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Five Ounces of Pain
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Dana White: ‘I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce’
With the ongoing rumors about where free-agent Dan Henderson will be fighting, UFC President Dana White stated, he’s already signed with Strikeforce. White was recently quoted by Yahoo! Sports as saying, “I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce. Dan an...
Thursday, Nov 5
Shooting From The Hip: Renzo Gracie, Bigfoot & the crowning of the TRUE Strikeforce HW Champion
Does anyone want to see a third match between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell? Apparently Tito does. In a recent conversation with MMAWeekly, the former UFC light heavyweight champion stated, “I know I’ve lost two matches. I still think I can beat him, and I still think that’s a big fight. I still...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell at UFC 111?
A heavyweight battle between Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Ben Rothwell appears as if it may be in the works for UFC 111. A report has recently surfaced on the extremely popular mixed martial arts forum, The Underground, stating that the two are expected to face off in Australia. The only car...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Fighters Convene on Las Vegas for UFC/WEC Summit
While crossing paths with a Mixed Martial Artist in Las Vegas may not be an overly infrequent occurrence, the odds are certainly up for any fans visiting Sin City this week thanks to a Zuffa summit involving numerous fighters from both the UFC and WEC. Representatives from the dual promoti...
Just In Time For X-Mas: Jakks Pacific presents UFC Deluxe Series 2 Action Figures
We were recently able to track down some pictures of the newest line of UFC collectibles from Jakks Pacific courtesy of mmafigs.com. Some of the newest names in this UFC Deluxe Series 2 collection of action figures include names such as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Lyoto Machida and Thiago A...
Monday, Nov 2
Catchweight Confusion: The Kimbo and Rich divisions
There are currently five weight classes in the UFC. Rich Franklin is not one of them. Neither is Kimbo Slice. Although you’d never know it from the recent trend toward catchweight bouts to accommodate these fighters. Franklin, who has yo-yoed between middleweight and light heavyweight, fo...
Saturday, Oct 31
Anderson Silva Still Recovering from Surgery, Will Not Fight at UFC 108
It appears as though Vitor Belfort will have to wait a bit longer for his shot at the UFC Middleweight Championship. According to the current title-holder’s manager, Ed Soares, Anderson Silva is still undergoing physical therapy for recent surgery to his elbow and will be unable to compe...
Exclusive: Josh Neer released by UFC
What began as an impressive third tour of duty in the UFC for Josh Neer has ended in release. Sources closed to the Iowa-based fighter informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com early Saturday morning that Neer was let go by the organization shortly after his unanimous decision loss to Gleison Tibau a...
Friday, Oct 30
Grappling with Iss-BOO-es: Jason Polley
Is there currently any heavyweight in the UFC as frightening as Cain Velasquez? Which competitor on the DREAM 12 card would deliver the most treats to the Zuffa zipcode? Is it time for the grim reaper to lay Sakuraba’s career to rest? Does the current five-round structure in championship...
Exclusive: Thiago Alves out of UFC 107 bout vs. Jon Fitch
A rematch between highly-ranked UFC welterweights Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves planned for UFC 107 on Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn. will not take place as scheduled, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned. Five Ounces of Pain was informed early Friday morning that Alves was forced to withdraw from the...
Thursday, Oct 29
Houston Alexander vs. Kimbo Slice at the TUF 10 Finale?
The Ultimate Fighter 10 is nearing the halfway point, and the teasers for a Kimbo Slice return to the show have finally stopped. One rumor that will not go away is a suspected December match up between the YouTube brawler and UFC veteran Houston Alexander. The latest piece of the puzzle may ha...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Someone Had To Say It: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
What in the world is going on with Quinton Jackson lately? Is Rampage having an energy drink relapse or something? From his withdrawal from his highly anticipated grudge match with Rashad Evans at UFC 107 to take part in the upcoming A-Team feature film, to his shockingly selfish behavio...
Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson added to UFC 106
In a message on his Twitter account yesterday Josh Koscheck tweeted “I got some big fight news for me,I am fighting nov 21 in Vegas. Co main event!!! Haha it’s on baby!!!!” It would appear Koscheck has been added to a UFC 106 card the suffered from a lost main event Monday when [...]
Wednesday, Sep 23
Role Reversal: Roger Huerta leaves acting for MMA
It appears Roger Huerta will not be quitting MMA after what was said to be his last fight in the UFC. He recently discussed his future with Sherdog.com, saying, “I can’t go out with two losses in a row. I don’t think I’m going to call it quits anytime soon.” He lost last Wednesday in a tough [...]
Tuesday, Sep 22
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Retires
In an announcement leaving many of his fans in shock, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson informed the world earlier today via his website that he is walking away from Mixed Martial Arts in order to concentrate on his acting career. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion explained the primary m...
Friday, Sep 18
Tim Sylvia and Houston Alexander win by TKO at Adrenaline MMA IV
UFC veterans Tim Sylvia and Houston Alexander have placed themselves back in the winners circle by each notching first round TKO victories over their respected opponents at Adrenaline MMA IV. Former UFC heavyweight champion bounced back from three consecutive losses as he battered Ja...
Adrenaline MMA IV Live Results
This evening Adrenaline IV will be taking place from the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, airing live on HDNet. The main event promises to be a slugfest between former UFC heavyweight champion Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia and Jason “The Juggernaut” Riley. Also on the card is a lig...
Thursday, Jul 9
Is the UFC Enough for Mixed Martial Arts?
For years I have been one of the people who have been saying Mixed Martial Arts needs more than just the UFC to take that proverbial next step. However, as the biggest night in the sports history nears, I find myself reconsidering my position on this subject and asking, “Does MMA really need a...
Monday, Jun 15
Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira set to headline UFC 102 in Portland
The UFC has announced that former champions Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira have officially been inked as the headlining bout of the upcoming UFC 102 card. UFC 102 is scheduled to take place at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon on August 29 and will air live on pay-per-view. The...
Wednesday, Nov 19
Report: Jon Fitch, Christian Wellisch cut by the UFC
MMA Mania is reporting that UFC welterweight and former number one contender Jon Fitch has been cut by the UFC. According to the report, when Fitch turned in his signed bout agreement today to fight Akihiro Gono at UFC 94 he was asked to sign an agreement that would give the organization excl...
Monday, Nov 17
UFC 95 in London confirmed; could be headlined by Liddell vs. Silva
A report in the UK-based tabloid newspaper The Sun confirms that UFC 95 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 21 in London, England at the 02 Arena. No matches have been made official, however, the paper reports that a superfight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Ch...
Monday, Jun 30
Podcast: Rampage: Beating Shogun doesn’t matter
Forrest Griffin defeated the last man to beat the UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Not only did Griffin win, but he dominated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua for nearly three rounds. The win earned Griffin the upcoming title shot against Jackson. Jackson, however, doesn’...
Thursday, Jun 19
MMA in the Olympics: A novel idea that will never happen
An article highlighting Clarissa Chun’s win at the USA Wrestling trials and her inclusion on the U.S. Olympic team sparked some debate about MMA’s involvement with the summer games. MMA in the Olympics is something that former IFL commissioner Kurt Otto, EliteXC Live Events President Gar...
Wednesday, May 28
Podcast with WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (listen here!)
Thanks to VERSUS and Sinuate Media, I was given an opportunity to host podcasts featuring both WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber and former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver. Pulver and Faber will be meeting each other for the title this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on VERSUS, live from the A...
Saturday, May 17
Podcast: Is UFC 84 do-or-die for Wanderlei Silva?
Some very intriguing audio from the UFC’s conference call this week to promote UFC 84 has surfaced on the Internet. The audio, which can be heard by clicking here, consists of Canadian Press reporter Neil Davidson asking UFC president Dana White about the recent cuts made by the promotion....
Saturday, Apr 19
Podcast: 5 Oz. of Pain on 1530 HOMER
Mo Egger was kind enough to have me on as a guest on his show yesterday on 1530 HOMER The Sports Animal here in Cincinnati. We discussed tonight’s UFC 83 pay per view, Rich Franklin’s future, CBS and EliteXC, and kids’ MMA. CLICK HERE to listen to the audio. The segment is about 25 seconds in.
Friday, Feb 22
Opinion: 5 Oz. Exclusive Q&A with Jon Fitch: Welterweight title contender talks Lesnar, predicts the outcome of Serra vs. GSP, reveals that an AKA teammate could be on the verge of a UFC debut, and more!
Sam Caplan: There was some talk that maybe you would be involved with the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” as a coach. Obviously, Forrest Griffin and Quinton Jackson got the coaching slots. But was that ever something that was discussed with you?
Wednesday, Oct 3
Podcast: Ricco Rodriguez to headline New Jersey MMA card
Former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez has been in the news lately coming off a stint in VH1’s upcoming reality TV show “Celebrity Rehab, an appearance on this past week’s edition of “Human Weapon” on the History Channel, a match against Ben Rothwell during the IFL finals in Sep...
Saturday, Sep 29
Podcast: Inside the Cage Radio w/ MMA Junkie & Stephen Quadros
Check out more episodes of Inside the Cage Radio by clicking the RADIO header at the top of the website. Inside the Cage Radio rolls on with a UFC 76 recap with Dann Stupp (the MMA Junkie himself) and a visit from “The Fight Professor” Stephen Quadros. Click PLAY below for this weeks Inside the C...
Thursday, Sep 27
Podcast: Chuck Liddell’s trainer, John Hackleman, calls me a moron and more fun with audio
Our pal, Steve Cofield, aka Mr. Sunshine, had Chuck Liddell’s trainer, John Hackleman, as a guest on his show. Hackleman said he believed Keith Jardine won the fight vs. Liddell at UFC 76 and gave his reasons as to why he felt Liddell lost. He said that he doesn’t believe in any way that Liddell is...
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:
Saturday, Sep 8
Podcast: Listen to the Sept. 8 edition of Inside the Cage Radio!
Matt Cava doesn’t mess around because The Sept. 8 edition of Inside the Cage Radio is now available! You asked for more guests and Inside the Cage has delivered! Joining Matt Cava and I this week were EliteXC play-by-play announcer and Fight Network Radio host Mauro Ranallo and UFC lightwe...
Sunday, Sep 2
Podcast: Sept. 1 edition of Inside the Cage Radio now available!
In addition to reviewing UFC 74, the show also previewed UFC 75. Sam and Matt were once again joined by Luke Thomas, who brought his vast technical knowledge to the fold. The three broke down Dan Henderson vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Mirko Cro Cop vs. Cheick Kongo, Michael Bisping vs. Matt Ha...
