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Five Ounces of Pain
Five Ounces of Pain (fiveouncesofpain.com) has great IFL: International Fight League news, photos, videos and more
Wednesday, Aug 12
Vladimir Matyushenko to return to the UFC
The UFC announced today that they had re-signed former IFL Light Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko (22-4). Matyushenko will be taking on Igor Pokrajac on the undercard of UFC 103, live from Dallas, Texas. Matyushenko, considered one of the top light heavyweights in the world, l...
Thursday, Aug 7
Chris Horodecki signs three fight deal with Affliction
Following up an exclusive story we first reported yesterday, former IFL lightweight wunderkind Chris Horodecki has officially signed a contract with Affliction. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news earlier this afternoon with one of his agents, Matt Stansell of North County Fig...
Wednesday, Apr 9
One writer’s first-hand account covering the IFL
Before I could try to get near Miletich he was whisked away to some other room, so my photographer buddy and I moseyed on inside the arena. There I was able to shake hands with Bas Rutten and I have to admit I was a bit star struck, though he was not as big as I imagined.
Monday, Mar 31
Nate Lamotte: IFL made a mistake
What brings fans out to MMA events is that anything can happen—it has in the past and it will in the future. When Chris “The Polish Hammer” Horodecki (11-1 MMA) dropped the first loss of his career to Ryan “The Lion” Schultz (19-9-1) at the International Fight League’s “World Grand Prix Fina...
Thursday, Feb 28
IFL to use Team Tompkins as team name instead of Xtreme Couture
Adam Swift of MMAPayout.com is reporting that the IFL will use Team Tompkins as the name of the Tompkins-coached team in the IFL at tonight’s event instead of using the team name of Xtreme Couture. He was able to obtain the following statement from Joe Favorito, Senior VP of Communications w...
Exclusive: IFL President and CEO Jay Larkin comments on EliteXC/CBS deal
There might not be anyone in the MMA industry right now that has a stronger background in television that IFL President and CEO Jay Larkin. Based on his vast experience as a television executive, I requested an interview with Larkin to get his response to the recent announced that CBS had ag...
Friday, Feb 15
Interview: Larkin believes the IFL has a leg up on the competition
If you look at assets, we are very well positioned. We are the only ones now that have had live MMA competition on broadcast television. The only ones. That was with MyNetworkTV… We’re finding that the consumer is aware of UFC and to a much lesser degree aware of IFL, and to no degree aware of all o...
Tuesday, Jan 8
IFL announces three title fights for Feb. 29 in Vegas
The IFL announced on Tuesday that three of its champions will be defending their newly won crowns during the promotion’s first show of 2008 on February 29 in Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena. Lightweight champion Ryan Schultz, ...
Tuesday, Nov 6
Podcast: Audio: Fedor won’t be fighting on New Year’s Eve
I also followed up with Cox in regards to a previous statement that the promotion would be announcing several fighter sightings following their New York press conference several weeks back. According to Cox, the promotion wants to focus on securing a television deal before they start fi...
Saturday, Nov 3
Four IFL fighters fail to make weight for World Grand Prix
Lightweight semifinal: Bart Palaszewski (155.5) vs. Chris Horodecki (154) - This will be Palaszewski’s sixth fight this year while Horodecki has had to fight since June. I expect the fresher Horodecki to win via unanimous decision.
Friday, Nov 2
Blogging the IFL Grand Prix
For instance, there’s the rematch between Chris Horodecki and Bart Palaszewski. I’ve heard several people in the last two days express concern about Palaszewski and his preparation/focus going into this fight. The gossip around the IFL is that he’s been distracted by having a new baby a...
Monday, Oct 15
New IFL President claims TV deal in place for ‘08
Q: I know you still have strong relationships with the people at Showtime and Gareb Shamus and Kurt Otto are open to working with other promotions for the betterment of MMA. EliteXC president of live events Gary Shaw also claims to have an open door policy. Is working with EliteXC and Showtim...
Tuesday, Oct 9
Kurt Otto confirms talks with Kurt Angle
If he’s serious about the sport, though, he might want to think about cutting his pro-wrestling schedule down, if not out all together. In a new piece over at MMA Weekly, Kurt Otto confirms that Olympic gold medalist and pro-wrestling star, Kurt Angle, could be headed to the IFL very soon: I...
Friday, Oct 5
More on Kurt Angle and the IFL
Alex Marvez, who covers the NFL and MMA for FoxSports.com, has dedicated his latest syndicated column to Angle’s ongoing flirtation with mixed martial arts. The current object of Angle’s MMA affection appears to be the International Fight League:
Wednesday, Oct 3
Podcast: Ricco Rodriguez to headline New Jersey MMA card
Now comes recent word that Rodriguez will be fighting in the main event of New Jersey-area fight promotion Battlcage Xtreme’s next card on Oct. 20 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. According to the promotion’s website, Rodriguez will be fighting Kauai Kupihiea for the USKBA heavywe...
Sunday, Sep 23
Podcast: LISTEN to Sept. 23 edition of Inside the Cage Radio with Kenny Florian, Ricco Rodriguez, and Joe Riggs
Segment One - EliteXC’s female MMA controversy: Segment Two - UFC lightweight fighter Kenny “The Finisher” Florian: Segment Three - Former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez: Segment Four - New Strikeforce middleweight fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs:
Friday, Sep 21
Opinion: Kurt Angle in the IFL?
Angle, 38, has toyed with the idea of competing in mixed martial arts since leaving World Wrestling Entertainment in August 2006 to join Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Angle said the IFL’s 12-team format is appealing because he could “start coaching and while doing that learn from my st...
Spoiler alert: IFL results for last night’s finals
170 lb.: Delson Heleno, Pitbulls, def. Jake Ellenberger, Silverbacks, via submission (armbar) 3:45, 2nd 155 lb.: Deividas Taurosevicius, Pitbulls, def. Bart Palaszewski, Silverbacks, via submission (armbar), 1:30, 2nd 205 lb: Andre Gusmao, Pitbulls, def. Mike Ciesnolevicz, Silverb...
Monday, Sep 17
Opinion: IFL’s Shad Lierley to be a free agent after 2007 season
Many you might be familiar with Lierley following his stunning June match vs. Chris Horodecki at the IFL’s show in Everett, Wash. Lierley lost via unanimous decision but he boosted his stock tenfold by participating in what was probably the greatest match in IFL history and one of the best m...
Friday, Aug 3
Full review of IFL semifinals in New Jersey
But can the team concept allow the IFL to be a viable number two? No doubt about it. The crowd was pretty good. The IFL benefited from having Renzo Gracie’s New York Pitbulls fighting in their backyard as there were a ton of red ...
Tuesday, Jun 19
Shamrock confirms he wants to fight for UFC
“The IFL doesn’t have to compete with a big show, the UFC’s got all of it anyway. This is about a team of fighters representing a city or area, it’sa whole different animal, fans for a team, fans for an individual. As MMA grows there’s ...
Sunday, May 6
IFL confirms death of Jeremy Williams
NEW YORK, May 6, 2007 - The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI), the world's first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Southern California Condors middleweight Jeremy ...
