at UFC 95 John “The Hitman” Hathaway not only improved his record to 10-0 with his first round TKO victory over Tom Egan during his UFC debut at UFC 93 , but sources revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Later today: Affliction “Day of Reckoning” ticket giveaway
Five Ounces of Pain — Later today: Affliction “Day of Reckoning” ticket giveaway Make sure you check FiveOuncesOfPain.com throughout the day as we will be conducting a five question trivia contest in which the winner will be receiving a pair of floor seats to Affliction and M-1’s“Day of Reckoning” event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. this Saturday. At some point today, a post containing the five trivia questions will go live and you will be prompted to submit your answers in response to the post. The first person to get all five correct will win the tickets. We’re not going to give any hints as to when this contest will be going live, so make sure you ...

Random Rants: Examining leftovers from UFC 93
Five Ounces of Pain — Random Rants: Examining leftovers from UFC 93 After writing several feature-style articles yesterday covering the fallout from UFC 93, I still found myself with a lot of items remaining in my notebook. I figured it might be a good idea to produce another “Random Rants” column and clean everything out.– Overall, I really enjoyed UFC 93 . Was it a great card? No. But I felt it was definitely good. I know it’s early, but at the end of the year, I still believe Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle will hold up as a “Fight of the Year” candidate. Denis Kang vs. Alan Belcher was good for what it was. Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Rua was sloppy but very ...

Postcard from the Couch: UFC 93 Franklin vs. Henderson
Five Ounces of Pain — Postcard from the Couch: UFC 93 Franklin vs. Henderson Welcome to the latest edition of Post Card From The Couch: UFC 93 Franklin vs. Henderson . It’s freezing here in New York City. Like watch your breath freeze in mid-air freezing. And that’s INSIDE of my apartment, so I can’t imagine what it’s like outside. Honestly, today is the perfect day to sit on the couch and watch a live, mid-afternoon UFC pay per view. Of course, the reason behind the 3 p.m. EST start is because UFC 93 is taking place from the 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. I wonder - will this be the sporting event where the Irish fans finally loosen up a bit, try a beer or two and ...

Five Ounces of Pain on CBS Sports: Nine that will shine in ‘09
Five Ounces of Pain — Five Ounces of Pain on CBS Sports: Nine that will shine in ‘09 In Sam Caplan’s latest submission for CBSSports.com , he presents his list of nine fighters that he believes will breakout in 2009. Some of the names, such as Bobby Lashley , will be very recognizable to casual fans. However, there are also names on the list that also be unknown to hardcore fans of the sport, such as New York-based amateur Al Iaquinta .“After amassing a perfect 14-0 record and accomplishing all he could on the amateur scene, Al Iaquinta is finally set to go pro on Feb. 20 in Atlantic City when he fights for Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat ,” Caplan begins to ...

Now Live: “Day of Reckoning” Trivia Ticket Giveaway
Five Ounces of Pain — Now Live: “Day of Reckoning” Trivia Ticket Giveaway The FiveOuncesOfPain.com trivia ticket giveaway for Affliction and M-1’s“Day of Reckoning” is now live. Below are the five questions you must be the first to answer correctly in order to receive a pair of floor seats to this Saturday’s event. Questions will be listed below, followed by the complete set of rules that you must abide by before playing. We only have one pair of tickets so there will be only one winner. Entries will only be accepted in this comment thread. Trivia Questions “Day of Reckoning” Ticket Giveaway: 1) WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko has called this ...

Fedor documentary to premiere on Fox Sports Net on Tuesday night; exclusive photo gallery of behind the-scenes-footage available on 5 Oz.
Five Ounces of Pain — Fedor documentary to premiere on Fox Sports Net on Tuesday night; exclusive photo gallery of behind the-scenes-footage available on 5 Oz. Over the course of the past several months, M-1 USA Vice President Jerry Millen has received unprecedented access to former PRIDE and current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko . The fruits of Millen’s labor will be on display Tuesday night when Fox Sports Net premieres the sixty minute documentary, Fedor: Baddest Man on the Planet (check local listings for time and availability). Much of the footage that will be seen in the FSN documentary was filmed by Millen and his crew. In December, the ...

Report: Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles to headline WEC 40 in Chicago
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles to headline WEC 40 in Chicago A new published report indicates that World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Miguel Torres’ next title defense will come on Sunday, April 5 in Chicago, Ill. against number one contender Brian Bowles . The news was first reported by MMAjunkie.com ...

Tyson Griffin to return at UFC Fight Night 18 vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Five Ounces of Pain — Tyson Griffin to return at UFC Fight Night 18 vs. Rafael dos Anjos UFC lightweight title contender Tyson Griffin is set to make his Octagon return at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1 in Nashville, Tenn. vs. Rafael dos Anjos . MMAjunkie.com was the first ...

Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos to battle Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7: Inferno
Five Ounces of Pain — Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos to battle Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7: Inferno XMMA has announced that EliteXC veteran Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will battle Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7: Inferno on Friday, February 27 in Montreal, Quebec. Santos, a member of the Chute Boxe Academy , possesses a mixed martial arts record of 6-1. Santos had an impressive year securing victories over Shayna Baszler and Yoko Takahashi . Santos was on a collision course with EliteXC star Gina Carano before the company ceased operations in October. Coenen, a native of Deventer, Holland, possesses a mixed martial arts record of 16-2. Coenen owns victories over the likes ...

Jonathan Goulet unable to take UFC 97 fight vs. Tamdan McCrory
Five Ounces of Pain — Jonathan Goulet unable to take UFC 97 fight vs. Tamdan McCrory FiveOuncesofPain.com has learned that Canadian welterweight Jonathan “The Road Warrior” Goulet has turned down his proposed bout with Tamdan McCrory after he was unable to gain medical clearance for his injured knee. A few weeks ago, FiveOuncesofPain.com broke news that Goulet was offered a fight with McCrory but the bout hinged on the fact that Goulet needed to receive medical clearance. Goulet suffered the knee injury last month during his first round TKO loss to Mike Swick at “UFC Fight for the Troops .” Goulet, a native of Victoriaville, Quebec, possesses a mixed ...

Report: Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar on tap for UFC 98
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar on tap for UFC 98 A new published report is claiming that former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk is slated to test his superb wrestling skills against another former collegiate wrestler in Frankie Edgar . The news comes courtesy of MMAMania.com ...

Bellator Fighting Championships confirms signing of Jorge Masvidal
Five Ounces of Pain — Bellator Fighting Championships confirms signing of Jorge Masvidal While the signing had been rumored for the past several months, the Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed that lightweight competitor Jorge Masvidal has signed to fight for the upstart promotion. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Palaszewski vs. Crunkilton to determine new number one contender for WEC lightweight title
Five Ounces of Pain — Palaszewski vs. Crunkilton to determine new number one contender for WEC lightweight title A reported lightweight matchup between Bart Palaszewski and Richard Crunkilton to take place at WEC 39 on March 1 will apparently determine the new number one contender for the WEC lightweight title. The news is according to a report by MMAjunkie.com ...

Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski scheduled for UFC 97
Five Ounces of Pain — Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski scheduled for UFC 97 A bout between former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann and season eight veteran of The Ultimate Fighter Krzysztof Soszynski is scheduled to take place at UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. MMAjunkie.com first reported ...

Little Popeye seeks gold at PFC 12
Five Ounces of Pain — Little Popeye seeks gold at PFC 12 Jeff “Little Popeye” Bedard will have his chance to obtain championship gold when he faces off with Shawn Klarcyk at PFC 12: High Stakes for the PFC bantamweight championship. Training with top level fighters like Brian Bowles and Urijah faber have transformed Bedard into a top fighter himself and he hopes to showcase exactly why he deserves mentioning when discussing the best at 135 pounds when he takes on the younger, wilder Klarcyk. Bedard joins the growing influx of high level wrestlers that have invaded MMA in recent years with tremendous success. Bedard is a Michigan Open Champion, 6x US National Team ...

Chris Horodecki pulled from Saturday’s “Day of Reckoning” card
Five Ounces of Pain — Chris Horodecki pulled from Saturday’s “Day of Reckoning” card Multiple sources speaking on the condition of anonymity have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Chris Horodecki has failed his licensing examination with the California State Athletic Commission and has been removed from the card for Saturday’s “Day of Reckoning” event. A source to the fight indicated that Horodecki is off the card after failing a neurological examination. No further information is available at this time. Horodecki had been scheduled to face Dan Lauzon in a lightweight clash. An replacement had not immediately been named. Five Ounces of Pain will have more ...

Gilbert Yvel licensed for Saturday’s fight vs. Josh Barnett at “Day of Reckoning”
Five Ounces of Pain — Gilbert Yvel licensed for Saturday’s fight vs. Josh Barnett at “Day of Reckoning” Heavyweight competitor Gilbert Yvel passed his medical exams on Wednesday and was licensed by the California State Athletic Commission to fight Josh Barnett during Affliction and M-1’s“Day of Reckoning” event. There was some question as to whether the 32-year old veteran would receive clearance to fight due to several infractions committed in prior fights. However, CSAC ruled earlier this month that despite having been denied a license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in 2007 for a proposed fight vs. Sergei Kharitonov at PRIDE 33 , Yvel would be ...

Jay Hieron vs. Jason High expected to be promoted to Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” PPV telecast
Five Ounces of Pain — Jay Hieron vs. Jason High expected to be promoted to Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” PPV telecast With a planned lightweight attraction between Chris Horodecki and Dan Lauzon scrapped for Affliction and M-1’s“Day of Reckoning” event this coming Saturday, FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

5 Oz. Video: Tito Ortiz updates both his contract and health statuses
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. Video: Tito Ortiz updates both his contract and health statuses FiveOuncesOfPain.com is on location in Los Angeles, Calif. for Affliction and M-1’s“Day of Reckoning” event this Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Now available is an exclusive interview with Tito Ortiz in which Ortiz updates his current health status, clarifies his current contract status with the UFC , and discusses his plans for his return to active competition.

Arlovski set to move into boxing following fight with Fedor
Five Ounces of Pain — Arlovski set to move into boxing following fight with Fedor According to trainer Freddie Roach , Andrei Arlovski will move into boxing following his match-up with Fedor Emelianenko at the Affliction: Day of Reckoning PPV. Roach already knows who he wants Arlovski to face.“Andrei’s going into boxing after this,” said Roach. “After we knock out Fedor, I’d like for him to challenege for the heavyweight championship against (WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay ) Valuev .” For Arlovski to transition right into a heavyweight title fight would seem very difficult. Roach does not think such a high caliber opponent would cause any problems for the ...

Snowden: Worrying About Dollars makes no Sense
Five Ounces of Pain — Snowden: Worrying About Dollars makes no Sense Affliction is promoting what will likely be the biggest non-UFC MMA fight card of the year Saturday-and almost no one is talking about it. Fans that are talking are discussing the finances above all else. How can Affliction afford to pay its undercard fighters in the mid six figures for fights that are unlikely to contribute to the? How will the company make any money when it is paying more than a million dollars each for two untested (and Russian!) box office draws? Will this put the clothing company out of business? As a fan, my answer to all of those questions is a resounding, “who cares?” The ...

5 Oz. Video: Shawn Tompkins says he “doesn’t buy the Freddie Roach thing”
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. Video: Shawn Tompkins says he “doesn’t buy the Freddie Roach thing” FiveOuncesOfPain.com is currently in Anaheim, Calif. to cover Affliction and M-1’s“Day of Reckoning” event that is scheduled for this Saturday. During the event’s pre-fight press conference in Los Angeles, the site conducted an exclusive video interview with famed MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins . During the course of the interview, Tompkins discusses the positives and negatives of having multiple fighters under his guidance preparing for the same fight card as well as offering his predictions for DOR’s main event between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko ...

T.J. Grant signs four-fight deal with UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — T.J. Grant signs four-fight deal with UFC FiveOuncesofPain.com has learned that Canadian welterweight prospect T.J. Grant has signed a four-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Grant’s UFC debut will come on April 18 at UFC 97 but no opponent has been announced at this time. Grant, a native of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, possesses a mixed martial arts record of 13-2. Grant is currently riding a four-fight winning streak with stoppage victories over Beau Baker , Forrest Petz , Chad Reiner , and Mike Gates . ...

5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL [image] And welcome back to another edition of The Duel. We’re slightly rushed this week as we needed an emergency backup for the emergency backup and I’d like to thank our editor David Andrest for stepping in on super short notice to fill in. Joining him is the Punch Drunk Gamer ...

Foot injury to prevent Mike Swick from taking rumored matchups
Five Ounces of Pain — Foot injury to prevent Mike Swick from taking rumored matchups In recent weeks reports have circulated linking UFC welterweight competitor Mike Swick to potential fights vs. Anthony Johnson or Georges St. Pierre . While those fights still could happen at a later date, FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Amir Sadollah off UFC Fight Night 17 card due to injury
Five Ounces of Pain — Amir Sadollah off UFC Fight Night 17 card due to injury Season seven winner of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show Amir Sadollah has been forced to pull out of a Feb. 7 at UFC Fight Night 17 vs. Nick Catone due to injury. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Dream 7 set for March 8th
Five Ounces of Pain — [image] FEG officially announced the date for the next Dream event. Dream 7 is all set to take place on March 8th in Japan. The event will mark the opening round of Dream’s recently announced Featherweight Grand Prix tournament. No fighters have been announced for the event at this time. Dream has already hosted similar tournaments in the middleweight and lightweight divisions with Joachim Hansen being crowned the lightweight champion and Gegard Mousasi taking home the middleweight honors. A welterweight tournament is also expected to kick off later this year.

Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down Day of Reckoning
Five Ounces of Pain — Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Breaks Down Day of Reckoning [image] The FiveOuncesOfPain.com staff is back to break down Affliction Day of Reckoning. Enjoy as 5 Oz. staff members preview and predict  10-bouts for tonight. After reading the picks, readers are encouraged to leave their predictions in the comment thread that proceeds this article. Enjoy the fights! Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski Caleb Newby: Fedor wins with his superior ground game and by just being Fedor. If this stays on the feet, it could get interesting. Still, Fedor is the longest running rock of consistency we have in this sport. I suspect Arlovski gets ...

Fedor vs. Arlovski: Matchups officially set for Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning”
Five Ounces of Pain — Fedor vs. Arlovski: Matchups officially set for Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning” Anaheim, Calif. - All 22 fighters involved with Saturday’s presentation of “Day of Reckoning” by Affliction Entertainment and M-1 Global met weight requirements during Friday’s weigh-in. The 60-minute plus marathon event was held inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and saw the night’s heavyweight main eventers — WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski— weigh-in below 240 pounds. Emelianenko, a former heavyweight champion in PRIDE , tipped the scales at 230 pounds while Arlovski, a former heavyweight champion in the UFC, ...

5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: ‘Television fighters’ become more vital to MMA
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: ‘Television fighters’ become more vital to MMA In his latest submission for CBSSports.com , FiveOuncesOfPain.com publisher Sam Caplan analyzes the growing importance of television-friendly fighters in MMA. With television’s role in relation to the sport only increasing, Caplan believes that a fighter’s ability to entertain an audience could become just as important as to whether he wins or loses.“The won/loss record of a television fighter is often secondary because of the growing role of TV in MMA,” Caplan write s . “With the UFC set to promote more shows than ever in 2009, a premium is ...

DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi considering move to heavyweight in addition to light heavyweight
Five Ounces of Pain — DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi considering move to heavyweight in addition to light heavyweight DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi has said in recent interviews that he is contemplating a move to light heavyweight. In a recent video interview conducted in Los Angeles during the pre-fight press conference for Affliction and M-1’s“Day of Reckoning ,” Mousasi not on;y reaffirmed his interest in moving to light heavyweight but informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Fedor vs. Arlovski: Breaking down tonight’s main event
Five Ounces of Pain — Fedor vs. Arlovski: Breaking down tonight’s main event If Affliction Entertainment has mastered one aspect in the art of promoting combat sports, it has been an ability to spend money and assemble stacked fight cards. After a star-studded “Banned” event this past July, tonight’s “Day of Reckoning” lineup is as deep if not deeper than the promotion’s inaugural event. Headlining the show will be a WAMMA heavyweight title defense by Fedor Emelianenko against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski . Arlovski will attempt to hand Emelianenko his first true defeat. While competing in the Japan-based Rings promotion in 2000, Emelianenko ...

Affliction: Day of Reckoning LIVE coverage
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Fedor vs. Arlovski: Quick results from “Day of Reckoning”
Five Ounces of Pain — Jay Hieron def. Jason High via KO (punch) ~ Round 1 Fedor Emelianenko def. Andrei Arlovski via KO (punch) ~ Round 1 ~ 3:14 Josh Barnett def. Gilbert Yvel via submission (strikes) ~ Round 3 ~ 3:05 Vitor Belfort def. Matt Lindland via KO (punches) ~ Round 1 ~ 0:37 Renato Sobral def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via submission (D’arce choke) ~ Round 2 ~ 2:36 Paul Buentello def. Kiril Sidelnikov via TKO (doctor’s stoppage due to cuts) ~ Round 3 ~ 4:18 Dan Lauzon def. Josh Green via submission (rear-naked choke) ~ Round 1 ~ 4:55 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Vladimir Matyushenko via TKO (strikes) ~ Round 2 ~ 4:26 L.C. Davis def. Bao Quach via unanimous ...

Arlovski becomes latest former UFC heavyweight champion to fall to Fedor
Five Ounces of Pain — Arlovski becomes latest former UFC heavyweight champion to fall to Fedor Anaheim, Calif. - During Saturday night’s “Day of Reckoning” event presented by Affliction Entertainment and M-1 Global , Andrei Arlovski became the fifth former UFC champion to fall to current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko . In front of over 13,000 fight fans in attendance at the Honda Center, Emelianenko countered a flying knee attempt by Arlovski with a big right that knocked the Belarussia native to the canvas at 3:14 of round 1, forcing referee John McCarthy to call a stop to the fight while Arlovski lay momentarily unconscious. In the weeks and ...

Live WEC Coverage
Five Ounces of Pain — Live WEC Coverage Welcome to FiveOuncesofPain.com’s  live viewing party for  tonights WEC broadcast. You can click here for our live coverage and viewing party with other FiveOuncesofPain.com readers. The event can be watched on  VERSUS starting at 9:30 pm. The Card is as follows. Main Event – WEC Lightweight Title Donald Cerrone (154.5) vs. Jaime Varner (155) Jens Pulver (146) vs. Urijah Faber (145.5) Mike Campbell (170.5) vs. Danillo Vilefort (170.5) Rolando Perez (145) vs Jose Aldo (145.5) Anthony Njokuani (156) vs. Ben Henderson (156)* Edgar Garcia (171)* vs. Hiromitsu Miura (170.5) Ian McCall (135.5) vs. Dominick Cruz (135) Frank ...

5 Oz. Video: Tom Attencio discusses, attendence, PPV buy rates, Day of Reckoning, and Afflictions Future in and Exclusive interview.
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. Video: Tom Attencio discusses, attendence, PPV buy rates, Day of Reckoning, and Afflictions Future in and Exclusive interview. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was recently in Anaheim, Calif. to cover Affliction and M-1’s “ Day of Reckoning ”. After the event , the site conducted an exclusive video interview with Affliction VP Tom Attencio . During the course of the interview, Attencio discusses many topics including, attendence, the next main event, the possiblity of a third show, and much more. ...

Affliction: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Five Ounces of Pain — Affliction: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Whether or not Affliction made a dime from their second mega-card, “Day of Reckoning ,” it would be hard to deny the event was a huge success from an aesthetic viewpoint. Every fight on the card was everything fans could of wished for (although it took Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Vladimir Matyushenko a round to get going). At the end of the year, this will surely be in the running for best fight card-it was that good. The Good: Fedor Emelianenko proved, once again, why he is the best fighter on the planet.In a fight against a physically superior opponent, he remained composed and waited for his ...

5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Monday’s edition of “The Scott Ferrall Show”
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain to appear on Monday’s edition of “The Scott Ferrall Show” FiveOuncesOfPain.com founder and publisher Sam Caplan will be appearing on Monday’s edition of “The Scott Ferrall Show” between 8-12 p.m. ET on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 101 to help review past this Saturday’s Affliction/M-1 Global “Day of Reckoning” event while also helping preview this weekend’s UFC 94 event. Five Ounces of Pain makes media appearances on a regular basis with Caplan having appeared as a guest nationally on HDNet’s “ Inside MMA ,” “Sirius Fight Club” with Randy Gordon and Chris Thomas , “ Fight Network Radio ” with host Mauro Ranallo on ...

Varner suffers broken foot and hand during split decision victory over Cerrone
Five Ounces of Pain — Varner suffers broken foot and hand during split decision victory over Cerrone Sunday’s WEC 38 event proved to be a rough one for WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner . The 24-year old Arizona native was declared the split decision winner during his WEC lightweight title defense against Donald Cerrone after becoming the recipitant of an illegal blow. As a result of the infraction, the fight was stopped with three and a half minutes remaining since Varner could not continue. The referee then referred to the scorecards with two of the three judges ruling in Varner’s favor. In addition to the controversial end, a source close to the fighter that ...

Merchant’s Fabrication Warrants a Reprimand
Five Ounces of Pain — Merchant’s Fabrication Warrants a Reprimand While HBO boxing color commentator Larry Merchant may not be a reporter, he is a professional broadcaster and with the role comes the responsibility of being accurate and truthful. In claiming during this past Saturday during HBO’s telecast of Antonio Margarito vs. Shane Mosley that Oscar De La Hoya received $5 million to appear at Affliction / M-1 Global’s“Day of Reckoning ,” Merchant spewed what was nothing more than a fabrication in its purest form. Unlike Mr. Merchant, I did my research. I called multiple sources on Monday in an attempt to verify Merchant’s claim. Everyone I spoke to denied ...

Hermes Franca latest fighter to pull off UFN 17 card due to injury
Five Ounces of Pain — Hermes Franca latest fighter to pull off UFN 17 card due to injury Former UFC lightweight title challenger Hermes Franca is the latest fighter to pull out of the televised portion of the promotion’s upcoming UFC Fight Night 17 fight card to be held on Feb. 7. In a recent post on the Underground forum at MixedMartialArts.com ...

Following first round loss to Faber, Pulver not ruling out retirement
Five Ounces of Pain — Following first round loss to Faber, Pulver not ruling out retirement Once one of the premier lightweight fighters in all of mixed martial arts, former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver is now battling self doubt and considering retirement following a first round submission loss this past Sunday to Urijah Faber at WEC 38 . In a candid message to his fans released on his official website ...

Finalized card released for WEC 39
Five Ounces of Pain — Finalized card released for WEC 39 Coming off the heels of WEC 38 this past Sunday night in San Diego, Calif., World Extreme Cagefighting officials have released the finalized lineup for its next event, WEC 39 , scheduled for March 1 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event, which will be televised on VERSUS, will feature two title bouts with WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown making his first defense of the title against former UFC lightweight competitor Leonard Garcia . Brown won the belt against former champion Urijah Faber following a first round TKO this past November. The winner of Brown vs. Garcia ...

UFC 91 replay number one in its timeslot on broadcast and cable TV
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 91 replay number one in its timeslot on broadcast and cable TV Spike TV officials issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon to announce that this past Saturday’s replay of UFC 91 peaked at 3.3 million viewers. The replay, which featured Randy Couture losing the UFC heavyweight title to Brock Lesnar during their Nov. 15 encounter, was scheduled as counter-programming to “Day of Reckoning ,” the second ever pay-per-view event promoted by Affliction and M-1 . To put the rating in perspective, the replay for UFC 91 was the number one rated program with males between the ages of 18-34 on broadcast or cable during its 9:30-11:30 p.m. ET ...

UFC 94 weigh-ins scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. ET
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 94 weigh-ins scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. ET The weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC 94 pay-per-view telecast have been scheduled to take place this Friday, January 30 inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The weigh-ins are free to the general public with doors set to open at 3 p.m. PT. Members of the UFC’s Fight Club will be able to attend a 2 p.m. PT Q&A session with current UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans . For those unable to attend, the weigh-ins will be streamed live on both ESPN.com and UFC.com. The complete 10-bout card is as follows: Main Event - Televised Main Card - Non-televised Preliminary Card - ...

Atencio says next event could happen in July or August; leaning towards Fedor vs. Barnett
Five Ounces of Pain — Atencio says next event could happen in July or August; leaning towards Fedor vs. Barnett While no plans have been finalized or bout agreements have been signed, preliminary talk amongst Affliction Entertainment officials has taken place regarding a third event. During a recent video interview ...

Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout expected for UFC 97 in Montreal
Five Ounces of Pain — Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout expected for UFC 97 in Montreal Verbal commitments have been secured from both Matt Wiman and Sam Stout to face each other at UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, sources have revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Carlos Condit expected to move to UFC’s welterweight division; could debut vs. Kampmann at UFN 18
Five Ounces of Pain — Carlos Condit expected to move to UFC’s welterweight division; could debut vs. Kampmann at UFN 18 A title defense by World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion Carlos Condit against Brock Larson that had been scheduled for WEC 39 on March 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas has been canceled due to an injury sustained by Larson. Instead of finding a new opponent for Condit, sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Jeremy Stephens tapped to replace Franca vs. Joe Lauzon at UFN 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Jeremy Stephens tapped to replace Franca vs. Joe Lauzon at UFN 17 With Hermes Franca out due to a torn ACL, the UFC has turned to lightweight Jeremy Stephens to step in and face Joe Lauzon during its UFC Fight Night 17 telecast on Spike TV that is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7. MMAjunkie.com was the first to break the news ...

Pulver: Jose Aldo is nasty
Five Ounces of Pain — Pulver: Jose Aldo is nasty One of the most impressive performances from Sunday’s WEC event was by featherweight Jose Aldo . Aldo defeated Rolando Perez by TKO after a vicious knee at 4:15 of the first round. UFC / WEC veteran Jens Pulver was very impressed with what he saw.“Jose Aldo is nasty,” Pulver said. “Give him two more years. Let me retire.” Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber confirmed that he was rumored to be facing Aldo at the last event. WEC officials decided against Aldo - likely to due to public’s awareness of Pulver. With a record of 13-1, Aldo could find himself in the middle of the featherweight title picture ...

Newcomer Derek Downey signed to replace Sadollah vs. Nick Catone at UFN 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Newcomer Derek Downey signed to replace Sadollah vs. Nick Catone at UFN 17 Six-year veteran Derek Downey is the latest signing by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is slated to make his Octagon debut on Feb. 7 at UFN Fight Night 17 against Nick Catone . Downey replaces season seven middleweight winner from The Ultimate Fighter Amir Sadollah . FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

UFC 94 Video: Watch the second episode of “UFC Primetime” on 5 Oz.
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 94 Video: Watch the second episode of “UFC Primetime” on 5 Oz. Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC , readers of FiveOuncesOfPain.com can now watch the second episode of UFC Primetime in its entirety by clicking the “play” function below.

UFC 94: Live Results and Play-by-Play
Five Ounces of Pain — St. Pierre vs. Penn: Live Results and Play-by-Play [image] Readers of FiveOuncesOfPain.com should be sure to check the site frequently during the weekend as we will have extensive coverage of UFC 94 . Publisher Sam Caplan will be on location in Las Vegas in order to cover the weigh-ins and any late breaking news regarding the historic card, which will feature UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre defending his title against reigning UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn . Readers should also expect several key pre and post-fight video interviews with several of the principals involved with UFC 94. Additionally, managing ...

St. Pierre vs. Penn Video from UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — St. Pierre vs. Penn Video from UFC 94 [image] Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC is embed video featuring pre- UFC 94 interviews with UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn and UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre . B.J. Penn Looking for Revenge at UFC 94: Georges St. Pierre Ready for B.J. Penn:

St. Pierre vs. Penn: Live Weigh-in Results for UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — Browse > Home / / St. Pierre vs. Penn: Live Weigh-in Results for UFC 94 St. Pierre vs. Penn: Live Weigh-in Results for UFC 94 January 28, 2009 by Sam Caplan Leave a comment Las Vegas, Nevada - FiveOuncesOfPain.com is on location at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the weigh-ins for UFC 94 . Full results will be posted below as they happen (click refresh). Main Event - UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre () vs. UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn () in a 170-pound title bout Televised Main Card - Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.): Lyoto Machida () vs. Thiago Silva () Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.): ...

5 Oz. Video: Jay Hieron talks about getting bumped at “Day of Reckoning” and KO’ing Jason High
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. Video: Jay Hieron talks about getting bumped at “Day of Reckoning” and KO’ing Jason High Former IFL welterweight Jay Hieron had to wait nearly six months to make his debut for Affliction , so what was a few more hours? However, Hieron had to battle and keep his focus after getting warmed up to fight in a televised bout during HDNet’s undercard at this past Saturday’s “Day of Reckoning” event against Jason High only to be told he would have to wait until after the show to fight. Hieron stayed strong and recorded a first round knockout over High that proceeded Fedor’s first round knockout over Andrei Arlovski during the night’s ...

Dolan: Simply Fedor
Five Ounces of Pain — Dolan: Simply Fedor [image] Andrei Arlovski was thought to be the biggest test in recent years for Fedor Emelianenko when the two squared off at Affliction M-1 Day of Reckoning this past Saturday night. Arlovski was the bigger, faster, younger fighter who beholds the ability to out box Fedor to hand him the first “real defeat” of his career. The fight for Fedor was more than just a title fight; it’s a chance to prove something to the critics. There is, and forever will be, an arbitrary argument as to whom the best pound for pound fighter in the world is. Since 2006 Fedor has found himself near the top of that list in the minds of many, ...

Melvin Manhoef to stay busy in 2009; Possible for Dream 7
Five Ounces of Pain — Melvin Manhoef to stay busy in 2009; Possible for Dream 7 Feared Dutch knockout artist Melvin Manhoef has plans to stay extremely busy in 2009 following a brief retirement stint in 2008. The fighter’s management recently confirmed with FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Thomas Schulte announced for Bellator Fighting Championships’ lightweight tournament
Five Ounces of Pain — Thomas Schulte announced for Bellator Fighting Championships’ lightweight tournament Thomas Schulte is the latest fighter to be announced by the Bellator Fighting Championships as having signed an exclusive contract with the promotion. The news come courtesy of a press release issued by the promotion earlier this afternoon. Schulte will compete in Bellator’s eight-man lightweight tournament, joining Jorge Masvidal as the only other fighter to be confirmed at 155 pounds. Schulte has accumulated an 18-6 record during a pro MMA career that began in 2001. A specialist on the ground with all 18 of his wins having come by submission, the New Mexico ...

Site News: Registration is now Open!
Five Ounces of Pain — Site News: Registration is now Open! In an effort to better serve you, FiveOuncesofPain.com has now opened registration for our loyal readers. Registration is quick and easy and will make commenting and discussion much smoother. Due to the amount of spam received there have been frequent delays in the posting of comments, registration will resolve this issue allowing for smoother conversation and over all comment use. Registration is NOT required currently, but will be required by February 7th ...

Report: Houston Alexander to return at UFC 98 vs. Andre Gusmao
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Houston Alexander to return at UFC 98 vs. Andre Gusmao A light heavyweight encounter between Houston Alexander and Andre Gusmao is in the process of being finalized for UFC 98 on May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The matchup was first reported by MMAjunkie.com ...

5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL [image] You may be asking yourself why I’m hosting The Duel this week and not Huckaby. Funny story. Moments before the Affliction PPV started I received a frantic message from him asking me to step in and host this shindig due to his internet having died. Fast forward to midweek and I need a late substitute for one of the participants… and guess whose internet is back up. So that’s how we got here. Battling head to head this week are two Five Ounces of Pain writers that know each other well. Perhaps even intimately. Yes, this week we have Michael Huckaby taking on the new guy, Brendhan Conlan . Let’s Duel: 1) Josh ...

Report: MacDonald vs. Quarry added to UFC 97
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: MacDonald vs. Quarry added to UFC 97 A middleweight matchup between Jason MacDonald and Nate Quarry is now set for UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The news comes according to a report my MMA Weekly. MacDonald, 21-11, last competed during the live finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter . Facing Wilson Gouveia in a featured matchup, MacDonald submitted to elbows at 2:18 of round 1. A ten year veteran of the sport, MacDonald is 5-4 in nine career fights under the UFC banner. MacDonald will be fighting in his home country for the second consecutive year. During the UFC’s Montreal debut last ...

St. Pierre vs. Penn: Too Close to Call
Five Ounces of Pain — St. Pierre vs. Penn: Too Close to Call B.J. Penn and Georges St. Pierre are two very different people with different approaches to the sport of mixed martial arts. However, one thing they have in common is that they both have been blessed with athletic skills that translate beautifully to martial arts. One look at St. Pierre and you can tell he is a world class athlete while Penn on the other hand, does not possess a similar look. But never judge a book by its cover, as Penn has almost as many athletic tools to work with as St. Pierre. To predict a winner for this Saturday’s fight is relatively easy, as all one needs to do is blurt out a name. ...

5 Oz. Video: Chris Horodecki updates status of injured neck
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. Video: Chris Horodecki updates status of injured neck Affliction lightweight competitor Chris Horodecki was unable to make his debut for the promotion as scheduled this past weekend after being unable to get licensed for his fight vs. Dan Lauzon . Horodecki was removed from the card after a routine licensing exam revealed that the 22-year old wunderkind was likely suffering from a bulging disk in his neck. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Dana White Wins Again
Five Ounces of Pain — Dana White Wins Again It hurts me to say it, but Dana White is the best and most important promoter in the history of MMA. No one else is even close. White took a sport that was floundering, a promotion that was giving away tickets to a five thousand seater in New Jersey (available only on satellite television) and turned it into a billion dollar company. Today, I walked the Las Vegas strip and saw the fruits of White’s labor everywhere. There were giant video screens promoting the fight at the MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, and the Monaco. Fans were out in force, sporting Tapout, Affliction, and UFC gear along with their ubiquitous and copious tats, ...

Karo Parisyan’s UFC 94 status less than certain
Five Ounces of Pain — Karo Parisyan’s UFC 94 status less than certain Las Vegas — UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan has not competed inside the Octagon since a second round TKO loss to Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 13 last April. The native Armenian had been scheduled to return this past October at UFC 91 against Yoshiyuki Yoshida but the bout word spread just prior to weigh-ins that the bout had been scrapped after it was determined that Parisyan “was in no condition to fight.” Scheduled once again to return this Saturday at UFC 94 in a televised bout against South Korean fighter Dong Hyun Kim , there are now questions yet again as to whether Parisyan might ...

MGM Sportsbook lists Penn as an underdog for UFC 94 fight vs. St. Pierre
Five Ounces of Pain — MGM Sportsbook lists Penn as an underdog for UFC 94 fight vs. St. Pierre Las Vegas — The MGM Sportsbook released its opening line for UFC 94’s main event between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn on Jan. 15 with St. Pierre installed as the opening favorite. When the first line originally was made public, St. Pierre was listed at -180 ($180 needing to be wagered to win $100) with Penn listed at +160 (a $100 bet on Penn will garner a $160 payout on top of your original wager). As of Thursday, the line had only moved slightly with Penn listed at +140 with many fights fans likely taking ...

Brady: Finally Machida will be forced to fight
Five Ounces of Pain — Brady: Finally Machida will be forced to fight [image] There are many words that have been used to describe Lyoto Machida over the course of the thirty year old Brazilians mixed martial arts career. Words like elusive, evasive, unorthodox, slippery and I have even heard him being described as an artist of sorts. A master technician, a professor in the cage. He just may be all of those things. On the flip side of that coin there are others that would be quick to describe Machida as overly defensive, boring, excessively conservative and downright hard to watch. Quite frankly there are many that would compare watching Machida fight to watching ...

Watch episode three of “UFC Primetime” on 5 Oz. of Pain
Five Ounces of Pain — Watch episode three of “UFC Primetime” on 5 Oz. of Pain Courtesy of ESPN.com and the UFC is episode three of UFC Primetime featuring Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn leading up to their epic encounter Saturday at UFC 94 .

St. Pierre vs. Penn: Weigh-in Results for UFC 94 at 7 p.m. ET
Five Ounces of Pain — St. Pierre vs. Penn: Weigh-in Results for UFC 94 at 7 p.m. ET Las Vegas, Nevada - FiveOuncesOfPain.com is on location at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the weigh-ins for UFC 94 . Please check back at approximately 4 p.m. ET, at which time we will have full results posted below as they happen (click refresh). In the meantime, tomorrow’s lineup for UFC 94 is as follows: Main Event - Televised Main Card - Non-televised Preliminary Card -

Report: Phillipe Nover vs. Kyle Bradley expected for UFC 98
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Phillipe Nover vs. Kyle Bradley expected for UFC 98 Season eight lightweight runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter Phillipe Nover (5-1-1) is expected to make his formal UFC debut at UFC 98 on May 23 against Kyle Bradley (13-6). The report of the new matchup comes courtesy of MMAjunkie.com ...

Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Predicts and Previews UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — Pain Poll: The 5 Oz. Staff Predicts and Previews UFC 94 The staff of FiveOuncesOfPain.com is back with another series of predictions, this time for Saturday’s UFC 94 event featuring UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on reigning UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn . Televised Main Card - Welterweight (170 lbs.): Georges St. Pierre (17-2) vs. B.J. Penn (13-4-1): Sam Caplan: This fight is a tie on so many angles that my preference would be not to offer a prediction and just sit back and enjoy it for what it truly is: one of the greatest pure fighting matchups in MMA’s brief history. St. Pierre vs. Penn II is truly an ...

“Professor X” Xavier Foupa-Pokam signs with UFC; set to debut vs. Kang at UFC 97
Five Ounces of Pain — “Professor X” Xavier Foupa-Pokam signs with UFC; set to debut vs. Kang at UFC 97 A new published report states that “Professor X” Xavier Foupa-Pokam is the newest addition to the UFC’s middleweight division. Foupa-Pokam has also reportedly signed to make his UFC debut in April at UFC 97 against Denis Kang . The news of Foupa-Pokman’s signing and his scheduled debut against Kang was first reported by MMAjunkie.com ...

Jay Hieron vs. Jason House from “Day of Reckoning” to air tonight on HDNet
Five Ounces of Pain — Jay Hieron vs. Jason House from “Day of Reckoning” to air tonight on HDNet The never-before-seen welterweight clash from Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning” this past Saturday between former IFL champion Jay Hieron and Jason House is scheduled to air tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” starting at 9 p.m. ET. Hieron vs. House had been scheduled to air during HDNet’s live telecast of the Affliction undercard but the match was bumped due to time constraints. Instead of airing as a featured match, the bout took place as a non-televised swing bout following the night’s main event of WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei ...

Varner vs. Cerrone II already in the works for possible Arizona fight card
Five Ounces of Pain — Varner vs. Cerrone II already in the works for possible Arizona fight card A rematch between WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner and number one contender Donald Cerrone is already in the planning stages, according to a CBSSports.com ...

UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn, Live Results and Play-by-Play
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn, Live Results and Play-by-Play [image] Readers of FiveOuncesOfPain.com should be sure to check the site frequently during the weekend as we will have extensive coverage of UFC 94 . Publisher Sam Caplan has been on location in Las Vegas in order to cover the weigh-ins and any late breaking news regarding the historic card, which will feature UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre defending his title against reigning UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn . Readers should also expect several key pre and post-fight video interviews with several of the principals involved with UFC 94. Additionally, ...

Five Ounces of Pain on CBS Sports: Top UFC 94 top storylines to watch
Five Ounces of Pain — Five Ounces of Pain on CBS Sports: Top UFC 94 top storylines to watch My latest submission to CBSSports.com is now available by clicking here . It’s such an interesting time for MMA because so many things are happening behind the scenes and a lot of changes will soon be unfolding. One of those major changes could be set in motion after tonight, as UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn will find himself at a crossroads should he win the UFC welterweight champion from Georges St. Pierre . The repercussions of a win by Penn is explored in the article, as it will be interesting to see what his next move might be. Will he get on the mic with ...

Dolan: Pulver and Out?
Five Ounces of Pain — Dolan: Pulver and Out? In the week since Jens Pulver lost to Urijah Faber at WEC 38 a major question has been looming: has Pulver’s legendary career come to an end? It’s been debated by writers and fans alike across the internet. As great as Pulver has been through the years it seems like the answer is clear, and it’s not the answer that fans or Pulver want to hear. Back in September of 2006 we were all shocked when Pulver fell victim to Joe Lauzon at just 0:48 of the very first round at UFC 63 . At the time it was chalked up as a fluke. Pulver just got caught at the worst time possible but he would be able to bounce back no problem. Since ...

Report: Wanderlei Silva moving to middleweight
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Wanderlei Silva moving to middleweight A new published report indicates that former PRIDE champion Wanderlei Silva is about to make a long-rumored move from light heavyweight to middleweight. According to Franklin McNeil during ESPN’s MMA Live pre-fight UFC 94 coverage on Friday, Silva has decided to drop from the UFC’s stacked 205 pound division in favor of its 185 pound weight class. Neither the UFC or Silva himself have confirmed the report but the potential move is one that would make sense at this stage of his career. Silva, 32-9-1, is one of the sport’s greatest fighters to ever compete at light heavyweight. However, the ...

UFC 94 Recap: St. Pierre dominates Penn in battle of belt holders
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 94 Recap: St. Pierre dominates Penn in battle of belt holders Las Vegas — It was supposed to be an epic clash between reigning champions in two separate weight classes. Instead, the UFC 94 main event between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight champion B.J. Penn proved to be a one-sided rout that saw Penn’s corner throw in the towel following the completion of the fourth round. A capacity crowd inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena saw St. Pierre show no concern for Penn’s renowned guard by taking the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt down almost seemingly at will. While on the ground, St. Pierre used an array of punches, ...

Five fighters earn $65,000 “Fight Night” bonuses at UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — Five fighters earn $65,000 “Fight Night” bonuses at UFC 94 Las Vegas — With eight of the ten fights booked for UFC 94 going to the judges’ scorecards, UFC officials had few knockouts and no submissions to choose from when deciding which fighters would be named recipients of its $65,000 “Fight Night” bonuses. With only two TKOs to choose from, light heavyweight title contender Lyoto Machida not only improved to 14-0 during the night’s co-main event, but he earned an additional $65,000 on top of his regular pay thanks to his first round TKO over Thiago Silva . Staying out of Silva’s range and closing the distance when he saw an opening, Machida ...

Report: Camp for B.J. Penn files complaint against Georges St. Pierre
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Camp for B.J. Penn files complaint against Georges St. Pierre Las Vegas - During Saturday’s UFC 94 main event that featured UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre defending his title against UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn , Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer could be seen entering the cage between rounds. Kizer approached the corner for St. Pierre and the two parties exchanged words. At the time, the nature of the conversation was unclear but the blog CagePotato.com is now reporting ...

Early estimates for UFC 94 put attendance at 14,855 for a gate of $4.3 million
Five Ounces of Pain — Early estimates for UFC 94 put attendance at 14,855 for a gate of $4.3 million Las Vegas - Despite a down economy, early numbers for UFC 94 show the event as having set the all-time attendance record for a UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. According to a report by MMAjunkie.com ...

Victory at UFC 94 over Silva earns Machida a likely title shot
Five Ounces of Pain — Victory at UFC 94 over Silva earns Machida a likely title shot Las Vegas - As far as victories go in mixed martial arts, Lyoto Machida’s first round TKO over Thiago Silva at UFC 94 on Saturday night couldn’t have been more fruitful. The win not only allowed Machida to improve his overall record to 14-0 and career UFC record to 6-0 while handing the previously unbeaten Silva his first career loss, but it earned him a $65,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus. But most impressive of all is word that with the win, Machida has all but assured himself a guaranteed light heavyweight title shot, according to comments made by UFC President Dana White ...

St. Pierre vs. Penn: Randomly Ranting about UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — St. Pierre vs. Penn: Randomly Ranting about UFC 94 Las Vegas – If I view thing’s from strictly a fan’s perspective, I have to admit that B.J. Penn is one of my favorite fighters of all-time. I am in complete awe of his ability to master both the standup element of MMA as well as jiu-jitsu. I also have a great deal of respect for his brother, J.D. Penn, as well as his entire family. However, I’ve got to call it like I see it and Penn simply did not bring his A-game last night. To be completely candid, I was kind of disappointed by what I saw from him. I don’t know what it was but Penn looked like he was sleep walking at times. I don’t think he ...

St. Pierre earns $400,000 for win over Penn; UFC 94 payroll total over $1 million
Five Ounces of Pain — St. Pierre earns $400,000 for win over Penn; UFC 94 payroll total over $1 million LAS VEGAS - The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released disclosed salary figures from Saturday’s UFC 94 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The highest paid fighter for the event was UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre , who earned a total of $400,000 for his fourth round TKO victory over B.J. Penn . St. Pierre’s guarantee for the fight was $200,000 and he was paid an additional $200,000 in the form of a win bonus. Penn received $125,000 for the losing effort but would have doubled his disclosed take home pay and walked away with $250,000 had he ...

UFC targeting Japanese stars Ishii, Yamamoto, and Uno
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC targeting Japanese stars Ishii, Yamamoto, and Uno LAS VEGAS - Three of Japan’s most recognizable MMA stars were in attendance during UFC 94 with Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii and DREAM stars Norifum “Kid” Yamamoto , and Caol Uno among the 14,000-plus fans in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last night. Ishii, Yamamoto, and Uno were all shown on camera during the non-televised portion of the card and were identified by UFC play-by-play announcer Mike Goldberg , who indicated that the three were on hand to cheer their countryman Akihiro Gono . Gono lost a unanimous decision to former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon ...

5 Oz. of Pain World Rankings Updated for February
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain World Rankings Updated for February [image] The busy fight month of January is now over and it was time for me to update FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s rankings from top to bottom. You can click here to see the updated rankings in their entirety . January saw top ranked middleweights Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson go head-to-head; top ranked heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski square off; and top five pound-for-pound fighters Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn matched up in an epic clash. Additionally, we saw scores of other top ten caliber fighters involved in high-profile fights. There were ...

5 Oz. of Pain sets new traffic records in January
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain sets new traffic records in January [image] Even though I spent a lot of time on the road this month working on business development deals and not able to post as much as I would have liked, the loyal readership of FiveOuncesOfPain.com made January the biggest month in the history of this site! Not only did we set our record for total page views in a month but we also set a new record for unique page views in a month. If you’re keeping track, January was the third month in a row in which we established new monthly traffic records for 5 Oz. When 5 Oz. Chief Technical Officer David Andrest and I originally decided to ...

“Vaselinegate” shouldn’t become a dead issue
Five Ounces of Pain — “Vaselinegate” shouldn’t become a dead issue There’s a lot I do not know about the alleged infractions committed by the corner of Georges St. Pierre . While I was at the event and I saw Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer enter the cage to admonish St. Pierre’s corner and I’ve since seen footage of Phil Nurse rubbing St. Pierre’s chest and back between rounds, I have no way of determining if and or how much Vaseline was applied to the current UFC welterweight champion’s body. You can test for drugs of abuse for a fight but it’s pretty hard to test for body lubricants. Whether or not St. Pierre had Vaseline on his ...

Shane Roller vs. Ben Henderson set for WEC 40 in April
Five Ounces of Pain — Shane Roller vs. Ben Henderson set for WEC 40 in April A bout between lightweight prospects Shane Roller and Ben Henderson has been added to the schedule for WEC 40 on April 5 in Chicago, Illinois. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Alistair Overeem confirms UFC interest
Five Ounces of Pain — Alistair Overeem confirms UFC interest Alistair Overeem had a very impressive 2008. He made the permanent transition to heavyweight and left many opponents in his wake. He defeated Tae Hyun Lee , Mark Hunt , and Gary Goodridge . Overeem was also dominating Mirko Cro Cop before an unintentional knee to the groin forced an early stoppage. Had Overeem finished Cro Cop, Overeem would certainly have garnered some consideration for fighter of the year. Now, it appears Overeem has interest in fighting for the UFC . At UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland, Overeem spoke with UFC President Dana White about possibly joining the promotion.“I talked with ...

Penn’s camp yet to file formal complaint against St. Pierre
Five Ounces of Pain — Despite reports to the contrary, the camp for B.J. Penn had yet to have filed a formal complaint against the corner for Georges St. Pierre as of late Monday night. “We haven’t gotten anything yet, but it’s early,” Nevada State Athletic Commissioner Executive Director Keith Kizer informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com during an exclusive interview. The reports of a possible [...]

Dana White refers to Fedor Emelianenko as a “top five pound-for-pound” fighter
Five Ounces of Pain — Dana White refers to Fedor Emelianenko as a “top five pound-for-pound” fighter [image] Over the course of the last year and a half, there might not have been a more harsh critic of former PRIDE and current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko than UFC President Dana White . During a conference call in October of 2007 to promote the signing of heavyweight Brock Lesnar as well as announce the signing of a light heavyweight superfight between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva at UFC 79 , White was quoted as saying that “Fedor Sucks. He’s not even a top five heavyweight.” However, following first round stoppage wins over ...

Mike Brown: “Looking for the homerun”
Five Ounces of Pain — Mike Brown: “Looking for the homerun” What defines a champion? When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts, is it simply a matter of a man or woman hoisting up a large shiny belt at the end of a bout or, instead, is it something extending far beyond bling? Genuine appreciation for the sport, a work ethic never slowed by the weight of gold, continued humility in the face of grand achievement, a tireless drive to be the best fighter possible, and the internal fortitude to keep getting back up no matter what knockdowns you encounter are but a few of the colors one could paint on the canvas along the way to defining greatness; more simply said, someone who ...

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Snowden: Georges St. Pierre is “The G.O.A.T”
Five Ounces of Pain — B.J. Penn is no flash in the pan. He’s one of the most respected and successful fighters in UFC history and has been for a decade. Penn is one of two men to win UFC titles in two different weight classes. His skill set is multi-faceted-he’s a legitimate jiu jitsu world champion and has developed [...]

UFC Fight Night 18 officially announced for Nashville on April 1; Condit vs. Kampmann to headline
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC Fight Night 18 officially announced for Nashville on April 1; Condit vs. Kampmann to headline Officials with the UFC and Spike TV officially announced on Tuesday the previously reported April 1 date for UFC Fight Night 18. The event will emanate from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee and will be headlined by World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion Carlos Condit making his UFC debut against Martin Kampmann . Condit had been scheduled to defend his WEC title against Brock Larson on March 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas but was pulled off the card due to a reported wrist injury. His return to the cage has been pushed back a ...

Report: Brock Larson to make UFC return vs. Jesse Sanders at UFN 18
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Brock Larson to make UFC return vs. Jesse Sanders at UFN 18 After a two-plus year absence, Brock Larson is heading back to the UFC . The former WEC welterweight title challenger will join current WEC featherweight champion Carlos Condit as transfers from the WEC welterweight division to the welterweight division of the UFC. And just like Condit, Larson is scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1, according to a new report by MMAjunkie.com ...

Alistair Overeem vs. The World
Five Ounces of Pain — Alistair Overeem vs. The World Alistair Overeem went against the grain in a sport that puts emphasis on it’s athletes cutting to the lowest fighting weight possible when he made the move up to a weight class that holds no restrictions. The Demolition Man has been carving an absolute path of destruction since abandoning the weight limitations of the 205 pound division and has found new life as a heavyweight. Overeem laid claim to the Strikeforce heavyweight championship in November of 2007 when he stopped dangerous UFC veteran Paul Buentello with a vicious series of knees to the ribcage. The twenty eight year old Dutchman has gone undefeated in ...

St. Pierre vs. Silva “superfight” could happen in 2010
Five Ounces of Pain — St. Pierre vs. Silva “superfight” could happen in 2010 Editor’s Note: Content from this article appears courtesy of CBSSports.com . The next superfight? Georges St. Pierre took on and defeated one of the biggest challenges of his career in UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn . The fight was the first to have a three-part UFC Primetime preview special on Spike TV to help promote it. If St. Pierre should successfully hold onto his welterweight title over the next year, another superfight could certainly be in the offing: St. Pierre against UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva .“I think it’s possible,” said UFC president Dana White . ...

Arlovski signs with Golden Boy
Five Ounces of Pain — Arlovski signs with Golden Boy Sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Andrei Arlovski has signed an agreement with Golden Boy Promotions . Full details of the deal are not known at this time, but Arlovski had been rumored to enter the boxing world since early in 2008. Recently, trainer Freddy Roach confirmed that Arlovski was going to start boxing following the fight with Fedor Emelianenko. At the time, Roach stated that he wanted to Arlovski to challenge WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev . ...

Gut Check: A glimpse into MMA from the inside looking out
Five Ounces of Pain — Gut Check: A glimpse into MMA from the inside looking out ...

Recent Penn interview leaves uncertainty about future in fighting
Five Ounces of Pain — Recent Penn interview leaves uncertainty about future in fighting UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn has stayed out of the public eye for the most part since losing this past Saturday at UFC 94 to UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre via fourth round TKO. Penn is believed to be keeping a low profile as he prepares for the possibility of filing a formal complaint with the Nevada State Athletic Commission in regard to allegations that St. Pierre’s corner applied Vaseline to his neck, shoulders, and chest between the first and second as well as second and third rounds. However, soon after arriving home to his native Hilo, Hawaii, Penn conducted a brief ...

Urijah Faber heads the list of earners at WEC 38 at $48,000
Five Ounces of Pain — Urijah Faber heads the list of earners at WEC 38 at $48,000 Urijah Faber may no longer have the World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight title but he once again topped the list of salaries at WEC 38 two weeks ago. Despite losing the title to Mike Brown back in November, Faber remains the WEC top draw and it reflects in his $48,000 payday. His opponent, Jens Pulver , whom he defeated for the second time in the past ten months, was the event’s second leading earner at $35,000. The card was headlined by a lightweight title defense by Jamie Varner , who successfully defended his belt for the second time against previously undefeated Donald Cerrone . Varner ...

Dana White addresses Vaseline allegations made against Georges St. Pierre
Five Ounces of Pain — Dana White addresses Vaseline allegations made against Georges St. Pierre Despite a controversy surrounding one of his biggest stars, UFC President Dana White has not shied away from addressing allegations that the corner for UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre applied Vaseline to his chest, neck, and shoulders between rounds one and two as well as rounds two and three during his UFC 94 bout vs. B.J. Penn .“I saw the commission jump up there and flipping out,” White is quoted as saying during the post-fight press conference for UFC 94. “They said one of the guys was rubbing Vaseline on Georges’ back in between rounds. It was one and two, I think.“The ...

UFN 18 fight between Johnson and Fioravanti promoted to Spike TV telecast
Five Ounces of Pain — UFN 18 fight between Johnson and Fioravanti promoted to Spike TV telecast As one door closes another one inevitably opens up. In this case Amir Sadollah’s misfortune has turned into Anthony Johnson’s and Luigi Fiorvanti’s good fortune. With Sadollah once again forced to withdraw from a scheduled fight with UFC newcomer Nick Catone , the UFC has promoted a the welterweight clash between Johnson and Fioravanti to the main card of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 17 telecast on Spike TV. MMAJunkie was the first to report ...

Mike Ciesnolevicz to replace Justin McCully vs. Neil Grove at UFC 95
Five Ounces of Pain — Mike Ciesnolevicz to replace Justin McCully vs. Neil Grove at UFC 95 Former IFL light heavyweight and current Miletich Fighting Systems product Mike Ciesnolevicz has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will debut in a heavyweight bout vs. Neil Grove at UFC 95 . MMA Weekly was first to report the news and FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Cain Velasquez: “I’m going to build my way up to the top”
Five Ounces of Pain — Cain Velasquez: “I’m going to build my way up to the top” Many of those surrounding Cain Velasquez knew there was something special about the powerful teen from very early on. Velasquez compiled a wrestling record of 110-10 during his high school days and went on to captain both his varsity football and wrestling teams in his senior year at Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona. Upon graduation, Velasquez went on to wrestle for Iowa Central Community College where he won the NJCAA National Championship in the heavyweight division. After one year at Iowa Central, Velasquez transferred schools and continued with his success in wrestling, this time for ...

B.J. Penn submits formal request for an investigation by the Nevada Commission
Five Ounces of Pain — B.J. Penn submits formal request for an investigation by the Nevada Commission After reports all week stated that UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn was in the process of filing a complaint against Georges St. Pierre , the Nevada State Athletic Commission notified FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Evan Dunham signed to replace David Baron at UFC 95 against Per Eklund
Five Ounces of Pain — Evan Dunham signed to replace David Baron at UFC 95 against Per Eklund UFC 95 has been hit with another late injury, as French lightweight David Baron has been forced to withdraw from a scheduled undercard bout against Per Eklund . In place of Baron, the UFC has signed undefeated prospect Evan Dunham to step in on short notice. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Prospect Rick Story signs four fight contract with the UFC
Five Ounces of Pain — Prospect Rick Story signs four fight contract with the UFC Reportedly enlisted as potential replacement fighter for UFC 94 in the event that Karo Parisyan was forced to withdraw from his welterweight bout against Dong Hyun Kim , prospect Rick Story never got his chance to make his Octagon debut as Parisyan was able to stay on the card and record a decision victory over Kim. Despite not getting to fight at UFC 94, sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...